Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick from shadow cabinet hours before he defects to Reform UK
Conservatives say Kemi Badenoch sacked Robert Jenrick after evidence he planned to defect; he later joined Reform UK alongside Nigel Farage.
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New Reform UK Scotland leader Malcolm Offord declines to publish net worth or tax returns ahead of Holyrood election
Malcolm Offord, Reform UK’s new Scotland leader, says he won’t publish his net worth or tax returns before the 7 May Holyrood election.
Iran reopens airspace after five-hour shutdown as US warns ‘all options’ remain over protest killings
Iran reopened airspace after a five-hour closure as the US warned “all options” remain amid protests, sanctions and an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
Cardiff-based man says 17-year-old cousin was shot and beaten to death during Iran protests
Diako Haydari in Cardiff says his 17-year-old cousin Amir Ali Haydari was shot and beaten to death during protests in Kermanshah, Iran.
Government expected to soften planned business rates rise for pubs within days
Ministers are reported to be considering new relief for pubs ahead of April 2026 rates changes, but details and eligibility remain unclear.
UK says NATO talks on possible Greenland troop move are routine planning
UK ministers say NATO discussions about sending troops to Greenland are routine planning, with no UK deployment agreed or announced.
Labour MP Karl Turner warns Starmer he may resign over plans to limit jury trials
Labour MP Karl Turner says he could resign to force a by-election if the government proceeds with reforms limiting jury trials.
Seven Labour select committee chairs urge ministers to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties
Seven Labour committee chairs urged ministers to ban crypto donations to parties ahead of the elections bill, warning of traceability and foreign interference risks.
Home Office: Over 41,000 crossed Channel to UK by small boat in 2025, up 13%
Provisional Home Office data show 41,000+ Channel small-boat arrivals in 2025, up 13% on 2024; UK–France pilot returns stayed limited.
Hunger, Cold Homes and Disillusion: How the Cost-of-Living Crisis Is Pushing Union Voters Toward Reform
Trade union leaders warn that worsening cost-of-living pressures, including widespread meal-skipping, are driving some workers away from Labour and toward Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
TUC chief urges Starmer to consider negotiating a UK-EU customs union
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak called on Keir Starmer to explore a UK-EU customs union to cut post-Brexit trade frictions.
Medical royal colleges chair warns anti-migrant rhetoric is deterring overseas NHS staff
Jeanette Dickson says anti-migrant rhetoric and racism are deterring overseas clinicians, with data showing fewer arrivals and more leaving the NHS.