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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP

No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.

Defence
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

Defence
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes

Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Crime
The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

Families condemn UK ‘impotence’ over UAE ‘social media misuse’ detentions

Ministers accused of being too fearful of offending Emirates to help Britons detained for sharing images of war Middle East crisis live – latest updates The families of UK citizens held in the United Arab Emirates over allegations that they shared images of the conflict with Iran have voiced frustration at the British government’s failure to help. Several British citizens are among more than 100 foreign nationals who have been detained under draconian Emirate rules that outlaw publishing or sh

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Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026

The Best April Fools’ Jokes

It’s that day again and numerous SW1 denizens spent the morning with a sweat on their brows attempting to work out what was an April Fool’s joke and what wasn’t. Has anyone checked in on Peston? Some of the highlights: UK Defence Journal published a series of articles, including details of the “introduction of a…

Defence
The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

Britain to host 35 countries for strait of Hormuz talks, says Starmer

US understood not to be invited directly to talks that will explore ways of reopening critical waterway Middle East crisis – live updates The UK will convene 35 countries – excluding the US – to explore ways to reopen the strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping route for oil and gas that has been blocked by Iran. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said the next phase of discussions in the joint British and French efforts to secure the waterway would be held on Thursday, with Yvette Cooper, the for

Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026

Blair and Brown Back in the Room Again as Ministers Line Up for Talks

The latest transparency data shows Gordon Brown met four ministers across two departments in the space of just 48 hours in December. He met David Lammy in the MoJ to discuss “devolution“, and then had a chat with prisons minister James Timpson. At the Cabinet Office, he met Darren Jones and Nick Thomas-Symonds, the latter…

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Sky News Politics1 Apr 2026

Two migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel

Two migrants have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the English Channel.

Immigration
The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

Royal Navy captain steps back from duties over link to MP whose husband faces China spy claims

Joani Reid MP reportedly swapped flirtatious messages with senior officer in charge of nuclear-armed submarine A Royal Navy captain in charge of one of Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines stepped back from his duties over his relationship with the MP Joani Reid, whose husband faces allegations of spying for China. The married senior officer was investigated by the navy last year over his contact with Reid after the messages, described as inappropriate, prompted an assessment of a potential blackm

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Conservative Home1 Apr 2026

Jamie Tunsley: The Lib Dem nuclear plans are M.A.D.

Diverting the current course would be a costly exercise that would not provide a significant improvement in security and bring into question the future of the ‘special relationship’. The post Jamie Tunsley: The Lib Dem nuclear plans are M.A.D. appeared first on Conservative Home.

Housing
The Guardian Politics1 Apr 2026

Would more North Sea drilling mean lower energy prices for UK consumers?

Kemi Badenoch claims increased UK oil and gas production would cut bills by £200, but critics say plan won’t work Oil prices hit $100 a barrel soon after the US and Israel launched their attack on Iran, and though prices have wobbled since, ongoing supply issues from the partial closure of the strait of Hormuz mean they could leap higher, to $150 a barrel or more, by some estimates. The impacts could be severe – not just increases in the price of petrol, and oil for home heating, but also in the

Guido Fawkes1 Apr 2026

Regulated Media Organisations Instructed Not to Approach Zack Polanski’s Family

Pinging around dead tree press newsrooms since the start of the week: “IPSO has today been contacted by a representative acting on behalf of the immediate family of Zack Polanski. Mr Polanski’s mother, father, brother, and sister ask that the press do not attend their homes and do not approach them by phone or email,…

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