Lizzie Burden

President Trump says the US will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing plans to suspend deployment to the country.

He announced the news via social media yesterday, citing the election of nationalist Karol Nowrocki as Poland's president.

The decision marks an abrupt U-turn just a week after the Pentagon paused plans to send about 4,000 soldiers to Poland, even though some were already en route.

Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, Jovita Nelup-Szania, urged the White House to uphold its commitments to NATO.

Jovita Nelyupshina, the EU ambassador to the US, speaking.

The US president also earlier threatened to pull troops from Germany and suggested a broader drawdown of US forces in Europe after that feud with other NATO nations over their refusal to help in the Iran war.

This is a prime minister who isn't known for his ability to read the room.

Just over the weekend, he was insisting that he intends to say for the next 10 years...

The reality is now at least 80 of his 403 Labour MPs have called for his departure.

We've already seen the resignation of a junior minister, Miata Fanbule, over his leadership.

And therefore, it is an ugly picture, as you've all been painting for UK markets.

This is a prime minister who isn't known for his ability to read the room.

Just over the weekend, he was insisting that he intends to stay for the next 10 years.

The reality is now at least 80 of his 403 Labour MPs have called for his departure.

We've already seen the resignation of a junior minister, Miata Fanbule, over his leadership.

And therefore, it is an ugly picture, as you've all been painting for UK markets.

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I'm Lizzie Burden.

In the UK, the Green Party has taken a Labour safe seat in a by-election, underscoring the threat facing Keir Starmer's leadership.

Hannah Spencer secured almost 41% of the vote in Gorton and Denton, with Labour coming third with 25%, while Reform finished second on 29%.