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[utrickytrees] 29/6/2024 21:56

Artists can't conceptualise the link between immigration and arts subsidy If they did they would realise that eco migro's are picking their pockets.. Thickos@

[utrickytrees] 29/6/2024 21:52

If we left the echr just think about how much public subsidy we'd have to invest in the arts?

[maxk] 29/6/2024 21:21

The big problem careful .. is the largess (loans) has to be paid back.

The layabout class wont do it, so who will?

[careful] 29/6/2024 20:26

Germany are in a mess and France is in a mess.
Those huge ICE car sales are struggling, and China are making millions of good electric cars at cut prices.

We are in an age of protectionism, globalisation is dead.
Germany must be worried, they are big manufacturers and exporters.

We in UK are indebted, not getting enough in taxes, to many of welfare and with entitlements, an ageing population.

Yet many homes have more than one clingy car, house prices elevated, multiple holidays per years.
Airports packed, trains packed, I see lots of people doing very well and they are about to kick out the Government to 'clear up the mess".

[stonedyou] 29/6/2024 19:56

MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE 29 JUN, 06:24

Ukrainian drone attack kills five people in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region
Another two members of the family were taken to the Rylsky District Hospital in serious condition

MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. A Ukrainian drone attack has killed five people, including two children, in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region, Acting Governor Alexey Smirnov said.

"Last night, a Ukrainian drone attacked a residential building in the village of Gorodishche in the Rylsky District. Tragically, the attack killed five people, including two small children. Another two members of the family were taken to the Rylsky District Hospital in serious condition. I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of those killed," he wrote on Telegram.

The acting governor said earlier that on June 28, nine Ukrainian drones had been destroyed or disabled in the region using small arms and electronic warfare means.

[stonedyou] 29/6/2024 19:53

Tanks playing major role in Russian army’s advance in south Donetsk area — top brass
The T-80BVM tank was engineered to operate in a tense environment under heavy enemy fire

MOSCOW, June 28. /TASS/. Russian troops are actively moving forward in the south Donetsk area and tanks are playing a major role in this advance, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

"Russian troops are now actively advancing in the south Donetsk direction almost along the entire frontline and modern tanks are playing an important role in that," the ministry said.

The crews of T-80BVM and T-90 Proryv tanks of Russia’s Battlegroup East are delivering direct fire, wiping out Ukrainian army strongholds at approaches to Ugledar in the south Donetsk direction. The tank crews are now striking enemy fortifications near the city, it said.

"We provide cover [for troops] by direct fire. We move forward, strike a stronghold, blanket a forest belt up and down by fire and move back calmly," the tank mechanic-driver with the call sign Perun said.

The T-80BVM tank was engineered to operate in a tense environment under heavy enemy fire. The T-80BVM produced a year ago has been upgraded based on the experience of the special military operation in Ukraine. The tank’s strong armor and protective plates enable it to operate within the area of the enemy’s direct visibility.

"If the tank sustains a hit but the objective has not been accomplished, the crew should try to fulfil it. That is, the crew should move from one position to another and accomplish the objective that has been assigned and only then move back," the tank commander with the call sign Sokol said.

In addition, tanks operate well in complete darkness and conduct most raids to the line of engagement precisely at night. "A night sight performs splendidly and when you move forward, everything can be seen well and you strike the target," the tank gunner with the call sign Petrukha said.

[stonedyou] 29/6/2024 19:50

MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE 29 JUN, 12:36

Ukraine loses up to 270 troops in area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North

The Ukrainian army also lost a tank, four motor vehicles, a US-made M109 Paladin 155 mm howitzer, a 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm howitzer and three D-30 122 mm howitzers


MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. Ukraine lost up to 270 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Units of Battlegroup North hit the troops and equipment of the 42nd and 57th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces and the 105th Territorial Defense Brigade near Neskuchnoye, Volchansk and Liptsy in the Kharkov Region. The enemy lost up to 270 troops," the statement reads.

The Ukrainian army also lost a tank, four motor vehicles, a US-made M109 Paladin 155 mm howitzer, a 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm howitzer and three D-30 122 mm howitzers.

Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates up to 100 Ukrainian troops in past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated up to 100 Ukrainian troops and destroyed a field ammunition depot in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Units of Battlegroup Dnepr hit the troops and equipment of the 65th Mechanized Brigade and the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as the 35th Marine Brigade, and the 15th National Guard Brigade, near Pyatkhatki, Rabotino and Malaya Tokmachka in the Zaporozhye Region and Novotyaginka in the Kherson Region. The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 100 troops, six motor vehicles, a US-made M777 155 mm howitzer, a D-20 152 mm howitzer and a Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer. A Ukrainian field ammunition depot was also destroyed," the statement reads.

