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The Case For Air Conditioning Is Growing In Britain
The Case For Air Conditioning Is Growing In Britain
A recent spell of extreme heat has intensified debate over whether UK homes should be designed with built-in cooling systems, according to FT.
Air conditioning remains uncommon in Britain, with fewer than 5% of homes equipped with it, reflecting a long-standing view that cooling is a luxury rather than a necessity.
FT writes that current building standards favor passive methods of controlling indoor temperatures, such as insulation, shading, and natural ventilation. Developers generally prioritize these measures, arguing they are more energy-efficient and better...
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May 21, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Residents Of UK Town Forced To Form 'Vigilante' Security Team To Protect Women And Kids From Migrants
Residents Of UK Town Forced To Form 'Vigilante' Security Team To Protect Women And Kids From Migrants
Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news,
Residents of a quiet East Sussex town have been left with no choice but to patrol their own streets after the leftist Labour government dumped hundreds of unvetted male migrants into a former army camp on their doorstep.
Crowborough, a small community of around 20,000 people, is now home to a volunteer security force called Crowborough Aware. With 81 vetted locals stepping up, the group is conducting regular patrols...
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Jun 25, 2026 / Tyler Durden
India's Imports Of Russian Oil Set For New Record High
India's Imports Of Russian Oil Set For New Record High
India is set to import a record-high volume of Russian crude in June as the Hormuz crisis and the U.S. waivers on Russia’s barrels have pushed the world’s third-largest crude importer to gorge on Moscow’s oil again, OilPrice reported.
India has imported 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude oil so far in June, according to preliminary vessel-tracking data from commodity analytics firm Kpler cited by Indian media.
So far this month, Russian crude has accounted for as much as 53.5% of...
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Jun 29, 2026 / Tyler Durden
A $1,000 Playstation 6? Sony Won't Sell "At Significant Losses" Anymore
A $1,000 Playstation 6? Sony Won't Sell "At Significant Losses" Anymore
The PlayStation 6 is shaping up to launch during one of the most challenging periods in recent consumer electronics history. Soaring prices for key components - particularly RAM and high-speed SSDs - have pushed the estimated component cost for the next-generation console close to $1,000, according to recent analysis. Combined with Sony’s latest comments to investors, this suggests that a significantly higher launch price than many had hoped for is no longer out of the question.
In a recent investor...
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