National news

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• Health Secretary promises improved cancer care in deprived areas

  Wes Streeting vows to end the postcode lottery of cancer care with more training and technology

• Increase in workers on a four day week research shows

  More than 50 organisations employing over 1,400 workers moved to a four-day working week in 2025, according to new figures.

• Late Queens strong and complex personality to feature in national memorial

  An acclaimed artist, known for her depictions of Second World War heroines, is to design a sculpture “portraying the strong and complex personality” of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the national memorial to the late monarch.

• Asylum seekers moved into military barracks amid pressure to end hotel use

  The first asylum seekers have been moved into a former military barracks in East Sussex as ministers face pressure to end the use of hotels.

• Ex Labour minister says he is standing down as MP for medical reasons

  A former Labour minister has announced he will stand down as an MP for medical reasons, paving the way for a potential Westminster return for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

• Jessie Buckley scores Oscar nomination while Sinners makes history with 16 nods

  Irish actress Jessie Buckley has been nominated for an Oscar, while vampire drama Sinners has made history as the first film to score 16 nods.

• Keir Starmer and Danish PM discuss vital steps towards Arctic security

  Sir Keir Starmer said he will discuss how to “take the vital steps” towards strengthened security in the Arctic with Denmark’s prime minister, who thanked him for the UK’s support during “quite a difficult time” for the country amid Donald Trump’s demands to annex its semi-autonomous territory Greenland.

• Harry returns to court after giving evidence in trial against Mail publisher

  The Duke of Sussex has returned to a court in London for the fourth day of the trial of his legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

• One in four children starting reception not toilet trained survey finds

  Around one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, amid warnings more children are struggling with basic life skills.

• Sean Bean to host birdwatching podcast

  Hollywood star Sean Bean is to host an award-winning podcast for birdwatchers.