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Sir Sadiq and Sir Mark are telling UK ambassadors London is safe; not in Clapham, it’s not

Bad timing, no? On the very day that Clapham was brought to a terrified standstill by feral youths breaking into shops and assaulting police – with others filming the whole thing on their phones – the Mayor and the Met Commissioner were busy at the Foreign Office. They were telling…

Evening Standard

President Trump’s Irish merger comment just banter, Little-Pengelly says

Northern Ireland deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met the president during a host of engagements in the US this week.

Evening Standard

How Badenoch’s meeting with Mike Johnson led to Trump’s Chagos deal rant

A brief encounter set off a chain of events that culminated in a public rebuff to the US president from Keir Starmer

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From Send to single-sex spaces: key tests facing Keir Starmer in 2026

Moment of maximum danger will come in May’s local and regional elections and PM is already plotting his comeback

The Guardian - UK

Starmer has his final call of 2025 with Donald Trump to discuss Ukraine and Gaza

The Prime Minister updated Trump on the appointment of the new British Ambassador to the United States, Dr Christian Turner

The Independent UK

Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call

The two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine, the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza and the appointment of a new ambassador to Washington DC.

Evening Standard

Starmer appoints career diplomat to replace Mandelson as US ambassador

PM has turned to one of the UK’s most respected diplomats to replace Lord Mandelson in Washington DC

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Keir Starmer appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as US ambassador

Turner, appointed ambassador to UN in May, now replaces Peter Mandelson who was sacked over Epstein links

The Guardian - UK

US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice

Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to pick new US ambassador as relations with Trump tested

Exclusive: a trio of candidates have been interviewed by the PM, but he could still decide to directly appoint someone else

The Guardian - UK

Frontrunner suffers blow in race to be UK ambassador to US over criticisms of Trump

Exclusive: Whitehall officials raise fears about Mark Sedwill’s newspaper article warning of president’s ‘blundering’ behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Mark Sedwill is frontrunner to become new UK ambassador to US, sources say

Former cabinet secretary seen as favourite despite running risk of angering No 10 with China spy trial comments

The Guardian - UK

Outgoing MI6 chief Moore does not want to be US ambassador – report

Sir Richard’s name had been floated among potential contenders to take over as the UK’s top diplomat in the US after Lord Mandelson was sacked.

Evening Standard

Lammy: ‘No serious prospect’ of being next ambassador to US

David Lammy had been suggested as a potential replacement for Lord Mandelson, who was sacked over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Foreign Office met with pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms sales

A top Foreign Office official met with a pro-Israel lobbyist, reportedly to discuss arms exports to Tel Aviv

Space

Stratolaunch's huge Roc plane drops hypersonic test vehicle for 1st time (video)

Stratolaunch's giant Roc airplane dropped a prototype of the company's Talon hypersonic vehicle in mid-air for the first time during a test flight on Saturday (May 13).

ABC News

Iditarod dog sled dreams alive for Queensland's Christian Turner

The lush rainforest and intense humidity of tropical Queensland may be the last place you'd expect to find a contender for the world's most famous dog sled race.

Inverse

For children with heart conditions, video gaming may pose a health hazard

Studies dating back to the 1990s show playing electronic games can raise heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen consumption.

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LFA 144 results: Muin Gafurov’s spectacular spinning back kick folds Diego Silva for bantamweight title

Muin Gafurov added to his highlight reel with a perfectly-placed spinning back kick knockout in the main event of LFA 144.

The Hindu

Video games may trigger lethal heart problems in some children: Study

Across the 22 cases researchers found, multiplayer war gaming was the most frequent trigger.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview 2022: Season Prediction, Breakdown, Key Games, Players

Wake Forest College Football Preview 2022: Team breakdown, season prediction, keys to the campaign, and what you need to know

Daily Mirror

US 'doomsday' plane prepped for action 24 hours after Vladimir Putin’s flew over Moscow

Its sighting comes after Vladimir Putin's command and control aircraft - the Ilyushin Il-80 - passes low over Moscow on Monday, amid rising concerns that he could unleash a nuclear war

USA Today Sports Media Group

PFL Challenger Series 7 results: Alexei Pergande earns contract in pro debut

The latest installment of the PFL's Challenger Series featured a unique twist.

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