Ukraine loses up to 360 troops in area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup Center
The Ukrainian army lost up to 360 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup Center in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

According to the ministry, the battlegroup liberated the settlement of Shumy in the Donetsk People’s Republic and improved its tactical positions, inflicting a defeat on the forces of the 41st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces and the 109th Territorial Defense Brigade in several settlements in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

"Six counterattacks by assault teams of the 47th Mechanized Brigade, the 142nd Infantry Brigade and the 68th Ranger Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces were repelled in the past day. The enemy lost up to 360 troops, two armored combat vehicles, a motor vehicle, a D-20 152 mm howitzer, two D-30 122 mm howitzers, a US-made M119 105 mm howitzer and an MT-12 Rapira 100 mm anti-tank gun," the statement said.

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts defeat on seven Ukrainian brigades
Units of Russia’s Battlegroup West moved to more advantageous positions in the past day, inflicting a defeat on seven Ukrainian brigades, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Units of Battlegroup West moved to more advantageous positions in the past day, inflicting a defeat on the forces of the 1st, 14th, 63rd and 116th mechanized and the 4th Tank Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade and the 1st National Guard Brigade near Petropavlovka, Sinkovka and Berestovoye in the Kharkov Region, Chervonaya Dibrova and Stelmakhovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic," the statement reads.

In addition, two counterattacks by Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade were repelled. "Over the past day, the Ukrainian armed forces lost over 500 troops, three motor vehicles, a US-made M198 155 mm howitzer, a 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer and a D-30 122 mm howitzer," the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that two Ukrainian ammunition depots and a US-made AN/TPQ-50 radar system had also been destroyed.

Battlegroup Center liberates settlement of Shumy in Donetsk People’s Republic
Russia’s Battlegroup Center has liberated the settlement of Shumy in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Units of Battlegroup Center carried out successful operations, liberating the settlement of Shumy in the Donetsk People’s Republic and improving their tactical position. They also inflicted a defeat on the forces of the 41st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces and the 109th Territorial Defense Brigade near Kirovo, Leninskoye, Sokol, Novgorodskoye and Novosyolovka Pervaya in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the statement reads.

Russian forces down MiG-29 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force
Russian air defenses downed an MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Air defenses downed an MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, as well as 119 unmanned aerial vehicles, five US-made ATACMS missiles and ten US-made HIMARS rockets," the statement reads.

Russian forces destroy two launchers of Ukrainian S-300PS missile systems
The Russian Armed Forces destroyed two launchers of Ukraine’s S-300PS missile system in the course of the special military operation in Ukraine in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Russian tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery forces destroyed a division control center, an engagement radar, a low-altitude surveillance radar and two launchers of the S-300PS missile system. In addition, enemy troops and equipment were hit in 119 areas," the statement reads.

Battlegroup East moves to more advantageous positions, makes Ukraine lose up to 135 troops
Units of Russia’s Battlegroup East have moved to more advantageous positions, making Ukraine lose up to 135 troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Units of Battlegroup East moved to more advantageous positions and hit the troops and equipment of the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces and the 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade near Urozhainoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Kulturnoye in the Zaporozhye Region. In addition, two counterattacks by the enemy’s 72nd Motorized Infantry Brigade were repelled. The Ukrainian army lost up to 135 troops," the statement reads.

The enemy also lost five motor vehicles, a British-made FH-70 155 mm howitzer, a 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm howitzer, a 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer, a Grad 122 mm multiple rocket launcher and an MT-12 Rapira 100 mm anti-tank gun. Besides, an Anklav-N electronic warfare station was destroyed.

Battlegroup South improves positions, makes Ukraine lose over 430 troops
Ukraine lost up to 430 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup South in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Units of Battlegroup South improved their frontline positions and hit the troops and equipment of the 56th Motorized Infantry Brigade, the 72nd Mechanized Brigade and the 214th Special Battalion OPFOR of the Ukrainian armed forces near Zaliznyanskoye, Grigorovka, Chasov Yar, Kalinina and Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. A counterattack by the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces was repelled. The enemy lost over 430 troops, three armored vehicles and eight motor vehicles," the statement reads.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, two US-made M777 howitzers, a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, three D-20 howitzers, a D-30 howitzer, a British-made L-119 howitzer, a Grad multiple rocket launcher, a US-made AN/TPQ-50 radar system and two electronic warfare systems were destroyed by counterbattery fire. Five Ukrainian field ammunition depots were also wiped out.

