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The proposed ceasefire terms between Russia and Ukraine, as of March 12, 2025, stem from a U.S.-brokered initiative finalized during talks in Saudi Arabia on March 11, 2025. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the terms and the surrounding context based on available information: Ceasefire Terms: Russia’s Position and Terms: Russia has not yet agreed to… Continue reading Proposed Ceasefire Terms as at 11 March 2025 between Russia and Ukraine.

Can everyone stop saying that supporting this or that party is “dangerous”? The housing crisis is, in my view, the deepest and widest crisis faced by the country. There is no prospect of economic growth until housing is fixed, even if energy costs came down, but there’s no chance of that either. Whatever the root… Continue reading Our government is intent on dividing us, not fixing anything.

Here are the links to the 5 facts from today’s Five Fact Friday videos. 1. Halifax House Price Index turns negative: https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/may-2023-house-price-index.pdf2. RICS: “Storm clouds gathering” https://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/market-surveys/uk-residential-market-survey/May%202023%20UK%20Residential%20Market%20Survey.pdf 3. Nationwide, Halifax and HSBC raise rates/pull products https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/mortgages/2023/06/08/mortgage-updates/4. Mail Online reports 22% asking price gap using Rightmove v BestAgent data. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-12168341/amp/Asking-prices-22-higher-homes-sold-estate-agents-overvalue.html5. Moody’s (and Capital Economics) downgrades UK… Continue reading It’s 5 Fact Friday! Plus: Why are you so negative Charlie?