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After struggling to win over young men in 2024, Democrats sense an opportunity to make inroads with a demographic that’s become increasingly disillusioned with the party in power. Two years ago, the GOP was able to capitalize on an environment in which young men felt either ignored or actively disliked by the Democratic Party. But with the cost of living going up — thanks in part to an unpopular war in the Middle East — the cultural factors that motivated young men to turn out for Republicans in 2024 may be outweighed by economic factors this time around. Veteran Democratic...

Donald Trump piled more pressure on Andy Burnham to open up the North Sea for oil and gas drilling, before launching into a racist diatribe about the UK. Trump has seized upon reports that Burnham is considering granting new licences for drilling - an issue the US President has long been vocal about. Asked for his impressions of the new Prime Minister, Trump said: "He did say one good thing, he said he's going to open up the North Sea. If he does that, you're going to be a wealthy country, if he does that reasonably." Trump's desire to see...