politics
Iranian drone crashed into RAF base, Cyprus president says
No casualties were reported and the base sustained “minimal damage”, the Ministry of Defence said. Source link
UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says
The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will “not join offensive action now”. Source link
Sir John Curtice: Which issues will decide the elections in Scotland and Wales?
A poll carried out for the BBC examines the issues which will influence how people plan to vote on 7 May. Source link
Reform council deputy admits post image was AI
Darren Grimes says the picture was used for “illustrative purposes” in his blog. Source link
Labour promises same-day mental health services if it wins Senedd election
Eluned Morgan will promise better mental health services as she launches her Senedd election campaign. Source link
Major changes to asylum system set to come into force
From Monday, asylum seekers granted refugee status in the UK will be offered only temporary protection. Source link
Ex-MP Jonathan Ashworth recovering after stroke
The former Labour MP says he is “on the mend” after becoming ill on New Year’s Day. Source link
UK troops and civilians put at risk by Iran strikes, Healey says
British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were “within several hundred yards” of a strike, the defence secretary says. Source link
Chris Mason: Trump calls Starmer as US and Europe diverge on Iran strikes
The UK was not involved in, nor has it endorsed, the strikes on Iran by Israel and the US. Source link
Minister Josh Simons resigns after Labour Together claims
Simons faced claims the think tank he used to run commissioned a report which looked into the background of journalists. Source link