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EP.140 | Strait Trouble for Trump

In this week’s episode of the Downtown Den, we unpack rising tensions in the Middle East as Donald Trump escalates threats over the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations, and what it could mean for global stability.

Verlingue UK

Verlingue is a leading independent insurance broker delivering tailored risk management and insurance solutions to businesses across the UK.

A Week in America | 09 April 2026

In this week’s blog, Martin Liptrot examines how the recent US-Iran ceasefire may have avoided immediate conflict but exposed deeper concerns about America’s reliance on threats and brinkmanship, warning that such tactics risk undermining US credibility and long-term global stability.

A bottleneck and an opportunity – how real estate will lead to good growth

James Wynne, Real Estate Partner at Pannone Corporate, explores how Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s expanding Good Growth Fund and ambitious regeneration strategy could transform the region over the next decade, with real estate, infrastructure and housing central to delivering Andy Burnham’s vision for sustainable economic growth across Greater Manchester.

Vextrix

Vextrix is a dynamic consultancy delivering specialist services across the built environment, supporting projects from concept through to completion