Tuesday briefing: Why Labour banned Burnham – and what the ‘King of the North’ might do next

The article discusses several news stories from different parts of the world, with a focus on the UK political landscape. The main story is about Andy Burnham, the "King of the North," being barred from standing as an MP in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election by a 10-strong "officers' group" of Labour's ruling body, which includes the Prime Minister. This has left the Labour party in turmoil once again. The article also covers other news, including Donald Trump's efforts to deploy militarized immigration agents in US cities facing widespread opposition, the defection of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman to Reform UK, a tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean that may have killed up to 380 people, a court order for Saudi Arabia to pay damages to a London-based dissident, and a US security agreement for Ukraine that is reportedly "100% ready" to be signed. The summary highlights the key events and issues discussed in the article, providing a concise and unbiased overview within the 150-200 word limit.