My own take on some of the news and political stories of the day, or looking back on whats been going on in the world, these are my opinions only, and not a representation of anything else.
October the 7th was indeed a day of horror, but what led up to it on the 6th cannot be overlooked. As tensions escalated, a charity reported the tragic loss of 42 children in the West Bank, marking a devastating year. On that same day, violence erupted in Hawara, resulting
Why is the UK so bad at delivering infrastructure projects? With the Thames Lower Crossing Tunnel costing more per mile than the high-speed rail link and HS2’s costs ballooning from an initial £37.5bn to an estimated £72.1-£78.4bn, it raises serious questions. Despite years of planning and billions spent, projects like
Sue Gray’s resignation from Kier Starmer’s government highlights a troubling trend in the mainstream media’s manipulation of politics. As the media escalates its smear campaigns, the integrity of political discourse is at stake. With constant fabrications and sensationalized stories, the need for press regulation has never been more urgent. From
It’s BBC Children in Need on November the 15th (so six weeks away at time of writing) and already Amazon, eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Etsy are full of fake Children in Need T-Shirts, Sweathshirts, Pudsy Bears, Caps, Bags and every other conceivable piece of Pudsy merch you can think of…..
We all love a bargain, but there is a downside to everything, over the last few years Ali-Express and then Temu and Shein have expanded massively in the online space, and explosion of people buying from these Chinese online retailers, with hard to resist bargains coming direct from China, and
It high time we dealt with the British press and their dominance of the narrative around politics, the problem is rooted in their ownership and loyalties to parties and ideals, rather than being a neutral free press we have wound up with highly biased reporting, fabricated stories and sometimes utter
Today I am starting a new pinned article and I intend to keep adding to this as I find and verify infomation about the vaste swathes of Tory waste that has seen our national debt increase from 770 billion pounds in 2010 to 2,600 billion pounds in 2024. In the
There is a lot of false information going around at the moment, and most of it coming from the likes of MP Mel Stride, claiming on television that Personal Independence Payments (PIP) comes to thousands of pounds a month, this is absolute rubbish, the maximum anyone can claim on PIP
High interest rates, crippling mortgages, high food prices and even higher energy prices, strikes ongoing for the last year, including Doctors and Rail Workers, goods held up on the borders for weeks on end, immigration up, and a chancellor and PM that lie through their teeth, and the country has
So In the last 12 months we have seen even more tory tax increases on middle and lower income families, via their so called national insurance tax cut, but then again freezing the thresholds for income tax dragging more and more people into either at the low end of the
In 2024, many claim that crypto mining is dead, but I’m here to share why I’m still mining with GPUs. As a hobbyist, I mine Ravencoin and convert it to Bitcoin and Ethereum, but my motivations go beyond profit. With my workshop powered by solar energy, my GPU miner doubles
Exciting developments are underway at the Derril Water Solar Farm, where small investors like you and me are making a real impact in green energy! After 18 months of anticipation, solar panels are finally being fitted, and connections are being made to bring renewable energy to life. Plus, the project
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Belgian city of Antwerp is tackling food waste by offering free chickens to its residents. This innovative program not only helps reduce household waste but also provides a sustainable source of protein through fresh eggs. With over 1,000 participants already on board, the scheme has