According to Daniel Yergin, an expert on the oil industry, the US is desperate to have its supply chains independently from China.
One of the world’s foremost experts on the economics of oil, Daniel Yergin, claims that China’s dominance of minerals, particularly the copper needed for electrification, data centers, robots, cellphones, and defense technology, is causing the United States to increase its control of oil and minerals globally.
Published On 18 Jan 2026
Champions Cup
Glasgow Warriors 28 (21)
Cons: Horne 3, Lancaster, Steyn, Horne, and Smith
Saracens 3 (3)
Glasgow Warriors continued their fine form in the Investec Champions Cupwith victory over Saracens to set up a home last-16 tie against the Bulls.
With the scores coming from George Horne, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, and Kyle Steyn crossing for tries in the first half, Warriors surged to a 21-13 lead over their English opponents.
In the second half, Saracens enjoyed greater territory and possession but were unable to break through Glasgow’s towering defense.
In the final play, substitute Seb Stephen scored to earn the Scots’ four wins from four and a maximum of 20 points in the pool stage.
In the next round, Saracens will face a trip to Bath while they have now secured home advantage for a potential route to the semi-finals.
The atmosphere in Scotstoun was raucous, and the home side had their fans glued to their seats within ten minutes because they knew a win would earn them a top-two seeding.
Alex Craig embarked on a galloping run after selling a dummy inside his own half. Zander Fagerson took up the baton with a thunderous carry and Smith’s sharp hands slammed the ball wide to make it run through a gap to score.
Lucio Cinti, who had intercepted Huw Jones near the Sarries line before he could go in under the sticks from a line-out move, was indebted to the visitors.
After a brilliant chip-and-chase from George Horne, Juan Martin Gonzalez received a yellow card for cynically stopping the attack close to his own line. Warriors were well on top.
Although Glasgow kept banging at the door and a clever inside ball from Horne sent Steyn in on a fantastic line to slice through and go in under the posts, Saracens’ tryline defense was heroic.
On his 150th appearance in Glasgow, Jack Dempsey made a run to the line after the traffic was one-way and Horne was free to run through two tackles.
After Sarries finally made some significant inroads into Glasgow territory, Elliot Daly almost threw them off the line, but some titanic defense kept the Warriors’ 18-point lead at the break.
In the second half, the visitors came out stronger and began to fight Glasgow, who remained determined in their defense despite losing Kyle Rowe to the sin-bin for a clumsy high tackle on Rotimi Segun.
Warriors were put on the front foot once more when a brilliant break from Steyn gave them the lead. Smith headed for the line in search of the fourth try, but the ball was lost in the process.
When Stephen’s powerful rolling maul was overturned to a powerful roar from the Scotstoun crowd, the bonus point was assured that it did indeed occur in the final act.
Holly Ramsay has flaunted three designer bags her new husband Adam Peaty has splashed out on, as she supported him pool-side at a swimming event in Romania. The newlyweds’ marriage got off to a dramatic start after an ongoing feud with Adam’s family left him walking down the aisle with none of them present.
After enjoying trip to a luxury resort in Mauritius for their honeymoon, they flew out to Romania so Adam could take part in the Sprint With The Stars event. It sees grassroots swimmers given the chance to race against professionals, with Olympic star Adam one of the stars taking on the challenge.
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While Holly, 26, cheered Adam on from the side, she made sure to show off her three new designer bags on Instagram Stories, which were worth more the £9,000 together. The first was a £2,400 Dior Toujours Vertical Nano Tote bag in powder pink, which she shared after she’d taken her seat to watch Adam.
She then shared pictures of her £3,550 LOEWE Amazona 31 Panta Shoulder Bag and £3,450 Dior D-Journey bag. The model and influencer remarked, “Thanks to my husband, the most chic hand luggage”!
Holly’s dad Gordon hired out the entire day for the wedding ceremony at the historic Bath Abbey to protect their privacy on December 27th. The couple wed in a massive ceremony at the historic building. As the pair entered the ceremony, onlookers flooded them, forcing security to intervene to protect them.
Close family members, the Beckhams, were present at the glittering wedding, but the couple’s only son, Brooklyn, who is currently separated from the clan, were present. Holly kept her dress covered under a bridal cape in the event of her exclusive Vogue reveal, which included thousands of white roses all over the place.
For her first dance, she wore her mother’s 90s wedding dress, Tana, as well as a chic Ellie Saab gown. Then, for the evening, she chose a new Ellie Saab number, which she described as “short and fun.”
Holly appointed her two sisters, Tilly and Megan, and Adam’s sister Bethany as bridesmaids, with the girls and her mum all wearing dresses designed by pal Victoria Beckham. Bethany was the only member of Adam’s family invited to the do, after family relations left everyone else uninvited.
