UK

rlewisii

Margaret Thatcher was the last person with balls in the UK.

Alarmarama

UK has left the chat.

Neat-Concentrate-239

just found out there is a r/hungfemboys but I'm in UK so I ain't submitting my ID to see that shit.

GoogleKushforLunch

UK Conservative Party sound fucked

NotMe357

"JUST IN: Keir Starmer announces the UK & France will “co-host a summit” with over 40 nations to discuss the Strait of Hormuz closure."

andyiibwfc

That's like 63p a litre which is closer to a third of what the price is in the UK

Anonymustafar

The UK has no navy

Open_Waltz6902

France and UK preparing "naval mission" to blockade the blockade blockading the blockade. That's why we are recovering

AnonymousLoner1

The Suez Crisis cost the UK its superpower status.

ProcedureHopeful8302

I look forward to the next president of America. Can he also come over to the UK and endorse Reform and Restore. It worked a charm in 🇭🇺

Dependent-Panic-9457

I have 16% of my income portfolio in REITS: LMP, PHP, AEW and two non-UK REITS. The yield for these is about 6.5-8%. They are (inevitably) extremely vulnerable to interest rate changes. Anything much above 7% is likely to be highly suspect and the higher the yield the more vulnerable the REIT is likely to be eg when interest rates go up or stay up. In addition note that in the UK you pay extra tax on REIT income: instead of 39.35% I pay something like 44% in my GIA.

bitflag

Some REIT/trusts are really shunned by the market. In the UK look at The Renewable Investment Group (TRIG) for ex which has a fairly stable business and double digit yield.

RagingBearBull

if i were china, i would be buying all the supplies of oil. pushing prices up. i would also send out peace keeper missions to help sell new age tech to the UK, JP and etc lastyl, i would then send refined petro chemicals to pooer nations that are having energy crisises to build good will . then i would invade Japan for revenge for the nanking thingy, while making peace with taiwan.

MadeThatCash

It's a great indicator and usually opens at that price at 11pm UK time on a Sunday night. Time to lock in profit before it does the yoyo leading up to the UK 8am open

LazyImprovement9160

Mar 3: "We won the war." Mar 7: "We defeated Iran." Mar 9: "We must attack Iran." "The war is ending almost completely, and very beautifully." Mar 12: "We did win, but we haven't won completely yet." Mar 13: "We won the war." Mar 14: "Please help us." Mar 15: "If you don't help us, I will certainly remember it." Mar 16: "Actually, we don't need any help at all." "I was just testing to see who's listening to me." "If NATO doesn't help, they will suffer something very bad." Mar 17: "We neither need nor want NATO's help." "I don't need Congressional approval to withdraw from NATO." Mar 18: "Our allies must cooperate in reopening the Strait of Hormuz." Mar 19: "US allies need to get a grip -step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz" Mar 20: "NATO are cowards." Mar 21: "We don't use it, we don't need to open it." Mar 22: "This is the last time. I will give Iran 48 hours." "Iran is Dead" Mar 23: "We are giving them more time." Mar 24: "The war is nearing its end." Mar 25: "We are still negotiating." Mar 26: "Iran is begging for peace. They gave us a gift. We will give them more time." Mar 27: "Talks with iran are going very well" Mar 28: "War will be over soon" Mar 29: "Maybe we take Kharg island, maybe we dont" Mar 30: "Open the Strait or we will obliterate all energy infrastructure and oil wells" Mar 31: "We dont need the strait, we got plenty of oil. Get it yourself UK." April 1: "Iran wants a ceasefire" / "Strongly considering pulling out of NATO" / "There's no deal with Iran" April 3:"We can take their oil and make a fortune" April 5:"Open the fuckin strait you crazy bastards or youll be living in hell" April 6:"US could charge for strait of hormuz passage" April 7:"A whole civilization will die tonight" April 8:"Iran accepts ceasefire, the strait is opened" *strait closed* April 9:"NATO allies have days to reopen the strait" April 10:"Iran has no cards" April 11:"We're going to open up the strait" April 12:"US will blockade the strait"

nnc-evil-the-cat

Is this L.LAND by any chance given you’re in the UK? 

