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Sir Kim Darroch is the former UK ambassador to the USA and worked with Trump for two years during the President's first term. So how should the UK deal with Trump 2.0? And as our former National Security Advisor - before his Washington post - how will the UK government be reducing the terrorism threat from Syria, and balancing trade opportunities versus security issues when it comes to China.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestoryHost: William Hague.Guest: Sir Kim Darroch, former UK Ambassador to the USA and former National Security Advisor.Image credit: The Times / Tom Jackson.Further listening: Putin's ‘nuclear blackmail'Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi and Alex welcome former UK Ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, whose dismissal Trump demanded in 2020, to the studio to talk through what's in store from a Trump second term. We also take a look at the farming protests and try a novel approach: to reach a balanced view based on the evidence. Plus regular features Grin And Share it and Troll With It. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** Kim: “Gary Cohn, who was Trump's economic adviser in the White House [in 2017], tells the story of how, when crazy ideas came up from some of the real ideologue Trump supporters, on tariffs and things like that, he would get tipped off by a friend in the outer office, go in and steal them and bury them in the deepest cupboard.” Kim: “If agencies receive instructions which they believe are mad or damaging to US security, they will resist. Trump had huge rows with the CIA and FBI in his first term. I think that pattern will continue, especially with Tulsi Gabbard in charge.” Kim: “[The new UK-US Ambassador] will need to be ready for the 5AM twitter-storm. He will wake up reach for his phone and post anything that has caught his eye and there is no filter. It's pure Trump. There's nobody sitting there at five in the morning saying, Mr President you shouldn't do that.” Naomi: “Farmers have many reasons to feel angry and let down. Brexit has hurt them: lost EU subsidies, difficulty in hiring seasonal workers, the extra cost of importing goods or importing seed, chemicals, and other things they need, but also trade deals which put them at a competitive disadvantage.”  Alex: “We have become addicted to very cheap, low quality food. Good food costs money to produce. So, there is truth to the farmers' core complaint which is that, on the whole, as a country, we don't appreciate their work and the thing they produce sufficiently.”   Alex: “Farage has cost farmers more money through Brexit than any inheritance tax. Now he's cosplaying in tweed from head to toe, marching alongside them. Tractors came to Whitehall in March, to protest the trade deals Badenoch signed. Now she's making speeches and being applauded. How can I take them seriously? Where are their principles?” GRIN AND SHARE IT Reporting on the wider effects of Sadiq Khan's free school meals policy in the Mirror. LINKS: Tortoise Media's Peer Review. The Poke's collection of responses to the 'woke sandwiches' story. Dan Neidle's view of the inheritance tax changes for farms. Richard Murphy's view of the inheritance tax changes for farms. An archived version of the Together website (so you don't have to part with your data). Find us on Facebook and Twitter as @quietriotpod and on Bluesky. Click here for your Quiet Riot Bluesky Starter Pack. Email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Naomi and Alex talk through the weeks news, including the NHS report, winter fuel payments, the OBR report into national debt and immigration. And they speak to special guest, former UK-US ambassador Sir Kim Darroch on the latest Russian threats over Ukraine and the US Election. WHAT A PACKED SHOW! If you can afford to help, you can back Quiet Riot on Ko-fi. Sir Kim Darroch on Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine: "It's a ludicrous thing to say. He's giving away any leverage on Putin by preemptively announcing he will stop weapon supplies to Ukraine. That's a negotiating mistake. What Trump is actually proposing is a deal in which Ukraine allows Russia to win. That looks to me like a huge defeat for the West. It's ending the war by, effectively, forcing Ukraine to surrender." Naomi: “Is the Winter Fuel Allowance a moment like tuition fees were for the Lib Dems - something from which they will not recover? I don't think so, for one key reason: With that u-turn, the Liberal Democrats hurt their own core voters. Well-off older people are not voting Labour.” Alex: “The country with the highest immigration is America. Which also happens to be the richest country. Those two things are related. There is something very particular to the energy migrants bring to a country. If you're looking for people with what you call get-up-and-go, you can't do