Argentina’s president demanded UN help to seize the Falklands today, hours after Donald Trump declined to endorse UK sovereignty of the islands.

Hard-Right leader Javier Milei said ownership of the archipelago was a ‘national cause’ for his country and demanded talks with Andy Burnham in a speech to the UN General Assembly.

In a rambling address in New York, he lambasted the ‘useless’ organisation for not helping his country with its illegitimate claim over the ‘Malvinas’ and vowed to continue to take action against oil companies acting in the waters around them.

Argentina this month began sanctions proceedings against more than 60 firms linked to an offshore oil drilling project, a move the UK said was ‘unacceptable.’

‘For us the Falklands are a national cause. They are also a test of the gulf that can exist between the words of international institutions and the reality in which they purport to act,’ Mr Milei said.

It came the day after Mr Trump, a close ally of the struggling Argentine leader, declined to back Mr Burnham‘s plea for support in the row.

The President sat silently as the Prime Minister revealed they discussed the latest claim on the South Atlantic archipelago at a meeting in New York.

The President sat silently as the Prime Minister revealed they discussed the latest claim on the South Atlantic archipelago at a meeting in New York.

Milei has escalated tensions over the UK overseas territory in recent weeks. He used a nationally televised address to reiterate his country’s claim to the Falklands, saying the islands ‘are our future’. 

But Argentina’s opposition has accused the president, who is expected to seek reelection in 2027, of using the dispute to bolster domestic support.

‘It’s simply something to look good in the eyes of society or to try to shift the agenda,’ said Guillermo Michel, a Peronist opposition congressman in the chamber of deputies.

Speaking alongside Mr Trump in New York, Mr Burnham said the President had been ‘good enough to listen to us’ about the islanders’ right to self determination, 44 years after the war.

Earlier this month, Mr Trump questioned the UK’s ability to defend the British Overseas Territory due to its domestic problems with immigration and energy. 

Mr Burnham said the UK ‘will stand firm in the face of any threats’ to the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

Mr Burnham said: ‘I didn’t react immediately when the Argentinian president made his recent comments, but in this forum, I think it’s right for me to set out the position clearly, and the clear position is: we will stand firm in the face of any threats.

‘We will defend the right of the Falkland Islanders to self-determination and to remain British.

‘And I just wanted the president to know directly from me, that’s the clear British position, and he very much understood what I was saying.’

He told broadcasters in New York that Mr Trump ‘understood why we’ve taken that view’.   

Mr Milei will address world leaders at the UN General Assembly later today, and is likely to hit back. 

In his televised address earlier this month, Mr Milei seized on suggestions that Mr Trump could reconsider Washington’s neutral stance on the sovereignty of the islands.

‘The United States is considering this change in position because it knows that Argentina has a reliable partner, aligned with western values, in a strategically important position that can be a valuable ally in the decades to come,’ Mr Milei said.

Although the US is formally neutral, Washington provided support for Britain’s campaign to retake the islands after the Argentinian invasion in 1982.

It sparked the Falklands war, which led to the deaths of 255 British servicemen in just over 70 days. It also led to the deaths of 655 Argentinians and three Falkland Islanders.

During a visit to Ireland this month, Mr Trump said the US would be forced to ‘settle’ any fresh dispute over the Falklands.

He suggested the UK would not ‘be willing to travel that far’ if Argentina invaded the Falklands again, adding it would be ‘weeks by boat’.

He said: ‘I’m not sure they’re doing that. They have a little problem with immigration.

‘They have a little problem with energy and then have some other problems they have to take care of.’

He added: ‘I’m sure I’ll be called into that potential disaster, but if they do, I’ll probably be able to settle, settle it out.’

The couple were on holiday at the coastal resort town of Hersonissos on Crete’s north coast when the man was reportedly found dead in his hotel room

A British tourst has reportedly been found dead by his “heartbroken wife” while on holiday on a Greek island. The 71-year-old was found in a hotel room where the couple had been staying in the coastal resort town of Hersonissos in Crete.

The couple are said to have been visiting Crete’s northern coast on holiday when tragedy struck, reports the Mirror. Local media reports suggest the man’s wife alerted emergency services after finding him unconscious in their hotel room.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man was pronounced dead a short while later. He is yet to be named as authorities work on the circumstances of his death.

