British billionaire, INEOS founder and CEO
Manchester United have suffered a 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, leaving them near the relegation zone as fans call for changes at the top. Carrick faces questions over his future as results stubbornly fail to improve amid ownership turmoil.
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter in a transaction valuing the franchise at about $12.5 billion. The sale has been announced this week, requires approval from the NBA Board of Governors and is subject to due diligence and Kushners divestment of a Miami Heat stake.
Burnham is expected to meet Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York as the UK‑US relationship navigates past earlier criticisms. He has held two official calls with Trump since taking office, and Parliament allies say the ties go beyond any one president or prime minister.
Andy Burnham is meeting Donald Trump at the UN and Ursula von der Leyen as the UK faces international talks. He is framing a middle path with the US while pressing for an EU-UK reset; British parliamentarians and business voices warn of domestic strain as inflation and taxes stay high.
The Mirror reports Labour leadership is presenting a bold foreign policy stance, urging continued support for Ukraine, a peaceful resolution in Gaza, and a broader humanitarian response to global crises. Labour leaders claim to offer a clear mission, while critics warn of mounting pressure over ceasefire positions and antisemitism concerns.
Ineos has paused operations at three Hull chemical plants, affecting up to 4,000 jobs in its UK supply chain. The move is driven by UK gas costs said to be far higher than those in the US and China, prompting calls for government action and potential LNG imports.
The UK prime minister has met Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The talks have yielded a cautiously optimistic read on UK-US relations, with Trump praising Burnham as a “natural businessman” while presses over the Chagos Islands and other disputes surface. Burnham is aiming to present a 10-year plan for Britain amid turbulence at home.