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BBC Politics14 Mar 2026

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Warning UK 'hurtling down the highway of Brexit betrayal' faster than anyone realised

Ahead of a major speech by Rachel Reeves, Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice warns the 'mask has well and truly slipped'

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

SNP chief Swinney vows to ban US and Israeli troops from Scotland

Human rights groups have condemned the strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab, where the death toll has risen to at least 175 people, the majority of whom were young schoolgirls.

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Starmer's defenders claim he protects women – this isn't just wrong, it's a gross insult

OPINION - NICK FERRARI: This latest defence of the Prime Minister reeks of desperation.

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The Guardian Politics14 Mar 2026

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran Donald Trump has said the UK should send warships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, the US president urged the UK and other countries to deploy vessels to the strait amid the conflict with Iran. Continue reading...

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

'Lives are being lost' - Wes Streeting warned Labour is failing to tackle killer disease

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is urged to intervene personally and deliver on a pre-election promise.

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Fears mount China could control buses and cars in Britain with 'kill switch'

A warning has been issued that 'Keir Starmer is asleep at the wheel while Chinese tech rolls straight into Britain's transport system'.

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Express Politics14 Mar 2026

Starmer urged by ex-chief to consider putting UK on 'war footing' - 'Reeves must cough up'

EXCLUSIVE: An ex-Navy chief tells the Express' Big Read extra defence funding is needed now after being "embarrassed" by France's response to tensions.

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Sky News Politics13 Mar 2026

Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves has no plan to boost the UK's flatlining economy, critics warn

The Chancellor is under intense pressure amid fears the Middle East crisis could plunge the uK into recession

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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack The UK has signed a “rebooted” defence agreement with Dublin that could mean the Royal Navy responding to hostile ships and other issues in Irish waters. The deal, announced at the second post-Brexit Ireland-UK summit, held in Cork on Friday, updates a 2016 agreement to include cyber-threats and the sabotage of critical internet and electricity undersea cables. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

I can survive no-confidence vote - council leader

Warwickshire Green Party councillors call a vote on Councillor George Finch's position.

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