Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to Commons is clearer - but can he win in Makerfield?
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:17:31 GMT
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:36 GMT
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:04:45 GMT
The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening
"traditional Russian values".
'Don't swim' warnings in place at nearly all of England's official river bathing sites
Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:45 GMT
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives
Fri, 15 May 2026 07:38:17 GMT
Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.
British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
Fri, 15 May 2026 08:19:31 GMT
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:11:07 GMT
The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency
Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:54:09 GMT
Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.
Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:55:21 GMT
The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".
Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:35:12 GMT
Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.