better than those who actually got up and went.” Find us on Facebook and Twitter as @quietriotpod and on Bluesky. Email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Our THIRD Starter Pack to accompany this Special can be found here. Click here for your Quiet Riot Bluesky Starter Pack. Click here for a second Bluesky Starter Pack. IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO CONTRIBUTE, PLEASE DO. Click here to back Quiet Riot on Ko-fi. With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou, and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks to former UK ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, about the attempt on Trump's life, JD Vance as a Vice President pick on the ticket, and the prospects of the Democrats replacing Biden so late in the day. Naomi talks to Layla Moran about the King's Speech, what was in it, what wasn't, and what opposition can do against such a large majority. Add in your regular treats Troll with It and The Week in 60 Seconds, and you've got an hour of the finest political insight and fun. "I think there is no way now, whatever happens in the next 100 days, that Biden can win this, if he remains the candidate. It's a question of how bad the loss will be." Sir Kim Darroch "Pence was a counsel of caution to Trump, he held Trump back. Vance looks to me like a man who wants to outdo his boss and mentor. I'm not sure that doubling up on outrageous rhetoric will be good for them in the end." Sir Kim Darroch "The only conceivable deal that could be done is one where Ukraine surrenders all the terrotiry that Russia currently holds, permanently. So, what that Trump proposition would do, is deliver defeat for the West." Sir Kim Darroch "I actually got into the Lords - I don't always do it, but this timne it felt special - and they start talking about getting rid of hereditary peers, and a few of us MPs locked eyes and went: AWKWARD." Layla Moran "Both Hamas and Netanyahu are blockers to peace. Neither wants a two-state solution. How can you, on the one hand, claim to want a two-state solution, and on the other hand not hold the perpetrators of atrocities to account, via the International Court mechanism that can determine what has happened?" Layla Moran Please don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, like, review and rate us, and share Quiet Riot nuggets on social media. We will love you even more for it. You can find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Heck, do all three, you only live once. CALL TO ACTION Find your MEP here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunak is meant to have "won" the debate on Tuesday. So why has every Tory spokesperson had to spend the last two days defending him? Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined on their new politics podcast by old friend Behind The Lines' Arthur Snell to talk through the debate fallout - and Farage's return. And in Part II we focus on foreign policy. How will Trump's felony conviction affect the US election? We talk EXCLUSIVELY to former UK ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, whose sacking Trump demanded. Arthur Snell takes us through developments in Ukraine and Gaza. And we ponder why foreign policy - including repairing the Brexit damage has been entirely absent from the campaign. All this and regular features Wokey Dokey, The Week's Politics in 60 Seconds (we fail miserably), and Poll The Other One, in which we dive into three huge MRP polls. Sir Kim Darroch on the Trump guilty verdicts: "I was actually on the M3 driving home when the news came through and I almost drove myself off the road." Subscribe to the podcast, like, review and rate us, and share the joyous news on social media. It will only take minutes of your time, but can make a huge difference to our fledgling project. Do it now, while you're listening. Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Facts. Analysis. Laughs. Action. That's how we roll. CALLS TO ACTION LINKS Send your question for the BBC debates here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq55qk7k847o Seven-party debate: Friday 7 June Scotland Election 2024 Leaders' Special: Tuesday 11 June Question Time Leaders' Special: Thursday 20 June Wales Leaders' Debate live: Friday 21 June Northern Ireland Leaders' Debate: Thursday 27 June Starmer/Sunak head-to-head: Wednesday 26 June Apply to be part of the Grimsby audience for the Sky News debate here: news.sky.com/story/be-in-the-audience-for-our-general-election-leaders-event-13145102 Arthur's podcast Behind The Lines: shows.acast.com/behind-the-lines-with-arthur-snell Ukraine medical aid: smartmedicalaid.org/ Ukraine Freedom Fund: ukrfreedomfund.org/ World Central Kitchen: donate.wck.org Médecins Sans Frontières: https://msf.org.uk/ Voting tool kit, key dates, links, polling, tactical advice: www.getvoting.org Produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global.

