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Streeting Refuses to Rule Out Doctors' Strike Ban as 15th NHS Walkout Continues

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has refused to rule out banning resident doctors from striking as England's 15th round of NHS industrial action continues, with a six-day walkout running until 13 April causing widespread disruption. The BMA rejected a government pay offer in March, accusing ministers of moving the goalposts, while Streeting says the union has torpedoed its own members' pay rises.

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Royal Navy Tracks Russian Submarines Surveying UK Undersea Cables in North Atlantic

The Royal Navy spent over a month tracking three Russian submarines — including two deep-sea Gugi vessels — that were surveying critical undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. Defence Secretary John Healey publicly accused Russia of a covert operation and warned of serious consequences for any damage to the infrastructure, which carries over 90% of the UK's daily internet traffic.

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3 min read10 Apr 2026

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Starmer in Gulf to Secure Ceasefire as UK Pushes to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to press for a permanent US-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure has driven up UK energy prices. Starmer met Saudi Crown Prince MBS and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, pledging UK support for regional security. The fragile truce remains under threat as Israel continues strikes in Lebanon.

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3 min read10 Apr 2026

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Starmer Heads to Gulf to Shore Up 'Fragile' US-Iran Ceasefire

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a Gulf diplomatic tour, meeting leaders in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar to reinforce the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and push for the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Starmer warned there is 'a lot of work to do' to make the truce permanent, as Israel's continued campaign in Lebanon threatens to derail the agreement. High-stakes US-Iran peace talks began in Islamabad on Friday.

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3 min read10 Apr 2026

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Sinn Féin Proposes Referendum on Irish Neutrality

Sinn Féin has called for a public referendum on Ireland's long-standing policy of military neutrality. The proposal comes amid a broader debate on European security architecture, spurred by the recent US-Iran conflict and its global repercussions.

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3 min read9 Apr 2026

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UK Approves Largest-Ever Solar Farm in Lincolnshire in Major Green Energy Milestone

The UK government has approved the Springwell Solar Farm in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire — an 800-megawatt project that will become the country's largest solar farm, capable of powering over 180,000 homes. The decision, made on 8 April, is part of the government's drive to expand domestic clean energy and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels.

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3 min read9 Apr 2026

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Starmer Frames May Elections as Choice Between Labour and Reform UK 'Grievance'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched Labour's local election campaign by framing the May 2026 contests as a choice between Labour's renewal agenda and Reform UK's politics of grievance. Labour faces potentially significant losses as Nigel Farage's party targets traditional Labour heartlands across England.

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3 min read8 Apr 2026

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Farage Breaks With Trump Over Iran Threat as UK Distances Itself From US Strikes

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly criticised Donald Trump's threat to 'end civilisation' in Iran, calling it 'way over the top' in a rare break with his US ally. The UK government also confirmed it would not allow American forces to use British military bases for offensive strikes against Iran.

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3 min read8 Apr 2026

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Why the May Elections Are the Biggest Political Test of Keir Starmer's Leadership

The upcoming May local elections in England, Wales, and Scotland are shaping up as the biggest political test of Keir Starmer's government, with Reform UK and the Greens threatening to disrupt the traditional two-party system. The SNP faces a fifth-term challenge in Scotland, while Welsh Labour could lose the Senedd for the first time.

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3 min read6 Apr 2026

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State Pension Rises to £241 a Week as Pension Age Begins Phased Increase to 67

More than 12 million UK pensioners receive a 4.8% boost to their state pension from today, with the full new pension rising to £241.30 per week under the triple lock. However, the same date marks the start of a phased increase in the pension age from 66 to 67, raising concerns about those caught in the transition.

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3 min read6 Apr 2026

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Two-Child Benefit Cap Officially Scrapped as New Tax Year Brings Major Changes for UK Families

The two-child benefit cap has been formally scrapped from 6 April 2026, as the new tax year brings a raft of financial changes including a 4.8% state pension rise and 4.1% minimum wage increase. However, new inheritance tax rules on farms and businesses, higher dividend taxes, and new Making Tax Digital requirements also take effect today.

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3 min read6 Apr 2026

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Workers' Rights Revolution: UK Employment Rights Act Comes Into Force Today

The UK's Employment Rights Act 2025 comes into force today, 6 April 2026, introducing statutory sick pay as a day-one right for all workers, abolishing the lower earnings limit, and making paternity leave a day-one entitlement. The Fair Work Agency launches tomorrow to enforce the new rights.

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3 min read6 Apr 2026