Henry Zeffman: PM puts himself back in the game for now
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

With a display of prime ministerial authority and big dose of political stubbornness, Sir Keir Starmer has kept an awful lot of options on the table.

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.

Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

Negotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.