I've got an odd request.

Does anyone have any idea how to get from Australia to the UK, without flying?

My in-laws are currently stuck on the east coast of Australia. One of them got very sick on a cruise. And long story short. They have been told they cannot fly ever again. It's too risky for what has happened, they're in the ICU - recovering, feeling better, but cannot fly ever again.

Hubs might have to go over there for a couple of months to help them out (his studio has a studio in the city they are in. This is the easy part).

They are looking at getting on another cruise ship, but the next one is in March, and if they miss that. They're stuck there even longer.

So, I am making a request to see if anyone knows if there is any other possible way to get them back to the UK without using planes.

The in-laws are in their late 70s, so there may be some limitations (they are obviously not going to be fit to help out on a catamaran or something).

Please share!

#australia #travel #travelling #uk

I've got an odd request.

Does anyone have any idea how to get from Australia to the UK, without flying?

My in-laws are currently stuck on the east coast of Australia. One of them got very sick on a cruise. And long story short. They have been told they cannot fly ever again. It's too risky for what has happened, they're in the ICU - recovering, feeling better, but cannot fly ever again.

Hubs might have to go over there for a couple of months to help them out (his studio has a studio in the city they are in. This is the easy part).

They are looking at getting on another cruise ship, but the next one is in March, and if they miss that. They're stuck there even longer.

So, I am making a request to see if anyone knows if there is any other possible way to get them back to the UK without using planes.

The in-laws are in their late 70s, so there may be some limitations (they are obviously not going to be fit to help out on a catamaran or something).

Please share!

#australia #travel #travelling #uk

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, a large gathering of Iranians in the UK assembled in support of nationwide protests in front of the Islamic Republic Embassy in London.

During this gathering, one of the citizens pulled down the Islamic Republic flag from the embassy and replaced it with the Iranian flag.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Iran #UK #london

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, a large gathering of Iranians in the UK assembled in support of nationwide protests in front of the Islamic Republic Embassy in London.

During this gathering, one of the citizens pulled down the Islamic Republic flag from the embassy and replaced it with the Iranian flag.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Iran #UK #london

Tom Tugendhat, a member of the British Parliament and former security minister, stated during a speech in the House of Commons that according to British intelligence sources, "Russian cargo planes are landing in Tehran and carrying large batches of gold out of Iran”.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #UK #Iran

Tom Tugendhat, a member of the British Parliament and former security minister, stated during a speech in the House of Commons that according to British intelligence sources, "Russian cargo planes are landing in Tehran and carrying large batches of gold out of Iran”.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #UK #Iran

🧵 My sense of justice was triggered by #Palantir corporate gaslighting two Swiss investigative journalists on LinkedIn.

This is something most people won’t even see, but I was angry, so I looked while my kid was still asleep.

Here’s what it looks like when tech bros attack journalists while you and I have too much food over Christmas.

Two Swiss journalists spent a year filing 59 #FOIA requests to document Palantir’s 7-year campaign to sell surveillance software to Swiss authorities (army and health services in particular).

📄: https://www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/warum-palantir-zum-risiko-fuer-die-schweiz-wird

The Swiss army’s internal report concluded they couldn’t rule out US intelligence accessing data through Palantir systems, despite reassurances.

Their story hit The Guardian, and #UK MPs are now questioning £825M in Palantir contracts.

📄: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/22/mps-question-uk-palantir-contracts-security-concerns-investigation

The journalists were rejoicing on LinkedIn. It’s a big deal to have your story picked up by mainstream UK media, especially after a year of hard work.

This is where it gets ugly.