Keir need only raise an eyebrow and the police will retreat quicker than a Victoria Starmer semi-on. Proper policing doesn't exist anymore. |
Starmer reported to the police over the voice coaching visit during the restrictive period of movement during covid! Perhaps this time they won't buckle and find him guilty of a criminal offence! |
arja, not being a Bernie Sanders devotee myself, I don't know what the word according to him is! He is however the high priest of workerism and has the whole mindless democratic party following staunchly! He points out all the failings of American society without offering any viable leadership! All American billionaires were once-upon-a-time, just geeks in garages, twiddling with mum's worn-out white goods, trying to make 'em work better by redesigning, or simply making them redundant with outlandish ideas to eliminate the blood, sweat and tear chores of everyday living! Had Rev Sanders been their mentor, they'd still be rounding up the wagons, loading muskets and curing pelts to sell to the Indians! |
Clacton will be top priority. |
The sooner we get Trump on a state visit the better, ideas for Blackpool, Rhyl & Grimsby pls Donald. |
 USAID evolves into criminal network operating in over 100 countries — Duma speaker
As Vyacheslav Volodin argued, the agency has played a role in preparing coups worldwide, and its so-called "democracy promotion" programs have harmed Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and a number of other countries
MOSCOW, February 5. /TASS/. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has turned into a criminal network operating in more than 100 countries and managing an annual budget of $50 billion to $60 billion, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said.
"In line with its charter, USAID should support the economy, healthcare, and education as well as offer humanitarian responses. In fact, the agency has become a criminal network that operates in more than 100 countries and controls an annual budget of $50 billion to $60 billion," the senior Russian legislator wrote on his Telegram channel.
"Today, the USAID headquarters in Washington has shut down, and USAID is about to be dismantled. Now it is important that those guilty of its crimes be punished and that there is no recurrence of this," he emphasized.
Among other things, the agency has played a role in preparing coups worldwide, and its so-called "democracy promotion" programs have harmed Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and a number of other countries, Volodin argued. In the past decade, USAID has spent more than $2 billion on former Soviet republics, of which "52% was allocated to Ukraine," he revealed.
Also, USAID took part in funding research on biological weapons. A Duma-led parliamentary probe into the Pentagon’s projects to set up and run biolabs in Ukraine three years ago revealed that "the United States and personally [former US President Joe] Biden and his son [Hunter] are behind projects to develop and distribute weapons of mass destruction globally," Volodin recalled. According to him, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky and Biden have turned Ukrainian citizens into test subjects. |
i took out a subscription to MF. saw they had tipped jupiter at 150p. cancelled the subscription and got my money back |
arja do us all a favour and go swim with the sharks |
gotnorloex,
name something Sanders said which is not true or does not make sense ! I bet you can not or do you think the USA billionaires get poorer each year ? So very sad :) |
but you are the prince of clowns Min Pong :) |
Only just realised carful ?? we have been banging on about deluded fixated nutters for years!!! |
youve only just found out careful
clown |
Trump...brilliant idea...turn Gaza into another Monaco....kick out Irans Hate...job done...Civilisation. Henry Smith [Gaza] A six mile deep stretch of prime waterfront property - with a world class beachA young population who should be eager workers in the tourism businessA climate perfect for growing produceA border with the wealthiest Nation in the regionTens of billions of dollars in aidWhat have they done with it ?Build rockets, build tunnels, allow themselves to be consumed by anti-Semitic hatred.. Daily Telegraph |
He's barking mad alright but I'd rather have him in my kennel! |
Santander has revealed annual profits tumbled by nearly 40% in the UK as speculation continues to swirl over the future of the British business.
The Spanish-owned high street banking giant reported a 38% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.33 billion for 2024 after taking a hit from provisions for possible motor finance mis-selling and higher savings rates.
It comes as questions remain over the future of the UK business, despite efforts by Spanish owner Banco Santander to quash rumours that the lender is considering pulling out of the UK.
Santander executive chair Ana Botin insisted recently that “we love the UK” and that Britain remains a core market for the firm.
While challenges remain, and there have been mixed signals about the UK’s recent economic performance, the outlook for our business has improved
But it is understood a sale of the high street bank would still be considered if a buyer came forward with a high enough offer, according to the Financial Times.
Reports first emerged last month that it was considering quitting the UK, with the British arm seen on a weaker footing than in other locations in Europe and a potential crisis facing the motor finance sector also looming over the UK bank.
Santander UK’s annual profit tumble follows the group’s move to put by £295 million in its third quarter to cover potential payouts as well as legal costs following a major court decision on car finance commission last autumn.
The group’s result was also affected by the high cost of savings products and a rush of demand earlier in the year, although the group cut rates later in 2024 to make them less attractive.
It also saw fourth quarter profits drop 8% on a year earlier to £383 million.
Mortgage lending fell 5% to £167.2 billion, while customer deposits also decreased by 5% to £183.4 billion.
But the group forecast a “gradual return” to growth in mortgage lending over the year ahead as it pencilled in more interest rate cuts, which it expects will see the base rate fall to 3.75% by the end of 2025.
Annual house price growth will ease to 3% from 4.5% in 2024, it added.
Mike Regnier, chief executive of Santander UK, said: “While challenges remain, and there have been mixed signals about the UK’s recent economic performance, the outlook for our business has improved.
“We will continue to work with Banco Santander to harness the best of our local and global capabilities.”
The wider Banco Santander group reported a 16% jump in pre-tax profits to 19.03 billion euros (£15.83 billion) as revenues climbed 7.8%.
It unveiled a new plan to buy back 10 billion euros (£8.32 billion) worth of shares from 2025 and 2026 earnings.
In the UK, the group said “transformation through simplification and automation of our business” would drive down costs.
Banco Santander revealed last October that the group was cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business in 2024 amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs. |
Trumps final solution for Gaza.
Kick the survivors out then turn it into a top resort with Trump Hotels and Casino's.
A lovely beach front property.
American owned.
Beginning to worry about Donald, he seems mad. |
Trump's intrigue continues>>>;>>>>>;
"As President Donald Trump dropped his bombshell announcement that the United States should take ownership of Gaza, a hundred hands in the East Room of the White House flew up!" |
Sail past Famagusta which remains abandoned since the Turkish invasion in 1974. The population left in such a hurry they left their washing out on the line, never to return! |
I'm thinking about booking a cruise over in the Eastern med in a few years time, apparently Gaza's on the itinerary. |
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