Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.

Chris Mason: Why a quick meeting is overshadowing the King's Speech
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Posted on Tuesday May 12, 2026

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.