366 Responses to Midweek 18th March 2026

  1. Fedup2 says:

    A truly disturbing map of the flight path of a US bomber from fairford to Iran – but it’s banned from EU airspace so has to fly down the Atlantic – turn left at Gibraltar and get into the med that way – sorry im no good at posting images …

    Im sure when the was is over the US will ask itself why waste money defending Europe when Europe despises the US….

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    • MarkyMark says:

      U.S. airlines have long criticized the decision to allow Chinese carriers to use Russian airspace on U.S. routes because it gives them the advantage of decreased flying time and burns less fuel, lowering costs.10 Oct 2025

      …….
      Which countries are blocked from Russian Airspace?
      Rosaviatsiya, which is the Federal Air Transport Agency for the Russian Federation, has restricted airspace access to the following countries:

      Europe: All 27 European Union member states; United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Andorra and Greenland
      North America: United States and Canada
      Asia: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore
      Oceania: Australia and New Zealand
      Which countries have blocked Russia from their airspaces?
      In response to the invasion of Ukraine, over 30 countries, including all EU member states, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan and others, have banned Russian-registered aircraft from their airspace.

      These bans form part of wider economic sanctions and remain in effect as of 2025.
      ………..

      The table below outlines the airlines currently flying over Russian territory, along with their country of origin and operational notes:

      Air China China Full access via China-Russia open air agreement
      China Eastern Airlines China Operating NY-Shanghai route over Russia
      China Southern Airlines China Operating Guangzhou-NY and London routes over Russia
      Hainan Airlines China Full access via China-Russia open air agreement
      Xiamen Airlines China Full access via China-Russia open air agreement
      Beijing Capital Airlines China Full access via China-Russia open air agreement
      Sichuan Airlines China Full access via China-Russia open air agreement
      Air India India Uses Russian airspace for all US/Canada flights; saves 15% fuel on London routes
      Emirates UAE Operates up to 3 daily Moscow flights; uses polar routes to US West Coast
      Qatar Airways Qatar Maintains substantial Russia operations
      Etihad UAE Active Russian airspace user
      FlyDubai UAE Temporarily suspended some routes after Dec 2024 crash
      Turkish Airlines Turkey Operates to 7 Russian cities; 6 daily Istanbul-Moscow flights
      Air Serbia Serbia Serves Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, and Sochi
      Belavia Belarus Full access maintained
      Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopia Active Russian airspace user
      EgyptAir Egypt Active Russian airspace user
      Royal Air Maroc Morocco Active Russian airspace user
      El Al Israel Suspended Dec 2024-March 2025; status unclear for 2025-2026
      Uzbekistan Airways Uzbekistan Active Russian airspace user
      Sri Lankan Airlines Sri Lanka Active Russian airspace user

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  2. MarkyMark says:

    Interesting …. maybe PM Keir Starmer could do this…..

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  3. MarkyMark says:

    Sir John Curtice: Why Labour’s Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gjn1d74jlo

    Democracy dies … just ignore it for long enough.
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    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats-last-7-days

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  4. Fedup2 says:

    This morning it was mentioned that the Chinese are assembling a fleet of their tankers in the Hormuz strait ready to get free Iranian approved passage .

    Then it was announced that the US is going big on destroying Iranian installations which can threaten all shipping – certainly a ‘game ‘ being played out .

    Also – Iran confirmed that the spokesman for the republican guard – a general – has been zapped by the IDF – another one off the list … keep going IDF – including in Lebanon.

    If it’s not done now – it will be ‘repeat ‘ in 5 years ‘ time ….

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    • MarkyMark says:

      China – free passage for tankers in Iran and free passage for planes over Russia. China takes 90% of Iranian oil – so could stop the massacres today!

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  5. Emmanuel Goldstein says:

    All governments seem to have reasons why they are doing badly.

    Recently the excuses for GB being skint have been Iran, Covid, Ukraine and Brexit.

    They always have an excuse for their failings, it’s never their fault.

    How did we ever manage before because I’m sure we’ve had plenty of excuses available. Like The Falklands in earlier governments.

    Good governments used to handle these constantly happening disasters and setbacks but now I believe they are welcomed because they give the governments excuses to fail.

    It’s never them is it.