Freddy Gray is joined by Steve Edginton, video comment editor at the Telegraph and host of the Off Script podcast to discuss curious case of Sir Kim Darroch. A former civil servant has accused the government of an attempt to cover up “crimes” by the former British ambassador to the US, who he claims leaked intelligence to his lover. What has this done to the Anglo-American relations on the week Rishi Sunak visited Washington?  Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Harry Masterson. 

Freddy Gray is joined by Steve Edginton, video comment editor at the Telegraph and host of the Off Script podcast to discuss curious case of Sir Kim Darroch. A former civil servant has accused the government of an attempt to cover up “crimes” by the former British ambassador to the US, who he claims leaked intelligence to his lover. What has this done to the Anglo-American relations on the week Rishi Sunak visited Washington?  Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Harry Masterson. 

Government tells everyone to get their Covid jabs… The Health Secretary says coronavirus is still a threat, but he's lined up a new antiviral drug that could help speed up recovery time. Fergus talks us through what's going on… What went wrong in Afghanistan? Former Ambassador to the US and national security advisor, Sir Kim Darroch, explains what happened at today's committee looking at how we left the country in the summer. And the director of the BBC documentary “Four Hours in the Capitol” explains how he tracked down the people who stormed the US government buildings back in January. It's a busy one… And we've got Chris Mason in the hot seat! Today's Newscast was made by Maz Ebtehaj, with Georgia Coan and Ben Cooper. Emma Crowe is the studio director. Sam Bonham is the assistant editor.

Sir Kim Darroch, a former UK Ambassador to the US

On this week's episode of World Review from the New Statesman, Jeremy Cliffe in Berlin and Emily Tamkin in Washington DC are joined by Sir Kim Darroch, the former British ambassador to the United States, and author of Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump. They discuss the last days of Donald Trump's first term, the possibility of a Joe Biden premiership, and what the next few months will look like, whatever the outcome of next week's vote.Send us your You Ask Us questions at youaskus.co.uk.If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sir Kim Darroch is the US Ambassador who, after his unflattering views of President Trump were leaked, found himself persona non grata in the White House. In this episode Sir Kim gives a full and detailed account of the crisis that led to his shock resignation last summer. And he explains how he managed and coped with the high-profile political scandal that brought an end to his 42year diplomatic career. With just days to go to the US election, Sir Kim, whose memoir Collateral Damage is now available, also shares his unique and waspish insights on the President and his democrat rival Joe Biden. And he predicts who he believes will win the most important political contest on the planet. Kim's Crisis Cures: 1. A half-hour walk: “Just get away from it, leave your phone at home and ground yourself in a different reality.” 2. The fiction trilogy Three Body Problem: “I love to read and this is a stunning work which conjures up images that just transfix you.” 3. Five Easy Pieces: “I’m a movie buff and this Jack Nicholson film is my favourite film of all time.” Links: Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/products/collateral-damage-britain-america-and-europe-in-the-age-of-trump-kim-darroch?variant=32551380779086 Episode notes: Sir Kim Darroch’s admission that he still feels ‘bursts of anger’ gave a glimpse of the impact his resignation as US Ambassador has had on him. His concern, that an otherwise stellar diplomatic career would be defined by the events of last summer, is real and raw 15months on. As a resigning recidivist myself, I found Kim’s detailed account of the thought process that led to the decision to quit, fascinating. As we discussed, resignations are lonely decisions that, in the end, are values based. That Kim’s only regret (anger of the leaks aside) is that he didn’t quit sooner, speaks volumes about his integrity. In terms of precedent and practicalities, his stepping down was, of course, inevitable. How can a US Ambassador do his job, unwelcome in the Washington corridors of power? But I couldn’t help but wonder how amusing it would have been for the PM to keep Kim in place, if only to get even further up President Trump’s nose. Stream/Buy ‘Allies’ by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bm Some Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.uk

Sir Kim Darroch, former UK Ambassador to the US, on Brexit and US-UK trade, and the implications of the UK's Internal Markets Bill

