- Britain and the United States have achieved a historic maritime breakthrough by successfully launching a heavyweight torpedo from an uncrewed undersea drone for the first time.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump.
- The UK and US are launching a new defence AI and autonomy partnership aimed at enhancing maritime security and protecting critical national infrastructure.
- During his 24-hour visit, Burnham will push for international co-operation on AI, continued support for Ukraine, and renewed efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.
- The Prime Minister confirmed that the UK will host next year's G20 summit in Manchester, while aiming to reinforce the UK-US special relationship despite potential diplomatic differences.
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