Sir Keir Starmer resigns with Andy Burnham favourite to replace him
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as an MP after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. We hear from one Labour MP who thinks there should...
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20 of 26 episodesOne dead and several injured in Bedford train crash
The ambulance service says 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering "very serious injuries". We report from near the scene of...
Counting underway in Makerfield by-election
Can Labour’s Andy Burnham secure the Westminster seat necessary to challenge the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer? We ask Labou...
US officials reveal details of their initial agreement with Iran
Donald Trump says the peace deal with Iran will be signed “tomorrow, maybe the next day". It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the fate...
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK yacht in Channel
Russia says one of its naval frigates fired warning shots near a yacht in the Channel, because the UK-registered vessel was on a "dangerous...
Donald Trump says a deal to end the war with Iran is already signed
The US president says details of the deal will be released ‘pretty soon’. But how is the agreement being viewed in Israel? We’ll hear reacti...
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX stock market debut
Elon Musk's satellite, AI and rocket company, SpaceX, has enjoyed a successful first day on the Nasdaq stock exchange, reaching a value of $...
UK defence secretary and armed forces minister both resign
The armed forces minister quits hours after the defence secretary steps down over the government's military spending plans. A new defence se...
Anti-migrant violence rocks Belfast for second night
Anti-migrant violence continued in Belfast for a second night after a stabbing attack allegedly by a Sudanese asylum seeker resulted in a ma...
Violent protests in Belfast after knife attack
Police and politicians in Belfast have called for calm after violent protests took place across the city. It comes as a man has been charged...
Trump tells the BBC the US and Iran are 'very close to signing a very powerful deal'
The US president intervened after Iran and Israel launched missiles at each other. We speak to former American Ambassador to Israel, Thomas...
Father of Nottingham attack victim says Henry Nowak killing is different
Dr Sanjoy Kumar’s daughter Grace was one of three people killed in the 2023 Nottingham stabbings. He tells Shaun Ley that the authorities ha...
Andy Burnham says he would seek to enter a leadership contest
Speaking on BBC Question Time, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he would join any challenge for the Labour leadership. He would ne...
Marco Rubio warns of ‘real risk’ of Ukraine war escalation
The warning from the US Secretary of State comes as Ukraine strikes St Petersburg. We hear how the news is going down in Washington DC. Also...
Keir Starmer: Henry Nowak arrest footage raises ‘serious questions’ for police
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is among those saying there are questions for the police to answer after the release of harrowing bodycam footag...
'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10
Long-awaited documents published by the government have revealed messages between Lord Mandelson and ministers strongly criticising the prim...
Labour loses power in Wales, suffers big losses in the local elections in England
We hear from Labour Minister Diana Johnson, Plaid's Nerys Evans, former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, and others, on a historic day fo...
Voting closes in elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Polls have just closed in elections in Scotland, Wales and parts of England. We speak to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy. Two British-Chin...
British cruise ship passengers self-isolating at home
The UK Health Security Agency says two British passengers who were on board the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantav...
Government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts
As the government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts, and the ‘chilling effect’ on Jewish artists, one filmmaker tells us about...