UK

eternalpuer

Yo wtf, and UK was going to imperial retirement home

LasyKuuga

>India has fallen below the United Kingdom (UK), slipping to being the sixth-largest economy Chat I thought India was gonna be a superpower 🤔

Ok_Macaroon6934

I have a strong hypothesis (and I'm putting my money where my mouth is right now) that the war is one of three big factors that is going to boost the renewables sector dramatically. I've bolded some words below to help people scan, not because I'm using AI. The emerging realisation of how fragile liquid fuels supply chains area is going to trigger **energy security policy reform** in almost every country around the world. I'm foreseeing a mix of investment in sovereign refineries, and also massive investments in wind, solar and geothermal, strongly funded or incentivised by Government programs. Suddenly, renewables won't be about saving the lives of your grandkids anymore - it will be about reducing dependence on oil, gas and thermal coal. The **end of the Trump era is near.** It could happen in the mid-terms, but it will definitely happen in 2028. Trump has managed to deteriorate US investment in 'windmills' and other renewables, and has reduced programmatic funding flows for international renewables in low-middle income countries. Once he's gone, particularly if it's a decisive vote, demand for large projects will come roaring back. The rise of AI means that **data centres are going to be hungry for power**. It makes no economic, environmental or even social sense for data centres to be hooked up to a grid powered by centralised fossil fuel infrastructure. Data centres are going to drive innovation in the renewables sector that will make cheaper, more localised and more efficient renewables available to everyone. So yes, the war will probably go on for the next two years, which is awful. But pivoting to a renewables ETF - especially in countries that are being damaged the most by petrochemical shortages like Australia, UK and India (and who are responding with energy security reviews) is a very sound idea because of this.

AlgonikHQ

Worth noting this answer differs significantly depending on whether you’re in the US or UK. If you’re in the UK like myself, use a Stocks and Shares ISA. Any gains inside the ISA are completely tax free, no CGT, no reporting, no setting aside percentages. This makes the entire question irrelevant for ISA holdings. If you’re in the US or trading outside an ISA, the standard approach is setting aside 20-30% of realised gains in a money market fund or high yield savings account rather than cash, so it’s earning something while sitting there. The risk you describe of reinvesting tax money and having it drop is real and has caught a lot of people out. Keeping tax provisions in something stable and liquid is the safe approach. If you’re UK based the ISA wrapper is the single most important tax planning tool available and worth maximising before worrying about anything else. Good luck with it

River_Sandhu

Heritage is Indian yeah, me and my family born in the UK haha

River_Sandhu

Here in the UK we are getting too soft, I need you guys to trash talk 😂

Worried_Quarter469

Taiwan’s stock market overtake the UK in value to become the world’s seventh largest. The benchmark Taiex has jumped 17% this month,

toooomanypuppies

Brit here, the last tanker of on-route aviation fuel landed on our shores at the start of April. That's roughly 1 month or supply for all aviation demands. Normally there are 4 or 5 of these on route at any time, right now there's none. This is going to hit the UK in a week or so, end of April. My colleague booked a flight to Germany for work yesterday, prices were up by £100 on 2 months ago and the shortage hasn't really hit yet, that's just airlines anticipating the hit It's going to get really ugly soon, especially heading into the summer holiday season.

Tammer_Stern

Sky News UK, which is not fake news, described the situation as America having met its military goals (hence Hegseth’s agitation) but have not met the Strategic goals of the war. They also said that Iran seems to have more leverage now, than they did at the start. I dare say Trump and Hegseth wouldn’t like this factual and accurate assessment of things.

CoverThat7433

UK FCA released the bears, holy f

Disconn3cted

Oil is fake and the UK is a lie.

-Ophidian-

But nobody cares about the UK's jet fuel. Stocks only go up.

jasperCrow

I’m not talking about the war. I’m talking about the IAEA saying the UK has 6 weeks of jet fuel left. New day new headline.

jasperCrow

Oil is about to rip. The — “UK running out of jet fuel in 6 weeks” headline is gaining legs. Probably a nothing burger. But it’s a sticky headline that’s gunna work through the rest of the week. Hopefully talks are going.

jasperCrow

Poly market only has a 37% chance for military operations to end by May 1. We better hope those talks are going really well. Before the UK runs out of jet fuel

exhibit304

It's the same in UK over a certain amount.

UllrsWonders

I'm right there with you. The UK is now predicting food shortages due to the Strait. I don't get it but going to hold on a little longer in my darkened room.

