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Iona Cleave US Correspondent |
It was late Friday afternoon, with about an hour to go before US markets closed for the weekend. Naturally, it was time for Donald Trump to make a big announcement.
“I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the American and global marketplace,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The result? “Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!” he said.
Volodymyr Zelensky, whose negotiating team was talking to US officials in Florida at the time of the announcement, called the deal “weak” and a “gift to Putin”.
As Mr Trump desired, diesel futures took a small dip (4 per cent) – a paltry concession for American voters struggling with the soaring prices of a fuel that underpins transport and food prices.
With just three weeks before the midterm elections, Mr Trump’s last-ditch effort to win back his tumbling support base appears more desperate than meaningful. Last weekend, his approval ratings hit a historical low at 32 per cent. He is widely expected to lose control of Congress come Nov 3.
Where his plan may hold some sway is in the mind of the voter. But whether a brief promise of fiscal relief turns into votes remains to be seen.
And for those five minutes of respite, Ukraine will pay an outsized price.
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Zack Polanski’s defeat in Holborn and St Pancras has triggered infighting in his party |
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Nick Gutteridge Chief Political Correspondent |
Labour’s two biggest Left-wing rivals descended into chaos as infighting ripped through the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats.
Zack Polanski faced calls to quit as Green leader within hours of the crushing defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election that left his authority in tatters.
If that result had been anticipated by many in Westminster, few had a coup against Sir Ed Davey on their political bingo cards for the final Friday of a long party conference recess.
Yet the Lib Dem leader also found himself unexpectedly facing questions about his future after his Treasury spokesman quit in an attempt to oust him.
The chaos engulfing Labour’s main challengers on the Left has ensued amid growing speculation – repeatedly denied by Andy Burnham – that he could call a snap election.
Labour MPs are decidedly against one for now, whilst pollsters warn that, as things stand, the party would probably lose its majority and have to try and forge a coalition with the Lib Dems.
But some believe the calculus could change in the new year if the “Burnham bounce” solidifies and his rivals continue to slide in the polls.
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Camilla Tominey Labour’s by-election victory sees the Greens, Reform UK and the Tories in retreat, giving the Prime Minister a potential window to strike Continue reading ➤
Oliver Brown Man City’s disgrace means this is a sham Premier League season Continue reading ➤
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• The British Army does not have enough commanders to operate its tanks after crucial training was cancelled to save money. The Ministry of Defence has been forced to find £30m in cuts.
• John Lewis has warned the Chancellor that a tax raid on retailers in the Budget would trigger a wave of catastrophic closures on the high street.
• The Princess of Wales has backed her husband’s initiative to end homelessness on a surprise trip to Belfast. The Prince and Princess visited a church that has been transformed into a community centre.
• The King has paid £1.5m for repairs to Royal Lodge, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home. His payment is understood to have been made from private funds.
• Finally, an amateur football club has won £1m on the National Lottery after playing the same numbers for more than 30 years. The money has given the club the chance to purchase its leased facilities.
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Parts of the American Right say Britain was wrong to fight Hitler, because this country was infinitely diminished in the war’s aftermath. Really? Robert Tombs revisits 1940 to speculate on what it would have meant to make peace with the Nazis. He argues that post-war decline and the political mistakes of today should not be pinned on an 80-year-old victory. For subscribers only ➤ |
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My first interview with Lord Archer, in 2009, was at his apartment in central London, writes Ria Higgins. When I visited him and Lady Archer at their Cambridgeshire vicarage in September to speak about its garden, I did not realise it would be my final meeting with him. He was effusive about his garden and buoyant about his then-forthcoming novel. In the aftermath of his death, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time with him and discuss the things that gave him joy. Continue reading ➤ |
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Sorting through decades of clutter, writes Tanith Carey, I uncovered a letter written in 1992 by my late father, from whom I had been estranged. Hidden inside was a shocking, raw confession that reshaped a lifetime of childhood trauma, revealing a powerful, unexpected lesson on forgiveness and why cutting ties isn’t always the answer. Continue reading ➤ |
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Craig Doyle is an extrovert who oozes Irish charm on our TV screens. Behind the upbeat persona, however, he has been dealing with the trauma of people close to him having taken their own lives. Now he is opening up in an attempt to help others. Suicide “is not going away”, he says. “That is why it is so important to talk.” Continue reading ➤ |
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How many years of bad habits is it possible to undo? Research shows that our bodies are surprisingly responsive to positive change, so kicking an unhealthy habit in your 40s or 50s could still make a meaningful difference to your health. Here are the mistakes experts want us to stop making now.
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Plus, two of the most committed Traitor-hunters were mercilessly knocked out on Celebrity Traitors last night. Catch up on all the treachery with Michael Hogan’s recap. |
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Don’t know what you’re going to eat this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Every Saturday, Diana Henry, The Telegraph’s award-winning cookery writer, brings you three recipes for a perfect weekend meal. Meanwhile, William Sitwell shares his view from the culinary world – and a recommendation or two.
Rye muesli with hazelnuts and dried cranberries: Diana’s birthday breakfast of choice |
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Diana Henry |
My birthday “weekend” starts today. I have never really celebrated on my actual birthday because of work. I can remember a few birthdays that were actually unpleasant because of this – a row with my best friend, with whom I couldn’t go to a Japanese restaurant for a birthday lunch because I had to prep for a photoshoot. Even worse, sitting on the platform at Darlington station (when I was a TV producer I always seemed to end up there), with no gloves and no news of when I would get back to London. I think I finally made it at about 2am.
