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‘You’d be ashamed to bring someone here’: The struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10

Newton Aycliffe was meant to be a model town for a fairer postwar Britain. But unaffordable rents on a high street amounting to 0.12% of its property tycoon owner’s holdings have made it a symbol of decline – and a warning for Labour

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham: what now for the King in the North?

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing for parliament – a step that would have been essential to mount a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham Commons comeback but Labour MP calls for him to quit

The Prime Minister was facing a Labour revolt after party chiefs stopped Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from being able to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Evening Standard

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Starmer’s response to Trump’s Greenland outburst shows good old British pragmatism only goes so far

Having thus far taken a highly cautious line with the capricious Donald Trump, Keir Starmer broke with the US president this week over the latter’s desire to acquire Greenland.

The Conversation

Uzbek President Mirziyoyev signs Board of Peace charter and holds talks in Davos

During the World Economic Forum, Shavkat Mirziyoyev combined multilateral engagement with a series of political and economic meetings, focusing on peace initiatives, investment cooperation and Uzbekistan’s participation in international diplomatic frameworks.

Euronews

London statue of Elizabeth II will see Queen standing despite original design

Karen Newman, who spent 20 years working as a sculptor for Madame Tussauds, has also been appointed to craft a separate tribute

The Independent UK

Late Queen’s ‘strong and complex personality’ to feature in national memorial

Renowned sculptor Karen Newman has been announced as the latest artist to be working on the tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza despite war crimes arrest warrant

Israel has previously objected to the membership of the board

The Independent UK

Who has joined Trump’s board of peace – and what power will it have?

Trump seems to envision the ‘board of peace’ with a far broader scope beyond Gaza

The Independent UK

Should Australia join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? Here are 5 key points to consider

US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of his “Board of Peace”, inaugurating the second phase of his 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

The Conversation

Is Trump trying to replace the United Nations with his own ‘board of peace’?

COMMENT: With the Kremlin claiming that Putin has been invited to join Trump’s ‘board of peace’ alongside Tony Blair, chief international correspondent Bel Trew asks what the US president is up to

The Independent UK

‘Insanity!’: Jaws on floor as Trump invites Putin to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Ah yes, the famously peace-loving Vladimir Putin.

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Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’

Country says some appointments to the group, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to its policy’

The Guardian - UK

Israel appears concerned over membership of Trump’s committee to rebuild Gaza

The board includes former prime minister Sir Tony Blair.

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The Independent UK

Netanyahu, Putin and the Pope: Who has been invited to Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’?

Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Pope considering invitations to join

The Independent UK

As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

President Donald Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by January 20

The Independent UK

Egypt and Sudan welcome Trump's offer to mediate Nile River dam dispute

Egypt and Sudan welcome President Trump's offer to resume U.S. mediation with Ethiopia over the Nile River water dispute

The Independent UK

Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

The former prime minister was listed alongside high-profile Trump administration officials.

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Euronews

White House releases names of board members tasked with temporary governance of Gaza

The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump in October.

The Guardian - US

Trump appoints Blair, Kushner and Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’

White House says seven-strong board, chaired by Trump, will steer Gaza through next phase of reconstruction

The Independent UK

Tony Blair says he is ‘honoured’ to be on Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Blair’s inclusion on the list of board members may be controversial, as he remains a divisive figure in the Middle East following 2003 invasion of Iraq

Evening Standard

Tony Blair 'honoured' after appointment to Donald Trump's ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Former Prime Minister named alongside high-profile Trump administration officials as a founding member of board to lead long-term peace efforts in the Middle East

The Conversation

Data suggests Labour would be making a mistake if it ousted Keir Starmer after May elections

British electoral politics in the 1980s were dominated by Margaret Thatcher, the prime minister for the whole of that decade. Similarly, Tony Blair dominated elections when he was in Downing Street from 1997 to 2007. In sharp contrast, the decade from 2015 to 2025 saw no fewer than six prime…

The Independent UK

What’s next for Gaza as US announces phase two of ceasefire?

IN FOCUS: The Trump administration is pushing on with its plan for peace in Gaza, even as key questions remain, writes James C. Reynolds

The Guardian - UK

The world of today looks bad, but take hope: we’ve been here before and got through it – and we will again

As I write my last regular column for the Guardian, my thoughts turn to the lessons and hope we can take from history, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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