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  1. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice at a press conference at the Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel in Aberdeen, whilst campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election. Picture date: Wednesday April 8, 2026. PA Photo.

  2. Anas Sarwar

  3. Welcome to Wales sign

  4. Oblique view of the eastern (main) elevation from north east. Hackney Town Hall, London

  5. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media at the airport in Doha, Qatar, as part of a visit to the Gulf region to meet leaders of countries who have been in the front line and discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire for a lasting resolution to the conflict. Picture date: Friday April 10, 2026.

  6. Crowds of people walk on pavement on either side of a road. The road goes underneath a blue railway bridge in the distance that has the words Camden Lock painted on it in bright yellow capital letters. There are buildings, market-style shop fronts and signage all around.

  7. Aerial view of housing in Inverclyde, with a long straight street lined by tenement buildings, a church spire in the foreground and the River Clyde visible in the distance.

  8. Matt Chorley looks startled as he turns to the camera. He is sitting on the driving seat of a van and holding a red microphone

  9. A bird's eye view of the Chagos Islands – officially known as the British Indian Ocean Territory – in the Indian Ocean, with white clouds in the sky.

  10. A man in his 30s with short hair and a trimmed beard looking towards the camera. He's wearing a blue suit and tie with a white shirt. Behind him are desks and chairs in a council building. At the back out of focus is a coat of arms with the union jack flag on the left and St George's flag on the right.

  11. Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer speaking with a UK and USA flag behind them

  12. Nicky Henderson poses at Ascot Racecourse on December 20, 2024 in Ascot, England.

  13. A graphic showing a magnifying glass looking at a map of the United Kingdom. In the background is a multicoloured triangle.

  14. The Green Party's Rob Yates stood in a field.

  15. Separate posed pictures of Rhys ab Owen on the left and Russell George to the right smiling at the camera. Both are wearing ties, light shirts and dark suits.

  16. Keir Starmer boarding a plane at the airport in Doha, Qatar. There is a red carpet, lined with men, leading up to the plane

  17. A man putting a vote slip in a black ballot box.

  18. John Swinney wearing a suit, tie and hi-viz green jacket standing in front of a wooden house and trees.

  19. Sir Keir Starmer meets uniformed aircrew members during a visit to Taif Airbase in Saudi Arabia, 8 April.

  20. Keir Starmer wearing a suit standing in front of the sea

  21. Nigel Farage, who is wearing a green wax jacket and shirt, smiles while stood outside at an amusement park. Rides, including a carousel, can be seen in the background.

  22. Caroline Jones stood in a street in front of a hairdressers. The road can be seen in the background, and she is wearing a blue striped shirt and a necklace with a cross on.

  23. Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski stands in the middle of local election candidates, some holding placards with the large slogan "Vote Green". He wears a black jacket and a beige, open-necked shirt.