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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Criticism of complacency on defence spending will sting government

The government faces tough questions about the ability to defend the UK, writes Jonathan Beale.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

EconomyDefence
BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'

Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism".

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BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged

Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes.

Defence
BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged

Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes.

Defence
BBC Politics14 Apr 2026

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged

Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes.

Defence
BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says

The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.

Defence
BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says

The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.

Defence
BBC Politics13 Apr 2026

Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch

The party has announced its plans for health, education and taxation ahead of next month's Holyrood election.

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