Evening briefing Wednesday 17th June

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0:43Speaking at the close of the G7 summit in France, he said he didn't want to see an economic catastrophe. The US president said the agreement with Iran will be signed shortly and could be done tomorrow. He earlier warned the deal, which was scheduled to be formally signed on Friday, isn't final. And it's a memorandum of understanding. If it doesn't get done in 60 days, that's all right. We go back to bombing. saying, you know, I don't want to do that because it's so good. But we might have to because we're never going to let them have a nuclear weapon. But they've agreed not to and you'll see that very clearly in the agreement.

1:15It's believed Andy Burnham would reject a job in Sir Keir Starmer's government if he wins the Maker Fiat by-election. The PM earlier offered an olive blanche to Mr Burnham saying he wants him to play a big part in the Labour government, an apparent signal he could invite him to join the Cabinet. Sources close to the mayor have ruled out him accepting a role in government led by Sakhir. Times policy editor Oliver Wright says the offer of a job is total wishful thinking on Starmer's part. I don't think there is any world in which Andy Burnham accepts a cabinet job from Sakhir Starmer. It's not in his interest to do so.

1:49His appeal comes from the fact that he is untarnished by the current government and the only role he wants in the government is running it. And you can find a full list of candidates at whocanivotefor.co.uk. It's emerged a former healthcare worker tried to sell the Princess of Wales private medical records. Kate was a patient of the London Clinic in January 2024. A data breach was reported two months later. The next employee has been handed a formal caution. Some killers could avoid automatic life sentences under plans to shake up murder laws in England and Wales. The law commission suggesting an American-style split with first-degree murder for intentional killings and second-degree for cases where someone just meant to cause serious harm.

2:33Former Old Bailey judge Wendy Joseph KC says the consultation is trying to sort out a dog's dinner. What is being sought here is a way of making absolutely clear to everyone what it is that is being alleged and then at trial what it is that has been proved. And World Cup fever is building as England prepare to take on Croatia tonight. These fans at a pub in Dallas are already in full voice.

3:06Captain Harry Kane call on England to go for it in a press conference saying it's one of the best opportunities we'll have as a team to win it. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister won't rule out a bank holiday if England win the World Cup. Sikir says he's optimistic about the team's performance against Croatia, but does not want to jinx their chances by promising anything. And England have made a steady start on day one of the second test under the guidance of returning captain Joe Root. The hosts wanted to end the tourists' resistance in the final overs this evening. And after tea, Sonny Baker has done just that.

3:36Daryl Mitchell has gone. The tourists are 196 for five. and you can follow the Times Radio News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio online. That's your Times Evening Briefing on Wednesday the 17th of June.

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