At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

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.

How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.