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OLD duffers like me, born amid the ruins of the London Blitz, sometimes wonder how today’s molly-coddled generation would ...

Here is something nowadays seldom said: at the Houses of Parliament this week a statesman gave a stonking speech.

Trump says there’s been “some positive response” with seeking help from other countries. Follow for live updates.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that countries could release more oil reserves “as and if needed”, reports Reuters.

The bookies reckon it’s unlikely that Sir Keir Starmer will make it to the next General Election.