IST has a some UK visitors which I appreciate very much but most of my writings are about this country and our problems and events…..so I would like to write about a couple of stories I read that involve the UK.
First there is the news about Prince Charles….oh my bad he is a king now…..it has been reported that he has cancer and now he is refusing chemo….
Buckingham Palace announced in February that the King had been diagnosed with cancer, and his treatment has included some challenging moments, including a brief hospitalization just days before the Italian tour. Despite this, he returned to his duties by April 1, determined to stay engaged.
According to royal sources, Charles sees his role not just as ceremonial, but as an opportunity to make a real difference. “He knows he is fortunate to be in a position to create change,” a senior aide shared. “That’s what keeps him going, impact, not obligation.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/surprising-reason-king-charles-not-171832554.html
Is he really that concerned about the optics of stating his cancer or is it to avoid any speculation at the length of time he has left?
Just asking.
I see the Andrew has taken over the title of King Charles from his father….
Does that mean he gets all the benefits of being the king (for now)?
Now how about the deal for more US beef?
The Prez and the PM have a deal now for sending American beef to English markets….is that a good idea?
Officials in Britain are worried contaminated beef from the U.S. could soon be flooding their supermarket shelves, RadarOnline.com can report.
However, the same beef is widely produced stateside, and many of us eat it willingly every day.
A new trade deal agreed to by the two nations will see 13,000 tons of U.S. beef shipped to the U.K. – enough meat to serve one medium-sized steak to every adult in the country.
However, consumers overseas are fearful the much more leniently regulated U.S. beef will contaminate their supply.
A common practice in the U.S. is for farmers to raise hormone-treated beef. These cattle are injected with growth hormones to accelerate muscle growth and shorten the time to slaughter, thereby increasing production efficiency and reducing costs.
But the practice has been linked to concerns such as early puberty in children and increased cancer risks.
While the hormone beef is prevalent on our store shelves, Great Britain has banned it since 1989, when the EU declared it unsafe.
https://radaronline.com/p/donald-trump-food-deal-uk-contaminated-beef-supermarket/
There was one thing I admired about the UK/EU….their ban on genetically modified products…..what has happened to that excellent idea?
I realize there is so much more that I have missed and if anyone would like to add something please leave a comment for I would love to here about the stuff that does not make it over here.
Just my small way of showing my UK readers that they are not forgotten here on IST.
Thanks for the visits and the comments.
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Many tyhanks for your nod to us overseas ‘Cousins’. Some of us have beeen followig your blog for a long time because of the sensible way you share the news from your Country and it’s Dear Leader
I cannot provide moe news on the state of Hid Majesty’s Health as we are kept as mucjh in the dark as yourselves, Andrew’s temporary rise in status was for Royal Duties only and did not bestow on him the Privileges of being King.
I do hope the sgreement to take bef from the U.S. is stomped on quite heavilly if there is any chance of hormone treated cattle entering our food chain.
You carry the good wishes of most of my Countrymen who do not think much of your current Democracy under the bottom feeder Donald Trump.
Regards
The amount of drama now surrounding the Monarchy is fascinating. After that long LONG reign with Queen Elizabeth, suddenly we are seeing all manner of upsets and turn-overs. I was a bit startled by Andrew, since he always seemed a bit skeezy, but that may just be me…if they could tolerate “Queen Camilla” Andrew is definitely a step up.
THank you….I try to include the UK whenever I see something that I would like to see clarified…..the beef here is hormoned to the hilt…..do you still have a GMO[policy in place? chuq
What David said about Andrew is correct, they have resurrected him to take the pressure off of Harry’s revelations in recent TV interviews.
The King has (supposedly) been ‘suffering from cancer’ for a long time, as has William’s wife, Kate. Their ‘Treatments’ coincide with other political events that the MSM is keen to get off the news. Many of us think it’s all smoke and mirrors, and there is actually nothing worng with either of them. In fact, the popularity of the Royal Family is gradually reaching an all-time low now.
As for the trade deal, that worked out in favour of the US by a wide margin after Starmer licked Trump’s arse. It a shameful time to be British.
Best wishes, Pete.
As well as for the Americans….thanx for the update…..chuq
Nice touch for international relations, Chuq— Wow! This is the first time your blog has started making me enter my email and name and all that stuff again in able to make comments. Bummer.
Thanx John….I have no idea why….let me know if it persists. chuq
I hope you got that last comment I sent– the blog is making me sign in again with my gmail and name and all the rest of it on the regular page…I don’t know about this response on the Reader thing…anyway I said that you post about the UK is a nice international gesture—
It got through my friend chuq