Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts
Posted on Sunday June 21, 2026

It comes as US President Donald Trump says on social media that the PM will resign, in a further blow to the Labour leader.

Signs grow that PM will resign with mood in government shifting
Posted on Sunday June 21, 2026

The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.

First round of direct US-Iran talks since deal expected to continue through the night
Posted on Sunday June 21, 2026

The US president, who is not at the talks, had earlier exchanged warnings with Iran's negotiator over clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Family of driver killed in Bedford train crash 'devastated' by loss
Posted on Sunday June 21, 2026

Shaun Burton's family say they are devastated, while a union leader calls his death "heartbreaking".

Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force and will now last through to Thursday.