Russia closes airspace to British planes

Russia has restricted access to its airspace to all aircraft “owned, leased, or operated by any person connected with Britain or registered in Britain,” Russia’s air traffic regulators announced on Friday. The restriction came into force at 11am Moscow time (8am GMT) …

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“Cypto assets are not financial instruments” – British taxman

HMRC said crypto assets “are not financial instruments” and do not qualify as commodities or money, meaning online exchanges that sell cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and ethereum are not able to claim an exemption for financial marketplaces. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/11/28/bitcoin-exchanges-face-digital-tax-raid/   h/t Jigg3r

Benghazi 2.0! UK paratroopers are rescuing trapped British civilians… General Milley — We’re still working on it… Lloyd Austin — We can’t do it… Clarissa Ward — No way in hell Americans can get to the airport…

General Mark Milley says he’s still ‘working through’ how to get stranded Americans to the airport   Lloyd Austin — We can’t do it   Clarissa Ward — No way in hell Americans can get to the airport   Daily …

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