Morning briefing Friday 19th September

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0:50It will come as a relief to the government amid pressure to tackle the small boats crisis. During his state visit to the UK, President Trump suggested the Prime Minister involve the military in securing the nation's borders. I think it's very important and we speak about it. and you have people coming in and it doesn't matter if you call out the military, it doesn't matter what means you use, but it's going to destroy, it destroys countries from within. President Trump also told reporters on board Air Force One last night that he didn't want Sir Sadiq Khan at any of the events that were put on for his second state visit to the UK, escalating his feud with the Mayor of London.

1:28Earlier this week, the Mayor accused the American president of encouraging divisive and far-right politics. around the world. Trump also confirmed he doesn't support the Prime Minister's plan to officially recognise the state of Palestine this weekend. The UK could then make a formal declaration at the United Nations on Monday. Alan Mendoza is the executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, a transatlantic foreign policy think tank. Well, I don't think on the Palestine question there's going to be any meeting of the minds. I mean, the fact they spoke for an hour about it tells you this wasn't a meeting of the minds, it was a meeting of disagreements.

2:03And as we know with this administration, what they say one day on the subject can be radically different to what will happen tomorrow or the day after. So I think the worst is yet to come on that particular score. Detectives are investigating whether three people arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia were attempting to track down dissidents living in Britain. A 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at the same address in Greys in Essex and a 46-year-old man was detained nearby. All three have been released on bail. Talks aimed at resolving a dispute that led to strikes on the London Underground will resume this morning.

2:41Members of the RMT union walked out last week, causing travel disruption for millions of passengers. The union is seeking a cut in the 35-hour working week for its members. The England striker Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Barcelona as they beat Newcastle by two goals to one in their Champions League opener at St. James' Park last night. Rashford was making his European debut for the Spanish title holders following his loan move this summer from Manchester United. The Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said the opportunity to sign Rashford was simply too good to pass up. His skills are unbelievable, his finishing is unbelievable.

3:20So, beautiful for us. Important, important player. We spoke before the season what we need and we need a player like him so happy to have him here. And Erling Haaland scored his 50th Champions League goal in Manchester City's 2-0 defeat of the Italian title holders Napoli. You can follow the Times News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio Online.

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