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Burnham calls on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup sell-off plans – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian Published Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:18:51 GMT
Burnham calls on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup sell-off plans – UK politics live

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Key context: <p>The prime minister says that the current Fifa general secretary is ‘the wrong man to lead the organisation’</p><p>The construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, PA Media is reporting.</p><p>The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA) brought legal action against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/31/andy-burnham-devolution-plan-labour-conservatives-kemi-bedenoch-uk-politics-live">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The prime minister says that the current Fifa general secretary is ‘the wrong man to lead the organisation’The construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, PA Media is reporting.The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA) brought legal action against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Continue reading...

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