Trump Asked Xi If China Wanted US Weapons
US Ambassador to China David Perdue says Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would buy US weapons, as concerns grow over delayed arms aid to Taiwan.
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Green Party urges members to report 'unwoke' jokes
The Green Party has reportedly launched a crackdown on members telling 'unwoke' jokes, urging activists to record and report banter they find uncomfortable.
County pride and England chaos relegate Hundred to undercard
The Hundred remains an enigma after a dramatic men's international summer and a thrilling County Championship title race, with traditional structures still stirring emotions.
Burnham's social care U-turn and triple lock row explained
Andy Burnham faces criticism over a social care timetable U-turn, while pensioners defend the triple lock against opponents using the crisis to undermine pensions.
Mahmood pledges safe asylum routes after Channel deaths
Shabana Mahmood announced plans to expand legal asylum routes, saying three Channel deaths show urgent need to act against smuggling gangs.
Burnham to call early election before IMF bailout, McVey says
Andy Burnham will call an early election before the IMF bails out the Government, Esther McVey has said, citing the finances and social care urgency.
Hull owner: City case like doping if guilty
Hull City owner Acun Ilıcalı says if Manchester City are found guilty by the Premier League, it is no different to doping and winning an Olympic medal.
John Healey: UK has 90s revival but not the cash
Chancellor John Healey says the UK is enjoying a 90s revival, citing Oasis and Gladiators, but warns the money New Labour had then is not there now.
Home Secretary announces safe and legal refugee routes
Shabana Mahmood unveils new safe and legal routes for refugees, including community and student sponsorship, to counter Channel deaths.
Reform's council impact sparks regret and anger across UK
Reform-led councils face backlash over care home and nursery closures, while voters express regret and anger over broken promises and administrative decisions.
UK grid operator cancels electricity margin notice
Britain's electricity grid operator Neso cancelled an industry call for more power after actions by firms restored the operating margin for Monday evening.
Piers Morgan Slams Earl Spencer Over Diana Memoir Error
Piers Morgan has demanded Earl Charles Spencer explain why he keeps selling copies of his memoir containing an admitted defamatory error about the broadcaster.
Premier League can recommend Man City sanctions at hearing
The Premier League will reportedly be able to recommend punishments at Manchester City's sanctions hearing, expected within weeks before an independent commission.
Irish Government 'very concerned' over Drumcree dispute
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the Irish Government remains 'very, very concerned' about tensions in Drumcree and calls for political parties to 'dial back' and reach a resolution.
Migrant care workers demand Shabana Mahmood migration U-turn
Hundreds of migrant care workers protested outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, demanding Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood scrap plans to extend their settlement qualification period.
Scottish Labour bounce-back has begun, claims Marra
New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra says the party's recovery has started, citing Andy Burnham's premiership and a positive start to his own tenure.
Mahmood hints at U-turn on settlement rights reforms
Shabana Mahmood signals she may water down settlement rights reforms amid opposition from over 100 Labour MPs, unions and voters, saying she will 'come to a position that balances fairness'.
Stormont Clash Over Drumcree as Unionists Accuse Sinn Féin
Unionist MLAs accused Sinn Féin and the SDLP of breaking the law by protesting on Garvaghy Road, leading to clashes in the Assembly.
Farage: First Ministers' meeting 'not a threat to the UK'
Nigel Farage has said the meeting of First Ministers in Cardiff earlier this month is not a 'threat to the United Kingdom', insisting Scottish independence is a 'settled issue'.
One Nation instability: 28 of 51 MPs quit or expelled
More than half of One Nation MPs elected to state or federal parliaments have left the party before their term ended, with 28 of 51 resigning or being expelled.
Afghan teen refugee feels 'unwelcome' as Australia debates migration
Shamsullah Sadey, 19, who fled Afghanistan, says the immigration debate has made him feel unwelcome in Australia for the first time.
Ste the apprentice inspires Chancellor Healey's conference speech
Chancellor John Healey told Labour Conference how apprentice pipe fitter Ste inspired his vision, announcing a £100m Local Apprenticeships Service and shipyard investment.
Healey £6bn shipbuilding plans 'huge opportunity' for Scottish yards
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says the Chancellor's £6bn shipbuilding pledge, including three floating docks for Faslane, is a 'huge opportunity' for Scottish manufacturing.
Miliband tells Labour critics they were right on Gaza
Ed Miliband will tell Labour conference campaigners they were right that the party's approach on Gaza was not enough, citing new sanctions on Israeli settlements.
Nobel Peace Prize: Honour Unsung Peace-Builders, Not Big Names
As the 2026 Nobel peace prize announcement nears, the acting director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo argues the committee should look past Trump and Zelenskyy to honour institutions and individuals doing vital peace work.
Rohingya youth demand justice after nine years in exile
Ajas Khan, a Rohingya genocide survivor and climate activist, reflects on nine years in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar camps, urging that Rohingya representatives lead decisions on their future.
Fetterman accidentally calls himself a 'lifelong Republican'
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman accidentally described himself as a 'lifelong Republican' during a Texas Tribune Festival fireside chat, prompting laughter and online speculation.
Israel cannot close UK consulate, Grieve advises
Dominic Grieve has advised the Foreign Office that Israel has no legal right to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, which is occupied Palestinian territory.
Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
Larissa Waters has stepped down as Australian Greens leader due to ill health, with a party room meeting scheduled next week to choose her successor.
Ukraine academy chief: drone strike on science is terrorism
Anatoly Zagorodny, director of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, condemned a Russian drone strike on the building as 'an attack on science' and 'terrorism' after one person was killed.
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