Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

UK economy sees surprising growth - these six charts explain what is going on
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

The BBC's Faisal Islam explains why the economy is showing more resilience than many expected, despite the war in Iran.

'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.