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    • Fedup2 says:

      EG – as the second highest record government borrowing for February was announced there was also mention that the tax take for January had been revised upward adding another billion pounds in tax take / theft …..

      That law of increasing taxation and getting less tax in must be in play now …..

      Also mentioned today is the effect of higher oil prices / availability leading to changes in behaviour such as wfh or 4 day weeks or both ….
      Maybe the moto bility brigade will be after more handouts …

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  6. MarkyMark says:

    “The Labour government has resisted pressure to formally proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, despite previously indicating support for such a move while in opposition”

    UIN HL4548, tabled on 29 January 2025 “To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are planning to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.”

    “The Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under close review, as we seek to protect the UK from the threats that we face. However, we will not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not being considered for proscription.

    Iran’s malign activities, including the activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The UK already maintains sanctions on over 450 Iranian individuals and entities covering human rights abuses, nuclear proliferation, malign influence internationally and state threats, including sanctioning the IRGC in its entirety. The Government will continue to consider what further steps may be taken to deter Iran’s malign activity.

    The National Security Act 2023 provides another significant toolkit in the fight against individuals working for state entities like the IRGC. The UK is now a harder target for those states which seek to conduct hostile acts against the UK, including espionage, interference in our political system, sabotage, and assassination.”
    https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-29/HL4548/

    ** Previous Labour Leader Corbyn said Hamas are our friends! HAH AH AHHA HAAHA!

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  7. Lucy Pevensey says:

    They just don’t stop!

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  8. G says:

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/crossbow-ban-sales-louise-hunt-b2942129.html

    A step closer to making sure that when the muslim uprising takes place, they will not be hampered by any weapons held by the haram whitey. I read somewhere that 34% of the civil serpents in the Home Office were born elsewhere………………

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    • MarkyMark says:

      “Based on 2024 Civil Service statistics, specific data on the percentage of Home Office employees born outside the UK is not publicly disclosed in the main workforce bulletin.
      However, the following related diversity statistics for the Home Office and Civil Service as of March 2024 are available:
      Ethnic Minority Representation: As of March 2022, 24% of Home Office staff were from an ethnic minority background.
      Nationalities: The Civil Service in general allows Commonwealth and EEA nationals to apply, though some roles are reserved for UK nationals.
      Workforce Demographics: Roughly 83.4% of civil servants (where ethnicity was known) identified as white, while 16.6% identified as belonging to an ethnic minority group in 2024.
      Work Location: The Home Office has a high concentration of staff in London (38%) and the North West (20%).” Google AI

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    • G says:

      Let’s carry on banning based upon stats.

      Those killed and/or injured by crossbows – negligible.

      Those killed or injured by imports? – Thousands.

      There, that’s in perspective.

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  9. Fedup2 says:

    A non Islamic UK regime would have banned Iranian regime organisations and thrown a few spies and supporters back to Iran …
    But we are suffering a pro Muslim government ….

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  10. MarkyMark says:

    “Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July”20 March 2026 BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cede1nn8wp5o

    …….
    Energy bills coming down thanks to government action, as Prime Minister vows to bear down on cost of living
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/energy-bills-coming-down-thanks-to-government-action-as-prime-minister-vows-to-bear-down-on-cost-of-living

    Government delivers lower bills thanks to removal of an average £150 of costs off bills, funded by asking the wealthy to pay their fair share at the most recent Budget

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  11. harry142857 says:

    How many backstreet butchers have been prosecuted for the barbaric practice of slitting animals throats and leaving them to bleed to death in agony.

    Is is ZERO ?

    Suspect it will be more suffering than ever this year, as those savages are emboldened by that fact that the police are frightened of being call waycist.

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    • MarkyMark says:

      Jail for legal first female genital mutilation conspiracy
      03 October 2024
      Press ReleaseCPSEast Midlands
      A former PhD student has been jailed for conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) against a young girl in the first conviction of its kind in England and Wales.

      Emad Kaky, 47, from Swansea, arranged for the child to travel from the UK to Iraq where he had organised for her to be subjected to FGM and forced into marriage.

      DIVERSITY IS OUR…..

