Daily briefing Sunday 21st September

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0:45He said he would do that in July if Israel failed to meet a series of conditions. Donald Trump has said he's opposed to the UK's position, while Benjamin Netanyahu has said it rewards terror. David Lammy, the Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, has told Times Radio it's not about vindicating Hamas's strategy. Hamas remains a prescribed organisation. There can be no place for them in the future of Gaza. They have been subject to three rounds of sanctions by the UK government since October 7, asset bans as well. But we have to support moderate voices that exist who support the Palestinian cause and the prospect for peace.

1:26The Sunday Times has named a former combat medic and infantryman who faces extradition to Kenya to face trial for the alleged murder of a 21-year-old mother. 38-year-old Robert James Perkis is a father of two and lives near Salisbury, where he works as a home computer support technician. Agnes Wungiro was killed in March 2012. Her body was found weeks later in a septic tank in the grounds of a hotel not far from a British army base. The Sunday Times' David Collins says extradition is not a quick process. The Kenyan government will apply for extradition. That will be handled by something called the UK Central Office.

2:04So when a foreign state wants to extradite a British national, it goes through this little kind of department in the Home Office. The Secretary of State will have to certify that. If she's happy that there is a case to answer, then that will go to the courts. Tens of thousands of people will be in Arizona later for the funeral of Charlie Kirk. President Trump and J.D. Vance will be among those attending the service in memory of the right-wing influencer. Kirk was shot dead at an event he was holding in Utah last week. His funeral's being given the highest security rating by the Secret Service.

2:41Lara Spirits, The Times' Washington correspondent, is in Arizona. I am right now stood outside the stadium where there are people who are trying to stay and see if they can make sure they can guarantee place. The capacity of the stadium is more than 63 ,000, but the Glendale police have told news outlets they could expect more than 100 ,000. A spokesman for the police that I spoke to said they've got an extra flow over zone that they're going to have people to, but even with extra capacity, they think there are people that are likely to be disappointed. And the king has been to see the world's oldest person.

3:13Ethel Caterham, who's 116, lives at a care home in Surrey. She took the title in April after the death of a Brazilian nun. Ethel told Charles he had plenty of admirers when he was younger. I remember when your mother crowned you in the Calamon castle. And all the girls were in love with you. And you can follow The Times News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio online.

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