For this special bonus edition of Will Trump Win? Robert and Daniel are joined by one of Robert's former tennis opponents in Washington, Sir Kim Darroch. Sir Kim was of course a bigger hitter in the world of diplomacy as the UK ambassador to the United States and saw his glittering career ended in 2019 by a leaked memo in which he was highly critical of the occupier of the White House.So where does he stand on Donald Trump now, does he know who leaked the infamous cable and what is his reaction to the president gaining a nomination for his peace keeping efforts? After serving key diplomatic roles in Brussels for the UK, Sir Kim also offers a scathing analysis of Britain's current handling of the Brexit agreement and admission of planned illegality.Plus he answers the key question - Will Trump Win? - and explains what difference the next president will make to the prospects of a UK-US trade deal.

This week we examine how US publications downplayed Jean Carroll's allegation against Trump and how we've become desensitised to #MeToo statements, how criticising Trump cost Sir Kim Darroch his title as UK Ambassador, and Amal Clooney's criticism of raids on the ABC.

As Boris Johnson gears up for a probable victory in the British leadership election, can he deliver the Brexit deal that Theresa May failed to achieve? And what's the status of the U.S.-UK relationship after Trump's spat with now former British ambassador Sir Kim Darroch? Jen Psaki talks to Peter Kellner about May's legacy, the future of Brexit, and Johnson's promised trade deal with Trump. Read more: When Unstoppable Boris Meets Impassable Brexit A Post-Brexit Election Is Looking Like Boris Johnson's Best Bet

Der britische Botschafter in Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, berichtete seiner Regierung das, was niemand anzweifelt. Jetzt muss er dafür seinen Posten räumen. Beitrag auf republik.ch lesen

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, has been jailed for contempt of court for his coverage of a sex abuse trial. Separately, journalist Isabel Oakeshott has grabbed headlines with her story about what the former British ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch, thought of Donald Trump, based on leaked secret diplomatic cables. So what is Tommy Robinson actually guilty of? And why does he get jail time, whilst the publication of diplomatic documents - and a potential breach of the Official Secrets Act - is celebrated? We hear from media law trainer David Banks, award-winning Buzzfeed UK senior reporter Emily Dugan, The Sun columnist Trevor Kavanagh and BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Dominic Casciani. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Paul Waters

On today's show we take a deep dive into the press conference "The Squad" held Monday, where the "Gang of Four" progressives attacked the president as a racist while simultaneously attacking the U.S. as a horrible place. We also look at how the establishment liberal media reported and repeated their smears without question. We discuss how these members of Congress managed to demand everyone be treated equally while claiming victim status for President Donald Trump doing just that. Last week, President Donald Trump responded to attacks by former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and soon-to-be former British Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Kim Darroch by attacking them right back. Both men are white. But to watch the liberal media in the last 24 hours, you'd think the president is only ever critical of "women of color." "The Squad," as they like to call themselves, held a press conference where each of them — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib — took turns painting themselves as victims over tweets the president sent over the weekend. They also took swipes at the president for a laundry list of progressive policy grievances. They played the race card, essentially declaring criticism of them to be based on race not their bad ideas. We have the audio and rip it all apart, calling them out for their hypocrisy and racism. You have to hear it all to believe it.

The Metropolitan Police has said it “respects the rights of the media” but that the publication of Sir Kim Darroch's leaked emails could be criminal and is not in the public interest. What does prospective Prime Minister Boris Johnson have to do with this? Is this a disaster or the removal of a problemmatic diplomat?

The Metropolitan Police has said it “respects the rights of the media” but that the publication of Sir Kim Darroch’s leaked emails could be criminal and is not in the public interest. What does prospective Prime Minister Boris Johnson have to do with this? Is this a disaster or the removal of a problemmatic diplomat?

The Metropolitan Police has said it “respects the rights of the media” but that the publication of Sir Kim Darroch’s leaked emails could be criminal and is not in the public interest. What does prospective Prime Minister Boris Johnson have to do with this? Is this a disaster or the removal of a problemmatic diplomat?

