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The UK could face food shortages by the summer if the Iran war continues, a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials suggests.The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could continue to disrupt global supply chains, leading to shortages of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is used in the food and drinks industry.A spokesperson from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said these scenarios are planning tools, not predictions of future events. business correspondent Emma Simpson explains what this could mean for supermarket shelves.

Jonny Clayton delighted the Rotterdam crowd as he beat Luke Littler 6-4 to extend his lead at the top of the Premier League table.The Welshman kept his cool during an early blitz from Littler in the final and came through to claim back-to-back nightly wins and his fourth of the year.Littler was booed throughout the night following his exchange with Dutch number one Gian van Veen in Manchester two weeks ago but shrugged it off to reach the final.But having beaten Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals and held off a fight back from world number two Luke Humphries to win…

Artist Wilfrid Wood has shared his plasticine sculpture of Chancellor Rachel Reeves, which he revealed cost less than £10 to make.Showing host Martin Daubney his creation up close, Mr Wood told GB News: “She’s obviously a big sort of public figure, and she’s so incredibly dull. And it’s quite interesting to try and make an interesting sculpture out of someone so boring.”She’s very big and very heavy, and she has got quite a considerable conk. Obviously, if you’re doing a caricature, that’s the sort of thing you rather tend to pick on mainly.”WATCH ABOVE.

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Barcelona say refereeing “errors” cost them a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League, and have caused “significant sporting and financial harm to the club”.As a result, the Spanish giants have made a second complaint to Uefa about officiating across both legs of the tie.Barca had a player sent off in each leg of their 3-2 aggregate defeat by Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid, with their 2-1 win on Tuesday not enough to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first game.In both cases, a yellow card was upgraded to a red after the referee was instructed to review at a…

President Donald Trump took aim at Britain once again over its reluctance to drill for North Sea oil.The Labour Government has so far resisted calls to lift its ban on drilling in the North Sea, despite mounting dissent, now amplified by the Oval Office. Mr Trump has repeatedly suggested Britain is sitting on a gold mine and is wasting a major opportunity by instead pursuing its net zero ambitions.Speaking to reporters outside the White House after dramatically announcing Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, the President turned his attention to matters across the pond.Mocking Britain’s clean energy…

King Charles will be absent from Princess Charlotte’s birthday celebrations next month, as his State Visit concludes in Bermuda on May 2, the same day his granddaughter turns 11.The 77-year-old monarch, widely regarded as a devoted grandfather, faces a demanding itinerary that day.His Bermuda schedule includes a formal welcome ceremony, engagements focused on arts and culture, the opening of the new Great Bay Coast Guard Station, and meetings with UK Space Agency representatives.Despite Bermuda being just four hours behind British time, the packed programme leaves minimal opportunity for family contact.King Charles set to miss Princess Charlotte birthday celebrations | GETTYThe…

Labour has unveiled sweeping changes to England’s Council Tax system, introducing reforms aimed at easing pressure on households struggling with debt collection practices.Ministers confirmed the measures will take effect from April 2027 following an 18-month campaign led by Martin Lewis and his organisations, MoneySavingExpert.com and the money and mental health policy institute.Mr Lewis said: “Council Tax debt collection is so aggressive it’d make banks blush.”He added: “It’s the most vicious and damaging form of legal debt collection out there causing counterproductive misery for millions.”Responding to the announcement, he said he was “genuinely moved by this huge first step towards making…