Ipsos poll: Britons pick Starmer over Farage head-to-head, but more expect Reform to be largest party
Ipsos found 40% would pick Starmer's Labour over Farage's Reform, but more respondents expected Reform to be the largest party next election.
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UK minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over
New UK minimum wage rates took effect on 1 April, lifting the adult rate to £12.71 an hour; the government said 2.7 million workers will benefit.
Government withdraws planned 1,000 resident doctor training posts as six-day strike goes ahead
The government withdrew 1,000 extra specialty training posts after the BMA refused to suspend a six-day resident doctors’ strike set for 7–13 April.
Starmer says Iran war means UK will seek closer EU ties
Starmer said the Iran war will drive a closer UK-EU relationship on security and trade, while keeping Labour’s Brexit red lines.
Israel says it will keep a security zone in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River
Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will hold a security zone in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River after the war with Hezbollah.
Iran launches new missile volleys at Israel as Tehran denies direct US talks
Iran fired fresh missiles at Israel as Tehran denied direct talks with Washington, despite the US saying a plan to end the war is under review.
Lisa Nandy says Andy Burnham should have been allowed to stand in Gorton & Denton by-election
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Police say fire that destroyed four Hatzola ambulances in London is suspected arson and antisemitic hate crime
Police said a fire destroyed or severely damaged four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green and are treating it as suspected arson and antisemitic hate crime.
Lebanon's state agency alleges Israeli shelling Naqoura with white phosphorus
Lebanon's state news agency said Israeli shelling hit Naqoura, alleging white phosphorus use and clashes with Hezbollah.
UK minister says no assessment shows Iran can strike London
Steve Reed said Britain has no intelligence assessment showing Iran can strike London or is targeting the UK, after an Israeli military claim.
UK expands US access to British bases for strikes on Iranian sites threatening Hormuz shipping
Britain expanded US access to UK bases for what Downing Street said were defensive strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites targeting Hormuz shipping.