And after Adam’s new father-in-law Gordon made a dig at his family in his wedding speech, saying “it’s a shame” Holly doesn’t have her in-laws, things seem to be beyond repair. A source told The Sun : “It’s been a really emotional time for them as a family. They’re coming to terms with what has happened and that Adam has picked his side.”
They continued, “They’re trying to move quietly and keep their heads down.” Adam has obviously made his decision.
Caroline, Adam’s mother, described how devastated she was by his decision to cut ties on the eve of his big day at Bath Abbey. She told the Mail, “I don’t think they understand how badly they have hurt me; it seems like they have cut my heart out.”
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Steven Bartlett, the star of Dragons’ Den, revealed the romantic moment he kneels and proposes to Melanie Lopes as his wife. Businessman from the reality television series and wellness expert are now working together to create a prosperous future.
BBC star Steven, 33, and Melanie first got together in 2016 after connecting on Instagram. And while their romance hit an early stumbling block that lead to a split, they ultimately rekindled their relationship in 2022 and are now set to become husband and wife.
It’s not surprising that Steven posed for the Instagram photoshoot about his happy engagement considering the beginning of their relationship. And he posted a number of photos of the happy hour to fans and 4.7 million followers on Sunday via the app.
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The podcaster wrote in a gushing caption: “She said Yes. To say I was nervous is an understatement… I could feel my heart racing in my chest. She thought I was away in Europe – but I had snuck into Morocco on Christmas day where she was on holiday with her family.”
He continued, “I asked her parents if I could ask her to marry me, and then I had to build a large hut outside due to the recent forecast of a thunderstorm, and then I stepped out and surprised her when she realized she was having dinner with her family.” She thankfully said “yes”
He continued, “Ten years ago, I didn’t really understand the concept of marriage as many of you know; I was undoubtedly an “avoidingant,” but when you meet the right person, many things start to make a lot of sense.” And after sharing his post, he went back to edit it to read: “Update: thank you for all the kind words and congratulations!!” “!
Melanie stood in front of him, her hands clasped in shock, and the images showed her on one knee, holding the ring in his hands. After she accepted the proposal, another image showed them affectionately kneeling on the ground.
Melanie was congratulated and celebrated by her family while further photos showed her smiling heartily. After the group had sat down together for a celebratory meal, one photo captured the happy couple grinning as they were seated next to one another.
Melanie’s massive engagement ring was visible on Melanie’s wedding finger in a close-up photo of her hand. Fans and followers who congratulated Steven in his post flooded Steven’s comment section with encouraging words greeted the post with a wall of congratulations.
This is so beautiful, a follower said. Everything really comes into focus when love is right. Congratulations to both of you. Another letter read, “Congratulations to you two, and a lifetime of love and happiness together.”
This is fantastic, a fan said. Many thanks. While another emotional follower declared, “I’m crying once more. You two are both so happy. God’s blessing on this brand-new adventure. In addition, hundreds of thousands of people liked the post itself as a result of the thousands of positive comments.
Steven has previously gushed about his forthcoming wife and revealed his intentions to ask her to marry him. She and a friend were discussing engagement rings about four years ago, and I was looking over her shoulder and looking at the ones she liked, and I was saving the ones she claimed to really liked on Pinterest.
She said, “I’ve had this folder of the ones she said she liked in my phone for about three or four years. And yesterday, while we were in New York, a jeweler that some of my trusted friends recommended we visit made the ring for us.
Despite his success as a businessman, he has previously expressed his fear of getting older alone. According to The Diary of a CEO podcast host, who is said to be worth £320 million, Mel aids in anchoring.
“And then I’ll have responsibilities and dependencies, along with a family.” And that’s what I believe constitutes a good man as well as a good person. I’m very excited about having other people depend on me and relying on other people.
However, the confirmation that Marc Guehi, captain of Manchester City, would be leaving the club for £20million and Oliver Glasner, manager, would end the season, provided proof.
When Glasner claimed he felt his squad is being “abandoned completely” by the club’s hierarchy, those hopes were all but extinguished on Saturday when Palace fans hoped he would enjoy his final seasons at Selhurst Park.
Although Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney both claimed on Saturday’s Match of the Day that they saw no way for him to stay in charge, according to BBC Sport, there are no immediate plans to sack Glasner.
The Austrian claimed the defender and he had planned the entire week’s trip to the Stadium of Light, but he never learned that Palace had reached a transfer agreement with City on Friday morning.
He claimed on BBC Match of the Day, “I think we are completely abandoned.”
“We don’t feel any support from the squad because we have 12 or 13 players available.”
