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Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies Comparing the bloc’s antitrust penalties to tariffs, the Meta boss argued that Brussels is “screwing with” American industry.

Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies.

Billionaire wants to spread misinformation, harm with no responsibility.

How long before US companies want immunities for tax abuse, money laundering?

Other countries must protect their citizens.
www.politico.eu/article/zuck...

Tell Wes Streeting - NO new PFI in our NHS!

Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI

weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...

Remember the global financial crisis? Well, high-risk securities are back The shadow banking sector is trying its hand at trading in debt-based products such as collateralised loan obligations

Remember the global financial crisis? Well, high-risk securities are back.

Abolition of bankers' bonus has sent green light for reckless risk-taking.

Banks are slicing/dicing high risk debt for bigger profits.

Govts will bail them out again. Nothing learnt.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.

(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

Depending on the size could be about 3 hours. I let it naturally release the pressure.

Large parts of adult social care market in England face collapse, thinktank warns Sector will have extra £2.8bn cost burden from April due to tax and wage rises announced in budget, says Nuffield Trust

Large parts of adult social care in England face collapse, thinktank says.

The budget blamed but there are other factors.

Massive real cut in local govt funding since 2010.

Privatisation: 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.

End Privatisation
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

I have this one and I bought an extra inner stainless pot for it.

I agree - it's such a versatile appliance. It makes the most amazing risotto without all that standing around and stirring in stock. Tomorrow we're having a slow-cooked brisket but I'll give it a 5-minute pressure-cooked start. I've given my slow cooker away.

The 'appalling' cost of the coronation of King Charles III has been revealed by the UK Government.

Official accounts have revealed the coronation cost taxpayers £72 million although anti-monarchy group Republic believes the real cost was in fact much more.

Senate Democrats force Israel weapons vote, citing Biden inaction The Senate will vote on measures brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders and a handful of Democrats to block the sale of some $20 billion in U.S.-made weapons to Israel.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and a handful of Democrats will force the Senate on Wednesday to vote on a measure to block the sale of some $20 billion in U.S.-made weapons to Israel, in a last-ditch effort to limit the carnage, suffering and destruction caused by Israel’s now 13-month war in Gaza.

Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu’s Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony The court ruled that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take the stand on Dec. 2 in a trial that has stretched out for more than four years.

If you understand that Trump family friend Netanyahu is a career criminal who believes he'll end up in prison if he concedes power in Israel, you have a pretty good understanding of all the steps he took that helped cause October 7 and everything he has done since www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/w...

I follow you on the other place.

Maybe we should do the same and rate our MPs.

👍Fairly new myself. Welcome.

Welby resigns. He didn't resign because of failing to report John Smyth's abuse of so many children, but because he was found out to have ignored and covered this up this for over 10 years. Vile.