From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech
Wed, 13 May 2026 14:04:40 GMT
BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:32:23 GMT
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift when he became an MP.
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:51:13 GMT
The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.
Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:46:15 GMT
Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers, say campaigners
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:57:35 GMT
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".
Watch: What next after the King's Speech?
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:50 GMT
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.
The key measures in the King's Speech
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:13:34 GMT
The monarch has outlined the government's plans for new laws in the next session of Parliament.
Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again
Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:04 GMT
Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.
Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:57:29 GMT
The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumours about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.
What to know as Trump visits Xi in China
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:01:51 GMT
Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.
