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Sun, 17 May 2026 08:01:44 GMT
It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister
Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

Sun, 17 May 2026 07:54:56 GMT
Politics latest: Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU pulls Labour back into Brexit wars
Andy Burnham expected to ditch his call to reverse Brexit as he prepares to fight in Labour leadership battle

Sat, 16 May 2026 18:54:42 GMT
King Charles ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of soldier at Royal Windsor Horse Show
The service person was part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and fell after exiting the arena

Sat, 16 May 2026 18:47:56 GMT
Dozens arrested as tens of thousands join rival London protests
The Metropolitan Police said 43 people were arrested for a ‘variety of offences’ during the protests

Sat, 16 May 2026 17:58:16 GMT
Wes Streeting: I’ll stand for Labour leadership – and Britain must rejoin EU
Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:37:42 GMT
Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll shows voters divided on PM prospects
Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection in the pro-Leave seat of Makerfield

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:24:42 GMT
Key points from Wes Streeting speech as he launches leadership bid with pledge to rejoin EU
Wes Streeting gave his first speech since resigning as health secretary on Saturday

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:47:43 GMT
‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’
Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:57:54 GMT
Another Reform candidate resigns after vetting failure – and councils are forced to pick up the bill
Exclusive: Several costly resignations have come after allegations of racist social media activity

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:22 GMT
Inside the UK-led mission to open the Strait of Hormuz
The Royal Navy is being readied for the mission, which will take place when fighting has ended

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:20:26 GMT
May bank holiday 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:15:35 GMT
Weather map: When and where will rain hit England, Wales and Scotland this weekend?
A chilly start to the weekend before temperatures expected to climb in time for the bank holiday

Sat, 16 May 2026 09:53:25 GMT
Who is part of the line-up for Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march in London?
Police are preparing for around 50,000 people to attend Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march

Sat, 16 May 2026 09:14:09 GMT
DWP criticised for PIP changes excluding young people under 25
Disability charities have said the plans penalise young people ‘because of their age’

Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:56 GMT
‘Anti-woke’ MAGA influencer and partner charged with assault over Bond Street Station incident
Melissa Rein Lively and Philipp Ostermann were charged after an incident at Bond Street Underground station last year

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