The Latest Breaking News from Starmer

Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer to face Streeting leadership challenge and bodies found in sea

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting amid reports health secretary will quit. Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton in ‘tragic incident’. Farage faces investigation over £5m gift from crypto billionaire. One dead and dozens feared to be infected with norovirus aboard cruise stopped in France. President Trump…

The Independent UK · May 13

New laws to fine businesses who pay suppliers late a ‘historic moment’, SMEs say

Measures to tackle poor practices by firms when it comes to paying their suppliers were welcomed by the industry.

The Independent UK · May 13

King’s Speech: The full text of Charles’ address in the House of Lords

Charles has set out the Government’s priorities for the year ahead

The Independent UK · May 13

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

The Independent UK · May 12

NATO allies' war game tests response to Russia and to US support

A war game scenario by NATO allies involves Sweden facing a threat and Ukraine on hand to advise on drone warfare

The Independent UK · May 12

Ousting Keir Starmer is harder than it looks – party rules mean he can choose to keep fighting

Between 2016 and 2024 the UK saw four changes of prime minister by way of a party leadership contest. In that time, even casual observers became familiar with the dramatic process that the Conservative Party uses to topple one leader and select another. Secret letters to the 1922 Committee, the…

The Conversation · May 12

The Labour candidates who could replace Keir Starmer as prime minister

Sir Keir Starmer is facing significant pressure to resign as Labour leader following the party's 'nightmarish' performance in recent local elections

The Independent UK · May 12

Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived

A Palestinian family in the West Bank says Israeli settlers forced them to dig up their newly buried 80-year-old relative

The Independent UK · May 12

Starmer began the day damaged and then things got worse

A growing number of Labour MPs are in no mood to heed calls from the PM’s allies to keep faith with their leader

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Sir Rod Stewart ‘so proud’ of wife Penny Lancaster receiving freedom of London

The 55-year-old received the accolade at London’s Guildhall on Monday.

Evening Standard · May 11