Trump says he discussed UK ties, North Sea oil, trade, and Hormuz Strait demining with PM Burnham
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "I had a very good conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham. We discussed many subjects, including the outstanding relationship we have had with the UK. We will be meeting in the not too distant future for topics of mutual interest. The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U. We discussed North Sea Oil, Trade, the Military Alliance, Demining of the Hormuz Strait, and many... [Continue Reading]
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President Trump says Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America. He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52, 000 innocent protestors, and has spent the last 47 years killing American Soldiers, and others. The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, something that should have been dealt with years ago, by previous Presidents!" - "Every time Iran kills an... [Continue Reading]
Trump backs opening North Sea oil, signaling support for more UK fossil fuel output
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The National Academy of Sciences has historically published analytical Scientific Manuals expressly for our Federal Judiciary. Of course, the Academy has been run by Radical Left Dumocrats who, it turns out, published fraudulent, biased, and misleading Manuals on Climate Change. These bogus Manuals were used by Judges to decide massive "Climate Change" Cases, and have created huge losses across our Country. These Manuals have been totally DISCREDITED. Our Nation's Federal Judges deserve Facts and Science, not Political Fraud and False Science on Climate. With this TRUTH,... [Continue Reading]
Trump backs full North Sea oil opening and attacks UK wind turbines
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 19 July 2026 at 19:27 BST: "RT @realDonaldTrumpThe People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil! It is one of the Greatest Sources of quality Oil on Earth, has hundreds of years of Capacity left, with much not even found yet, and will make the United Kingdom, from a Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!" "Britain pays Norway Billions of... [Continue Reading]
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Burnham signals pragmatic shift on North Sea oil and gas policy
Andy Burnham is expected to keep Labour's pledge not to issue any new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, while taking a more pragmatic approach to existing production. The position comes as he prepares to enter Downing Street, with the final weekend before his premiership dominated by debate over how far the new government should go on drilling. Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell said the party would stick to its manifesto commitments, but that there would be a change of emphasis on North Sea oil and gas.Powell said the government still sees homegrown clean energy as the long-term... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as Gulf tensions widen and EU marks MH17 anniversary
US military strikes on Iran continued for a seventh consecutive night, with explosions reported in several Iranian locations and retaliatory attacks claimed across the Gulf, deepening fears that the confrontation could spread further. πA senior Iranian official warned that Tehran could move beyond retaliation and begin broader attacks on US forces if Washington keeps up its military campaign, signalling a possible escalation beyond the current exchange of strikes. πIn the Gulf, a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait caught fire after a fresh wave of attacks attributed to Iran, underlining the regional spillover from the conflict and the... [Continue Reading]
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he takes office on Monday. The move is set to form part of a wider package of policy measures as he prepares to take over from Sir Keir Starmer. The details of the drilling plans have not yet been made clear.The announcement comes against the backdrop of a long-running dispute inside Labour over energy policy. The party's 2024 manifesto pledged not to issue new licences, while honouring existing ones. That position has been defended by current Energy Secretary Ed... [Continue Reading]


