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Top energy trader hails Trump’s Venezuela oil deal as a ‘generational win’ for gas prices
President Donald Trump’s deal granting the United States majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves has been welcomed by oil trader Phil Flynn as a “generational win” likely to keep US petrol prices low for years to come. Speaking on Fox & Friends Weekend, Flynn argued the arrangement would ease long-standing…
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Great British menu! It’s the return of Winston Churchill’s wartime state-funded diners… but you won’t need ration books this time!
A charity-backed “public diner” is due to open in Dundee, reviving the idea of Britain’s wartime state-supported restaurants that provided affordable, nutritious meals. Supporters say it could offer an alternative to junk food and ready meals, and that successful trials might lead to similar venues elsewhere in the UK. More than 2,000 British Restaurants operated…
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Trump ruthlessly sidelines Pete Hegseth after Camp David showdown… as insiders mock war secretary’s humiliating inadequacy – and new cabinet golden boy gets promotion
The article reports that Donald Trump is relying more heavily on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his administration seeks to end its war with Iran, while becoming frustrated with War Secretary Pete Hegseth. It says Trump has shifted from favouring further military force towards economic pressure, reportedly because US stocks of important missiles and other…
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James Cleverly leaves shadow cabinet for London mayoral bid
Sir James Cleverly has resigned from the Conservative shadow cabinet to pursue his party’s nomination for London mayor at the 2028 election, arguing that Labour has “let down” the capital. His departure from the shadow housing, communities and local government brief takes effect immediately and confirms weeks of speculation about his political future, positioning a…
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Vladimir Putin shows off his driving skills as he gets behind the wheel to test new Russian motor
Vladimir Putin test-drove the new Volga K50 SUV at the brand’s plant in Nizhny Novgorod, presenting the visit as a showcase for the revival of a prominent Soviet-era Russian car name. The appearance matters because it highlights Russia’s efforts to promote domestic manufacturing, although the vehicle is based on Chinese technology, while Russia’s attacks on…
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The key issues facing Andy Burnham when parliament returns next week
Andy Burnham returns to parliament next week as prime minister with improved Labour polling, but faces an immediate test as his government moves from its early honeymoon period into difficult policy decisions. His first Prime Minister’s Questions against Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, alongside pressures over the Budget, welfare, living costs and prisons, will help define…
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‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
The article examines US treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s expanding role as Donald Trump seeks to use economic pressure against Iran following a six-month bombing campaign. It argues that this, alongside Trump’s tariffs and the United States’ rising debt burden, will test whether Bessent can restrain the president’s policies or instead lend them credibility. Critics quoted…
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One question about the Constitution puts liberals’ appetite for sweeping change to the test
Fox News Digital interviewed several attendees at the March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote who supported far-reaching political reforms, including rewriting the US Constitution and abolishing or restructuring the Senate. The article presents these views as evidence of support among some activists for more sweeping changes associated with democratic socialism, amid debate within the…
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Trump’s tougher round-two birthright citizenship strategy hinges on key legal distinction, experts say
President Trump has issued two narrower executive orders seeking to limit recognition of birthright citizenship and discourage birth tourism, following a Supreme Court setback to his broader proposal. Supporters argue the revised approach relies on historic exceptions for children of diplomats and enemy forces, while critics say it tests whether a president can redefine who…