IvoryTowerResident

kiss the ring, maybe a few ships will be allowed to go to the UK

Various_Couple_764

in the US there is QQQI 13% yeild Now at 13% yield you tyicpall don't get much growth but this covered call fund has managed to generate some growth. but since inception it has averaged 15% total return. It has no NAV erosion and other than its short history is doing very well. It is not a yield trap. OP appear to be in UK. I don't know what fund he has yielding 13%. My understanding is QQQI is not available in the UK. But 200K invested in QQQI will generate about $2,166 per year of income.

Marshmallowmind2

Anyone in UK found a good European alternative to qld? There is lqq but that's a etp or something and to be avoided

PracticalWaterBottle

u/CriticalAnybody6686 already solved world hunger and some types of cancer. Permaculture is a very large field and it encompasses Animals/Plants that work together. It shows how you can use local plants and animals to get a ecosystem that is fairly balanced. The problem is the people no longer need to rely on the government/state/business for food/some medicines. Which means we would have less reliance on the system already built. For the areas where food is hard to grow due to soil, there is agroforestry. Local plants/animals are best for this practice. As for the cancer. mRNA and CRISPR are curing, not treating, but curing some types of cancer. Its still in trial stages so it could be a while before its released to the public. Its amazing. Most of those studies are done in the UK.

sailortyx56

🥭: ‘the UK will send warships to help with the blockage, and probably other countries will too’. UK: 'Nah' [Link](https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-latest-254-people-killed-by-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-today-says-civil-defence-service-13509565)

Automatic-Unit-8307

WW3 started, bullish for market. UK has joined USA In his interview with Fox News, Trump also said that the UK and several other countries would be sending minesweeper naval craft to the Strait of Hormuz.

Automatic-Unit-8307

Looks like the UK has joined ww3 In his interview with Fox News, Trump also said that the UK and several other countries would be sending minesweeper naval craft to the Strait of Hormuz.

staythewaters

Trump just said that the UK is sending minesweepers... but it's unclear if this is new or if he's just restating what the Europeans have been saying for weeks now; that they'll send in boats when the threat has passed.

gul_bil

The US is a major benefactor from high oil prices, specially in light of Venezuela. I suppose he also blatantly rigs markets. The interesting thing is how China is going to deal with forcible disruption of a vessel headed to them. He has also alienated friends and allies, which would complicate matters. Which incentive does for instance the UK/EU have to uphold a blockade which messes with their economy, after the last year of stuff? 

HolidayPrinterYouth

It's time the G5 got fucked up - I'm in the UK and we, after Brexit, can not cope with this.

DenseResponses

If this is the UK, is it some sort of ’government backed’ temporary or supported housing?

myp0wa

In some podcast, I heard that for example, in UK last tankers that sailed before war started arrived now or will arrive in next week. Starting from aprox April 20th, there will be no oil tankers coming from ME. I guess if any shortage will appear it will be seen closer to may.

WalrusKey9386

Breaking news: The UK will convene 35 countries to explore ways to reopen the strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping route for oil and gas that is now blocked by the US.

avemg

Not looking for financial advice but asking for opinions on a magical long-term 13% dividend yield? Good luck to you! 🫡 Do they Wendy’s in the UK? Just curious.

KeySpecialist9139

"The finest in the world," all alone at the world's most important traffic jam, begging for backup while your allies are literally forming a group chat to clean up your mess. Let's run down the list. Germany called it "not our war" and asked what "a handful of European frigates" could do that the mighty US Navy can't, Canada flatly said "no intention of being involved", Japan, Italy, and Australia all said no, France and the UK basically went "let me check my calendar and get back to you", EU officials called it "a complete mess" and said they have "no desire" to help. And the cherry on top? About 40 countries are now working together to fix the Strait and the US wasn't even invited to the meeting. So yes, can you please be more stupid? It's going great - for China and Russia. 🤣

Centcinquante

Reading that post, I was merely fazed or surprised. And that says a lot about how we got used to sheer madness. Force yourself to read that tweet with a fresh mind, the one you had 2, 5, 10 or 20 years ago, depending on your age, and realize that is a world burning situation. Not a video game, not a novel, tens of thousands of dead people, the vast majority of civilians, millions moved fleeing from their homes in Iran and Lebanon. For what : oil interests (don't forget the Iran regime is the ultimate consequence of UK and US-led coup after the nationalisation of oil companies present half a century ago), hatred that will last generations (no matter how hard you loathe your government, see your children, family, parents blown to pieces will make the sanest moderate into a hardcore anti-US/Israel radical), sunken resources by the hundreds of billions (not counting reconstruction) that could be used for food, medical care, education. By a handful of people fleeing from corruption/scandal charges or willing to make a buck out of blood spilled half the globe away from direct investments or crypto gambling. Crypto gambling on blood. Let it sink. I'm not a religious person, but man do I wish there is a special place in Hell for those people. In the meantime, use all the rights your societies bestow you : protest, vote any chance you can. I don't think it's exaggerated to say the world is at stake.

