'Where we need vision, we have a vacuum' - read Streeting's resignation 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 14:26:12 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.
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.
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.
'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.
King visits victims of Golders Green stabbings
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:47:42 GMT
King Charles III visited a Jewish Care charity centre as well as meeting the wider community affected.
Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults
Thu, 14 May 2026 14:21:20 GMT
Abdul Halim Khan carried out attacks against seven victims from the Muslim community over nine years.
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.
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.
