Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for position
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.

UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

Troops, cheering children and Temple of Heaven tour - day one of Trump's China visit
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

Three women who died off Brighton beach identified
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

Sussex Police say it would not be appropriate to publicly name them at this stage.

'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.