NoBuyers

Houthis stirring the pot? [https://x.com/UK\_MTO/status/2043315151877599243](https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2043315151877599243)

Shot-Acanthaceae1420

Fuel at pumps ATH Germany and UK, Donny needs some real statecraft by tomo‘s open.  Calls from here takes real intelligence. 

Adele0071

I belive your analysis from above is very accurate about how this conflict is going to unfold. I very much hope to be wrong but I can't see any de-escalation in this conflict. Yestarday while US-Iran hold negotiations, Bibi said they haven't finished with Iran yet, they have more work to do. So, most likely bombing will re-start soon, US resources are going to be continued to be drained in this war, I am really worried if NATO is going to be dragged into this. If NATO is dragged, Europe & UK are going to become more vulnerable to any enemy threat. Iran is going to fight this war until last drone, last missile, last Persian standing. This is over 2000 years old civilization, they won't give up. It's enough for them to fire 3-5 drones per day, to continue and cause more damage to Gulf countries. I hope the Strait will open even with a toll for Iran, but if US-Israel keep bombing them, then they might attack ships, so who on earth will dare to sail through the Strait. Then we have the Yemeni that are also threathening to block the strait near Yemen, another chock point there. So, whatever way I look I just can't see a positive ending of this. Before more damage is done to the world, I believe Bibi has to stop with his territorial ambitions, US to completely withdraw from the Middle East, Gulf countries to come together and form their own security/army alliance, Gulf countries and Iran to make like a pact that they don't attack each other any more, they are all Musslim brother there they need to find a solution to leave peacefully on their own land without any external interference. Somehow this conflict will have to stop, before we see nukes flying over.

BaseConnect1420

So the countries with nuclear warheads at present include Russia, US, China, France, UK, Pakistan, India, Israel and North Korea. US has nuclear weapons based in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey (NATO host states). Russia has nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus. Iran has shown they are a force in the region. Only a matter of time before they join the list.

TarrifJacksonJr

Trumps about to rip into a podcaster and drop a ticker Isreal will keep dropping bombs (never stopped) Iran will misplace some more mines in the straight Uganda will lower demands to 500 million dollars and a GF China, Russia, and Turkey will keep supplying Iran Turkey could potentially join the war on the side of Iran EU and various countries like the UK and Germany potentially enter on the side of the USA to re-open the straight Spain, Japan, and Korea are haters and keep telling every1 they are regarded Uganda makes a deal for 250 million and an e-girl More epstein files get released

stonketship

If only we'd had a some kind of nuclear deal with them. We could even bring in other countries like UK China Russia France and Germany. Name it something like the joint comprehensive plan of action... 🤔

Tr1angleChoke

You have no idea what you're talking about, clearly. I worked In international law for nearly 10 years. Top scholars from around the world clambor to come to US law schools to study. The UK is basically the same education. 4 years of undergrad and three years of law school. People in this thread are just talking out of their ass.

Justneedsomehelps

Getting a JD from a top school in the US is considered the same as a very average degree in say, the UK. It’s not all that rigorous.

acur1231

The UK has major untapped oil reserves in the North Sea, which it's looking at exploiting now.

Orange_Codex

I do most of my scalps pre-market because US pre-market is just sociable hours here in the UK. Never trade after-market, though. Got to have some time to sleep.

wallus13

If there's anyone that knows about illegal wars, it's someone from the UK

Prestigious-Bet8097

I would feel remiss if I did not mention that the UK also maintained mine hunting vessels in Bahrain for just this possibility, for decades. Much as the US, the UK packed away all that over the last couple of years 👍

Endogamy

It won’t be a French solution alone, it will be an EU (and possibly UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan) solution. The risk of using US tech is beginning to look a lot like the risk of using Chinese tech. With the long term trends in geopolitics there will absolutely be a “middle powers” tech ecosystem, it’s a matter of national security. If Aleph Alpha was publicly traded I’d be buying.

