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Burnham seeks US reset ahead of first meeting with Trump
Andy Burnham has adopted a more conciliatory stance towards Donald Trump ahead of their first face-to-face meeting, saying he trusts the US President and considers him an ally. This marks a shift from his earlier criticism of Trump’s politics as “poisonous”, while Burnham now describes the UK-US “Special Relationship” as stronger than ever. Their talks…
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Chris Murphy calls for ‘regulating the internet’ so people won’t fall for a ‘demagogue like Donald Trump’
Senator Chris Murphy has called for government involvement in regulating the internet, arguing that reducing loneliness and powerlessness could make Americans less susceptible to demagogues such as Donald Trump. Speaking on a podcast about his book, he said stronger institutions, higher wages and healthier online environments could help people feel more connected and influential. Murphy…
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Most UK illegal worker fines went unpaid, figures show
More than three-quarters of civil penalties issued to UK employers for hiring illegal workers went unpaid between 2021/22 and 2025/26, according to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request. The shortfall has prompted criticism that the Home Office’s increased enforcement activity is failing to create an effective deterrent, despite ministers describing enforcement as being…
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Pensioner loses legs after missed diagnosis; Lib Dems torn over transgender rights
An eighty-year-old pensioner has had both legs amputated following a four-year diagnostic failure. Separately, the Liberal Democrats clash over transgender rights policy after leader Sir Ed Davey backed controversial changes.
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Manchester to host G20 summit in 2027 with Burnham to welcome world leaders including Trump and Putin
The United Kingdom will host the G20 summit of advanced economies in Manchester in November 2027, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcoming global leaders including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Javier Milei. This marks a significant international event for the UK, and Burnham has championed Manchester’s role as host, emphasising the city’s distinct…
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Democrat breaks ranks to BACK Trump ally in nail-biting race as liberal mutiny spreads to New York
New York Republican congressman Mike Lawler is fighting for re-election in a district won by Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024. He has received a striking endorsement from outgoing Maine Democratic congressman Jared Golden, who praised Lawler’s bipartisan approach in a published opinion piece, part of a broader pattern of cross-party endorsements in the 2026 midterm…
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Trump secretly meets with Zohran Mamdani in closed-door session at his $100 million NYC mayoral mansion
Donald Trump made an unexpected visit to Gracie Mansion for a private, hour-long meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his United Nations General Assembly trip. The encounter marked a notable thaw between the pair, whose relationship began with Trump’s fierce criticism of Mamdani, and focused partly on New York’s housing, jobs and development…
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Burnham and Trump are unlikely bedfellows – but the PM cannot afford for their first meeting to go badly
Andy Burnham is set to meet Donald Trump face to face for the first time on Tuesday, inheriting a fraught diplomatic situation left by Keir Starmer’s deteriorating relationship with the US president. The meeting matters considerably because the UK cannot afford a poor relationship with Trump, particularly given his recent trade tariffs against Britain and…
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Reform promises to abolish planned visitor levy if elected
Reform has pledged to scrap the Overnight Visitor Levy (holiday tax) should it win the next general election, promising to repeal the legislation that would allow Labour mayors to impose uncapped charges on hotel, guest house and Airbnb stays. Party Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick argued the tax would be “a disaster for working people,” claiming…
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Reporter’s Notebook: Congress faces a crisis that the ‘AI godfather’ warns it may not be ready to address
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering AI researcher and Nobel laureate, warned Congress during a Capitol Hill briefing that lawmakers have very limited time—perhaps only a year—to address the risks of artificial intelligence before it becomes a critical problem. The urgency is stark, with Hinton comparing a recent incident of AI agents malfunctioning to the Chernobyl nuclear…