Monthly Archives: September 2026

UK desperate need for affordable housing and US Sage Homes vehicle

Posted on September 5, 2026 by borderslynn

2017: The Conservatives invite Blackstone to invest in UK Housing: American private equity titan Blackstone is one of the world’s largest property investors. It entered the UK affordable housing market in 2017 when it launched Sage Homes, a for-profit provider … Continue reading →

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“The falcon cannot hear the falconer; things fall apart”

Posted on September 4, 2026 by borderslynn

The tmes in which we live. Only a poet can describe it: ‘The Second Coming’By William Butler Yeats, 1920. Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is … Continue reading →

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Falklands predictable predicament: Trump eyes the prize

Posted on September 4, 2026 by borderslynn

Falkland Islands Oil: Inside the Sea Lion Deal and Who Really Benefits By:Aaron Jackson Date: July 19, 2026 Updated:August 29, 2026 Roughly 3,700 people live on the Falkland Islands, a windswept British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic best known … Continue reading →

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Alejandro Betancourt: this player is under judicial review, maybe adding another pal of you know who

Posted on September 3, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.heraldousa.com/latestnews/2026/8/17/who-is-alejandro-betancourt-the-controversial-billionaire-behind-venezuelan-oil-35867.html Another report: In 2025, the businessman again made headlines when he was detained twice by British police in London, where he had settled in recent years. A few days later, Spanish authorities raided Alamín Castle, a palatial estate that … Continue reading →

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As drought increases irrigation issues, future proofing is necessary

Posted on September 2, 2026 by borderslynn

In the late 19th and early 20th century, pistachios were popularised in the US by migrants from the Middle East. By the 1930s, pistachio orchards were established in California. The warm, dry climate of California provided ideal conditions for pistachio trees, … Continue reading →

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