Enjoy_The_Ride413

A poll from. 2018 shows plenty do! https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/13/about-12-percent-of-people-buying-concert-ticketsget-scammed-.html It cost people in the UK almost 7 million from 2024. https://altiaintel.com/latest-data-reveals-6-7m-was-lost-to-ticket-fraud-last-year/ https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/concert-ticket-scams-getting-worse-family-loses-1-400-on-fake-tickets Scammers are fast and will take full advantage of this. This isn't the airlines pal.

rugbyliebe

Why doesn't the UK produce oil then? Oh wait, they actually do. Calls it is.

jasperCrow

The UK came out and said they have 6 weeks of jet fuel left. SPY to 8000

Scary_Truth_7672

Did anyone in the UK get the new Google finance version ? I was checking this week but still don't have the option to switch to beta

hl_lost

you're not being naive, but just keep in mind that's specifically the US market. there's a bit of survivorship bias there — we happened to be the dominant economy for the last century. japan, UK, etc tell a different story. that said, as someone in my late 20s with a long horizon, the stat is still pretty comforting tbh. i just wouldn't use it as the *only* reason to stay all-in equities.

Affectionate-Idea690

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists’ expectations by a long shot... 😂

mondeomantotherescue

The UK grid ran on 77 percent renewables the other day. Electric cars are everywhere. Solar is cheap as chips. Yes we need oil for airlines and plastics so we can pollute the oceans with a muffin case from the supermarket, but oil is going to get phased out for land transportation. I'm hopeful we use this shock to move to better alternatives faster.

Novel_Board_6813

The japanese market was the largest market in the world in 1989 Then it wasn’t Just like it happened with the Netherlands and the UK before that Maybe the US will be different than every other leader in history. Maybe not.

WorkingGuy99percent

What!? The UK invented robinhood!!

Advanced_Divide_4641

Ok after Iran, Greenland, Cuba and Canada the US should colonize UK 🇬🇧😈

Garythedemon18

I read JD and thought it was JD sports in the UK. I was thinking who the fuck would invest in that? I was wrong.

swagmasterdude

IBKR UI can be a little tricky at first but it's worth it imo Regardless, we don't have robinhood in UK

Timbo1994

It is a bit scary that my best alternative to US stocks at ATH is a guaranteed inflation+2.2% pa long-dated govt bond in the UK. Starting to turn my head.

frivolous_fanny

Don't worry, you'll bounce back. Aharrr! (Cult UK reference) https://preview.redd.it/rv218wewifvg1.png?width=1474&format=png&auto=webp&s=02b6d3a80da9911430d79ac0bc9317a09660815d

Accomplished_Bar1997

You can trade options in the UK on IBKR (Interactive Brokers). And yep it’s exactly like that, the most he could lose was $8.8k, nothing more. That’s the case when you buy an option (whether a call or put). Your loss is unlimited when you sell an option, however, so if you do venture into options, stay away from selling them.

Candid_Payment_4094

The thing is, the market already moved on early on both. With COVID, the market started its raging bull market BEFORE the UK was even in a lockdown.

Buggs_1ife

Interesting? I mean the ftse 100 has stagnated for the past 15 years and wage growth in the UK has been negligible. We also have rising debt and a very heavyset welfare state. But the standard of living hasn’t changed dramatically and old age pensioners are in the best position they have been in decades. It’s awful that you’re thinking that far ahead in your life. But as I say I would consider investing in a private pension!

wasley101

Hi, I’m in the UK and don’t really understand options. Not something we really do here. So your stake was $8.8k. Is this the most you can lose or can this go into negative and you end up owing the broker/company?

Consistent-Heart2949

We are not currently in an economic crisis, we may or may not be heading that way but indicators are the moment don’t read crisis. To address your points: 1. Yes, but if those with the most money benefit from his lies and corruption, then markets will rise 2. This has been the case since Trumps first term, it is ironically strengthening a lot of ties as countries look away from the US. In the UK, despite Brexit, Trumps mess is actually pushing us towards closer ties with Europe. 3. Frozen but not in freefall… yet. 4. GDP growth is not significantly down yet. Forecasts are down but they are forward looking with scope to be revised upward. 5. This places the prospect of inflationary pressure down the line, but that is forward looking too, a quick resolution in Iran and the shock will be minimal if supply and demand quickly normalises. 6. No it hasn’t. What is your source? 7. Nope, valuations are inflated and rising but we are not in bubble territory yet. 8. Yes, and it’s currently being serviced, no sign of a default yet. 9. Again this is forward looking, higher interest rates and inflation outpacing wage growth are concerns but they are not certainties yet. The next few months will reveal how much pressure there is and the impact it will have. The reason markets are higher is a relief rally after signs of the conflict de-escalating. It is fragile and could reverse quickly if things kick off again. Your post appears to question why indices are rising now, based on the possibility of dark clouds on the horizon. Your points are not factors impacting price movements today, but they will determine whether the rally is sustained or reversed through Q3 and Q4