The Metropolitan Police has said it “respects the rights of the media” but that the publication of Sir Kim Darroch’s leaked emails could be criminal and is not in the public interest. What does prospective Prime Minister Boris Johnson have to do with this? Is this a disaster or the removal of a problemmatic diplomat?

In the latest batch, Sir Kim Darroch claims Donald Trump pullred out of the Iran nuclear deal just to spite his predecessor, Barack Obama. They've been published despite a warning not to from Scotland Yard.

Iain and Jacqui review the latest developments in the Tory leadership race, the resignation of Sir Kim Darroch and Labour’s continuing woes over anti-semitism. They have some great anecdotes about Mo Mowlam and answer lots of your questions.

While Richard is away campaigning John is joined by the brilliant Lisa Smart to discuss the madness that was the last 7 days in politics.We discuss anti-Semitism, Sir Kim Darroch's resignation and how we should deal with the Brexit Party and their attention grabbing stunts at the European Parliament.As always you can follow us Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPodor individually @Lisa_smart & @johnpotterLDPlease like, review and share

This week the UK’s ambassador to Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, resigned after confidential dispatches were leaked to the press. So how important is the relationship between these two countries now – and where is it heading? Andrew Mueller is joined by Edward Luce, Mara Karlin and Sir William Patey.

This week the panel debates whether Sir Kim Darroch should have written his unflattering memos about Donald Trump.Also:Are Harry and Meghan justified in wanting a high level of privacy or have they gone too far?Should we be in a new space race?Should people under the age of 18 be allowed to compete at Wimbledon?Are kids exposed to too much too young?On this week's panel are: Greg Dyke, Carole Malone, June Sarpong, Michelle Dewberry and Nick Ferrari.

President Trump appears to express regret over his own defenestration of the British Ambassador to the USA, Sir Kim Darroch.  Simon's live report aired on Eddie Mair's programme on the UK's LBC.

The “special relationship” has been strained this week, following the leak of frank diplomatic cables. The conditions of Sir Kim Darroch’s departure are a window into both Britain’s current politics and its future. International development projects don’t always work, and often the problem is scale: what works for a few may not work for many. And, why, in a country with a riot of regional accents, do almost all British politicians sound the same? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What next for Labour following more damaging claims over its handling of antisemitism allegations? And where next for UK-US diplomacy in the aftermath of the leaked emails from the British ambassador Sir Kim Darroch in which he criticised President Trump? We'll also discuss the independent report into bullying in Parliament. Host Adam Boulton is joined by the political editor of The Times Francis Elliott, the journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman and Sky's political reporter Rob Powell.

