There have been some massive national protests in the UK over the years related to fuel prices. In 2007 a simple 2p increase and in 2000 3,000 petrol stations ran completely dry and the NHS called a national emergency. And in general petrolheads love to complain about every fuel price increase over the years.

Meanwhile fuel prices went up 40-50p in weeks directly due to Trump's illegal strikes on Iran fully supported by our military.

Why are people suddenly silent about something that has a huge effect on most people's budget during the worst cost of living crisis in memory?

What are the politicians against revealing this worried will happen, and do you share their worries? I'm finding it hard to get my head around how anyone could politically justify burying facts- my feeling is that we have a right to know, and that it was a complex issue that we were all trying to educate ourselves on very quicky. If people feel they were given misleading information about it, or they become sceptical about where their political information is coming from, why would that be a bad thing to now know about?

I don't have a strong position pro or anti EU, I think there are benefits and drawbacks to each, I am just pro democracy and worried about people being duped for nefarious reasons, whichever entity is doing so.

Edit to add relevant quote as the linked article is live reporting and has updated as it covers various issues:

"Burnham has also given an interview to the Rest is Politics podcast and in it he confirmed that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum. This is one of those statements, quite common in politics, which are simultaneously unremarkable and newsworthy. Unremarkable – because it has been obvious to anyone reading the news for the past decade that the Russians were trying to help the leave campaign. And newsworthy – because it is not something that any previous PM has been keen to say.

For some years ministers have been using the line – set out in 2020 in the government’s response to the intelligence and security committee’s report on the threat posed by Russia – that “we have seen no evidence of successful interference in the EU referendum”. That implies there is evidence of unsuccessful interference. But in the past prime ministers have not said that explicity. Post-2016 Tory PMs, whether they voted leave or remain, did not want to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the leave vote, and Keir Starmer was also reluctant to poke his stick into that particular hornets’ nest."

Politicians, most notably British politicians go on about the "Special Relationship" between the USA and UK.

Has it become a bit of a joke? Not just since Trump, but it always feels like a one way street, certainly in the last 40 years.

Even during the Falklands War the US was slow to show support and help, and had to be persuaded by Thatcher.

I'm not saying we should stop being allies in the long term, but I don't think the British are particularly "special" to Americans any more.

Are we closer to the other 'Canzuk' countries than the US? Or EU allies?

I remember a time not long ago when Pizzass ordered from takeaways or a Brand were cheesy/tasty and full of toppings that you mentioned. But now a days if you call a pizza place you are directed to the app and then even if you put it in notes to make the pizza well done it arrives undercooked. Also despite being disappointed once you try again the same result. Now it just feels like everyone wants to charge for sauces, condiments and toppings and even if you pay for the extras and wanting to feel like tipping and its just disappointment. Are we entering an era of trustless society?

Watched a hair tutorial earlier, was 12 minutes in to a 20 minute video when she did that annoying thing of shoving something in front of the camera and tapping it with her nails. Instantly turned off.

Also when they say they are scared of doing something completely normal “I’m going to try on this make up, omg I’m so scared right now”. Off.

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Obviously I know football is the most popular sport in England, but I'm curious about the second one.

Is it rugby or cricket? Is it another one?

Do people care about it to the point of talking about it on the streets, like football?

Thanks :)

i know in Britain they call the main character Wally instead of Waldo, but what do they do about Odlaw? do they reverse his British name like they do in America and call him Yllaw, or do they keep him Odlaw?

Evening! If a charity were to develop some kind of online/digital wellbeing support for men in the UK, what would you actually want or engage with?

Some examples:

- Therapy via whatsapp

- Short animated videos on YouTube with practical techniques (e.g. for anxiety, managing pain, etc)

- Peer support group

- Website/hub of videos, diagrams, etc

- App

Thanks!

EDIT TO ADD: This would be a free service from a charity

Could be a ghost, a weird coincidence, a stranger who did something that never made sense, a place that felt wrong, time that went missing. Anything you genuinely can't account for!

I ask because I'm writing a backstory with one villain being a fascist noblewoman who cut a deal with the Allies after WW2 and moved to the Commonwealth, and I'm wondering if she would've kept her titles in her new country or if she'd have to, like, marry a British nobleman for that.

Inspector Barnaby is a much loved series in Germany and is running for many years on repeat. It gives people a nice and warm feeling about the cozy side of english rural life, despite the countless murders in the county. How is it reviewed in England?

I need a small town and I'm not sure if i should just make something up or pick a real place, idk if anyone has suggestions or literally just any kind of push in the right direction.

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Hi everyone!
I’m German and have recently spent some time in London, which made me curious about how British people perceive Germans.
What is the general impression of Germans in the UK? Are we seen as serious, efficient, direct, or perhaps lacking a sense of humour? Or are these stereotypes rather outdated?
I’m particularly interested in hearing about your personal experiences with Germans, whether through work, friendships, travel, or everyday encounters.

I know there's a decent archive of Argos catalogues but I'm trying to track down some electronics catalogues from stores like Currys, Dixons, Boots (when they sold such stuff) and the like.

I know there's a couple of Tandy catalogues available but that's all I've been able to find.

I've seen people like Techmoan reference scans of these catalogues in his videos but I'm not sure if he's getting them online or they're his own copies.

Native Brit here, living in London and I've always wondered why people simply say "morning" rather than "good morning." It's more noticeable at work on Teams chat but I hear people say it in person too.

If you tend to say "morning" why do you shorten it?

In Spanish, especially in Latin America, I've heard "buenas" instead of "buenas tardes" but that feels better because they retain the "good" and drop the "afternoon" whereas we drop the "good" lol

I've always turned caps lock on, typed the letter then turned caps lock off again. I know it's not the conventional way - but I'd be interested to find out if I'm not alone or whether anyone has even switched from one method to the other