This might be the result of an upbringing where birthdays weren’t a big deal (unless you were turning 18 or 21). I was much better with my own kids, overdoing it with themed parties and cake when they were young. Thomas the Tank Engine (the Fat Controller modelled from flesh-coloured fondant), Harry Potter and a spectacular Thunderbirds cake – they’ve all been presented with pride. Even in years where themed cakes weren’t appropriate (like when your child is only two), I went out of my way to find decorations like sugar dogs for the much-loved chocolate sponge that was my fallback.
One year, I tried to get the finished cake out of the back of the fridge while on the phone to my accountant. “Oh no,” I screamed as the cake fell onto the floor, “I’ve broken the dogs!” No cake is lost, though. I scooped up the biggest bits, reshaped them and found some chocolate bunnies in the kitchen cupboard. Dogs, bunnies, who cares? Not having a cake was unthinkable.
Shaken redcurrants (Danish rysteribs) |
My sons have told me that we don’t make enough fuss about birthdays these days. So this year I’m making a fuss, and it doesn’t just involve going out for dinner. We’ll start celebrating at breakfast time with a special meal. Rye muesli (I make my own) might sound a bit austere – but I love it and, since the menu gets progressively more indulgent, I’m starting with that. I’m topping the muesli with Greek yogurt and a Danish treat called rysteribs, or shaken redcurrants. Rysteribs is made with redcurrants in the summer, but I make it all year round using frozen lingonberries. You just put the berries into a preserving jar with sugar, shake it and put it in the fridge. The sugar draws out the juice, making a kind of berry compote that you can eat with roast pork or meatballs – or with ice cream, porridge or muesli.
Irish potato bread with hot-smoked salmon, poached egg and herb cream sauce |
I usually crave pancakes or French toast with smoked bacon and maple syrup as soon as anyone says “brunch”. As it’s my birthday, I’m having something less pedestrian. I’m going for a dish with Irish components. Potato bread – or fadge, as it’s often called in Northern Ireland – is traditionally part of an Ulster fry, offered with bacon, eggs and sausage. It’s very good with hot-smoked fish too (I’m getting hot-smoked trout from ChalkStream for this meal), and with a poached egg and creamy herb sauce.
I don’t want to make you jealous, but I think this is a birthday breakfast for a princess. I won’t tell you how old this princess is, though.
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Meanwhile, William Sitwell warns George Clooney of the pitfalls of opening your own restaurant...
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William Sitwell |
I know the feeling. You move to a rural paradise, put down new roots and then, fancying you have something of a name, decide to open a restaurant. George Clooney has, it is reported, decided to tread the boards of hospitality with an Italian establishment near his home in the Provençal town of Cotignac. So, it seems, we have something in common, my Italian offering being in the equally beautiful paradise of West Somerset.
It’s a lovely idea, of course; an establishment after one’s heart for browsing and sluicing. However, George, before you sign on the dotted line, take my advice. For here are eight reasons why my counsel to you is: don’t do it!
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What’s in a name?Every 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...
Earlier in the week, my colleague Joe risked the opprobrium of Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, the “labradors are fascists” Labour MP, sharing his belief that “every hotel should have a dog, as should every pub”.
He cited a letter from Anne Jappie, who recalled: “Years ago, The Duke Inn in Wiltshire had a labrador called Wellington. Has anyone encountered any equally appropriate dogs’ names?”
Well, readers have run with that question. One wrote: “Our second dog was a bearded collie we named Dougal, after Dougal in The Magic Roundabout. When he was a puppy, one literally could not tell his front from his back, except when he was walking, as he was completely covered in shaggy hair.”
Another added: “In the 1950s and 1960s, Caer Rhun Hall, near Conwy, ran accountancy courses. In the hall, they had two St Bernard dogs called Debit and Credit.”
Charles Smith-Jones observed: “Dogs often name themselves. Our beloved spaniel Mole managed to do so within days of joining the household as a puppy, when she dug up half the garden. She was quickly dubbed ‘that bloody mole’ by my wife.”
I also enjoyed this, from Anne Barns-Graham: “As a family we always named our black labradors after Scottish islands. Thrilled with my latest puppy, I proudly told my father she was called Canna. Wisely, my father said: ‘You canna call a dog Canna. Canna sit! Canna stay! Canna fetch!’ She was rechristened Shuna.” 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.
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Welcome to Andrew Baker’s Saturday quiz. Test your knowledge below to see if you have been paying attention to our newsletters this week...
1. What has infested trains across the south of England?
2. This week in 1952, a play by Agatha Christie opened in the West End and has been there ever since. What is it called?
3. Which vegetable did Beatrix Potter’s rabbits find soporific?
4. Which song do British motorists most want to play during a road trip?
5. Which Traitor was described by fellow competitor Miranda Hart as “a giddy kipper”?
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 GENEALOGY. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle.
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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1881 | London’s Savoy Theatre opens its doors, becoming the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity
1903 | Emmeline Pankhurst founds the Women’s Social and Political Union in Manchester, launching the Suffragette movement
1980 | Margaret Thatcher delivers her famous “The lady’s not for turning” speech at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton (see our front page story the next day below)
1999 | The London Eye (then known as the Millennium Wheel) is erected
Birthdays: Sarah Lancashire (62), Martin Kemp (65), Charles Dance (80)
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Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
I’d love to hear what you think of this newsletter. You can email me your feedback at fromtheeditor@telegraph.co.uk. |
Quiz answers:
- Bedbugs
- The Mousetrap
- Lettuce
- Hotel California by the Eagles
- Richard E Grant
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