Tag Archives: UK

UK Palestine Action: Protect Human Rights for Future Generations

Posted on September 22, 2026 by borderslynn

Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) is a group in the Parliament of the United Kingdom that advocates for Israel, which it considers the “historic homeland” of the Jewish people. LFI says it supports a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, with Israel recognised and secure within its borders, … Continue reading →

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2019: Jim Ratcliffe in Saudi – how is that going, Jim?

Posted on September 21, 2026 by borderslynn

https://notltd.co.uk/news/ineos-billionaire-jim-ratcliffe-in-2bn-saudi-investment/ Monday, Sep 21, 2026 Reported Strike on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail Complex Raises Global Energy Supply Concerns Alleged Iranian attack intensifies fears of disruption to critical petrochemical infrastructure and international markets A reported attack by Iran on Saudi Arabia’s vast … Continue reading →

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Ed Milliband on Gaza

Posted on September 16, 2026 by borderslynn

https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/foreign-secretary-ed-miliband-gaza-mother/

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Tommy Robinson. Restore. Elon Musk etc….and the Pink Ladies

Posted on September 16, 2026 by borderslynn

See my earlier blog: https://borderslynn.com/2026/09/08/steve-bannon-epstein-and-european-right-wing-influencer/ UK Anti-Immigration Protests A female-led movement campaigning against asylum seeker accommodation gains national attention amid wider tensions over immigration policy A grassroots movement known as the “Pink Ladies” has become a visible and contentious presence … 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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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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