Traditional-One-259

who the fuck even lives in the UK miserable little island

No_Air8719

Exactly the kind of people we want to run the UK NHS … not!

Icy_Jelly_315

Very nicely thanks. Rotated out of spy into UK boomer stocks last summer, current value about 1.5m GBP and doing so well on divis that I am not hugely concerned about market fluctuations

LimboLottoLambo

I agree with you both. S&P valuation looks quite inflated ex-tech (defensive looks way more attractive in JP, UK, EU), and with a lot of hopium individual names. But I think the value atm is actually those mega-cap tech with actual cash flow supporting it

Icy_Jelly_315

It might not. There's a UK version and I was assuming that anything they do here, they do in the US

outhinking

They will go together along with the US, but I know following the war from day 1 that the UK has been preparing their navy for demining the Strait very early on.

outhinking

I believe UK will send navy to open the strait

MyLifeOfficial

The renegotiated price on their drugs in the US definitely didn't help.  But there's up to a million new patients possibility in the UK.

Low_Plastic363

Mango's biggest problem is that he talks SO. FUCKING. MUCH. The world has a pretty good bead on the pattern now. The madman theory might still worry rule-followers like Denmark, but it has no effect on Iran and even Canada, Spain and the UK have figured out the routine.

HoneyBadger552

UK is walking back their Big PLTR use for their NHS so pltr execs are getting nervous

am-reddit

Just before the First World War. area of present day Israel had less than 100k Jews and few million Muslims. Britain, Rothschild, Balfour… UK settled/ resettled/ repatriated Jews in that area. Jews organized fought against Palestine area Muslims (under ottoman) and later Israel was born in late 1940s. USA pursued British policy, adopted Israel under their protection after Second World War.

honkballs

> Legislation isn't going to fix Mexicos cartel problem El Salvador managed to fix there's through legislation! :) But yes, the problems the UK is going through is almost completely it's own doing. It could, with enough will, turn it around... but I don't see that happening any time soon.

marcus55

UK listed company that manages the actual storage of Uranium. It is a different kind of play. have a look into it as I don't know their financial performance

Entire_Bed_1303

I also got downvoted for saying similar things. No responses or counter arguments. The longer your post is, and the more sincere and honest, generally the more downvotes. People don't like the truth. You are right though. Emerging markets are currently well priced and have fewer barriers to succeed vs the UK in its current state.

hasan_pikergayAF

Do you even have oil wells in the UK?

River_Sandhu

Bro I’m from the UK, we couldn’t help if we wanted. Or ships are so old they’ll break down half way there 😂

Known-Ad-6052

For someone with zero stock knowledge and a 5+ year horizon, simplicity is genuinely your best friend. The evidence overwhelmingly favours low cost index funds over stock-picking > most professional fund managers don't beat the index over 10+ years, so there's no shame in taking the simple route. In the UK, look at Vanguard FTSE All World (VWRL) or a global tracker inside your ISA for maximum tax efficiency. Start with a lump sum if you're comfortable, or spread it over 6–12 months if a single dip would cause you to second guess > the psychological side of investing matters as much as the financial side. The £20K earning 4.6% is actually decent compared to equity risk right now, so keep some in cash as a buffer; you don't have to go all in at once.

Loud-Butterfly3426

You're overcomplicating the matter. China (and Russia) are concerned about the massive damage to the world economy and the possibility the conflict further escalates. So it wants peace and, probably, the US military pushed back from Iran's border. The UK and EU know they can squawk and nobody will listen. Meaningless words by US vassals.

Entire_Bed_1303

There's just no way other investors are going to think this any time soon so I don't think the stocks will rerate. There's a lot of UK consumer pressure from rate rises, housing affordability, inflation, high energy costs and increases in pay being offset by no change to tax bands. Our wealthy are leaving, even our medical professionals can make more money in other developed nations as Labour won't invest in training places or paying in inflation adjusted terms for doctors. The tax on higher earners stifles consumer spending as people put earnings into pensions and have high living costs and not much to spend on discretionary items. For the businesses - they have increased national insurance, increased minimum wage, strengthened worker's rights. And businesses are struggling with the same high energy costs and subdued investment because of poor sentiment about the economy. The market realises this - it isn't just Brexit now, but that other countries are seen as worth investing in and growing a business in. Our banks aren't extending finance to create enough new business and we have private equity extracting wealth on behalf of pension funds and foreign owners. Because we run deficits, our assets are becoming owned by foreigners which further reduces our cash to spend/invest and grow our own economy because money leaves, either into retirement savings that eventually become an inheritance, or into foreign pockets. Businesses that have any sense choose to list abroad e.g. in the US because they sell for more money and index funds skew to purchasing US companies. The UK is a backwater. I say all this as someone who is a value investor that loves yield and an underdog and so is overweight the UK.

