A classroom-friendly digest of UK headlines, arranged like a broadsheet — up to 3 stories per section (plus the front-page lead when you view all sections). Each morning build adds tailored maths prompts per story (fractions, percentages, rounding, estimation and talking critically about claims). Always open the full article to check facts in context.

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National (UK) · YouGov

YouGov News Tracker: 19 - 20 April 2026

What is the one news story the British public have heard most about in the last week?

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National (UK)

Headlines from UK-wide outlets: general news and analysis.

National (UK) · YouGov

YouGov’s MRP of the 2026 London local elections shows close races in many boroughs

Greens and Reform UK are set to make major gains in the capital, including potentially being the largest party on multiple councils

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National (UK) · YouGov

Second YouGov MRP of the 2026 Senedd elections shows a tight race between Reform UK and Plaid Cymru

Our latest projection continues to point to historic losses for Labour and the Conservatives

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Statistics

Polling, surveys, trackers and data-led public opinion pieces.

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Global

International and world news.

Global · The Independent — World

Four people in critical condition after two trains collide in northern Denmark

Health authorities say 17 people were injured when the two trains collided head on

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Global · The Independent — World

US Navy chief John Phelan ousted from Trump administration as Strait of Hormuz stand-off continues

‘President Trump and Secretary Hegseth agreed new leadership at the Navy is needed,’ a senior administration official told The Independent

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Global · The Independent — World

Iran-US war latest: Tehran calls opening Strait of Hormuz ‘impossible’ as US navy chief steps down

US blockade of Iran’s ports choking economy, White House says, as President Trump suggests peace talks could restart

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Politics

UK and Westminster politics, policy and elections.

Politics · The Guardian — Politics

Yes, retail investment needs a boost – but the squirrel looks too tame | Nils Pratley

Ambition behind investing campaign is laudable, yet cutting stamp duty on share purchases, for example, would be much more savvyCity firms bank on ‘savvy’ ad campaign to push Brits towards investingRed squirrel characters have a history in the public information game. Older UK readers may recall Tufty, who taught ch…

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Politics · The Guardian — Politics

City firms bank on ‘savvy’ advertising campaign to push Brits towards investing

The campaign, fronted by a CGI squirrel, is part of government initiative to boost financial risk taking, amid fears UK growth is being stymiedNils Pratley: the ‘Savvy Squirrel looks a hit too tame’City firms are pinning their hopes on a government-endorsed advertising blitz fronted by a finance “savvy” CGI squirrel…

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Politics · BBC News — Politics

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.

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Environment & science

Climate, nature, energy and science stories.

Environment & science · The Independent — Climate

‘Climate-neutral’ milk to solar-powered factories: How meat and dairy giants greenwash their image

Study finds most of the claims made by 33 of the largest meat and dairy companies can be categorised as misleading, unverifiable or unsupported by evidence

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Environment & science · The Independent — Climate

Boom time for Chinese solar makers as Middle East oil crisis drives demand

Exports in March were equivalent to Spain's entire solar capacity

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Environment & science · The Independent — Climate

Australian farmers warned of looming mouse plague: ‘Like a horror story’

Elevated rodent numbers recorded across broad stretch of country

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Sport

Sport news (including football).

Sport · The Guardian — Sport

Ronnie O’Sullivan dusts off old cue from under his bed and rockets into second round

Seven-times champion wraps up 10-2 win over He GuoqiangCue was ‘stuck under my bed in Ireland’Ronnie O’Sullivan dusted off an old cue from under his bed in Ireland and duly rocketed into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield after wrapping up a 10-2 win over He Guoqiang.O’Sullivan required …

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Sport · The Independent — Sport

‘It’s like Christmas’: How the NFL Draft became its most exciting and crucial day of the year

The first of three engrossing days in Pittsburgh will set up each NFL team for success or failure in the coming months

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Sport · The Independent — Sport

Lewis Moody on his MND battle and charity challenge: ‘I feel a sense of hope’

As he prepares to take on a seven-day cycling challenge, the former England captain tells Harry Latham-Coyle about life with MND, the support of his former teammates and the reasons for optimism for the future

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Local & regional

City and regional papers across the UK.

Local & regional · Birmingham Mail

UK tourists warned summer holidays ARE at risk of being cancelled over jet fuel

Dan Jorgensen, the EU energy commissioner, said it was “very likely” holidays will be affected

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Local & regional · Birmingham Mail

British Airways issues jet fuel update for June, July, August flights

British Airways has not cancelled any flights due to the jet fuel crisis, it has said.

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Local & regional · Manchester Evening News

I'm A Celebrity's Adam Thomas singles out five campmates' support after months of worry

The Waterloo Road star also said he wasn't 'in it to win' ITV spin-off, I'm A Celebrity... South Africa

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