Selling our captain one day before a Premier League game is the worst thing, they say.
Glasner compared the situation to that of Eberechi Eze’s sale to Arsenal at the start of the Premier League season, blaming both for giving the impression that the club’s heart had been “torn out.”
After winning the FA Cup last year and eventually being admitted to Europe’s Conference League, Glasner has made numerous public appeals for Palace to strengthen their squad so they can compete on a variety of fronts.
However, it is obvious that his pleas have fallen on deaf ears after spending less than £30 million on four players last summer.
For the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland, Glasner appointed two goalkeepers and a number of academy players on the bench. His side haven’t won a Premier League game since December 7th.
Is it appropriate for Glasner to come out like this and be so critical of his own boss, said Julien Laurens, a member of the European football expert? He has previously attacked co-owner Steve Parish and the board.
No manager at any level would be happy if someone from his club said to your captain and perhaps your best player can’t play in the league because they have just sold him to Manchester City on a Friday morning.
Palace are out of both the FA Cup and League Cup at the halfway point of the season, but they are still on pace to stay in the top flight for a 14th season despite having only won one of their last eight Premier League games.
Next month, Palace and Zrinjski Mostar will compete in a two-legged play-off tie in the Conference League.
The South London club could only play 18 games until the end of the season, that is.
The decision to cash in on Guehi now makes sense in Parish’s eyes.
Alan Shearer, a former England international, agrees.
On Match of the Day, he said, “I get his frustration but you look at Crystal Palace as a business.” To get £20 million now, I get that because they would lose a really good player for nothing in the summer.
Connor Coady, a former Wolves defender, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I don’t like what he has done.
“Seeing them argue against one another doesn’t seem to be the best way to portray Crystal Palace,” said one witness.
“Palace must sell Guehi,” they say. Not Manchester City, but rather Place. With a very small squad, I played for Wolves in Europe. We never complained; instead, we cracked on. That is life, really.
In addition to Michael Olise, Wilfried Zaha, Yannick Bolasie, and, of course, Eze, who all left the club for high fees during Parish’s tenure, Palace have also sold highly sought-after players.
Former England captain Steph Houghton remarked, “The evolution of football clubs is that, unfortunately, your best players move on to better clubs that are playing in the Champions League and European football.
You have Jean-Phillipe Mateta and Adam Wharton, who could be the next two major household names to move, but Glasner is the only one to do that.
Nedum Onouha, an ex-Manchester City defender, stated on BBC Radio 5 Live: “In today’s world, maybe this is Palace’s identity; they will look to sell the younger players.”
“Glasner did a fantastic job, support him,” Gluckner said. Is Glasner mistaken to believe that when the club is actually who they are?
Look no further than Glasner’s post-match remarks on Saturday to find out if there was ever a football manager who appeared to be actively looking for the sack.
After being informed a little over 24 hours prior that captain Guehi was being sold to Manchester City for £20m, Glasner launched into an astonishing tirade in which he claimed the club had “abandoned” the team after they had just lost 2-1 at Sunderland, extending their winless streak to 10 games.
Glasner will argue that his divisive remarks reflect his sincere opinions.
Some within the club are skeptical of Glasner’s alleged motives because they believe Parish should have had no choice but to sack him.
With around £2 million left on his current contract and a pay-off, it might be appropriate for Glasner to depart from Selhurst Park with a pay-off, as he has already stated that he will do so when his contract expires, and it would be appropriate for the coach to do so with a pay-off as soon as possible.
If Glasner’s intention to force him to leave sooner than later, Palace has failed to do so.
After internal discussions, Palace anticipates that Glasner’s position will last until his contract expires at the end of the season.
What the club can do as a whole to improve their current poor form has been the subject of discussions since Sunderland’s defeat.
It appears that Glasner will have to resign and waive any termination package if the club and manager decide to leave before the summer.
In the same way, we shouldn’t discount the fact that Palace would be compensated if another club made a decision to appoint Glasner between now and the end of the season as a result.
For instance, Tottenham are considering changing their management after Thomas Frank’s underwhelming performance since taking over as manager in June.
Before the club’s eventual choice in 2023 to appoint Ange Postecoglou, Glasner spoke with Tottenham before the final meeting.
If Spurs were to appoint Glasner for a potential position, Palace would be due compensation for doing so.
However, the confirmation that Marc Guehi, captain of Manchester City, would be leaving the club for £20million and Oliver Glasner, manager, would end the season, provided proof.
When Glasner claimed he felt his squad is being “abandoned completely” by the club’s hierarchy, those hopes were all but extinguished on Saturday when Palace fans hoped he would enjoy his final seasons at Selhurst Park.
