More new-build nightmares. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Residents at Montreaux Homes developments allege building defectsResidents of homes developed by Montreaux Homes say they are battling leaks, mould, and other defects.www.bbc.co.uk
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Профиль VivelyNottingham-born West Londoner. Author of Flip Chart Fairy Tales blog. Patient #NFFC supporter. https://flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com/
Yet another way in which Trump has weakened America.
Giles Wilkes"If Canada increasingly sees Europe as its key security and military procurement partner, Donald Trump has only himself to blame" www.economist.com/the-americas... From The Economist
All applies to Trump too.
Anton Gerashchenko"Putin is a weak man." Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, outlined three reasons why he believes Putin is weak: ▪️ "A strong and smart leader has the ability to receive information and make decisions based on it. Putin doesn't. Everyone around him tells him what he wants to hear
“The first calendar month on record where no rainfall was measured at Kew.” www.londoncentric.media/p/londons-fi...
London's first month without rainPlus: There's nowhere to bury the dead • London wants to keep its money • When will it stop being so damn hot • Who is to blame for turning off the air conditioning in the tower block?www.londoncentric.mediaI’m sure we can rely on the UK’s water companies to be well prepared for something like this.
Gunner RegretitTrump’s response to cyber attacks on water infrastructure is to blame Minnesota. He hates Minnesota more than he hates Iran. www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
Happy Lammas, folks!
Election Maps UKGreater Manchester Mayoral By-Election Result: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 47.2% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 21.0% 🌍 Coggins | GRN: 12.2% ◼️ West | RES: 8.7% 🌳 Eckersley | CON: 7.7% 🔶 Kilpatrick | LDM: 2.2% 🙋 Farmer | Ind: 0.6% 2nd Round: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 66.3% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 33.7% Labour HOLD.
We know the answer to this now: “Here are the millions I made from selling off football.”
RickThis is beyond embarrassing. I wonder what Gianni Infantino will tell his grandchildren. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Dumbed down America. www.reuters.com/world/africa...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conferenceA U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...www.reuters.comWell 1945-2005 is certainly weird. The sort of economic growth we’d never seen before or since. Is low growth AND authoritarian government actually normal?
Marios Richardsopen.substack.com/pub/mariosri... Tldr; I don't think the 1930s/2010-2020s are exceptional, I think it's 1945-1985 that's weird - that's the period where Authoritarian voters *aren't* voting for Authoritarian parties - which I'd describe as the Surprisingly Long Suppression of the Radical Right.