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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Donald Trump has told aides he would be willing to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, according to reports citing administration officials.
It is claimed he wants the United States to achieve its primary goals of reducing Iran’s navy and missile stocks, then wind down hostilities while pressuring Tehran to restore trade through the strait. If that fails, Washington would push allies in Europe and the Gulf to lead efforts to reopen the route.
Sir Keir Starmer has warned he could withdraw an offer of thousands more NHS jobs if resident doctors go ahead with strike action next week.
The medics, formerly known as junior doctors, plan a six day walkout from the seventh of April after the Easter bank holiday weekend. It would be the fifteenth round of strikes in England since 2023 in a dispute over pay and jobs. He has described the action as reckless and given them forty eight hours to reconsider.
Engineering works will disrupt train services over the Easter weekend with major changes across the network.
Routes affected include Windsor and Eton Riverside, Reading, Weybridge via Staines, and services via Richmond and Kingston. Trains will not run between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction from April the third to the sixth. Services will instead start and terminate at Clapham Junction, with passengers urged to check before travelling.
The government is changing how police record non crime hate incidents in England and Wales to end the policing of everyday arguments.
New guidance will say forces should only log incidents relevant to policing. A review found officers were increasingly drawn into social media disputes. Conservatives say the changes do not go far enough, calling the move simply a rebrand.
New rules requiring weekly food waste collections for all homes in England have come into force, but dozens of councils are not ready.
An investigation found seventy nine councils did not expect to meet the March thirty first deadline. Delays have been blamed on demand for specialist vehicles and funding issues, despite more than three hundred and forty million pounds in grants. Defra says it will continue working with councils and industry to address problems.
Before online banking, food delivery apps and side hustles, there was the Saturday job. For many teenagers across the UK in the 80s and 90s, it was a first taste of independence, responsibility, and of course, cash in hand. Whether it was to fund the latest cassette, CD, or a night out at the local youth club, a Saturday job was more than just pocket money. It was a badge […]