The Mirror contacted the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office for a comment.

The tragedy comes just days after a 60-year-old British tourist got into difficulty at Kato Gouves beach in Crete, and sadly died. The Brit was pulled from the water and rushed to the General Hospital Venizeleio in nearby Heraklion, but was pronounced dead.

An investigation into the incident is now underway, while an autopsy will determine the exact cause of death.

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There are long delays on a section of the M4 following a crash.

One lane of the motorway is shut on the westbound side between junction 32 and junction 33 near Cardiff.

There are long delays in the area with lane one of three currently closed. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here.

According to traffic monitoring service Inrix: “Long delays and one lane closed due to accident on M4 Westbound from J32 A470 Northern Avenue (Coryton Interchange) to J33 A4232 (Cardiff West And Services). Lane one (of three) is closed.”

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Eye-witnesses have reported that an RAF Hawk jet crashed shortly after take-off from RAF Valley on Anglesey.

Those reports state that they saw two occupants in the jet eject from the aircraft before the plane crashed.

The coastguard and air ambulance helicopcters are at the scene.

Police, the fire service and Ministry of Defence have been contacted.

The store, named as 4th Avenue Store, in Fourth Avenue, has been closed after an eyewitness described a heavy police presence in the area of Tang Hall on Wednesday afternoon (September 23).

It is understood that the activity in Tang Hall came as part of a county-wide operation by North Yorkshire Police.

Details of the operation are yet to be confirmed. North Yorkshire Police has been approached for comment.

A closure notice posted on shutters at 4th Avenue Store says a closure notice is being sought “due to nuisance or disorder associated with this premises”.

It states that from 3.15pm on Wednesday until Tuesday, September 29, “only the owner or persons who are habitually resident at the premises may enter the premises”.

“Anyone who enters the premises now who is not the owner or habitual resident commits an offence and may be arrested,” the notice says.

The closure notice will be heard at York Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and if the order is granted, the premises will be completely sealed and there will be no access. The occupier “will need to find alternate accommodation”, the notice says.

Numerous police officers and a police van were in Fourth Avenue throughout Wednesday with onlookers watching the scene.

An eyewitness described police “descending” on the area at about 12pm.

“There are police cars all over the area – on Seventh Avenue, the alley behind Fourth Avenue,” they said. “I’ve heard there’s lots of police activity in town as well. There must be something big.”

Children from nearby Tang Hall Primary School were steered away from where police officers and vans were in Fourth Avenue.

An elderly shopper stopped in surprise when she saw all the officers but said the sight was not uncommon in recent times.

A car is towed away in Tang Hall on Wednesday (September 23) (Image: Newsquest)

Numerous cars were parked up on the sides of the road and on grass verges with small groups of onlookers gathered.

At least one vehicle that was parked in Fourth Avenue close to the junction with Melrosegate was towed away.

The car had been the focus of attention involving numerous officers and a sniffer dog earlier today. It is not yet known what the reason was for the car to be taken away.

Cambridge City Council has said the reduction in affordable housing is necessary to secure funding from Homes England

A council has been accused of “playing a dangerous game” after amending plans to redevelop a council estate to secure funding. The majority of properties on Cambridge’s Ekin Road are set to be knocked down and replaced, with most now lying empty.

Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), a joint venture between Cambridge City Council and The Hill Group, submitted plans to build 136 homes on the site. The 91 council homes would be replaced with 78 on the estate, with a further 120 built on the nearby East Barnwell scheme on Newmarket Road.

But residents were shocked when they were told the plans had been amended after a “viability assessment” found it would not be financially viable to build 40 per cent social homes on the Ekin Road scheme. It was instead requested this be reduced to 20 affordable homes, 15 per cent of those built.

The council has reassured residents that all of the council homes will still be delivered and this reduction is necessary to secure funding from Homes England to convert the remaining 58 homes to council housing.

Colin McGerty, an Abbey resident and former city councillor, said the change will make “everyone very nervous”.

The 53-year-old said: “How confident are they? They are playing a dangerous game – what if they don’t get the funding, what’s their plan B? I know that they are people who want to do good for the city so I have a degree of faith but it would be good to make sure that we’re applying that pressure. I want to make sure the application is the right one, that’s the only reason I would object.”