ThinkingOfTheOldDays

Appreciate that.  Very interesting. There was talk of threats to their undersea cables, so perhaps a dry run for that.  Any other slices you can think of Russia pursuing with the provocation? Seems like UK and other NATO members spoke with Trump on Hormuz today, so I just don't get why Russia thinks now is the time for that salami slice 

te7037

Bro is a slow burner but promising. I bought at 34p 3401 shares. Already up 24% since I bought. A good bet. Update dated 8 April 2026: Q1 2026 Project Update   Tungsten West (AIM:TUN), the mining company focused on restarting production at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine ("Hemerdon" or the "Project") in Devon, UK, is pleased to provide an update on its Project development activities during the first quarter of 2026 ("Q1 2026").   Highlights ·    Market conditions have further strengthened Project economics. ·    Targeting first phase re-start of fines gravity processing in Q3 2026. ·    Cross site Project works continue to accelerate towards the commencement of full plant commissioning from Q1 2027, including: o  Final appointment of remaining major sub-contractors o  Commencement of preparatory earthworks for the Mineral Processing Facility ("MPF") and the Mine Waste Facility ("MWF"); and o  Recruitment of Chief Operating Officer and other key senior leadership roles. ·    Agreement reached over the termination of the Hargreaves Services plc mining services agreement. ·    Mining equipment finance package concluded for £22.3 million with McHale Komatsu, the Komatsu equipment supplier in the UK. ·    Well advanced final stage due diligence on the remaining project debt package of up to US$85.0 million, including a US$25.0 million first tranche funding tailored to the Project schedule. ·    As at the end of the Company's financial year ending 31 March 2026, the unaudited financial highlights include cash reserves of £25.5 million, and tungsten sales revenue of £0.6 million.    Jeff Court, CEO of **Tungsten West, commented:**   "We are rapidly bringing Hemerdon back into production to address the ever-increasing supply gap for strategic tungsten concentrate. The Project's advancement is going well across all fronts, with first phase production targeted in Q3 2026.  Looking further ahead, the Company is in a strong position to commission the new build crushing, screening and ore sorting facilities in Q1 2027.   "We welcome the appointment of further leadership roles to Tungsten West, including our newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, Ron Day, who brings extensive international mining experience.  In addition to this, we have also appointed a number of senior roles that bring extensive international and UK experience to the Company, covering processing, mining, maintenance and ESG. This team brings a strong blend of global best practice, alongside prior Hemerdon operating experience.   "We also welcome the very positive progress made on our debt funding package, which is well advanced in final due diligence stage and will integrate as planned into our project schedule. Additionally, the completion of the Komatsu mining equipment finance package is another important milestone.   "I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all our existing and new employees, shareholders and partners for the hard work, dedication and support to get us to this stage of development."   Improved market conditions Current market conditions have remained extremely buoyant, further increasing the positive scope of the Projects economics. The Company's Feasibility Study, released on 5 August 2025, was based on the market pricing of tungsten ("APT") of US$400/metric tonne unit ("mtu") and tin at US$32,500/tonne ("t").  The prevailing market prices as of 31 March 2026 are now in the order of US$2,995/mtu for APT and over US$46,000/t for tin, further strengthening the Project economics.   Due to the continuation of extremely positive market conditions, the Company's focus remains on the swift re-start of production at Hemerdon, targeting first phase re-start of fines gravity processing in Q3 2026, well in advance of the full project commissioning, targeted for Q1 2027.    Acceleration of Cross Site Project Works The major sub-contractors have been appointed, and work has commenced for the refurbishment programme on the existing MPF, including early start-up of the first phase fines gravity processing. Preparatory earthworks have also commenced on the new build component of the MPF and re-commissioning preparatory civil works on the Mine Waste Facility are well advanced.   