Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged the government to give NHS staff a "proper pay rise", as he launched his party's campaign for May's local and mayoral elections in England. He promised to "support our nurses", after a salary increase of 1% was suggested by ministers. The Conservatives say this is a "real-terms" rise, but Labour argues that inflation will make it a pay cut.

Singh demands Afghan interpreters' families be allowed into Canada as Taliban surges
Singh says the resettlement program needs to be expanded.