Prime Minister Andy Burnham has publicly stated that Gianni Infantino is 'the wrong man' to lead FIFA, intensifying criticism of the organisation's contentious investment proposals.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy confronted US Vice-President JD Vance, labelling his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak as 'wrong'. Vance had attributed the teenager's death to 'mass invasion of migrants', a claim Lammy refuted, asserting the killing had 'nothing to do with mass migration'.
The St Petersburg International Economic Forum was overshadowed by Ukrainian drone attacks on the city, as President Vladimir Putin dismissed an offer for peace talks from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Putin affirmed an uncompromising stance on the conflict, while the forum attempted to project an image of economic stability despite growing pressures.
