Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.

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”.

Polanski apologises over houseboat 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.

Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus.