Starmer: boo to Trump; hurrah for the EU |
The prime minister held a news conference to say that Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, will chair a meeting of 35 countries that want to "go and get their own oil", in Donald Trump's words, through the Strait of Hormuz. Only they don't want to do it until "after the fighting has stopped", Keir Starmer said. We may find out more about when that might be when President Trump speaks in the US at 2am tonight our time. Last night, he said America could stop the war in "two weeks, maybe three", but that is just Trumpspeak for "soon". Starmer also announced a new EU summit to push for an even closer UK-EU relationship on "defence, security, energy and the economy" – which sounded like a strong tilt towards the EU and away from America after Trump threatened (again) to ditch Nato. It is a tilt that will please many Labour people, but may not impress the wider electorate, I wrote. |
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In food, what does 'al forno' mean? |
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| US president claims alliance is a 'paper tiger' and Britain 'doesn't even have a navy' |
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| Simon Calder on the implications of the 'last jet fuel tanker' from the Middle East arriving in Britain |
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| BBC presenter says he feels sorry for monarch having state dinner with leader who 'goes out of his way' to insult Britain, UK troops and Nato |
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What else you need to know today |
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- James C Reynolds: Qeshm, Iran's other strategic island in Donald Trump's sights
- Mark Almond: without the US, can Nato keep Gulf oil flowing? We may soon find out…
- James Moore: what happens when White Van Man can't afford to fill up any more?
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This week, as Blackrock big boss Larry Fink warned we could be heading for a global recession if the US Iran war continues, we discuss whether people should be prepping for what's to come. From whether you should have a jerry can of fuel in your garage, to why you should be jotting down your favourite radio stations. |
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This week, as Blackrock big boss Larry Fink warned we could be heading for a global recession if the US Iran war continues, we discuss whether people should be prepping for what's to come. From whether you should have a jerry can of fuel in your garage, to why you should be jotting down your favourite radio stations. |
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Who will prevail in stand-off between Labour and striking doctors? |
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As the government issues an ultimatum to resident doctors over their proposed strike action next week, Sean O'Grady assesses the possible outcomes... Read more |
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Whatever the pressure, I'm not going to change my position on the war |
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