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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage brands Zack Polanski 'utterly absurd' over infuriating war on UK tradition

Zack Polanski has called for horse racing to be banned - just as millions prepare to watch the Grand National - Nigel Farage brands his views "cranky nonsense."

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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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BBC Politics9 Apr 2026

OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

BBC Politics9 Apr 2026

OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Labour leave open loophole for criminals despite vital change to key scheme

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers confirmed victims' families will be given six months to challenge "unduly lenient" sentences, up from the current deadline of 28 days.

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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Nigel Farage's plan to 'humiliate' Keir Starmer so the PM 'can't hold on any longer'

EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader said a ballot box "humiliation" for the Prime Minister will make it "virtually impossible for him to hang on" any longer.

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Express Politics9 Apr 2026

Massive petition to restrict benefits for migrants is most popular in UK

The Government is consulting on extending the period of time people have to be in the UK for before being told they can stay permanently.

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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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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK security Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon “shouldn’t be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to the Middle East, as he called for the Iran conflict to become a watershed moment for the future security of the UK. In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister said the UK’s response to the crisis must involve a fundamental reset in terms of making the country more resilient, includi

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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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

The Guardian view on reversing the two-child benefit limit: a moment to celebrate | Editorial

More is needed to tackle inequality and deprivation in Britain, but the importance of this week’s step must be recognised Fairness was what the then chancellor George Osborne said he was aiming at when he introduced the two‑child benefit cap. Each child costs a family more, he argued, and yet only some consider the full costs when family planning. It was an ungenerous take, reducing the complex reasons why people might have larger families to poor choices and welfare incentivisation, and ignorin

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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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