Recruitment of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Leadership To support the restart of the Project, the Company has started to recruit the new operational team and announces that it has appointed Mr Ron Day as Chief Operating Officer. Ron brings over 35 years of global mining experience, with specialist expertise in taking projects from start-up to world class steady-state operation. Ron's recent roles include General Manager for Operations at Perenti Ltd's (ASX:PRN) African Mining Services division, covering several operating sites, including project start-up across Africa, and Project Director for Thiess in Botswana, as well as numerous project manager and operational leadership roles internationally. Additionally, key senior leaders across the business were also appointed during Q1, helping to further strengthen the Hemerdon team. These roles include:   ·    Director of Processing: Stephen Taylor, a qualified metallurgist who has 18 years of international mineral processing experience, including most recently 13 years working at Masan High-Tech Minerals Nui Phao's world scale tungsten operation in Vietnam, where his last role was Processing Manager.  Stephen will join Tungsten West in May 2026 following completion of his current employment notice period and is subject to the approval of a UK work visa.   ·    Director of Maintenance: John Roberts who has 27 years of mining maintenance experience internationally and in the UK, most recently at Barrick's North Mara mine in Tanzania, and former roles as Asset Management Specialist for Perenti (ASN:PRN) in Africa and Maintenance Manager for Capital Ptd  (LSE: CAPD).  John has directly managed multiple mining project start-ups across Africa from major project start-up and commissioning to maintenance leadership.   ·    Director of Mining: Henry Chalcraft, a qualified mining engineer with 22 years of international and UK mining experience, including several years working previously at Hemerdon as the Senior Mining Engineer and range of international technical postings.   ·    Manager Environment, Social Governance (ESG): Barnaby Hudson, over 23 years in ESG with most recent roles with Imerys British Lithium as Head of Environment and Permitting, and prior experience working at Hemerdon as the Sustainability Manager and range of international and UK positions.   Mining Services Contract   The Company has agreed with Hargreaves Services plc ("Hargreaves") to terminate the existing mining service contract.  As per the terms of the contract, the Company will make payments to Hargreaves of £3.0 million in April 2026, after which they will release security held over the mineral lease, and a further payment of £7.0 million by 15 May 2027. We remain in discussion with Hargreaves regarding future opportunities.   With the termination of the existing mining services contract, the Company is now advancing plans to self-perform mining operations with the conclusion of a binding finance agreement with McHale Komatsu (the Komatsu mining equipment supplier in the UK) for £22.3 million of mining equipment, with first deliveries expected in April 2026 and major mining fleet commissioning at site from August 2026.   Project Funding Update   In addition to the Project acceleration, debt funding is well advanced.   Final stage due diligence by an internationally recognised due diligence firm appointed in respect of the debt package of up to US$85 million ("Facility") is now being completed, with delivery of the due diligence report expected during April 2026. Definitive documentation for the Facility is concurrently being negotiated with the Lenders.   Subject to the above, a major existing prominent shareholder has indicated willingness to fund the first tranche of US$25 million of the Facility, should the Facility not be concluded at this time, which is expected to be drawn prior to the end May 2026. This first tranche of US$25 million would then fully fund the project up to the first phase fines gravity re-commissioning operations in Q3 2026.   As at the end of the Company's financial year ending 31 March 2026, Tungsten West reports unaudited cash reserves (excluding restoration funds held in escrow) of £25.5 million, and unaudited revenue from tungsten sales of £0.6 million. 

