Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.

'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.