Maybe they thought UK audiences would relate better to holidaymakers' stories? But that is no excuse not to report on the impact on the local population, particularly those poorest hit hardest.
But the whole island has been in lockdown, so TV crews are probably stuck in hotels with guests & staff.

May be of interest to @drsarteschi.bsky.social

(who writes and posts about #sovereigncitizens in Canada and elsewhere)

Suppose I attack Martians.
Can I say they should be killed? In an abstract proposal or by a mob in Paris on (say) Jan 6th?
Can I spread lies about how they carried out 9/11 to encourage hatred and violence?
Does it matter when, where and how I say it?
What if I sincerely believe them a threat?

It would be interesting to chart how similar statements would be handled in different cases in US, UK & other
Variants of target - specific or vague, calling for direct or indirect violence
When is a ban (or restrictions) proportional?
www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/l...
www.lawble.co.uk/freedom-of-s...

2/2
“Donald Trump clearly does not understand soft power and undercuts it by actions such as abolishing USAID, silencing the Voice of America, threatening allies and belittling climate change. China values soft power — and stands ready to fill the vacuum that Trump is creating.”

There was a fair bit of publicity when Kubrick's estate gave permission.
And it sold quickly.

Adaptor/Director is Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Thick of It and The Day Today, and On The Hour where he first cast Coogan as Alan Partridge).

www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ikq...

Probably an uphill struggle in practice, but when would actions like this cross the line of legality by acting in bad faith, or with "deliberate wrongdoing or recklessness"?

www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/3...

He's still holding up the wrong finger...🖕

Whichever system you think is better, (for whatever reasons) there is a lot of information for manufacturers who want to export or import, and who need to follow local regulations.

Nutrition and ingredient labelling rules vary, but some ingredients are banned.

rdrglobalpartners.com/blog/eu-vs-u...

This article lists some products (incl Kraft’s Mac & Cheese) with different ingredients in EU/UK versions due to bans or restrictions.

www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/11/food...

The UK (& EU) generally uses a precautionary principle, with stricter regulations on additives, pesticide residues, & foodborne disease prevention.

So the USA allows carcinogens like Potassium Bromate (KBrO3) & Azodicarbonamide (ADA)
clearborder.co.uk/resource/com...
eatwell.uky.edu/sites/defaul...

These guys must be turning in their graves.

The BBC has more details on this bio-piracy.

The demand for rare insect species to be kept as pets is increasing.

Protected by international bio-diversity treaties, trade in giant African harvester ants,
is highly regulated. They grow to 20mm and are worth up to $220.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Most people agree in principle with fairer taxes & more effective govt spending
But the devil is in the detail.
Not only What would be fairer & If it works, but also How to implement

@danneidle.bsky.social has written a lot about wealth taxes, (not a fan) & LVT:
thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulat...

Performative seems to be going the same way as literally, being misused so often that it is becoming a contranym.

What they mean is non-performative, but sloppy language makes me so annoyed that I could illiterally die. 🫡

There is a huge loophole in the bans on foreign & anon donations to MPs & political parties.
Anyone can form & give money to an unincorporated organisation, which can then donate £37k pa with virtually no external oversight.
Create another to give more...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/foreign-poli...

Which in turn just led me to this gem:

joshblackman.com/blog/2014/05...

Thanks. I see several other people mentioned it in the wider thread, which I should have guessed.

I enjoyed the Cleveland stadium one as well.

Arkell v Pressdram brings a lot of hits if searched for online, but I just looked more widely and found this

www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/s...

...

Gotta include the UK satirical magazine Private Eye's infamous shorthand response to legal threats
“We refer you to the reply given in the case of Arkell v Pressdram”.

web.archive.org/web/20220524...

(Pressdram Ltd is Private Eye’s publisher).