LT COL STUART CRAWFORD: We cannot afford complacency. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the USA and Russia, commonly known as “New Start”, and which aimed at limiting the number of nuclear warheads held by both states, has come to an end. To be honest it has been on life support for the last few years, ever since Russia suspended its participation in the furore over the invasion of Ukraine. Nonetheless, both sides wereContinue reading “Nuclear blackmail and the inexorable trend toward WW3”
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Small Firms Squeezed as Rate Cut Hopes Go Cold
Small business owners will be watching the Bank of England at midday with growing frustration. Many rely on borrowing just to keep trading, and with margins already squeezed, they need interest rates to come down. Instead, a cut now looks unlikely after inflation ticked up again last month. Hopes that rates might fall from 3.75% following the Budget are fading fast. Mortgage holders will still be crossing their fingers, while savers — many ofContinue reading “Small Firms Squeezed as Rate Cut Hopes Go Cold”
Storm Clouds Gather Over Iran
As the Middle East once again awaits a possible US strike on Iran, American and Israeli navies have recently carried out a joint exercise in the Red Sea. A US Navy destroyer docked in Israel for a routing, pre-planned visit and trained thereafter alongside Israeli vessels as part of an ongoing collaboration with the US Navy’s 5th Fleet. According to CNN, over the past few weeks the USA has gathered a sizeable militaryContinue reading “Storm Clouds Gather Over Iran”
The UK Must Act Now or Be Overtaken by Rogue AI
Last month in the House of Lords, we debated an issue that should worry every serious policymaker in this country: the rapid advance of superintelligent artificial intelligence, and the alarming lack of urgency from government in dealing with it. This was the second debate on the subject in a matter of weeks. That is not a coincidence. It reflects a growing unease that Britain — and much of theContinue reading “The UK Must Act Now or Be Overtaken by Rogue AI”
E-Invoicing Is Coming. Ignore It Now, Scramble Later
to help businesses as rates relief is phased out. E-invoicing: what is it and what will it mean for me? One of the announcements in the budget that you might have missed was the one about e-invoicing. It’s going to happen by 2029. If that doesn’t excite you, let me tell you more. E‑invoicing is short for Electronic Invoicing. It is the direct digital exchange of structured invoice data between a supplier’s finance systemContinue reading “E-Invoicing Is Coming. Ignore It Now, Scramble Later”