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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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Being run over by pitch roller was ‘terrifying’ – Townsend
Andros Townsend, the 35-year-old former England winger now playing for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1, was struck by a pitch roller during warm-ups before a match in Pattani, Thailand on Saturday. A staff member lost control of the heavy vehicle, which ran over his left leg, but remarkably Townsend escaped with only bumps and…
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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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Andy Burnham smooths first Trump meeting with new weapons and AI pact
Britain and the United States have successfully test-fired a heavyweight torpedo from an unmanned underwater drone for the first time, marking a significant advancement in Western military capability announced as Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares for his first meeting with Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The historic demonstration of…
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Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is expected to call for a global pause on developing super-intelligent artificial intelligence and a nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty. He will argue that potentially existential technology should not be controlled by a small group of wealthy technology executives, and will propose an international AI safety agency based in the UK and…
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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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WEDNESDAY 13 On Upcoming Collaboration With JOHN 5: ‘It’s Gonna Be Something Fun For The Fans’
Wednesday 13 will join John 5 and his solo band, The Creatures, for summer and autumn 2027 touring. The collaboration will mark the first time John 5’s band performs with a vocalist, allowing it to revisit songs from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Mötley Crüe and David Lee Roth, alongside his solo material. The partnership was…
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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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UK to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in war against Houthis, Burnham confirms
The UK will provide time-limited military support to Saudi Arabia to help counter attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels and protect regional energy supplies. Prime Minister Andy Burnham authorised defensive air-to-air refuelling, marking his first approval of military action, with the assistance potentially including the interception of drones. The support is expected within days and may…