RENUNCIA EMBAJADOR BRITÁNICO. El Embajador de Gran Bretaña en Estados Unidos, Sir Kim Darroch, renunció, según anunció la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores británica. Darroch había calificado a Trump de "inepto" e "incompetente" en cables diplomáticos que fueron filtrados. Los cables fueron filtrados y publicados por primera vez por el diario The Daily Mail. FRANCE 24   LA SALUD DE ANGELA MERKEL. La canciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, fue vista temblando en público por tercera vez en menos de un mes, lo que aumenta las preocupaciones sobre su salud. Merkel, de 64 años, temblaba mientras estaba de pie junto al primer ministro de Finlandia, Antti Rinne, durante una aparición en Berlín el miércoles. Un portavoz del gobierno alemán le dijo a CNN que el canciller está “bien”, algo que ya había sido reiterado por el portavoz de Merkel. 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PUBLICO   VIRGIN ORBIT.   Se necesita mucha energía y dinero para lanzar un cohete desde el suelo.  Virgin Orbit de Richard Branson quiere mantener bajos los costos al lanzar pequeños satélites en órbita a través de un cohete lanzado desde un avión. El miércoles, la compañía realizó una prueba de caída de clave utilizando un cohete Launcher One. El avión Cosmic Girl, un Boeing 747 modificado, subió a los cielos sobre el desierto de Mojave en California y lanzó el cohete de fibra de carbono sobre la Base de la Fuerza Aérea Edwards. Virgin Orbit tuiteó en vivo la prueba. HIPERTEXTUAL   CAMBIOS EN CONCACAF. La reestructuración de la eliminatoria se compondrá de dos partes, las cuales se disputarán de forma simultánea; la primera será el conocido hexagonal final, mismo que será integrado por las seis mejores selecciones de la Concacaf de acuerdo al ranking de la FIFA posterior a junio de 2020. Esas seis representaciones, en las que se prevé la presencia de México, Estados Unidos y Costa Rica, si la lógica impera, pelearán por tres boletos directos al Mundial qatarí. Los tres primeros lugares del Hexagonal, que se jugará a partidos de ida y vuelta durante las fechas FIFA de septiembre, octubre y noviembre de 2020 y marzo y septiembre de 2021, prácticamente asegurarán su presencia en la Copa del Mundo, mientras que el cuarto sitio deberá esperar para seguir en la lucha por asistir a Qatar 2022. La segunda parte de la eliminatoria mundialista se jugará de la siguiente forma: Las 29 mejores selecciones de la Concacafsegún el ranking integrarán esta eliminatoria, que primero se disputará en fase de grupos. HIPERTEXTUAL REINO UNIDO Y CANADÁ JUNTOS. El Reino Unido y Canadá están juntos dando más de 4 millones de dólares a un nuevo fondo de defensa global de medios. El fondo, que será administrado por UNESCO, se utilizará para apoyar, capacitar y brindar asistencia legal a periodistas de todo el mundo. El Reino Unido está dando 3.75 millones de dólares en los próximo cinco años, mientras que Canadá se ha comprometido a poco más de 765,050 dólares. PRENSA LATINA REPARACIÓN DE LA GRAN MURALLA. La Gran Muralla china es Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO y consta de muchas secciones interconectadas, que serpentean por 15 provincias y municipalidades a lo ancho del mapa nacional. Debido a la destrucción humana y el desgaste natural, algunas partes de la Gran Muralla están dañadas o se han derrumbado, y necesitan una renovación urgente.  En menos de tres años, cerca de 360,000 usuarios de Internet donaron más de 45 millones de yuanes (unos 6,54 millones de dólares) a través de una campaña de financiación colectiva para renovar y reparar la Gran Muralla, informó el diario Beijing Daily. La campaña en línea comenzó en septiembre de 2016 la Fundación china para la Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural, una organización supervisada por la Administración Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural. XINHUA   LAS CAMPEONAS CELEBRAN. La selección de fútbol femenino de Estados Unidos se paseó por Nueva York antes de celebrar la cuarta corona ganada en el Mundial de Francia en el Capitolio, pero sin visitar al presidente Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca. El plantel dirigido por Jill Ellis y capitaneado por Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan y Carli Lloyd fue ovacionado por miles de personas en las calles neoyorquinas, donde el alcalde Bill de Blasio, candidato a presidente, se sumó al festejo. Trump, que el domingo felicitó a la selección tras su coronación, afirmó luego que "todavía" estaba evaluando si invitaría a las campeonas a la Casa Blanca. Rapinoe, que suma 50 goles y 158 partidos en la selección de su país, instó a sus compañeras a no dejarse "utilizar por una administración que no siente del mismo modo, ni pelea por las mismas cosas que nosotras". EL TIEMPO   CLÁSICO EN SEMIS. Rafael Nadal y Roger Federer reeditarán el clásico en semifinales en Wimbledon, tercer Grand Slam del año en el que defiende corona Novak Djokovic, que buscará el pase a la definición ante Roberto Bautista Agut. Nadal aventaja a Federer