Time_Many6155

I don't disagree with you, in fact it looks like we are doing out best to destroy our economy and China is rising to take our place. Now we took the place of the British Empire but of course there are plenty of wealthy people that live in the UK.. I just hope the demise of the US is slow enough for it not to matter.. To me anyway.

ChrisMartins001

Then the UK

i-love-you-sm

Good notes. The acquisition does make logical sense imo. Lyphe is the largest player in the UK market. Lyphes largest costs are purchasing cannabis and distribution. Tilray buys Lyphe and now supply’s them with cannabis and distributes it for them.

InvisibleEar

UK is cooked for a bunch of structural reasons.

rusty888

🇬🇧 UK bond 10Y is fucked.

Swred1100

Yes, subtract 3% from the nominal return - what inflation is likely to be long term - and you’re bringing in 6-7% compared to 9-10% real returns. Looking at international ETFs, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, India, and China are the most allocated toward countries. There respective inflation rates based on most recent figures are 3.2%, 1.7%, 2.7%, 0.3%, 3.7%, 3.4%, and 1%. US is 3.3%, core 2.6% CPI. PCE shows 3%. What metric do you use for inflation Mr. Know it all?

rusty888

The UK younger generation is facing higher interest rates.

username_challenge

I am a geek and own stocks and love raspberry pi for the following reasons: * The raspberry pi 5 can be used as laptops * This is the only company I know with RISC-V architecture on their small form factor products. the have both RISC-V and ARM on those. I consider RISC-V is the future. I mean I wouldnt know where else to invest otherwise * They are moving towards producing for the industry and embedded systems. * This is the most sold computer model behind only CPC from the 80s * They produce a lot in the UK and I love european companies. * They have a lot of fans line me and the software support is fantastic. * Arguably chinese companies could try do the same with open source architecture and softwares. but good luck copying the community and software support. * Arguably these are not very high end cpus but power needs are low and the machines surprisingly capable (e.g. for embedded AI)

Sad_Cheesecake9693

I'm also UK based and I'm surprised that US based subscribers have to download the Hulu and Disney+ apps separately whilst us Europeans get everything (including ESPN soon) in one single app. Feels like a stronger value proposition than people make it out to be.

meadowender

Yet 5 or 6 countries have successfully sunk US aircraft carriers during military excercises, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Chile and the Netherlands confirmed, also likely UK/France. If the Dutch can do it how likely do you think it is that China can't?

WrexyWrex

[](https://bsky.app/profile/agathedemarais.com) [‪](https://bsky.app/profile/agathedemarais.com)"Many middle powers are fast diversifying trade ties away from the US • In May-Dec 2025 trade among UK, Canada, EU, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland rose by 12% • EU leads the way, as recent burst of free-trade deals with Mercosur, India and Australia illustrates" [https://archive.ph/MSowu](https://archive.ph/MSowu) This is exactly what I said would happen and what happen his first term. It's not deglobalization, it's us isolating. The world will continue to trade with each other and find more stable trade agreements. The idea that we are the first and last resort is the stupidest thing ever sold to you. This is why all these other economies are doing so well in the stock market, they are taking our share of globalization away from us.

Small-Maintenance-65

The UK better be careful or the US will blockade the English Channel.

MiddleCareful2419

I am no expert, but just because the UK has this model doesn't mean other countries have the same model. In France electricity is cheaper as they produce the majority of it, and what global customers pay and what local customers pay is different (excess profits are taxed). Norway doesn't use much of the gas or oil they drill, they rely on clean energy. Plus profits from high oil prices goes back into the government. Other oil producing countries do similar things France does, cheaper prices for local vs higher for global customers. This is not to say we shouldn't drill, but people claiming we if drill, we will get cheaper prices is not being honest.

_DoubleBubbler_

Why do you think it is a ‘pump and dump’? In my opinion it is a great long term investment and that is why my better half and I invested last year and now hold over 1.25m shares. EnSilica is a growing business that has received significant funding from the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency and customers include AST SpaceMobile, Rolls Royce and Siemens.

