Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:13:44 GMT
MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.
Iain Watson: Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:13:06 GMT
Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.
French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:29:26 GMT
The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.
Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:27:01 GMT
Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:41:21 GMT
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:04:58 GMT
The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.
Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:11:00 GMT
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:57 GMT
Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.
Covid fraudsters spent thousands on cars and watches
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:47:36 GMT
The NCA says the group claimed they could supply millions of boxes of nitrile gloves.
UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:32 GMT
The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.
