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You are correct, if taken long term....Some sources, like the Cass Review, argue that long-term effects (e.g., on fertility or bone health) may not be fully reversible in all cases, particularly with prolonged use.

Is this just the start of something in the UK?? I wonder?

Thailand has a well-documented history of police corruption, especially in cases involving wealthy or influential individuals. The 2012 Red Bull heir hit-and-run case, where Vorayuth Yoovidhya killed a police officer and faced no immediate consequences due to alleged police cover-ups, is a prime example. Charges were delayed, evidence mishandled, and the case dragged on for years, with Vorayuth fleeing the country. Similarly, a 2022 Bangkok crash involving a Porsche driven by the son of a former Deputy National Police Chief saw initial delays in accountability, though charges were later filed after public outcry. These cases show a pattern where police may stall or avoid pursuing cases against affluent drivers, especially when luxury vehicles like a Porsche Cayenne are involved, as in Songkhla.

"At the centre of the case is a 12-year-old boy whose mother supported his desire to be administered puberty blockers so he could begin a transition to live as a girl." Mother should be locked up?

Wind power works when its 'windy'... The 'GRID' definitely needs an upgrade! Wind power isn't truly "free" despite the wind itself being a free resource. Here's why: Initial Costs: Wind turbines require significant upfront investment for manufacturing, installation, and land acquisition. A single commercial turbine can cost $1-4 million, depending on size and location. Maintenance: Turbines need regular upkeep, repairs, and part replacements (e.g., blades, gearboxes), which can cost $40,000-$150,000 annually per turbine. Grid Integration: Connecting wind farms to the power grid involves infrastructure costs, including transmission lines and energy storage systems to handle wind's intermittent nature. Operational Costs: Labor, monitoring, and administrative expenses add to the total cost. Levelized Cost: The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for onshore wind is around $25-$50 per MWh, competitive with fossil fuels but not zero. Offshore wind is pricier, at $50-$100 per MWh. Subsidies and Incentives: Some governments offer tax credits or subsidies, which can lower costs for consumers, but these are funded by taxpayers. Once built, wind power is cheap to run since there’s no fuel cost, and it produces no emissions, making it one of the lowest-cost electricity sources over time. However, "free" overlooks the substantial capital and ongoing expenses.

Maybe, but some have little choice?

Britain’s grid can have surplus power in the north, like from Scotland’s wind farms, while the south, with higher demand, goes wanting. The problem is the grid’s limited transmission capacity. High-voltage lines connecting north to south, especially across the Scotland-England boundary, often hit their max, creating bottlenecks. So, instead of sending excess power south, operators curtail northern wind farms—paying them to stop generating—to avoid overloading the system. So looks like a lack of long term planning?

There is always someone trying to make an easy 'buck'. When I worked in KSA years ago, many expats would take home to the UK a suitcase full of cigarettes, cos in Saudi they cost around $6-10 USD for 200, in the UK maybe 10 times that. If they were caught at customs they would only get confiscated, so no real loss! But this 51Kg of Cannabis, they could get 5 years in Prison!

No, because nobody really know how many people actually get thru, its not like would advertise it?

Or cranes about to fall over?

Correct, but as long as the money keeps rolling, they don't seem to care!

Riverway Law are going to be under the microscope, quite rightly!

No sense of humor huh....lighten up!

"he described Britain as potentially becoming an “island of strangers.” Well he's not wrong for a change?

They could ask???

Maybe you are correct, but don't the immigration staff have something like an 'intelligence' division, that collates information on potential suspects? ... Just a thought!

Why not the UK??

Maybe, but what a way to live, having to look over your shoulder all the time?

You may be correct, but there are some no doubt, not me, that will call that racist?

Claire Shipman is the Acting President of Columbia University, appointed in March 2025 following the resignation of Minouche Shafik amid controversies over campus protests and antisemitism allegations

UK police spent approximately 60,000 hours in 2024 investigating non-crime hate incidents related to social media posts. Hate crime investigations (140,561 cases in 2023–2024) likely consume ~1.4 million hours annually (rough estimate, 10 hours per case), with longer resolution times (e.g., 37 days for some offenses). In the UK, for the year ending June 2024, 11% of serious crimes—specifically violent and sexual crimes like rape, assault, grievous bodily harm, and stalking—were solved, meaning they resulted in a charge, summons, or out-of-court outcome (e.g., caution). This leaves 89% unsolved, closed without a suspect identified or charged. In the United States, the solve rate (or clearance rate) for serious crimes, specifically violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault), was approximately 36.7% in 2022, according to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This means that 63.3% of violent crimes went unsolved. For 2023, data is less complete, but trends suggest similar or slightly improved rates for some crimes. So maybe , just maybe, if the police, in the UK, concentrated on serious crime, put these officers out on the street instead of sitting behind a desk and computer, they wouldn't need so many more resources!

Once again the BBC showing bias, which is against the Royal Charter under which legally it operates. How many more times do we have see this before someone, like the UK Government, do something to remove this archaic legacy media.

Err, no she is not, her net worth is around $100,000 as of 2025!!! https://www.ibtimes.com/greta-thunberg-net-worth-finances-climate-advocacy-3726891

Most people knew this already so it's not a shock. The IOC now need to change their policy and declare that Khelif is a male!

" 'Inflation is raging in the US.".......YOU HAVE A LINK???? Gas prices are down, egg prices are down? Well we wouldn't want to deny the facts?? Would we...??? https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/cpi-inflation-april-2025.html "The consumer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.3%, its lowest since February 2021." https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/13/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-april