Although Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney both claimed on Saturday’s Match of the Day that they saw no way for him to stay in charge, according to BBC Sport, there are no immediate plans to sack Glasner.
The Austrian claimed the defender and he had planned the entire week’s trip to the Stadium of Light, but he never learned that Palace had reached a transfer agreement with City on Friday morning.
He claimed on BBC Match of the Day, “I think we are completely abandoned.”
“We don’t feel any support from the squad because we have 12 or 13 players available.”
Selling our captain one day before a Premier League game is the worst thing, they say.
Glasner compared the situation to that of Eberechi Eze’s sale to Arsenal at the start of the Premier League season, blaming both for giving the impression that the club’s heart had been “torn out.”
After winning the FA Cup last year and eventually being admitted to Europe’s Conference League, Glasner has made numerous public appeals for Palace to strengthen their squad so they can compete on a variety of fronts.
However, it is obvious that his pleas have fallen on deaf ears after spending less than £30 million on four players last summer.
For the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland, Glasner appointed two goalkeepers and a number of academy players on the bench. His side haven’t won a Premier League game since December 7th.
Is it appropriate for Glasner to come out like this and be so critical of his own boss, said Julien Laurens, a member of the European football expert? He has previously attacked co-owner Steve Parish and the board.
No manager at any level would be happy if someone from his club said to your captain and perhaps your best player can’t play in the league because they have just sold him to Manchester City on a Friday morning.
Palace are out of both the FA Cup and League Cup at the halfway point of the season, but they are still on pace to stay in the top flight for a 14th season despite having only won one of their last eight Premier League games.
Next month, Palace and Zrinjski Mostar will compete in a two-legged play-off tie in the Conference League.
The South London club could only play 18 games until the end of the season, that is.
The decision to cash in on Guehi now makes sense in Parish’s eyes.
Alan Shearer, a former England international, agrees.
On Match of the Day, he said, “I get his frustration but you look at Crystal Palace as a business.” To get £20 million now, I get that because they would lose a really good player for nothing in the summer.
Connor Coady, a former Wolves defender, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I don’t like what he has done.
“Seeing them argue against one another doesn’t seem to be the best way to portray Crystal Palace,” said one witness.
“Palace must sell Guehi,” they say. Not Manchester City, but rather Place. With a very small squad, I played for Wolves in Europe. We never complained; instead, we cracked on. That is life, really.
In addition to Michael Olise, Wilfried Zaha, Yannick Bolasie, and, of course, Eze, who all left the club for high fees during Parish’s tenure, Palace have also sold highly sought-after players.
Former England captain Steph Houghton remarked, “The evolution of football clubs is that, unfortunately, your best players move on to better clubs that are playing in the Champions League and European football.
You have Jean-Phillipe Mateta and Adam Wharton, who could be the next two major household names to move, but Glasner is the only one to do that.
Nedum Onouha, an ex-Manchester City defender, stated on BBC Radio 5 Live: “In today’s world, maybe this is Palace’s identity; they will look to sell the younger players.”
“Glasner did a fantastic job, support him,” Gluckner said. Is Glasner mistaken to believe that when the club is actually who they are?
Look no further than Glasner’s post-match remarks on Saturday to find out if there was ever a football manager who appeared to be actively looking for the sack.
After being informed a little over 24 hours prior that captain Guehi was being sold to Manchester City for £20m, Glasner launched into an astonishing tirade in which he claimed the club had “abandoned” the team after they had just lost 2-1 at Sunderland, extending their winless streak to 10 games.
Glasner will argue that his divisive remarks reflect his sincere opinions.
Some within the club are skeptical of Glasner’s alleged motives because they believe Parish should have had no choice but to sack him.
With around £2 million left on his current contract and a pay-off, it might be appropriate for Glasner to depart from Selhurst Park with a pay-off, as he has already stated that he will do so when his contract expires, and it would be appropriate for the coach to do so with a pay-off as soon as possible.
If Glasner’s intention to force him to leave sooner than later, Palace has failed to do so.
After internal discussions, Palace anticipates that Glasner’s position will last until his contract expires at the end of the season.
What the club can do as a whole to improve their current poor form has been the subject of discussions since Sunderland’s defeat.
It appears that Glasner will have to resign and waive any termination package if the club and manager decide to leave before the summer.
In the same way, we shouldn’t discount the fact that Palace would be compensated if another club made a decision to appoint Glasner between now and the end of the season as a result.
For instance, Tottenham are considering changing their management after Thomas Frank’s underwhelming performance since taking over as manager in June.
Before the club’s eventual choice in 2023 to appoint Ange Postecoglou, Glasner spoke with Tottenham before the final meeting.
If Spurs were to appoint Glasner for a potential position, Palace would be due compensation for doing so.