NckyDC

They UK welcomes them with open arms, no passport is needed.

timeforknowledge

You have summer of the nicest IPO in world history and they are all American. I always ask this question. As someone in the UK, please tell me where I should be investing x% of my paycheck every month. Nothing can or ever has come close to the US economy, so everyone is forced to put their money there, every month. Until Germany does a $1 trillion space agency IPO then I'm sorry but the answer to your question is very very simple. Money every month **has** to go into the markets, and it goes towards the one that grows the most; the USA

Howarth-85

Part of this is correct. So the UK has built loads of wind turbines. But hasn't invested in either updating the grid or building the storage required to store the energy. The grid can't cope with the electricity being generated. Morons. So what happens, they need to pay the company that owns the wind turbines to turn them off when the grid can't cope. They then pass this cost onto UK tax payers. If you Google "octopus energy wasted wind" you will see how much money was spend turning off the wind turbines. It's scary! They are hell bent on go green that they have gone anti oil. It should be a transition, as the infrastructure is built to go green then they will become less reliant on oil, but instead they have gone the opposite way and banned drilling new wells, pushing hate towards oil, and pushing a green energy that the country isn't ready for. I'm all fit green energy. But the infrastructure needs to be there. Only country in the world that hates the oil it has.

PaleontologistOwn878

So weaken Norway's economic ties to the UK and their oil industry, I wonder who would like that, I mean at this point you would have to be an idiot to not realize who he works for.

HeyYou_GetOffMyCloud

That’s what this whole tweet is about. The UK has brought online a new massive wind turbine project that will power millions of homes with clean energy. Another even more productive wind turbine project has been announced. There is so much energy being generated that the UK energy companies might have to pay people to use surplus energy during off peak hours to encourage battery adoption, just like Australia has been doing. This will lead to a balanced load energy grid (so peak demand is less high) and it is also harder to attack militarily (tens of thousands of wind turbines and solar panels are much harder to target an take down than one coal fired or even nuclear power plant). The only argument for what Trump is saying is petrol, diesel and natural gas. Yes Europe pays more at the pump than other countries. A lot of that is down to taxes to encourage people to switch to EV. Don’t believe Trumps lies.

NaluknengBalong_0918

Headline in the guardian: Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7 Yet… SPY near all time highs. 😔

TowerNo77

For those in the UK, you may remember Gordon Brown, a previous Chancellor and Prime Minister, who was (in)famous for his assertion that the economy had changed and there would be no return to 'boom and bust'. He was right for a while until 2008 happened....

qroshan

Moronic take because US states and EU and UK can also sue. I know it's hard to post nuance when there is easy TDS karma to be had.

zinozAreNazis

> the 600ft long vessel passed through the waterway on Tuesday. > It then turned around and headed back to the Gulf at 11am UTC (12pm UK time). The reason for this about-turn are not currently clear. They are just baiting Trump. They went through and came back lol

Kagemand

Nothing prevents the UK to license the oil fields at a higher price.

Tfeal

UK build more windmills, beautiful big windmills, the best windmills in the world, all renewable, never run out, the UK never have to depend on MAD DICTATOR TRUMP again, he thinks he is JESUS, no, HE IS a loser, JUDAS LOSER. NETANYAHU's laptop, woof, woof. BLOW BABY BLOW.

MiddleCareful2419

Even if there was oil to drill, it gets drilled by private companies, who will sell it in the global market. So if the oil prices are high, UK consumers get no reduction - the UK still pays the global rate. The only revenue the UK government can get is taxes. Norway is different, I think the country owns the fields and any profit goes back into the government which they can use as they wish. Drill baby drill = more money for private companies

Randohumanist

Scotlands oil not UK oil.

WickOfDeath

Actually a big push for renewables he hates that much. Btw slme of ghe UK oil fields are already empty, drilling makes no sense...

