Tag Archives: UK

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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UK: to build small modular nuclear reactors

Posted on August 9, 2026 by borderslynn

Billionaire to invest £35bn in small modular nuclear reactors rollout across UK Consortium led by Michał Sołowow planning enough SMRs to power equivalent of 8m homes for more than 60 years Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondentThu 2 Jul 2026 10.11 BSTShare A … Continue reading →

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UK: British Steel rescue plan

Posted on July 16, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xwg0gdrpzo Government brings British Steel into public ownership to protect UK steelmaking The Government has today (16 July) taken British Steel into public ownership to protect the future of steel production in the UK.  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-brings-british-steel-into-public-ownership-to-protect-uk-steelmaking

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Robbing UK taxpayers: Tory plan and Ben Houchen, South Teesside ‘redevelopment’

Posted on July 16, 2026 by borderslynn

This article, being reproduced here, covers an ongoing sore which the twice weekly magazine Private Eye highlighted in 2023: https://northeastbylines.co.uk/business/teesworks-houchens-silence/ About Ben Houchen: Ben Houchen net worth Jul, 2026 Ben Houchen, Baron Houchen of High Leven (born 9 December 1986) … Continue reading →

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Sir Douglas Leese introduced Epstein to British elites

Posted on July 1, 2026 by borderslynn

Last year I missed this news item. Remiss of me. Being an arms dealer, this man knew many people: https://internewscast.com/news/jeffrey-epsteins-british-mentor-and-the-historic-manor-he-visited/ The Leese family and Jeffrey Epstein behaviour with women: https://ordinarycitizenoftheworld.substack.com/p/jeffrey-epstein-and-the-leese-family See also: https://epsteinweb.org/sir-douglas-leese/ And: Douglas Leese Associates1980s London-born defense broker … Continue reading →

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When the UK has to fund war: see what happened for the Great War

Posted on June 19, 2026 by borderslynn

We, the UK, are expected to suffer austerity yet again to fund a war. Researchers have put together an understanding of the desperate measures taken to fund their part in the Great War, which began in 1914. Here is an … Continue reading →

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There are no winners in war, only losers

Posted on June 8, 2026 by borderslynn

The UK Isle of Grain Terminal, storage for Supplies of LNG gas, was a long term National Grid energy security plan, set up in 2025: https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2025/investment-in-grain-lng/ The UK partnered with US Bridgepoint Group. The UK began receiving LNG from Qatar, … Continue reading →

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London Metropolitan Police blocked from contracting with Palantir

Posted on May 22, 2026 by borderslynn

Sadiq Khan refuses to approve £50m Met Police deal with Palantir May 21, 2026 17:32 ByKumail Jaffer (Local Democracy Reporter) London mayor Sadiq Khan. Credit: Noah Vickers/Local Democracy Reporting Service City Hall has blocked a £50million contract between the Met … Continue reading →

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Alex Karp and the Killing Machine

Posted on May 17, 2026 by borderslynn

2 years ago, this article came out. I didn’t see it, did you?: 12 Apr 2024 Author:James Bamford, The Nation Palantir allegedly enables Israel’s AI targeting in Gaza, raising concerns over war crimes Allegations Read more “How US Intelligence and … Continue reading →

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Ist day of Royal visit to US

Posted on April 27, 2026 by borderslynn

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the US for a four-day visit They will have tea with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House before attending a garden party. The King will address a … Continue reading →

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