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The United States has threatened to oppose Britain's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands if Andy Burnham does not increase defence spending, The Telegraph can reveal.

The proposal is among measures being drawn up by senior defence officials at the Pentagon as an incentive to hit Nato's 5 per cent spending pledge.

A senior US official told The Telegraph that Britain was likely to receive "special attention" in Washington's review of its allies' commitment to Nato, which will examine whether member nations have credible paths toward the target.

... I better not hear any complaints about this.

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Artist: Juan Gris

Year: 1917

Medium: Oil on panel

Like many European artists before them, Cubists often depicted Harlequin, a stock character in the Italian commedia dell’arte, a form of masked theater dating back to the sixteenth century. Easily recognized in his checkered costume, Harlequin is a trickster with a tendency to act on whim and passion. For this reason, several modern artists adopted the character as an alter ego. Gris was particularly fond of the subject; he portrayed Harlequin in approximately forty works made between 1917 and 1925. In this painting, caricature softens the Cubist fracturing of the figure, while bands of light illuminate Harlequin’s costume.

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My current bank isn't super useful with internet banking, and with branches being as rare as hen's teeth, accessing service is too much of a hassle. So thinking to shift. Interested to know what you all think about these banks I'm thinking about shifting to.

1. Bank Australia

Pro: Love the ethical/environmental stance, like that they trade under their own licence

Con: Not really sure how good their internet banking is.

2. Ubank

Pro: certainly seems like the best for internet banking

Con: trade under NAB licence (is this really much of a problem though)

3. Beyond Bank

Pro: only bank run for members, because it's an old credit union, have personal recommendations

Con: Don't know if they have better internet banking than even my current provider.

4. Mystery Bank suggestions??

Pro: Perfect bank for me!

Con: Don't know about it yet.

Comments, not financial advice ;), are very welcome!