He said people in Abbey are “really badly overlooked” and expressed fears the council homes could be moved somewhere else when the full plans come forward.

A similar scheme to replace the flats at Hanover Court and Princess Court was approved with no guarantee of social housing in June. But funding from Homes England was later secured for 72 council homes as part of the 165-flat development.

Cllr Gerri Bird, Cambridge City Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “Cambridge City Council has delivered 879 new council homes since 2018, helping to increase the supply of high-quality, affordable housing across the city. Recently, we secured £96.4 million in funding from Homes England to support the delivery of 1,400 additional council homes as part of our longer-term housing programme.

“We have an excellent strategic working relationship with Homes England, and I want to reassure residents that we remain fully focused on securing the extra funding needed to deliver the 78 council homes planned for the Ekin Road development.”

If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably found yourself wondering whether you should be taking a magnesium supplement. There’s no shortage of influencers listing all the benefits that different types of magnesium supplements have – from boosting brain function to helping ease anxiety and improving sleep.

Indeed, magnesium is an essential mineral involved in hundreds of processes in the body. It helps muscles and nerves work properly, supports energy production and contributes to the maintenance of strong bones and teeth.

Magnesium is also important for maintaining a healthy heart rhythm, regulating blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Many people don’t get enough from their diet, so supplements can be useful in some situations.

But when you look closely at the research, there’s little evidence to suggest that any one type of magnesium supplement has unique benefits over another.

Magnesium glycinate

One of the most talked about types of magnesium is magnesium glycinate, often promoted as the best option for sleep. This form combines magnesium with glycine, an amino acid that may improve sleep on its own.

While some research does show that magnesium may improve sleep, these trials do not show that glycinate is any better than other forms. Glycinate’s main advantage is that it’s gentle on the stomach and well absorbed, which may make it easier for some people to tolerate.

Magnesium L-threonate

Another form that attracts a lot of attention is magnesium L-threonate. It’s suggested it can improve memory and focus.

These claims appear to come from early animal studies which suggested that L-threonate may increase magnesium levels in the brain more effectively than other forms. In these studies, which were conducted in rats, supplementation enhanced several types of memory and increased the number and function of connections between brain cells in the hippocampus – a key region involved in learning and memory.

Human evidence remains relatively limited. One study did demonstrate that in people who took 2g of L-threonate daily for six weeks, the supplement was associated with improvements in several areas of thinking and memory – including working memory, memory of past events, reaction speed and overall mental performance.

But as the supplement was only compared against a placebo, the results cannot tell us whether L-threonate is more effective than other magnesium supplements when it comes to brain function.

Magnesium malate

Magnesium malate combines magnesium with malic acid, a compound involved in energy production within cells. Magnesium malate is often promoted for its purported ability to support energy levels and muscle function.

Magnesium in general is important for normal muscle and nerve function. Correcting a deficiency can improve symptoms such as fatigue and muscle cramps. But there’s little evidence that magnesium malate offers advantages over other magnesium formulations – except that it’s absorbed well.

Some small studies in people with fibromyalgia (a condition which causes widespread pain, extreme tiredness and problems with sleep) have reported that malate is associated with improvements in pain and fatigue. But there’s currently no strong evidence that malate is superior to other well-absorbed forms of magnesium when it comes to improving muscle function or energy levels in the general population.

Magnesium citrate and oxide

Forms such as magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide are often used for constipation because magnesium draws water into the bowel.

Both forms may also reduce the severity and frequency of migraines and are cost-effective options. However, the oxide form is absorbed less efficiently, so people may need higher doses to achieve the same effect as citrate, which may cause an upset stomach.

Final verdict

Overall, across a range of clinical trials, magnesium has shown some benefits for sleep quality, anxiety symptoms, migraines and blood pressure. But there’s no strong evidence that one form is better than another.

Many online claims that one types is more beneficial than another usually come from small pilot studies, animal research or supplement marketing – rather than large, well-designed human trials. Direct comparisons between different magnesium salts are lacking, so more research is needed to find out whether some types of magnesium do really work better than others.

