Sunday [12 to 17)

(1430) Evets is up across the way. Clearly not going to get Sun [1] done for now, not sure when ... by this evening? (1430)

17.  MftWC too

a.  Military situation on Ukrainian frontlines on June 14, 2024 (Map Update) | https://southfront.press/military-situation-on-ukrainian-frontlines-on-june-14-2024-map-update/

b.  Putin, terms for peace. Politico, Italy six lame ducks. MBS snubs G7. EU hits Hungary - Alex Christoforou | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlPEro4sGkA

c.  Russian air defenses foil another large Ukrainian attack, intercept over 80 drones (Videos) | https://southfront.press/russian-air-defenses-foil-another-large-ukrainian-attack-intercept-over-80-drones-videos/

d.  Putin Kiev Ultimatum: Drop Zelensky, Withdraw 4 Regions, No NATO Or Face Defeat; Volchansk Cauldron - Alexander Mercouris | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG9UXM0obgM

e.  Russian army launched 19 group strikes against KIEV forces over past week: MOD | https://southfront.press/russian-army-launched-19-group-strikes-against-kiev-forces-over-past-week-ministry/

f.  Peace initiative from Moscow to end the Ukrainian conflict - Levan Gudadze | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiOnI4SIF_s

g.  US AND UK rehabilitate Nazism and arm fascist militias in [The] Ukraine | https://southfront.press/us-and-uk-rehabilitate-nazism-and-arm-fascist-militias-in-ukraine/

16.  From Moosh

15.  From Ripper (X version)

14.  The three letter sites

13.  More on calves inhumanely murdered by the police

12.  TPA newsletter (no url as usual)

With the Euros having kicked off on Friday, and both Scotland and England competing, it promises to be a busy start to the summer for pubs across the country. Cheering on your team with a beer in hand is undoubtedly one of our nation’s favourite pastimes.

But with the average price of a pint now hitting £4.75, Brits might find themselves watching their wallets as much as the football. How has one of our favourite tipples become so expensive? Well, after the usual overheads pubs have, tax makes up a big chunk of what you pay.

A new TPA research note shows that £0.60 of the cost is beer duty. With VAT applied on top of that, 29 per cent of the price you pay is going straight to the tax man. 300 million pints are expected to be drunk during the Euros which means that British drinkers will cough up £180 million in beer duty and £237.5 million in VAT during the tournament.

Shockingly, our beer duty is more than any EU nation with the exception of Finland. As someone who’s no stranger to his local, I wasn’t best pleased. Responding to the revelations, I explained: “Excessive rates of beer duty leave a bitter taste in the mouth for those taking part in one of the nation’s great pastimes, particularly when we outstrip most of our European neighbours.”

In the run up to the general election, voters will be inundated with pictures of pints, poorly-poured by candidates and party leaders in a bid to connect with the electorates. Yet few will acknowledge how heavily our beers are taxed. Whoever forms the next government, if they can’t bring themselves to cut the duty, at the very least they should promise not to add to it.