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UK’s G20 presidency will put Andy Burnham at the centre of global politics

The UK will chair the G20 next year, giving Andy Burnham a major international responsibility. The proposed priorities include AI regulation, food and climate security, and debt restructuring for poorer economies.

  • The UK will chair the G20 next year, giving Andy Burnham a major international responsibility.
  • One proposed priority is a global framework for artificial intelligence regulation.
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Shabana Mahmood urged to heed Labour opposition to 15-year settlement plan

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has been urged to heed Labour opposition to plans requiring foreign workers to wait 15 years for permanent residence instead of five. Downing Street has not ruled out changes after receiving more than 200,000 consultation responses.

  • Shabana Mahmood’s plan could raise the settlement wait for foreign workers to 15 years.
  • The reform could apply to people who arrived in the UK from 2021 onwards.
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Reform UK fined for missing publisher imprints on campaign materials

The UK Electoral Commission fined Reform UK for failing to include publisher imprints on four campaign materials. After the party missed the payment deadline, the penalty rose from £1,750 to £2,187 and was paid on Tuesday.

  • The Electoral Commission fined Reform UK over four materials without publisher imprints.
  • Missing the payment deadline increased the penalty from £1,750 to £2,187.
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UK expands sanctions powers to target support for illegal Israeli settlements

The UK is expanding sanctions powers to freeze assets and target those supporting illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully detaining people. The new regime takes effect on Thursday and requires parliamentary approval within 28 days.

  • The UK is adding sanctions grounds covering support for illegal settlements, aid obstruction and unlawful detention.
  • The regime takes effect on Thursday and requires parliamentary approval within 28 days.
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed an ‘energy ceasefire’

Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed an “energy ceasefire” that was effective immediately. Kyiv said it was ready to support such a move if Moscow agreed, while Russia has not commented.

  • Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on energy facilities.
  • Kyiv said it would support the ceasefire if Moscow showed the same readiness.
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Greens suffer London by-election defeat as Labour strengthens its position

The Green Party suffered a setback in a London by-election, while a Labour candidate of Somali descent is set to take Keir Starmer’s place. The Greens remain a presence in politics despite being weakened and divided.

  • A Labour candidate of Somali descent is set to take Keir Starmer’s place.
  • The Green Party suffered a defeat in the London by-election.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Zelenskyy sanctions on Russian oligarchs will remain

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Britain will retain sanctions on Russian oligarchs. The position differs from the European Union’s decision to lift the restrictions.

  • London will retain sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
  • Andy Burnham conveyed the position to Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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