politics
Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event
The Tory leader has faced calls to sack a colleague who called public prayers an “act of domination”. Source link
Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'
Reform UK’s leader made the comment in a paid-for video message on the Cameo app. Source link
UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid. Source link
Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years. Source link
Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign
Speaking ahead of the 7 May poll, the Tory leader says her party is the only one “that can actually fix things”. Source link
How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
Here’s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when. Source link
Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK’s two military bases on Cyprus are a “colonial consequence” on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides. Source link
Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson to Epstein
Met chief Sir Mark Rowley says police are looking at whether the email was a criminal offence. Source link
House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion
Abortion is a crime in England and Wales, unless under strict circumstances, under a 164-year-old law. Source link
Pay growth at lowest rate in more than five years
Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says. Source link