Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".

Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency

'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced
Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.