EuronewsSep 22, 2026, 7:57 PM
Burnham touts 'good connection' with Trump as pair meet for first time in New York
Trump remained polite and friendly throughout a news conference following his meeting with Burnham, offering largely diplomatic answers to potential flashpoint topics.
EuronewsSep 22, 2026, 5:17 AM
British PM Andy Burnham to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
Previously, as the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham had said Trump was not welcome in the city and that he would refuse to meet him.
BBC NewsSep 22, 2026, 7:15 PM
Burnham 'gets it' says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first time
Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the "terrible" Chagos deal.
The GuardianSep 22, 2026, 7:50 PM
Trump says relations better with Burnham than Starmer after first face-to-face meeting
US president calls UK prime minister ‘a natural businessperson’ as leaders meet at UN assembly in New York Donald Trump has asserted his relationship with the UK is “more up” with Andy Burnham than under Keir Starmer despite tensions between the two countries on a range of thorny issues including regulation of artificial intelligence, the Chagos islands and the war in Iran. At their first face-to-face meeting, the US president praised Burnham, who sat nervously alongside him, as a “natural businessperson”, saying he thought he had “lots of assets on his side” and would be a “great” prime minister. Continue reading...
The Straits TimesSep 21, 2026, 11:19 PM
Trump praises Mamdani after meeting in New York
They discussed immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project.
The GuardianSep 22, 2026, 6:09 PM
Donald Trump praises ‘natural businessperson’ Andy Burnham after first meeting
US president says British PM has a ‘lot of assets on his side’ as pair meet at UN in New York Donald Trump has praised Andy Burnham as a “natural businessperson” and said the UK was “more up” than under Keir Starmer. But he berated the UK for its decision to give up the Chagos Islands. In their first face-to-face meeting, Trump gave a warm assessment of the relationship, saying he thought Burnham had a “lot of assets on his side” and would be a “great prime minister”, adding: “We talked about everything from Rolls-Royce to energy to immigration – we covered a lot.” Continue reading...
BBC NewsSep 22, 2026, 6:03 AM
Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting
In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.
ABC AustraliaSep 22, 2026, 2:39 AM
As leaders meet in New York, the fate of the world may rest on Trump and Xi
A lot has changed since last year's United Nations General Assembly while conflicts in the Middle East, Sudan, Myanmar and the Congo continue, raising the question of the UN's efficacy to end global conflicts.
Financial TimesSep 21, 2026, 11:45 PM
Trump and Mamdani strike friendly tone in New York City housing talks
Unlikely rapport between the Republican president and the democratic socialist mayor continues despite their differences on policies
ABC AustraliaSep 21, 2026, 11:52 PM
US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time as part of AUKUS
The UK government says the launch of a heavyweight torpedo, jointly developed by the US and Australia, "marks a major advance in the future of submarine technology".
Financial TimesSep 21, 2026, 9:30 PM
Burnham to call for global effort to control threats posed by AI
UK prime minister will meet Donald Trump in person for first time at New York UN meeting