Manchester to Host G20 Summit

The UK government has confirmed that Manchester will host the Group of 20 (G20) summit next year. Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce the decision during his first trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As the former mayor of Manchester, Burnham will use the city as the venue for the leaders' summit. The decision to choose Manchester as the centre of the G20 summit was made by the UK government. The city's leaders will descend on Manchester next year to discuss global economic issues. The summit is expected to bring together the leaders of the world's biggest economies. The exact date of the summit has not been confirmed. The UK government has not provided further details on the preparations for the event. The announcement was made in a statement from Burnham's office on Monday.