BritishAnimator

It's so easy to debunk his propaganda, even using American based AI: "Let’s break down Trump’s latest post about the North Sea, because while there’s a kernel of a policy debate in there, most of the "facts" are pure hyperbole. First, the idea that the UK is "refusing" to open one of the world's greatest fields is a major stretch. The North Sea is what geologists call a "mature basin," meaning we’ve already sucked out about 90% of the easy stuff since the Thatcher era. While there are still untapped areas like the Rosebank field, they aren't some untapped El Dorado that could solve global energy prices overnight. Even if the government handed out a hundred new licenses tomorrow, it takes an average of five to ten years to actually get oil out of the ground and into a refinery. You can't just flip a switch in Aberdeen and have it "booming" by next week. The claim that Norway is selling oil to the UK at "double the price" is flat-out wrong. Oil and gas are global commodities traded on open markets like Brent or the NBP. Norway doesn't get to set a "special high price" for the British; everyone pays the going market rate. What Trump is likely conflating is the massive trade deficit the UK has with Norway. Because the UK's domestic production is declining, they are sending billions of pounds to Norway for energy that they used to produce themselves. The UK is definitely losing out on the tax revenue and jobs that Norway is currently enjoying, but it isn't because of a price hike - it's because Norway stayed committed to drilling while the UK shifted its focus toward a green transition. As for the "500 years of oil" claim he’s been making lately, it’s completely disconnected from reality. Official estimates from the North Sea Transition Authority suggest that the UK has somewhere between 10 and 20 years of "proven and probable" reserves left at current production levels. Even if you include every possible drop of undiscovered oil that might exist in deep, difficult-to-reach pockets, you aren't getting anywhere near a century, let alone five. Most of the remaining North Sea oil is also "heavy" or "sour," which the UK’s own refineries aren't even designed to process, so most of it gets exported anyway."

Affectionate-Panic-1

Dollar weakened last year. This year, it's looking stronger as alternative currencies (Euro, China, UK, Japan etc) are more dependent on imported oil from the middle east.

Worldly-Constant5479

I work in liquid fuels so worth tempering the mandate excitement a bit. SAF is largely a compliance blending fuel right now and current ASTM standards limit it to a 50% blend due to engine seal compatibility issues with aromatics. On the mandate side, the EU and UK are currently at just 2% in 2025, rising to 6% by 2030. The US doesn’t even have a federal blending mandate, just tax incentives. Even as these percentages rise over time, the actual tonnage being produced remains tiny - we’re talking less than 1% of total global aviation fuel demand today. The total addressable market is always going to be a fraction of total aviation fuel demand. The opportunity is real but it’s not transformational, the mandates create demand but it’s a ceiling not a rocket ship

Ok_Bandicoot_814

It's not necessarily a blockade it's more of a blockade of the Iranian blockade hence why the UK and if you others went in with mine sweepers right now there's only one way to get things out of the Gulf and that's what the Iranians which you have to pay in the Chinese currency which is a problem because the United States dollars basically tied to oil. Being sold in the United States dollars now here's the interesting part oil tankers are on their way to buy American oil. Maybe something there your allies need oil you've got plenty of it then it doesn't matter what the hell you do because they rely on you.

jesuiscequejesuis

The US has been resistant to taxing gasoline for a long time, while other countries haven't. In the UK, gas costs on average $7.49 per gallon today. In Germany, $9.56 per gallon. $8.74 in France.

Fragrant_Box_697

Ummm where to begin?? The sunset deals that placed restrictions that would phase out over the years. The fact they would be able to continue enrichment with enrichment limits being one of the said sunset deals that would expire. The lifting of sanctions and the billions in USD that was instantly released to the leading terrorist exporter on the globe that allowed them to immediately proliferate their ICBM program. The fact the deal did not include Irans ICBM program. The blatant limitations on inspections by the IAEA that only allowed inspections at declared sites and only allowed inspections at military sites after up to a 24 day wait period? Obama intentionally pushed the deal as a “political commitment” rather than a ratified treaty because there was strong bipartisan opposition to the deal to the point that the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act passed 98-1 in the senate and 400-25 in the house due to fears the deal was being negotiated without any input from congress. This same means of orchestrating the deal is what allowed Trump to so easily override it. The only two decent parts of the deal were waivers allowing the UK to supervise Chinas modifications on Irans Arak heavy water reactor. The work was intended to limit the output in order to limit potential plutonium production. The other was the exporting of spent fuel and other nuclear materials to Russia, eliminating the opportunity for Iran to separate plutonium from spent fuel. Trump extended those waivers.

Specialist_Ant116

Not just USA, the entire world pays the price of incompetence. Iran are some fanatic pricks, they deserve to go, but USA are just psychopaths, they also deserve to go down the gutter. USA wrong doings far outnumber whatever these goat fkers did in the past, not to mention that this whole situation is because of UK's and USA's involvement in their politics. But they got nukes my ass, Iran is the only real threat to Israel, that's what this war is about. They can't shoot everybody left and right without getting shot at back. The world is filled with unscrupulous morons and a good chunk of the population follows them like they are some saviors. Can't remember the last time they did something right for them however

pixelsteve

Shit OP, some of us live in the UK and can go to prison just for setting eyes on this meme template.

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.