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Connor Stringer Chief Washington Correspondent |
Standing on stage at the Great American State Fair, the carnival of July 4 celebrations held on the National Mall in Washington, Donald Trump declared that the United States was back.
“A short time ago we were a dead country,” the president said from behind bulletproof glass. “We were dead. Now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world; we’re respected by everybody.”
Midway through his second term, Trump insists his project to transform the US in his image is well on track. Behind the scenes, the president is fuming.
Sources have described an embattled atmosphere inside a White House consumed by crises, and the Trump’s unhappiness as he searches for scapegoats.
The president is so anxious about looming midterm losses that he is weighing up who around him is an asset, and who has become a liability.
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Chris Leadbeater Travel Correspondent |
A big birthday deserves a big celebration.
I think we can all agree that America is celebrating a very big birthday indeed. Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, that grand statement of intent issued on July 4, 1776, which sent the country off along its own dramatic path.
To mark the moment, The Telegraph’s team of travel writers has produced 50 separate travel features, one for each state. Each is a less-told story that reveals a less-known element of the American landscape, from the remotest state capital, up in icy Alaska, to the “happiest town in the nation”, down in the Florida sun.
The main idea is to inspire your travels. I’m a huge fan of the USA as a destination (I’ve visited 39 of the 50 states), and can fully recommend a hop over “the Pond”.
I hope you will find plenty to enjoy in these stories.
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Matthew Lynn Britain’s health-related absence culture is holding back economic growth Continue reading ➤
Camilla Tominey Dirty, litter-strewn, full of tents: this is not the Britain we want Continue reading ➤
Sophia Money-Coutts Weddings have become monstrously expensive – so I’m opting out Continue reading ➤ |
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Madison Square Garden hosts ‘America’s royal wedding’ |
Many England spectators with later flights would have missed Sunday’s World Cup match against Mexico if the kick-off time was brought forward as proposed |
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Oliver Brown Chief Sports Writer |
Seldom has a match sparked such farce before a ball has been kicked. But England’s match against co-hosts Mexico on Sunday night is proving a non-stop soap opera. They took off for Mexico City unaware the game might be brought forward due to the threat of severe thunderstorms. After a backlash, Fifa was eventually forced into a climbdown, reverting to the original kick-off time (1am Monday UK time). England might take the view that if they can survive such a shambles, they can survive anything.
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Sonia Twigg Women’s Sport Reporter at Wimbledon |
As the only British player left in the men’s or women’s singles draw, Arthur Fery could have a fair claim to being the headline act of today’s action on Centre Court.
But instead he has opted to play in front of just 750 people out in the wilderness of Court 18.
Fery would normally have expected to make his debut on Centre Court with 15,000 fans cheering for him – or even the 12,345 on No 1 Court – but he has requested familiar surroundings for his third-round match against Zizou Bergs on Court 18.
“Arthur likes Court 18 and had a great match out there last time and putting him back out there fitted in with overall scheduling considerations,” the All England Club said after announcing Saturday’s programme yesterday afternoon.
However, that will not stop the eyes of a hopeful nation watching and cheering on from home.
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The failure to deport Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of the so-called Rochdale grooming gang, united the nation in cold fury this week, Guy Kelly writes. While we know the grim details of his crimes, the full story of Ahmed’s life hasn’t been told. After trawling the records, speaking to neighbours and hearing from friends, we attempted to piece together the dark tale of the man who had his victims call him “Daddy”. For subscribers only ➤ |
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After learning that her grandfather had his first heart attack at just 35, Amy Packer took a test to find out her own risk |
I never knew my grandfather, writes Amy Packer. He died of a heart attack at just 51, having already suffered two in his 30s and 40s. My father also collapsed in his mid-40s due to his own cardiac issues. I couldn’t help but wonder if my healthy lifestyle (drinking in moderation, eating a Mediterranean-style diet and marching my shih poo and 10-year-old around the local woods daily) was really enough to outweigh my family history, so I went for a heart health MOT to find out. Continue reading ➤ |
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Michael O’Leary, 65, is in no mood to slow down |
This summer, millions of Brits will embark on the dubious pleasure of a Ryanair flight to Europe. Since Michael O’Leary took over as chief executive 32 years ago, the Irish carrier has grown into Europe’s biggest airline through a ruthless focus on cutting costs and growing sales. Between queues at border control, drunken passengers and fluctuating fuel prices, this is a fraught year for air travel. Ed Cumming went to Dublin, on Ryanair, naturally, to meet O’Leary, who remains as outspoken as ever. Continue reading ➤ |
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The DASH diet is rich in fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and lean protein |
We all know we should eat less salt if our blood pressure is creeping up, but what if it’s just as important to add more of the right foods? That’s the thinking behind the DASH diet – a simple, Mediterranean-style eating plan backed by decades of research that has been proven to lower blood pressure, protect the heart and aid weight loss. Now scientists believe it may keep our brains healthier for longer, too. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading ➤ Here is another article that I hope you’ll find helpful this morning:
- As the Government plans to spend more on defence, investors have jumped on the latest trend to capitalise on the rearmament boom. This is how you can too.
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Do you have plans for this weekend? Whether you’re staying in or going out, we’ve got you covered. Every week, Diana Henry, The Telegraph’s award-winning cookery writer, brings you three dishes for a perfect weekend meal. Meanwhile, William Sitwell shares his view from the culinary world – and a recommendation or two.
If you’re staying in...
Mature cheddar sandwiches with peach and ginger relish |
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Diana Henry Food writer |
Some regard Wimbledon as the highlight of the summer. Even I, who can’t hit a ball to save my life, get excited, especially as the finals approach.