      FGM has been a criminal offence in England and Wales since 2003. It is a form of violence against women and girls where the female genital organs are injured or changed and there is no medical reason for this

      DIVERSITY IS OUR…..NO AGE OF YOUNG GIRL GIVEN … VERY ODD

      https://www.cps.gov.uk/east-midlands/news/jail-legal-first-female-genital-mutilation-conspiracy

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  12. atlas_shrugged says:

    > Jail for legal first female genital mutilation conspiracy

    Meanwhile back in the Caliphate of Britishstan Male Genital Mutilation is not only LEGAL but can be had FREE on the Anychess.

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  13. MarkyMark says:

    “The individual, 34, accompanied by a female of unknown nationality, was in a vehicle when he approached the gate…

    Without the right passes to enter, they were both then turned away (SO TO KEEP SOCIAL COHESION COMPLETE) , it is understood. However, they were then arrested for “acting suspiciously in the vicinity”, a defence source disclosed.”
    https://order-order.com/2026/03/20/iranian-arrested-after-attempting-to-enter-british-nuclear-naval-base/#comments

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  14. MarkyMark says:

    “Iran says it has warned UK that allowing US to use British bases is ‘participation in aggression’
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce84073mr06t

    ………..

    “UK Foreign Office staff attended a reception at the Iranian embassy in London celebrating the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution just weeks after at least 36,500 protestors were massacred by security forces in Iran, The Telegraph reported.”

    ………..

    Anna Soubry: If White British Community Learned More From Muslims Then UK Would Be A Better Country
    {huffingtonpost.co.uk sep2017}

    ………

    World Hijab Day (February 1) encourages understanding, with some UK government departments, including the Foreign Office, historically inviting staff to wear headscarves to learn about Islamic traditions. Participants typically try styling modest scarves, with jersey or square options often used for comfort.

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    • digg says:

      Iran wants to stop the UK allowing air force facilities to the US….describing it as. “Participation in aggression?”

      Bloody hell!… if Starmer had a spine he would have made it clear to Iran that it will get loads of aggression from the UK until it stops acting like a bloodthirsty dictatorship towards both its neighbouring Countries and its own people.

      Starmer is the gift that keeps on giving for the evil Iranian junta.

      The conflict might have been resolved if Starmer and his compatriots in the EU had not sat on the fence which would be seen by Iran as tacit support for the Iranian Junta’s cause in effect.

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  15. Flotsam says:

    Martin Hewitt, the UK border security commander has resigned as he failed to control illegal immigration.

    How was he supposed to control immigration when we are controlled by the ECHR and our own human rights legislation and a Government that doesn’t want to control immigration?

    It should be Smarmer stepping down of course.

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    • harry142857 says:

      Gimmegrants, free meningitis with each invader.

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    • MarkyMark says:

      Pension and watch for job welldone?!

      “Martin James Hewitt (born 23 March 1966) is a British senior police officer who has served as the Border Security Commander since September 2024.

      A former soldier and senior officer in the Metropolitan Police, Hewitt previously served as chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council from May 2019 to March 2023.”
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Hewitt_(police_officer)

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  16. MarkyMark says:

    “There are six hundred mosques in London, why choose a place like a filthy London pavement to kneel down for a pray if not to display that your God is better than the other God”?

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  17. MarkyMark says:

    Lewis Hamilton listen up to save the planet and end slavery….”People urged to drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis ” BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg4540d0g4o

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    Promoting use of public transport

    Giving private cars access to city centres on alternate days

    Encouraging car sharing and efficient driving habits

    Avoiding air travel where possible, especially business flights

    Switching to electric cooking

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  18. Richard Pinder says:

    Donald J. Trump says “Iran is considered, by everyone, to be the NUMBER ONE STATE SPONSOR OF TERROR. We are rapidly putting them out of business!”

    Trump says the Labour government are “fools” for not proscribing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.

    However, Foreign Office staff attended an event at the Iranian embassy in London to celebrate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), just weeks after the Islamic regime massacred thousands of its own people.

    British diplomat, Edmund Walter Fitton-Brown, accused the Labour Government of prevaricating on Iran’s behaviour while showing “systematic bias” against the Jewish state. Christians and Jews are portrayed as the problem, Muslims and Communists are seen as misunderstood friends with legitimate grievances. The Civil Service reflects the far-left perversion of morality, were nice patriotic Christians are seen as nasty right-wing pro-life free-speech fascist, and mass murdering Islamic Socialists and Chinese Communist are seen as nice left-wing pro-assisted death totalitarian friends.

