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| US President George W Bush is to meet Gordon Brown for formal talks at Downing Street, on the second day of his two-day visit to the UK. | US President George W Bush is to meet Gordon Brown for formal talks at Downing Street, on the second day of his two-day visit to the UK. |
| The leaders are expected to focus on the Middle East, fuel and food prices. Mr Bush will also meet Tony Blair, in his role as Middle East envoy. | The leaders are expected to focus on the Middle East, fuel and food prices. Mr Bush will also meet Tony Blair, in his role as Middle East envoy. |
| The trip is part of Mr Bush's final European tour before he leaves office. | The trip is part of Mr Bush's final European tour before he leaves office. |
| On Sunday Mr Bush also met the Queen. His arrival in London was greeted by hundreds of anti-war demonstrators. | On Sunday Mr Bush also met the Queen. His arrival in London was greeted by hundreds of anti-war demonstrators. |
| Iran's nuclear ambitions | Iran's nuclear ambitions |
| BBC world affairs correspondent Mike Wooldridge said despite there only being six months before President Bush leaves office, the prime minister hopes they can tackle a number of substantial issues before his departure. | BBC world affairs correspondent Mike Wooldridge said despite there only being six months before President Bush leaves office, the prime minister hopes they can tackle a number of substantial issues before his departure. |
| The global economy, and the battering it is taking from the fuel and food price crisis and the credit crunch, is at the top of the agenda for Gordon Brown during the visit, said our correspondent. | The global economy, and the battering it is taking from the fuel and food price crisis and the credit crunch, is at the top of the agenda for Gordon Brown during the visit, said our correspondent. |
| He said: "He wants President Bush's commitment to secure the elusive deal on global trade reform that could ease some of the economic problems." | He said: "He wants President Bush's commitment to secure the elusive deal on global trade reform that could ease some of the economic problems." |
| The talks are also likely to cover Iran and its nuclear ambitions. | The talks are also likely to cover Iran and its nuclear ambitions. |
| I have absolutely no problem how Gordon Brown is managing the Iraqi effort President Bush | I have absolutely no problem how Gordon Brown is managing the Iraqi effort President Bush |
| Later on Monday, Mr Bush will travel to Stormont, Belfast for talks with Mr Brown, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and his deputy, Martin McGuinness. | Later on Monday, Mr Bush will travel to Stormont, Belfast for talks with Mr Brown, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and his deputy, Martin McGuinness. |
| Social dinner | Social dinner |
| On Sunday Mr Bush and his wife, Laura, dined with Mr Brown and his wife, Sarah, at Downing Street. | On Sunday Mr Bush and his wife, Laura, dined with Mr Brown and his wife, Sarah, at Downing Street. |
| Mike Wooldridge said the dinner - which was also attended by about 20 guests including three leading British historians - had been more social than political. | Mike Wooldridge said the dinner - which was also attended by about 20 guests including three leading British historians - had been more social than political. |
| He said it was "designed to set the mood for a visit that both countries would clearly want to be about more than Mr Bush taking leave of Britain as he heads towards the end of his presidency". | He said it was "designed to set the mood for a visit that both countries would clearly want to be about more than Mr Bush taking leave of Britain as he heads towards the end of his presidency". |
| Protesters opposed to Mr Bush's visit scuffled with police | |
| Earlier, Mr Bush told Sky News he was sorry "innocent civilians" had died in Iraq, but he was still certain the invasion was the right thing to do. | |
| He also downplayed suggestions of disagreement between Britain and the US on Iraq - although he appeared to hint that the two had not always communicated as they should have done on the issue of troop numbers. | He also downplayed suggestions of disagreement between Britain and the US on Iraq - although he appeared to hint that the two had not always communicated as they should have done on the issue of troop numbers. |
| The "worst thing" allies can do is not communicate about plans and desires, he said, before adding: "I have absolutely no problem how Gordon Brown is managing the Iraqi effort." | The "worst thing" allies can do is not communicate about plans and desires, he said, before adding: "I have absolutely no problem how Gordon Brown is managing the Iraqi effort." |
| The president's arrival in London was met by several hundred protesters who gathered in Parliament Square to shout: "George Bush - terrorist". | The president's arrival in London was met by several hundred protesters who gathered in Parliament Square to shout: "George Bush - terrorist". |
| Police turned out in force to prevent a march to Downing Street, and following a number of scuffles, police said at least 10 officers received minor injuries and 25 people were arrested. | Police turned out in force to prevent a march to Downing Street, and following a number of scuffles, police said at least 10 officers received minor injuries and 25 people were arrested. |
| On Sunday Mr Bush and his wife Laura also had a 45-minute tea meeting with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, billed by Buckingham Palace as a "private and informal" visit between "old friends". | On Sunday Mr Bush and his wife Laura also had a 45-minute tea meeting with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, billed by Buckingham Palace as a "private and informal" visit between "old friends". |