Nigel Farage has claimed Reform UK is now the main challenger to Labour in the Midlands, North, Wales and Scotland, pushing the Conservatives into third place. In a campaign speech, he said voters felt betrayed by the Tories over Brexit and immigration, adding that backing the Conservatives in red wall areas would be a “wasted vote.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ground handling staff at Gatwick Airport have gone on strike over the Easter weekend, after rejecting a last-minute deal. The walkout by members of the Unite union raises concerns over delays and disruption for holidaymakers travelling through the airport.
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Unite the Union members hold a rally outside Birmingham City Council. It comes as Unite said its members voted overwhelmingly against what it described as the council's "totally inadequate" offer, which the union maintained still included pay cuts. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Bin workers in Birmingham say they will carry on striking over pay for months, if necessary, as the city council declared a major incident. It comes after talks between the council and Unite the Union failed to bring an end to four weeks of industrial action. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is “pleased to see” a ceasefire in Kashmir but says “the task now is to make sure that that is enduring and it's lasting”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
As the pressure increases on Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hails the "great unity" within allies around the proposal which he believes is "one step closer" after meeting in Kyiv. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer and his Ukrainian, French, German and Polish counterparts spoke to US President Donald Trump on Saturday to update him on their progress on the so-called coalition of the willing. The five leaders in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday had agreed on the need for an "unconditional ceasefire". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says that European allies "together with the US" are "calling Putin out", as the pressure increases on Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire. Speaking from Kyiv, the prime minister says allies will "ramp up sanctions" if the Russian president "turns his back on peace" as he and allies back plans for a 30-day ceasefire. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders pay tribute to Ukraine's war dead during a trip to Kyiv for further talks on the so-called "coalition of the willing". The UK prime minister is in the Ukrainian capital for discussions with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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