Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has voiced his hope that King Charles III will influence US President Donald Trump to reverse a potential shift in the US position on the UK's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. This comes after reports from a Pentagon email suggested a US review of its stance on the territory, ostensibly to sanction NATO allies perceived as unsupportive of its Iran policy.
The Scottish Conservatives have launched their general election manifesto, pledging substantial income tax cuts for low, middle, and high earners, along with pensioners. Leader Russell Findlay outlined a vision focused on economic growth, improved public services, and firmly opposing Scottish independence.
An unnamed personality from the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, arrested last year on suspicion of rape, will not face criminal charges due to insufficient evidence.
The UK government has retracted its offer of 1,000 additional doctor training posts in England after the British Medical Association (BMA) refused to cancel a six-day resident doctor strike. The BMA has labelled the decision "extremely disappointing", while the Department of Health and Social Care cites operational and financial infeasibility due to the industrial action.
