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Be careful what you wish for, Clued.

If it moves to the USA, BP dividends would have deductions made.

Breaking news on Sky News just before the midnight news bulletin of Kuwait raising the alarm due to incoming drone and missile attacks.

Sharefall,

Maybe that is the point! He is the Chairman, whonis supposed to be a link between the shareholders and the top managers of the business. Perhaps he was acting like the CEO too, which is not his remit, hence the reference to "governance" issues...

JamTart1,

You really are so much like hard work!

I asked you once why YOU did not want Iran to have nuclear weapons of its own. You did not attempt to explain, other than to tell me that it was obvious.

When I asked a second time why YOU did not want Iran to have nuclear weapons, again you did not tell me, instead sending me off to read an article published last November 2025. I read every word of the article, which did not tell me anything new.

So, for the third time of asking, why do YOU want Iran not to have nuclear weapons? I am not interested what others think, but I want to understand YOUR viewpoint. The problem with the artcicle is that it tells me that Iran wants to dismantle the Israeli state. Is that your reason? You support Israel, so you do nor want to see it destroyed? Or is it because it is an independent country and you do not want to see it attacked for that reason alone, and it has nothing to do with politics or religion? Or is it because a lot of innocent people would be slaughtered needlessly, and the fact that it would be casualties and deaths in a country cslled "Israel" is neither here nor there to you? Can you see the problem with merely sending me a web link to an article, it poses more questions than answers? Or is due to prejudice against or fear of Persians? Or is it some combination of the above, all of them or none of them?

My last try: why do YOU not want to see the state of Iran have its own nuclear weapons?

Jamtart1,

Okay, I have asked you once why YOU are so opposed to Iranmhaving nuclear weapon, and you have studiously avoided answering that? Why is that? Is that because you do not not yourself? If itmp is as "obvious" as you state, then you should have no trouble whatsoever in enlightening me!

I am not sure how it is even remotely relevant, but I am not "a Bible thumper", but if I were, how would it make any difference, one way or the other?

So, I shall ask you one more time, why do YOU think Iran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons?

If you fail to answer at the second time of asking, I can only presume that it is based on prejudice and gut feeling, and not clearly thought out.

Over to you...

FordM,

Did your history books inform you that North Korea invaded South Korea? You might be surprised to learn that it was a UN force that liberated South Korea, not the USA specifically.

Jamtart1,

Why should Iran not have a nuclear weapon in your view?

If Iran had any sense, it would agree never to develop one, but then buy one from Norrh Korea...

Tricky125,

I think England cannot win the WC due to the extreme heat.

Quarter finals will be the limit.

Jeffrey,

Remember that about 20% of the oil usage of the world passes through the Strait of Hormuz. That means that 80% does not. This latter oil keepsnthe price of crude from going stratospheric.

FordM,

I have reported your first of two messages to Peter for abuse.

I am pleased to note that when you were presumably calmer, you provided excellent examples of evidence to back up your argument, and you did not launch into unwarranted ad hominem attacks.

I knew you had it in you to argue in a civilised manner.

Thank you!

The market must believe that we are approaching the endgame.

Sky News is reporting that President Trump has posted a Truth Social message stating that the USA and Iran are very close to a memorandum of understanding to conclude the conflict and to open the Strait of Hormuz.

It is yet to be finalised.

Giantsquid,

Thanks for the heads-up! It could be nothing, but, equally, it could be everything!

JAS78,

Thank you for the correction! I even checked in two places and nothing was mentioned about May 25th being a Federal Holiday.

Clued,

Reeves is trying to tax profits earned overseas that could have been made in the UK...

JAS78,

Whilst it is a Bank Holiday this Monday in the UK, it is an ordinary working day in the USA.

Invrstrat,

It is a war with Ukraine!

How would you prefer the media to call it?

Hypocrisy.

Jakers,

Hipocrisy, herem would be tellingnother countries NOT to import Russian oil, but then doing so for oneself anyway! Not sure that that is the case here,

Jakers,

I agree it is bad and should not be done, but how is it "hypocrisy"?