por 25 triunfos contra 14 en 39 enfrentamientos, e incluso considerando los duelos en torneos de Grand Slam, donde el español suma 10 victorias contra sólo tres del suizo. El cuadro de semifinales iniciará este jueves con las damas, pues la rumana Simona Halep, séptima del ranking WTA, enfrentará a la ucraniana Elina Svitolina (8) y la estadounidense Serena Williams (10) a la checa checa Barbora Strycova (54). EL UNIVERSO DINERO PARA DESARROLLO. El Comité Conjunto para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo, reunido en Roma, aprobó un paquete de más de 78 millones de euros para distintos países. La cuarta sesión anual del comité tuvo lugar hoy en la Farnesina, sede la cancillería italiana, presidida por la viceministra de relaciones Exteriores y la Cooperación Internacional, Emanuela Del Re.  50 millones serán destinados a un crédito de ayuda para completar las labores de la represa de Mosul, en Irak. También, se aprobaron contribuciones para Somalia, Sudán, Siria y Colombia, además de otras destinadas a programas y agencias de las Naciones Unidas. En la apertura de la sesión, Del Re informó a los participantes sobre el éxito de su reciente misión en el Cuerno de Africa. ANSA LATINA   BTS EN FORBES. El supergrupo surcoreano BTS hace su debut en el número 43 en la lista Forbes Celebrity 100, llevándose a casa $ 57 millones en ingresos antes de impuestos durante el año pasado. 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This week, the British ambassador to the United States resigned after private cables leaked with his frank assessment of the White House and its occupant. Sir Kim Darroch described the administration as “clumsy” and "inept" and said President Trump "radiates insecurity." In response, the president called Darroch “wacky,” a “very stupid guy,” and a “pompous fool.” The episode is another in a long string of public feuds for Trump. But the departure of the ambassador from America's closest ally is no small matter—and one that ripples far outside Washington. So, what consequences could this have for the country and the world? And how do diplomats deal with this president when, as a current ambassador told the Times, "it could have been any one of us?"  To discuss, Isaac Dovere is joined by Thomas Pickering, a Career Ambassador for the United States whose seven ambassadorships span decades of Republican and Democratic administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “special relationship” has been strained this week, following the leak of frank diplomatic cables. The conditions of Sir Kim Darroch’s departure are a window into both Britain’s current politics and its future. International development projects don’t always work, and often the problem is scale: what works for a few may not work for many. And, why, in a country with a riot of regional accents, do almost all British politicians sound the same? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Het roddelblad Mail on Sunday gooide hoge ogen met de gelekte, geheime analyse die ambassadeur Sir Kim Darroch maakte van Trump en diens chaotische Witte Huis. Natuurlijk kwam er een geconditioneerde reflex van Liam Fox, minister van buitenlandse handel: excuus aan de Amerikanen, we gaan het lek onderzoeken. Maar interessanter is zijn inhoudelijke reactie: een ambassadeur behoort naar eer en geweten te rapporteren wat hij waarneemt, hij heeft niets verkeerd gedaan. En de veelzeggende reactie van minister Jeremy Hunt van buitenlandse zaken: ik ben het niet eens met sommige van de waarnemingen. In gewone taal: die ambassadeur slaat de spijker op zn kop. Waarom werd het gelekt? Ik denk om een aantal redenen. In de eerste plaats als waarschuwing aan Trump dat hij niet moet denken dat de Britten zich, na de Brexit, in een financieel onaantrekkelijk handelsverdrag laten manipuleren. Groot-Brittannië wordt niet de 51ste staat van Amerika, en Trump krijgt niet de regie. In de tweede plaats als protest tegen de Amerikaanse Iran-politiek, waardoor Londen zich in hevige mate voelt gemanipuleerd, net als Duitsland en Frankrijk trouwens. Opmerkelijk in de rapportage van ambassadeur Darrock is dat hij Trumps verhaal over de op het laatste nippertje afgeblazen luchtaanval op Iran in twijfel trekt. Trump weet dat zijn volk gewoon geen nieuwe oorlog wil, schrijft hij. En ten slotte is het een waarschuwing aan Boris Johnson om, als die de nieuwe Britse premier mocht worden, niet Nigel Farage of een andere beroepsquerulant als ambassadeur naar Washington te sturen. Trump twitterde dat Amerika het contact met Sir Kim verbreekt. We zijn geen fan van deze ambassadeur, zei hij. Haalt je de koekoek. Groot-Brittannië is veruit de belangrijkste bondgenoot die Amerika heeft, dus de kaakslag van Darrock moest hij incasseren. Aan de andere kant: wat het gilde van Londense stif-upperlippers van hem denkt, zal geen verrassing zijn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon's in-depth coverage of Sir Kim Darroch's resignation as British Ambassador to the USA for Eddie Mair's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

