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US Secret Service leads massive security presence, while conservatives demand punishment of those who disparaged rightwing ‘youth whisperer’Thousands were gathering in Arizona for a public memorial to honor Charlie Kirk, the rightwing youth organizer who was fatally shot during an event at a Utah college.Donald Trump, his vice-president, JD Vance, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, were among a long list of prominent officials and figures expected to pay tribute to the slain activist, a reflection of his deep imprint on the president’s Make America Great Again (Maga) movement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/21/thousands-gather-at-charlie-kirk-memorial-in-arizona-where-trump-to-pay-tribute-to-slain-organizer Author : Lauren Gambino in Glendale,

Sadiq Khan hails one-day closure of half-mile stretch to traffic as ‘glimpse to what the future could be like’The mayor of London has said a one-day trial banning traffic from part of Oxford Street marks “the day the fightback began to rescue this street”.Sadiq Khan visited the street, where vehicles were prohibited from accessing a half-mile stretch of the road from Oxford Circus to Orchard Street between noon and 8pm on Sunday for the event called This is Oxford Street. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/21/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-says-traffic-ban-trial-is-start-of-fightback-to-rescue-oxford-street Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-09-21 14:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Group of students from Gaza with places at British universities are due to arrive in the UK within daysDavid Lammy has hinted that the UK government could U-turn to allow Palestinian scholars to bring their children to the UK.A group of 34 Palestinian students, including Chevening scholars, with places at British universities have been given permission to continue their studies in Britain. But nearly all have been told by the Foreign Office that they are not allowed to bring their children with them. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/21/lammy-hints-at-u-turn-to-allow-palestinian-scholars-bring-children-to-uk Author : Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Publish date : 2025-09-21

Announcement from prime minister expected this afternoon despite Israeli oppositionWe are expecting an announcement from Keir Starmer on recognising Palestinian statehood early this afternoon.As we have mentioned in the blog already, Israel has condemned the move, which has also caused some tension between London and Washington. The US is fuelling Israel’s war by supplying it with vast amounts of weapons and giving it diplomatic cover. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/21/keir-starmer-palestine-recognition-announcement-gaza-uk-politics-live Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2025-09-21 09:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.