It's basically impossible to predict anything with Trump — in the last few days he's withdrawn from ceasefire talks, recommitted to them, and apparently acquiesced to Iran being allowed to continue enrichment — but if normalcy doesn't return soon then it's hard to overstate how bad things will get.

#UKPolitics #UKPol #Trump

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm29m98md2do

UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

BBC News
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38 Degrees

Greta Thunberg, Brian Eno, and Sally Rooney are among more than 130 famous names to risk terrorism charges with a new direct challenge to Labour's Palestine Action ban

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26052264.sally-rooney-among-130-defying-palestine-action-ban-judge-letter/

#PalestineAction #UKpolitics #UKpolice #EpsteinClass #GretaThunberg #UKpol #BrianEno #SallyRooney #Palestine

This story is significant because it appears to move beyond ordinary alliance friction and into pressure on a core sovereignty issue. Current coverage describes backlash in Britain over reports that U.S. support for the U.K.’s Falklands claim could be reconsidered.
#Falklands #Geopolitics #UKPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Sovereignty #WorldAffairs
Nine Arrested While Holding Jury Equity Signs Outside Filton24 Trial

Protesters have been arrested for breaching a Section 14 order outside the trial of six Filton24 activists while holding signs that a high court judge ruled legal back in 2024. Harriet Williamson reports.

Novara Media

I see three likely reasons for #Trump doing this:

1. He's earnestly supporting Argentina to gain access to fossil fuel rights.
2. He's purposely diverting British military resources from Ukraine and elsewhere to help his reshaping of the world order.
3. He's just personally affronted by Starmer's refusal to bend the knee to him and acting childishly.

3 is most likely, I think. Regardless, puts Farage and Reform in an awkward spot.

#Falklands #UKPolitics #UKPol

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/24/uk-position-falklands-unchanged-leaked-pentagon-memo

UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo

Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran war

The Guardian