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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said he has "no ceiling" on his ambitions, including becoming prime minister, and defended backing the Jackdaw gas field as compatible with climate goals. He ruled out coalitions with Reform UK or the Conservatives and argued the Lib Dems can exploit a fragmented right at the next election.
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The op-ed argues rising electric bills are driven by permitting, zoning, and interconnection bottlenecks rather than AI data centers. It criticizes calls to freeze data centers and state actions like Pennsylvania's order as ineffective red tape. It urges faster approval processes and cites PJM capacity costs and interconnection queues.
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Eon Next has cut two 24-month fixed energy tariffs below October's price cap, making them the cheapest two-year deals from a major supplier. The article outlines potential savings, exit fees, and forecasts that household bills could rise further due to wholesale prices and Middle East conflict.
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A Texas cattle rancher tells 60 Minutes that the development of AI data centers threatens his livelihood and could influence how he votes in the next election. The CBS News item is a brief teaser for the interview.
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This opinion piece argues that decades of climate doom messaging have left young people fearful and reluctant to have children, while citing greening, crop yields, cleaner air, and poverty reduction as evidence the alarm is overblown. It urges parents to challenge school climate curricula and promote a message of innovation and progress over panic.
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The op-ed argues the Federal Reserve's rate hike will not tame inflation driven by Middle East supply shocks, including Iran-backed attacks and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It contends tariffs and immigration restrictions also raise prices, so supply-side energy, trade, and immigration fixes are needed instead of higher interest rates. It frames the Fed's move as punishing Americans without producing more oil.
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President Trump said Russia has lost control of its diesel industry because of the Ukraine war, as U.S. diesel prices hit a record $6.51 per gallon. The article notes Russia's diesel export ban and reciprocal strikes on Ukraine's energy industry, and previews Trump's expected meeting with Zelensky at the UN.
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The op-ed argues the U.S. should expand domestic production of medical and industrial radioisotopes to avoid dependence on Russia, China, and other foreign suppliers. It points to a new Oklo test reactor in Texas as evidence that streamlined nuclear development can rebuild capacity. It urges regulatory reform while maintaining safety standards.
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President Trump called for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, citing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian diesel refineries and record U.S. diesel prices. He is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly.
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Household confidence has fallen to a three-month low ahead of the Budget, with consumers worried about job security, energy bills and rising interest rates. The article highlights 200,000 jobs lost since Labour took power and expected tax rises from the Chancellor, while also blaming the cost-of-living squeeze on an oil and gas surge tied to Donald Trump's Iran war.
The article examines how local opposition to data centers has become a cross-partisan political force, with residents and officials clashing over noise, tax revenue, transparency, and AI's rapid growth. It highlights examples from Loudoun County, Virginia, where Democrats disagree over development, and notes national polling showing broad opposition to new data centers.
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Oil prices fell for a fourth straight session as improved traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for renewed diplomacy over the Iran conflict reduced supply risk. Brent and WTI both dropped in early European trading.