ThinkingOfTheOldDays

Can any geopolitics chads explain why Russia would help keep the NATO coalition stick together by fucking w/ the UK in the English channel the past few days?

Majestic_Can_6363

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PartiallyRibena

Unfortunately you’ve timed this poorly, it would have been good to get £20k into last tax year’s stocks & shares ISA. However, I’d definitely put £20k into this year’s s&s ISA immediately. “Martin Lewis the money saving expert” has a great web page on the best ISA’s out there. Whichever you choose, for a 5-10 year horizon they are the best option in the UK because you don’t get taxed for gains made in the ISA. That still leaves £50k. You can put this into a regular investment account (with whichever provider you open the ISA with), and then transfer £20k into the ISA at the start of each tax year to grow it. The other option is to put some of it in your pension (often an ISA provider will have a pension option too), you get a tax rebate for doing so, but that money will be locked away until retirement - but this isn’t really what you said you are looking for.

Crypto_Force_X

Sounds about right. UK had too many problems.

Leading-Onion4659

Not sure, just did a quick search on eBay (UK) and I can see a lot of weight loss pills/capsules. So maybe not regulated?

Playboi_Jones_Sr

Nobody cares. The US has enough reserves to function normally. If some shithouse country like the UK or Australia pissed away their strategic reserve of key fuels and petrochemical products because of some regarded domestic energy policy, they deserve to get bent over a barrel.

IronyElSupremo

Negotiations will be tricky with Middle Easteners vs the self-proclaimed deal maker of the west) .. but scanning the financial channels, seems Wall Street global-type analysts are pretty smug in predicting the war would be shorter (= said negotiations) … vs. protracted. Could be false hope if hostilities erupt, in which. case commodities still rise. Turns out inflation was still going up before the war from latest numbers, so think society needed to reduce commodity prices anyways. Plus Ai, AI, AI, AI, .. and AI, etc ..None of this will dent AI, automation, and associated robot demand. There’s probably going to be an adjustment in most countries weaponry mix but apparently the UK will deploy their ship-based laser next year to shoot drones down at 13 cents a shot (well maybe 15 as the U.S. gets rid of penny). In the words of my favorite American philosopher *what could possibly go wrong?* .. Alfred E

fleur-tardive

Some one did a study on this in the UK - and an ounce of gold now buys far more expensive dinners at a five star restaurant (Savoy) than it did 40 years ago

Specialist_Fig9458

UK regs looking a little closer

Same_Bag711

Yeah and you guys have universal healthcare, amazing transportation, and food that isn’t filled with venom. When I was in the UK for a summer two years ago I was happy to take the bus everywhere because they were so accessible and on time every time.

River_Sandhu

OpenAI pausing data centre build out in the UK due to higher energy costs, could others pull back in the coming weeks and months

Icy_Jelly_315

I have about 2 million liquid in the UK. I classify myself as comfortable poor

Spinoza42

It's already Suez. This will probably have much broader consequences than Suez though: Suez was a setback for colonial powers that were already in decline. This is an absolute defeat for a supposed hegemon. It is the intentional self destruction of a super power. We have no proper comparison for what is likely to come next. If congress and the US armed forces don't intervene very soon this will be the end of the United States, not just of the empire but the country. The imperial power is much more central to the US state apparatus than it was to France and the UK in 1956, and those countries weren't ruled by people inclined b5 ideology, personal grudges and self enrichment to destroy their country.

Psychological_Fly109

UK & France to threaten 50% tariffs on israel for baked beans and croissants Lebanon ceasefire by midday SPY 700 EOW

Spinoza42

I'm not so sure. Apparently China told Pakistan to tell Iran to take the ceasefire. China would apparently guarantee that Israel and the US would hold to the ceasefire. But clearly that didn't happen. China is facing this moment in a really unusual way compared to other powers: very few public statements, working through intermediaries. The EU and UK are today very vocal about the absolute need for Lebanon to be included in the ceasefire, but where is China? I think there is a lack of clarity of the Chinese position, it seems as if possibly Beijing doesn't really mind if this conflict escalates as long as they can keep their hands clean longer than most.

imrickjamesbioch

Fun fact, France liquidated and completely pull out all its gold from the federal reserve. Just waiting for Japan to start selling off their US treasury bonds to offset their soon to be recession caused by the US starting an illegal war for Israel. As well as EU and UK since the US is no longer a reliable ally to anyone in the world except to Russia / Israel and will be facing hardships due to SoH being closed again, I guess. So one glorious green day based on fake news doesn’t mean the bears are in hibernation for the spring/summer. A lot of investors weren’t around for the 2000’s when there was the dot com bubble, 2 wars, a finical crisis, and to boot the fake Christian party gave the largest tax cut in history at the time. Sound familiar? Im not saying shits gonna get that bad (I hope), but certainly all signs point towards that direction cuz you have a fake Christian war criminal pedo in the white house who’s gone bankrupt 6x after his daddy gave him $400 mil in the 90’s and you really can’t rely on any economic data coming out from the Pedo-47 admin.

Bazzer82

Around 50% of the price we pay at the pump in the UK is government tax. They absolutely rob us and still provide a shit country.

Bazzer82

Well basically, in the UK the BBC pay some news anchors £600,000 a year. To sit there and read the news. The BBC is funded by the public. Most of these presenters have zero personality anyway. Just get an Ai head and shoulders to read the news and save almost £600,000 a year.

