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”Won’t somebody think of the labradoodles?” | Will and Anoosh’s weekly round up

Mar 7, 2026
Weird headlines about wealthy Britons in Dubai, tax residency and glossy expat culture. A debate about how younger people read class through current income rather than background. Naval deployments and culture funding as a pushback against extremism. Company collapses that left small investors exposed. Betting markets speculating on strikes and quirky stories about squirrels and overbred dogs.
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INSIGHT

Wealthy Expats Reframe Dubai Risk

  • British expats in Dubai express surprise at regional risks while privileging luxury comforts over local geopolitics.
  • Will Dunn cites Nick Candy praising Dubai's safety despite commercial interests and tax-driven residency calculations.
INSIGHT

Gen Z Sees Class As Current Income

  • Younger voters define class by present income rather than background markers like accents or pot plants.
  • Anoush cites a study where 56% of 18–24 year olds call Marcus Rashford upper class, showing shifting perceptions.
ANECDOTE

HMS Dragon Sent To Cyprus

  • The Royal Navy sent HMS Dragon to Cyprus after an RAF base drone strike, a vivid procurement response framed as dramatic.
  • Anoush explains HMS Dragon is the only destroyer able to shoot down ballistic missiles.
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