Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:20:31 GMT
Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:36 GMT
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:08:26 GMT
He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:19:54 GMT
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
UK economy sees surprising growth - these six charts explain what is going on
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:08:42 GMT
The BBC's Faisal Islam explains why the economy is showing more resilience than many expected, despite the war in Iran.
'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:33:20 GMT
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:56:57 GMT
As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:29:05 GMT
The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.
Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:02:13 GMT
The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
One dead and two ill after meningitis cases
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:28 GMT
Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.