Simon's breaking news report on the resignation of the British Ambassador to the USA for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

Britain's ambassador to Washington has quit following a stinging attack from Donald Trump.The US president called Sir Kim Darroch "very stupid" after leaked memos showed the ambassador calling Trump "inept".Tory leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson has refused to offer the embattled ambassador his support.One News US correspondent Rebecca Wright told Andrew Dickens Darroch had no choice but to fall on his sword."Nobody will deal with him in Washington DC. He is essentially persona non grata. He had no choice but to put his tail between his legs and head back to the United Kingdom.:She says the case will make other diplomats scared about being free and frank."I'm sure there is bound to be other colourful descriptions of this President and his administration being exchanged between diplomats and their home country at the moment."  

The UK ambassador to Washington has announced he's quitting his post following criticism from Donald Trump. Sir Kim Darroch was called "very stupid" by the US President after a leaked memo in which he criticised his administration. Also today, could your Amazon Alexa save you a trip to the doctor?

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A Kent MP says whoever leaked sensitive diplomatic messages from the British ambassador in America should face prosecution. The memos revealed Sir Kim Darroch described the Trump administration as "inept." The US President says the diplomat has "not served the UK well." https://www.kentonline.co.uk/

Full coverage of the leak of Sir Kim Darroch's diplomatic memos and the fallout in Washington via Eddie Mair's nightly program on LBC.

Simon's live report on the latest twists and turns in the saga of the British Ambassador to the US, no longer welcome in the US capital. The LBC presenter is Darren Adam.

The Foreign Office defended the comments saying "The British public would expect our ambassadors to provide ministers with an honest, unvarnished assessment of the politics in their country.

The British government is in damage control over the leak of scathing emails from its ambassador in Washington.The documents show Sir Kim Darroch calling the Trump administration "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctional".The UK Foreign Office says the leak is mischievous and it's investigating, but it hasn't denied the accuracy of the information.UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Tim Dower it's a damaging blow to US-UK relations."The White House is yet to respond. This could really damage the so=-called 'special relationship' between the US and the UK."The hunt is now on for who leaked the information, and Grey says they could face very serious consequences."As you can imagine now, big question marks. A formal investigation has been launched, with one MP saying that whoever leaked this should face criminal proceedings."  

There's a special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, but with Brexit and the erratic presidency of Donald Trump, it hasn't exactly been business as usual between the two countries. Or has it? British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch, sat down with Benjamin Wittes last week to talk about the alliance, particularly in moments of uncertainty for both countries. They talked briefly about Brexit, but they mostly discussed other key areas of mutual cooperation, like counterterrorism in the Middle East, countering Russian aggression, and what to do about a rising China. Thanks to our sponsor Blinkist. Get your 7-day free trial at blinkist.com/lawfare. 

On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that U.K. and EU officials have reached a provisional Brexit agreement. Though as of this recording, the text of that agreement has not been released, we at Lawfare thought it a good time for a refresher on how senior Europe experts and British officials are thinking about the U.K.’s split from the European Union. On October 23, the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe hosted a panel discussion on the endgame of the Brexit negotiations with Sir Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the United States; Amanda Sloat, senior fellow at Brookings; Douglas Alexander, former U.K. shadow foreign secretary; and Lucinda Creighton, a former Irish minister for European affairs. Edward Luce of the Financial Times moderated the discussion. They talked about some of the thorniest issues at stake in Britain’s departure, including the unresolved trade issues between the U.K. and the EU, how Scotland—whose residents overwhelmingly opposed leaving the EU in the 2016 referendum—may react to Brexit, and the risks Brexit poses to a peaceful future in Northern Ireland.

Rog and Davo celebrate the return of the Premier League, live from the British Embassy in Washington D.C. Special guests include: CBS News' Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett, CNN's Chris Cillizza and The British Ambassador to the USA, Sir Kim Darroch.