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Letitia James’ re-election cushion shrinks as little-known challenger starts turning heads
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lead over Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy has narrowed by five percentage points between August and September, according to a Siena University poll, though she still maintains a commanding advantage of 52% to 39%. This represents a relative bright spot for New York Republicans, who are performing better than their…
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US delegate walks out during Iranian president’s UN address
The US delegation staged a walkout during an address by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly after he accused America and Israel of killing civilians and declared that Iran has been a “victim of terrorism”. Pezeshkian, whilst holding photographs of a US attack on an Iranian school, stated that Iran would never…
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire
French national Martin Ryan has been pardoned and released from prison by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following his conviction on espionage charges, which both Ryan and France denied. The release came hours after the European Union agreed to lift sanctions on two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, an apparent coincidence that has sparked…
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Trump’s ‘hand of friendship’ to Burnham on their first-ever meeting is a power gesture, body language expert reveals
President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During their encounter, Trump launched into familiar criticism of the media, which he had been emphasising following his administration’s banning of CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House.…
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British family of man ‘abducted and tortured by Saudi officials’ condemn Andy Burnham’s ‘moral misstep’ after UK offered the kingdom military assistance
The family of British businessman Rami Naimi, whom they allege was abducted and tortured by Saudi authorities, has condemned Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s approval of military assistance to Saudi Arabia. They say Britain should have used the agreement to seek Naimi’s release and reunification with his family, describing the decision as a missed opportunity and…
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NATO fears grow as Putin mobilises; Australia to axe climate laws
Rising tensions between Russia and NATO risk catastrophic miscalculation and wider European conflict. Australia’s Coalition proposes dismantling net-zero legislation and climate frameworks.
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Blow for Reform as voters seek to block Farage’s route to No10 with boost in tactical voting support for Labour and Tories
Voter opposition to Reform is hardening, with YouGov analysis showing the public increasingly willing to vote tactically against Nigel Farage’s party. This trend has accelerated since Andy Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, and comes amid controversies surrounding Reform’s finances, including record donations of £72 million from crypto-billionaires. The data suggests a significant shift…
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Kremlin accuses Andy Burnham of ‘stoking anti-Russian sentiment’ in UN speech
The Kremlin has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s UN speech accusing Russia of spreading disinformation and interfering in British politics. Moscow said Britain and other European countries were fuelling anti-Russian sentiment, arguing that the approach would worsen tensions rather than support de-escalation. Burnham announced a National Centre for Information Defence to counter hostile-state information warfare,…
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‘Severe escalation’ of forced child marriage and sexual violence in Gaza is revealed in UN report as father ‘sells daughter, 14, for two bags of flour’
UNFPA reports describe a severe escalation in gender-based violence in Gaza amid displacement, famine and the wider humanitarian crisis. Women and girls are reportedly facing rape, forced marriage, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation and restrictions on access to food, shelter and healthcare, with male relatives, partners and camp representatives among the alleged perpetrators. The reports, based…
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JASON GROVES ANALYSIS: Burnham survived his ‘white-water rafting’ meeting with Trump… but Chagos made him grimace
Andy Burnham’s first meeting with Donald Trump was broadly cordial, with Trump praising him as a potential “great Prime Minister” and avoiding the confrontational tone seen in previous encounters with other leaders. However, the mood changed when Trump criticised the proposed Chagos Islands agreement, creating a significant diplomatic complication for the British government. Burnham later…