“IF scrapping local democracy gives us a Tory Council it's what needs to be done.”

“Carl Les in charge of everything. Tories, you've got what you wished for.”

“It helps that NYCC has a much-respected leader and chief executive in Carl Les and Richard Flinton respectively to spearhead this process over the next 18 months.

"Our task is to help create a shared vision that we can all agree on, because that’s the best way to pass the National Park on to future generations in an even better state. What do we want farming, housing, tourism, transport, business, heritage and nature conservation to look like? What sort of place do we want to grow up in or grow old in? What’s the correct balance that works best for everyone?

"Chinese officials accused the US of inciting countries "to attack China", while the US said China had "arrived intent on grandstanding".   Relations between the two superpowers are at their most strained for years."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOL6MaOJg0U&ab_channel=SparklyWaistcoatP...

"“There is basically so much damn lithium on earth it’s crazy. It’s one of the most common elements on the planet.”"

"“What we’ve found is we can actually use table salt to extract the lithium from the ore. Nobody’s done this before. All the elements are reusable. It’s a very sustainable way of obtaining lithium.”

Add table salt. Add water. A recipe for lithium mining.