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Overnight, Donald Trump criticises the UK for not utilising North Sea oil amid rising global energy prices due to conflicts in the Middle East. Political figures continue to advocate for increased domestic drilling.
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Former Nato chief Lord George Robertson warns this morning that the UK’s defence funding is inadequate, stating national security is ‘in peril’. He will deliver a critical speech today highlighting the urgency for investment in defence.
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This morning, a cycle lane project in Gorleston, Norfolk, has faced criticism over its £500,000 cost and the hazards it allegedly creates. Local residents report increased danger and diminished trade due to narrow roads and lost parking.
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Many of Friday’s front pages report on Joe Biden’s phone call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the US president said his country’s support for Israel would depend on steps being taken to “address civilian harm” and “humanitarian suffering” in Gaza. It marks a significant shift in US Policy – the first time that Washington has attempted to leverage American aid to influence the conduct of the war in Gaza.
Reviews of the new Netflix show Scoop – based on the famous BBC interview with Prince Andrew over his relationship with Jeffery Epstein – make several front pages.
The latest from the Premier League also features – as Liverpool return to the top of the table and United lose 4-3 after a strong early 2-0 lead.
British billionaire Joe Lewis, involved in an insider trading scheme, avoided prison on Thursday. Instead, a New York judge imposed a $5 million fine and three years of probation.
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