The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose Lance Johnson voted for Donald Trump three times. Now he is feeling buyer’s remorse. “I haven’t ...
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Who’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George MonbiotWho’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot
The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they are Donald Trump has done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone else alive. Fossil fuel companies bankrolled his presidential campaign to stop the transition in ...
‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right
It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories … Graham doesn’t remember his mother ever sharing her political views. He’s not certain she even voted until she met his father, who was a big Labour ...
Blind date: ‘We laughed so hard the man at the next table shushed us’Blind date: ‘We laughed so hard the man at the next table shushed us’
Rebecca (left), 26, a stage manager, meets Sophie, 28, a standup comedian What were you hoping for? Great conversation, since I’ve had way too many dates where I’ve borne the weight of the chat. Continue reading… ...
‘Don’t put me in a box’: Pellegrino Matarazzo’s extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Real Sociedad‘Don’t put me in a box’: Pellegrino Matarazzo’s extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad’s coach’s career reveals plenty about the man leading the proud Basque club to only their eighth Copa del Rey final There is a moment, about halfway through a long conversation about an extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Seville, when Pellegrino Matarazzo stops mid-sentence. “I keep using that ...
Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPsSenior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Former Former Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is expected to be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday. ...
Chris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver – and the questions continue to swirlChris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver – and the questions continue to swirl
Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week. ...
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peakMortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war. ...
‘I’m the lucky one’ – more than one in three young men now live with their parents‘I’m the lucky one’ – more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold. ...
The home cooks reviving forgotten British dishes you’ve probably never heard ofThe home cooks reviving forgotten British dishes you’ve probably never heard of
Carrageen pudding and Bedfordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back. ...