I remember family and friends gathering in our living room, eating snacks as we shouted at the screen, curtains pulled so we could see the television better. No exclamation, no matter how rude, was banned. The freedom was absolute.
We usually ate beef sandwiches. They’re a sound and suitably special option but I want something easier (and less expensive). Try these cheddar and peach relish sandwiches. The relish in these is just that, a relish, not a chutney. It’s not cooked for hours and tastes much fresher. You really need the salad leaves to cut through the richness of the cheddar. If it’s hard to find peaches, use nectarines for the relish instead.
You also need something to keep the fans hydrated. I could have given you many options – fresh rosemary lemonade, for example – but you’re going to need lots of this so cost is a consideration. I have suggested buying the sugar syrup, or “gomme”, for this. You can get it in supermarkets and off licences (it’s used to make cocktails) and it makes life easier. If you want to make it, put equal amounts of sugar and water in a saucepan (200g granulated sugar with 200ml water). Slowly bring this to the boil, stirring to help the sugar dissolve. Pull off the heat and let this cool.
You must have cake, and it has to have berries. This is a strawberry and lemon cake, the simplest of bakes, filled with lemon curd, cream (use whipping cream instead of the mixture of mascarpone and crème fraiche suggested if you want to) and sliced strawberries. The fruit will go a bit soggy if left hanging around, so have everything ready for this and then assemble it at the last minute. I’d offer some extra strawberries with it (just put them on each person’s plate). If you’re more of a raspberry person – they are much tarter – use them instead. Encourage everyone to finish this cake. You don’t want it hanging around. It’s not as good the next day.
Strawberry and lemon Victoria sponge |
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If you’re eating out, spare a thought for the overstretched restaurateurs. In William Sitwell’s column this week, he delves into the subject of profit, or lack thereof.
William Sitwell at The White Hart, his restaurant |
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William Sitwell |
This weekend I’ve got a friend coming to stay at The White Hart, my hotel and restaurant in the West Country. A proud moment perhaps, as I write in the latest instalment of Sitwell’s Restaurant, especially as he is himself an operator and investor in hospitality.
While I can’t wait for him to try our Italian menu and sit in our redesigned dining room, his stay is concerning me. Worse, I feel like hiding. You see, the rooms are pre-refurb, works in progress or rather, not progressed.
My cunning plan of using profit to do them up is in tatters because, as I’ve discovered in this business, there is no profit to be made in hospitality.
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Fond memoriesEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes...
Thanks to everyone who replied to this week’s newsletters. After the horror stories in Tuesday’s edition about holidaying with friends – who, after a day or so, revealed themselves to be slovenly, best-room-grabbing dipsomaniacs – it was encouraging to receive this from Patrick Barron: “My wife and I often travel alone, which has much to offer.
“For many years we have also vacationed with friends, and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone contributes. Some are very adept at using apps to make reservations, book Ubers and so on. Others seek out unusual places to visit.
“The main benefit is that our conversation and travel are enriched immensely. It helps that everyone is thoughtful: always on time, and not prone to complaining when things go wrong. We all adapt and it becomes a part of the trip’s memories.”
So there we are. You may not need to come up with an excuse for wriggling out of that trip in August after all.
I’ve also enjoyed your responses to Wednesday’s edition on long-wave radio, which the BBC broadcast for the final time last Saturday.
Anna Long offers a snippet of history: “Many years ago my grandmother, Susie Long, wrote to the BBC asking for the Shipping Forecast to be read at dictation speed.
“Her husband, Charlie Long, was the coxswain of the last Blakeney lifeboat, and it was important to record the forecast accurately, in writing of course, in those days. The BBC obliged. The lifeboat station at Blakeney was decommissioned in 1935, but the slower pace of reading the Shipping Forecast continued.”
Another reader describes a different use: “My younger brother, now in his early eighties, was an airline co-pilot during the 1960s. One day, just as the lumbering aircraft was leaving the ground on Heathrow’s longest runway, the skipper cried out, not ‘positive climb’, ‘undercarriage up’ or some other operational remark – but, with horror in his normally calm voice, ‘Boycott’s out!’” That’s all from me for this week, folks. I’ll be back on Monday to bring you the best Telegraph talking points. In the meantime, you can contact me here. |
Andrew Baker’s Saturday quiz |
Have you been reading our newsletter with due care and attention this week? If so, this quiz will be a mere formality.
1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared independence on June 30, 1960. From which colonial power were they escaping?
2. What dish did Jack Rear, our writer, cook in an effort to impress a Michelin-starred chef?
3. Where was Annie Hayes squashed between the Novak Nutters and the Sinner Slammers?
4. Confessions II is the 15th studio album from which London-based musician?
5. The NHS is to give shopping vouchers to people who do what every day?
Plus, can you tackle The 1% Club? Scroll down to see if you got the questions right – and play for free on our website and app.
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1776 | US declares independence from Britain
1826 | Past presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
1862 | Lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland on the River Isis (Thames) in Oxford
1884 | Statue of Liberty presented to US in Paris (and our front page the following day below)
Birthdays: Neil Morrissey (64), Jo Whiley (61), Malia Obama (28)
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Find as many words as you can in today’s Panagram, including the nine-letter solution. Visit Telegraph Puzzles to play a range of head-scratching games, including The 1% Club, Cogs, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
Yesterday’s Panagram was ACCOMPANY. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. |
Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
P.S. Please send me your thoughts on this newsletter. You can email me at fromtheeditor@telegraph.co.uk. |
Quiz answers:
- Belgium
- Spaghetti bolognese
- In the Wimbledon queue
- Madonna
- Walk for 20 minutes
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1% Club answers:
- Almonds
- 20
- There is no difference
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