Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary - his letter in full
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:18:58 GMT
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced his resignation from government.
At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:28:55 GMT
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:29:26 GMT
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
Watch: What now for Angela Rayner?
Thu, 14 May 2026 07:31:11 GMT
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.
UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:21 GMT
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
Troops, cheering children and Temple of Heaven tour - day one of Trump's China visit
Thu, 14 May 2026 07:13:24 GMT
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
Three women who died off Brighton beach identified
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:13:32 GMT
Sussex Police say it would not be appropriate to publicly name them at this stage.
'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Thu, 14 May 2026 09:45:45 GMT
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup show
Thu, 14 May 2026 10:36:41 GMT
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.
Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:08:12 GMT
A girl, 12, is among the dead after Russia launched attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say.
