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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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".

Politics
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage

The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.

BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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.

Defence
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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.

Crime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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.

Crime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Pay grows at slowest 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.

BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

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.

BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU

Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

Politics
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.

Immigration