While magnesium is beneficial for our health, it’s worth asking whether supplements are even necessary. For most people, a varied and balanced diet is the best way to get magnesium. Foods with naturally high levels of magnesium include leafy greens (such as spinach and kale), nuts and seeds, wholegrains and beans. These foods provide fibre, antioxidants and other nutrients that supplements cannot offer. They also reduce the risk of taking too much magnesium, which can cause diarrhoea or stomach upset.

Those most likely to benefit from a magnesium supplement include people diagnosed with a deficiency, people with certain medical conditions (such as Crohn’s disease, which affects the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food) and people who struggle to get enough magnesium from their diet.

For those who may benefit from a magnesium supplement, it’s worth noting that some forms of magnesium – particularly magnesium citrate and glycinate – appear to be more readily absorbed by the body than others. Magnesium citrate is also recommended for treating a deficiency.

So even if two supplements contain the same amount of magnesium, the body may absorb more from one than the other. Factors including the dose and the presence of other nutrients (such as potassium and vitamin B6) can also affect absorption.

For most people, improving diet is a more sustainable approach to boosting magnesium levels.

In regards to the North Wales rail delays, customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:

• Route 4 and 4A between Holyhead and Bangor with Arriva Bus
• Route 5 and 5D between Bangor and Llandudno Junction with Arriva Bus

Find details of these services using the journey planner here.

Your ticket can also be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:

Between Bangor and Crewe with Avanti

These arrangements are in place on services until 6pm.

Chemicals used in a popular head-lice treatment used in children as young as six months could increase the risk of breast cancer, researchers say.

The warning comes after a wide-ranging study found that exposure to hundreds of chemicals in cosmetics and food packaging may begin years or even decades before the cancer develops.

Among the substances is malathion, the active ingredient in the head-lice treatment Derbac M.

Other potentially harmful chemicals highlighted in the study include bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in drinks cans and till receipts, and methylparaben, a preservative found in moisturisers, shampoos and deodorants.

Jennifer Kay, the lead author of the study, said: ‘People are exposed to hundreds of chemicals from multiple sources throughout their lives, and these exposures add up.

‘Breast cancer can take years to develop, so reducing exposure to potentially harmful chemicals early in life is an essential part of cancer prevention.’

The findings – published in Environmental Health Perspectives – come amid a rise in breast cancer among younger women, with cases among 20 to 49-year-olds increasing by almost 10 per cent over the past decade.

To identify the biggest sources of exposure, researchers analysed more than a dozen US government databases covering chemical use, pollution levels and human exposure.

They focused on more than 900 chemicals previously identified as potentially linked to breast cancer, including substances that can disrupt hormones or have been shown to cause mammary tumours in animals.

The researchers found hundreds are still used in everyday products, including building materials and medical equipment.

Among them was benzene, which people are commonly exposed to through exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke, and styrene, used in some takeaway coffee cups and food containers.

They also highlighted BPA, a chemical used in some reusable plastic food containers, the lining of drinks cans and till receipts. It was banned from baby bottles in Britain in 2011 amid concerns it could leach into their contents.

The European Commission went further in December 2024, banning BPA from materials that come into contact with food. The UK has yet to follow suit.

Researchers also highlighted DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastics that can still be found in some medical equipment, as well as methylparaben, a preservative used to extend the shelf life of moisturisers, shampoos and deodorants.

Parabens can mimic the effects of oestrogen in the body – significant because the hormone can fuel the growth of some breast cancers.

However, several of the pesticides highlighted in the study are no longer approved for agricultural use in Britain.

Scientists said the findings expose a potential regulatory ‘blind spot’, because safety assessments often consider individual chemicals rather than the mixture of substances people may be exposed to in everyday life.

‘Breast cancer can take years to develop, so tracking and reducing people’s exposure to pesticides from multiple sources is an essential part of cancer prevention,’ said Dr Kay.

Around 59,000 women and 420 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year.

There is no single cause of the disease, and the study does not prove that exposure to any one of the chemicals identified will lead to breast cancer.

However, a number of factors are already known to increase the risk, including getting older and having a family history of the disease.

Drinking alcohol, smoking, being overweight, having dense breasts and exposure to certain hormones, including through HRT, are also linked to breast cancer.