PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The prime minister has faced calls from his own MPs to step down and outline a timetable for his departure.

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

Prince William selling 20% of duchy property for housing and nature projects
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The Duchy of Cornwall is to sell part of its 128,000 acre estate and re-invest in more housing.

UK companies linked to payments for small boat crossings, BBC finds
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.

UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.