Thanks for the well wishes. Not sure if things are worse in the UK than elsewhere. We got the same issues you see everywhere i.e. the cost of living is increasing at a faster rate than wage growth. Fortunately for me I do get yearly wage increases which is more than what can be said for others.

As for news, the biggest thing doing the rounds are the riots taking place in various cities. It is ostensibly about immigration but really it mostly racist idiots running amok. The catalyst for the whole thing was a stabbing but it turned out the culprit was a native British citizen. His nativity is only called into question simply because of the colour of his skin. In any case with him not being an immigrant or a Muslim their primary argument does not apply.

It is not the first riot nor would I expect it to be the last one. I do think it will die down once people get bored and the new football season starts in two weeks time. I expect the people who are currently rioting will soon rather be watching the footie. I suppose you could say that is similar to the games in Rome. Things change but don't change.