politics
Welsh election not about independence, Plaid Cymru candidate says
Plaid has promised not to hold a referendum if it gets into government, but would commission research into independence. Source link
US-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says
The health secretary says the UK – which is not involved in the talks – wants to see a deal that ends Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Source link
Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
BBC Radio 5 Live’s Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May’s elections. Source link
UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time. Source link
Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?
The disintegration of the pair’s friendship has benefits – and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage. Source link
Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street
Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined for public urination but the council cannot find an address. Source link
Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillor
The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division’s serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour. Source link
Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM
Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is “fragile”. Source link
SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes
John Swinney says it would help renters get on the housing ladder but other parties say the SNP is to blame for the housing emergency. Source link
'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' – Starmer
The prime minister says “shocks” like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent. Source link