FlashyLettuce7474

History proves you wrong, the 1974 oil crisis was of the same magnitude if not higher and yet dependence on the middle east has not significantly shifted since then, the global economy still relies heavily on middle eastern production despite repeat shocks and the explosion of poltically neutral hydrocarbons from US shale. The north sea is in decline and the UK politically is reluctant to expand production and east asia still has not been able to exploit its reservoirs. Major production will continue to come out of the middle east and its not a matter of desire but necessity. The middle east petro states have long been able to sway global politics and will likely continue to do so in the next 10-15 years. Especially as IOC's and shale operators have been the black sheep of investments because of ESG. That's not to say that nothing will ever change, there will likely be pushes to end hydrocarbon dependence through nuclear in places where its poltically feasible but saying a significant market share of hydrocarbons can be shifted out of the middle east is wrong at least in the short and medium term. The economics of this kind of oil production is simply too alluring in a world addicted to hydrocarbons.

Wide_Neighborhood_49

Lol. Guardian UK reporting that a bunch of polymarket accounts were created right before ceasefire and made their first and only bets on it that profited hundreds of thousands of dollars. I wonder who that could be?

gul_bil

Great idea! Also, France and UK should go nuclear over who controls the E̶n̶g̶l̶i̶s̶h̶ channel

SilentHuntah

> You guys need to start campaigning for a tax efficient wrapper on your accounts. > In UK here we pay zero tax on any gains within a Stocks and Shares ISA account, no matter how well they perform. The equivalent would be HSA, IRAs, and 401k accounts through work. Whether you have access to individual stock purchases at work varies by employer.

CyGoingPro

TTD is the second largest programmatic advertising provider in the UK. I highly doubt their business will dry up in the near term.

un-hot

Asks AI question, posts answer to irrelevant subreddit for the world to check for them. Anything to avoid having to think. Tax/NI/rent haven't been accounted for. Otherwise yeah this is what most UK students do except the having a spare 20k to invest. Try r/UKPersonalFinance, a better version of this post belongs there.

Morocier

ya, i dunno why my brain thought UK was an abreviation for Ukraine....

Morocier

Everyone focused on Iran but real shit is going on in Russia/UK. Its like WW2 levels of casualties

WelshMat

Thank you for the link, I'm used to most comments lime this being the equivalent to a bloke down the pub told me. I assume you are an American and don't live in the UK. The problem that is occurring with the censorship you are referencing is probably, cases such like Lucy Connolly who posted during racial tensions which turned violent on July 29th 2024 and I am quoting here "Mass deportation now, set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards for all I care? While you're at it, take the treacherous government and politicians with them". The hotels in question were housing asylum seekers. When charged Connolly actually pleaded guilty to offences under Section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986. It was only after her release from prison she has become a champion of the right wing as a free speech martyr.

MissMatriarch

Can we not forget the fact that the US transported a bunch of their heaviest aerial bombers from the UK, that are chilling near the Gulf Region now? Who says a surprise strike is off the table once this goes even more south?

NeedToMakeMoneyz

Brent crude is the way. They’re about to be stopping shorter flights in UK.

REEMFMetalHead

Yeah, for now. Europe and the UK are going through some psychological issues where they're about to have to contend with the fact that their survival depends on them abandoning all of those years of propping up "green energy". I don't think that process should take very long, but they are stubborn as hell, too. So, yeah, that would be a fantastic buy opportunity, I think. Yeah. Man. I'll dig into that when I get home . . . that's going to be a gold mine.

Joeskidoodles

What UK based stocks you holding?

Orange_Codex

UK-based extraction doesn't seem to be affected. I've entered Tirupati Graphite and Jangada Mines recently; both are niche enough that their own rhythms are more important than macro effects. Very low liquidity, however.

WelshMat

We have a law in the UK called incitement to violence. Or to give it its correct name, offences under Section 27 of the Public Order Act 1986. All the UK has done is applied 40 year old legislation to the online space. Any of the things said on public forums on the Internet that are landing people in jail, are things thst if said or printed in meat space would have landed you with the same sentence. People just seem to think the laws don't apply online.

Ricechairsandbeans

Israel and the US are one entity. Why would America just let them do whatever they wanted with no accountability? Israel is a very useful attack dog for the Americans to basically launder the most inhuman and unpopular actions into, especially because Israel has basically free rein to do whatever it wants. Like genuinely Israel I think could bomb america or the UK and we would be told it’s ok somehow.