[jl5006] 29/6/2024 19:22

LB
The next are OK.
U are deluded

[utrickytrees] 29/6/2024 14:44

Careful I've only ever been on a mystery tour once as a passenger & I didn't like it.

[careful] 29/6/2024 14:38

'the opportunities that Brexit offered'.
No one believes in that anymore.

Name a few, just to educate us.

[mikemichael2] 29/6/2024 13:21

'More than 900 properties worth nearly £600m have been bought by the company responsible for delivering High Speed Rail 2 (HS2), figures show'

They had to take their offer, guess who will be moving into these empty properties on the cancelled section??

[scruff1] 29/6/2024 12:44

older patriotic voters think exactly the opposite. It was and it could be but it isnt. Brexit was the window. But unfortunately the place is awash with people who dont want to work, have no pride in the UK or much else, are semi literate and proud of it, only read social media nonsense, find politics and serious debate a drag, get angry and aggressive at the drop of a hat etc etc etc. Our politicians pander to them thinking they are the future - which they unfortunately probably are and the opportunity that Brexit offered has been completely wasted and will be snuffed out by the Knight Commander aka tool makers son

[careful] 29/6/2024 12:21

Nigel appeals to older patriotic voters who still think that the Uk is still a strong independent country, capable of standing alone.

They like all of that 'take back control' 'control our borders' stuff.

Now with all of his mischief he is helping to give Starmer a super majority and he will almost certainly reverse many aspects of Brexit.(The bits that our struggling economy need to reverse.)

If that is his intention he his very clever and having lots of fun into the bargain.

[utrickytrees] 29/6/2024 12:11

Derby University shares a space in the rectum of the sector along with Mervs old Rhyl poly. The worry for many is that such Universities accommodation at less sought-after locations will be turned over to asylum seeker accommodation in the event of a downturn. Derby Uni has an on going planning application to turn its dated Buxton campus into a Refugee center. One of the main reasons I've got holiday accommodation in Buxton is because its 99.9% indigenous white. Its disgusting that the application is even being considered considering Buxtons demographic.

[careful] 29/6/2024 11:41

Boxer was the horse in Animal Farm that worked himself to death and ended up in a glue factory.
No one could accuse Farage of working hard.

You are not giving 'Nige a shot', you are probably giving Labour a super majority.
Nigel will not get a shot, just blah blah blah.
He is just a powerless outsider like a football pundit.

I have made up my mind, I will be voting Tory agin. Sunak is a decent capable bloke and Hunt a good chancellor.

The previous shambles under Cameron, May, Cummings, Johnson would be history if Sunak was to be given a mandate.
Clearing that swamp is important.

[gotnorolex] 29/6/2024 10:51

Which character in Animal Farm do you think befits Angela Rayner, Starmer and the rest in the pen or sty?

scruff you obviously see Farage as Boxer!

[scruff1] 29/6/2024 10:19

Simple people watch the 1000 a day illegal invaders arrive and exclaim 'oh look this is why our GDP grew by 0.1 % yesterday. Its too difficult to solve so let them all in. Simple people also either deny or accept the consequent and increasingly rapid destruction of living standards. IMO these simple people have accepted the WEF as their masters and refuted the idea of the UK as a sovereign state. Its much less likely to be one when its time for Starmer and Ange to pack their bags So rejoice cos clever Labour and that bigoted, snarling, sneering, jeering bunch in Birmingham last night look like dominating the country for at least 5 years and simple Nige with his ideas of putting the majority back in control will be rejected.

[gotnorolex] 29/6/2024 09:43

mr elbee Ah! for the days when we didn't know anything private about politicians or personalities in the public domain! Cant believe they were any better then!
FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT!

[careful] 29/6/2024 09:24

Immigration.

Worrying how so many University Cities have a business plan that assumes Foreign students will pay to come here, encouraged by the 'right to stay' visa rules that also allow relatives to come.

Vast property developments, student accommodation, as well as university campuses.

Many believed we need these people, remember the argument that post Brexit we could become the Singapore of Northern Europe after the ending of freedom of movement.
We were about to strike big deals with China util Americas ordered us not to.
Universities are a vast industry and it will be painful to reverse this process.
Neither party have promised to take drastic action because it would create more problems than it solves.

But simple Nigel and his simple solutions that appeal to his simple followers promise he could fix it instantly.