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    • MarkyMark says:

      We are all equal and hold the same beliefs (c) BBC Verified Keir Starmer Statement and if you disagree you are literally Hitler!

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  19. Nibor says:

    Not BBC but a little confusing.

    Heard on GB News that 300 odd invaders are crossing the channel .
    Then two people ( foreign) are stopped trying to enter a nuclear facility.
    So can the Powers That Be stop unauthorised people entering territory that should be guarded, or can’t they?

    What areas can be entered and which can’t?

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  20. Lucy Pevensey says:

    Is lam o fobya

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    • MarkyMark says:

      Trudeau (I’m a feminist) hails “ (Muslim) sisters upstairs” at sex-segregated mosque

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  21. Emmanuel Goldstein says:

    Today I saw an article on X (or was it on here or FB?) saying the number of (white European) slaves taken by the Barbary North Africans was more than the total number of slaves taken from Africa to America.

    If there are reparations to pay that would mean Africa should pay out more than it gets back.

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  22. G.W.F. says:

    How much longer will Israel tolerate Iran and it’s European collaborators? Will they drop the big one?

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    • MarkyMark says:

      Scary to think that, you need more BBC headlines … “Officer reportedly leaks location of French aircraft carrier with Strava run” … “Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges” … “HMS Dragon seen departing from Gibraltar as she continues voyage to Eastern Med” … “Chris Packham: ‘I used a dead fox from my freezer for a photo’” … “Border security chief to step down after 18 months in the job”… “Inside the world of preppers getting ready for society’s collapse”

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    • MarkyMark says:

      “Yes, 10 Downing Street has access to secure, hardened underground facilities designed to protect the Prime Minister during a nuclear attack or major national crisis. These secure areas are linked to a deeper command center known as Pindar, located beneath the Ministry of Defence, which includes communications facilities, beds, and food supplies. ”

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  23. Emmanuel Goldstein says:

    On various panel shows on GB News I’ve put on the ‘your say’ comments a question I would like them to ask the Green Party person.

    Do the Greens support halal slaughter?

    They have never asked it and I’ve never heard anybody on any other panel ask it.

    It’s a killer question because if they say they are opposed to halal slaughter they will lose their new best mates and all their votes.
    If they say they are fine with it that means they have abandoned their policy on animal welfare and could lose those genuine Green supporters who we would expect to be animal friendly.

    One answer loses their new best mates votes, the other answer loses their traditional votes.

    Somebody ask them what their policy is on halal slaughter.

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    • Scroblene says:

      Judging by the number of fast food cartons chucked out of Ford Escorts and Vauxhall Corsas around here, I guess that most feral morons don’t give a s**t about halal slaughter, as long as they get their disgusting, sickening kebabs and smelly, nauseating burgers…

      As the same idiots haven’t a clue about the where-from of their ‘fast-food’ diets, there’s aways the hope that they’ll kill themselves off before too long, hopefully before they start breeding even more rabid imbeciles, destined for a life of benefits.

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  24. tomo says:

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    I reckon he only needs one, but more is betterer.

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  25. Fedup2 says:

    lol

    The Iran gig looks like it’s gonna run for a while …. With the distance between the US and Europe getting bigger by the day . President Trump won’t forget – and I reckon we can say adios NATO – unless he thinks there is still reasons for having bases ….

    Will Europe have to depend on US oil exports ? Seems a bit rich to beg the US for oil when the EU refuses US airforces to fly from EU bases or even fly over it ….

    The strain on the UK economy is already kicking in – with bond yields hitting 5% – 2008 levels – without a safety net …. Rachel will have to cut benefits or increase tax in a panic budget in a month if the war keeps going …..

    There’s nothing yet about shortages of fuel or fertiliser but that’s coming in a week or two …..

    It looks like some countries are being hit harder – and imposing restrictions – more than others ….

    I wonder what’s happening in Ukraine – Putin must be positioned to take advantage of the situation – as well as preparing to destabilise ex NATO countries on the Russia border ….

    Hermer / TTK yapping about ‘international law ‘ is going to sound empty when the price of oil and gas really kicks up –

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  26. tomo says:

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