National News

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• Doctor strikes deliberately timed to cause havoc says NHS chief

  Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said.

• Trump agrees to halt bombing of Iran for two weeks subject to strait reopening

  Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands.

• April 7 UKs warmest on record and hottest day of the year so far

  The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.

• Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again

  March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows.

• Online marketplace warning as e bike and e scooter fires reach new high

  E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces.

• Resident doctor strike cost tops 3bn as new action begins

  The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said.

• Celine Dion announces six extra dates for Paris comeback concerts

  Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years.

• Harry Maguire signs one year contract extension at Man Utd

  Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer.

• Aaron Ramsey calls time on his football career

  Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

• Price of first class stamp increases to 180

  The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80.