Sky News Politics9 Apr 2026
Three Russian submarines targeted UK cables, defence secretary says
Three Russian submarines were detected by the UK in the North Atlantic loitering over critical undersea cables, the defence secretary said.
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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026
The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer
We should not be at the mercy of events abroad. That’s why, from energy to defence to key social policies, we aim to remake our country Britain has been buffeted by crises for nearly two decades now. And from the 2008 financial crash, through austerity, to Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine war and Liz Truss, the response from Westminster has always been the same. Manage the crisis, find a sticking plaster and then desperately try to reassert the status quo. This time, it will be different. The war in I
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Express Politics9 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer blasts Trump with UK-US relations on brink - 'Not words I would ever use'
Sir Keir Starmer is seemingly furious with Donald Trump after the US President issued a chilling warning to Iran.
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BBC Politics9 Apr 2026
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
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Express Politics9 Apr 2026
Zack Polanski issued warning over state pension triple lock – 'playing with fire!'
Green Party leader refuses to commit to key policy after it was backed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK
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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026
BBC Apologises to Ex-SpAd After ‘Unfair’ Stewart Lee & Armando Iannucci Programme
The BBC has apologised to an ex-Tory SpAd after a radio programme aired in which filmmaker Armando Iannucci and comedian Stewart Lee accused him of ‘spreading misinformation.’ Maybe only the brightest and best comic thinkers should venture out of their stand-up remit… In an episode of Iannucci’s programme for Radio 4, called Strong Message Here,…
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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026
UK spending on foreign aid hits lowest level since 2008
Government allocated 0.43% of national income to aid in 2025, with total spend down £1bn on previous year The UK government’s spending on foreign aid has hit its lowest level in nearly two decades, figures show, as humanitarian experts warn the cuts are costing lives. Provisional data shows the government allocated 0.43% of national income to official development assistance (ODA) in 2025, a decrease from 0.5% in 2024 and matching the level in 2008. Continue reading...
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BBC Politics9 Apr 2026
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026
Sarwar Says “This Is Not Over” as Polling Shows Labour Heading for Holyrood Wipeout
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has insisted it is “all to play for” in Holyrood next month despite fresh polling from STV putting Labour a whopping 24 points behind the SNP. Labour is on track for its worst-ever defeat north of the border… Party Vote Share ■ SNP 39% ■ LAB 15% ■ REF 15%…
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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026
Downing Street Meets With AI Firm Representatives Amid Cybersecurity Scare
Representatives of prominent AI firm Anthropic have held meetings in No10 this morning. Along with other AI specialists… Anthropic’s latest AI model Mythos can identify critical vulnerabilities in a vast array of security systems (including national ones). It can do so with software that is more than 30 years old. Anthropic is keeping the model…
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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026
UK navy foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, defence minister says
John Healey says warship and aircraft forced Russia to abandon activity in North Sea in month-long operation A British warship and aircraft tracked and monitored Russian submarines attempting to survey vital undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic, ensuring they abandoned their mission, the defence secretary, John Healey, has announced. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Healey said the UK operation lasted more than a month and saw a Royal Navy warship and P8 marine patrol airc
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Express Politics9 Apr 2026
Angela Rayner’s new worker's agency dubbed 'jobs police' as given powers to arrest
Officials within the body can conduct surprise inspections and enter premises without consent by obtaining warrants.
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