Andy Burnham said the UK would seek to find the “sweet spot” between encouraging the development of AI and ensuring the safety of its use, as the British prime minister prepared to meet US President Donald Trump.

The leaders of the world’s biggest economies will descend on Manchester next year after the UK government confirmed the English city will host the Group of 20 summit.

The UK has agreed to help Saudi Arabia’s military in countering the Houthis, as the kingdom comes under frequent attack from the Iran-backed militants.

The UK has reassured Mauritius of its determination to pursue a plan to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to the Indian Ocean nation, even as officials concede the handover could remain on ice until after US President Donald Trump leaves office.