
The race to replace Starmer is on – but he still faces a momentous choice
Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions – and what could be his final choice.
SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2026, 17:26

Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions – and what could be his final choice.

The Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala saga has reignited questions about accountability, presidential power and parliament’s constitutional responsibility to hold the executive to account

Head of Meningitis Now wants to see a wider rollout after Oxfordshire sixth-form pupil’s death.

The Metropolitan Police has called the operation to police rival marches, one organised by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian protest, as one of the most significant in recent years.
Dramatic backdrops in Australia set the scene for an adrenalin race in Charlize Theron’s latest movie.

US health officials are monitoring reports of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and providing technical assistance to their governments

Pensioners relying on income from selling sweets and baked goods from their council homes to stay afloat are being threatened with hefty fines and possible jail time, sparking outrage from community activists who accuse the City of Cape Town of targeting the poor instead of tackling more serious issues facing Hanover Park.
During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict

The England centre-forward’s scoring statistics are mind-boggling, and at 32 he is only getting better

Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he will be playing there in the FA Vase final.

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef – north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.

Top diplomats from Brics nations, including rivals Iran and the UAE, failed to issue a joint statement on Friday after a two-day meeting in Delhi, leaving host India to release only a chair’s statement that exposed their differences

Cinnamon on your pancakes adds flavour, but does it have any health benefits? Here’s what you should know about this common spice.

The US president says the joint operation eliminated “the most active terrorist in the world”, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Jeremy Doku is likely to be a key player as Man City face Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final. BBC Sport looks at the winger’s rise.

Chelsea have endured a difficult campaign after the departure of two managers and protests among the fanbase – so what would an FA Cup win do for their season?
Ted Turner was truly one of a kind. Restless, brash, virtually unstoppable, he created a new path for how the world learnt about itself that can be compared to the impact of the printing press and electronic communication itself. Turner passed away last week, on 6 May, at the age of 87.

How to keep South African tradition alive abroad through food, language, music and community rituals that connect families across borders.

Boxer is increasingly looking beyond traditional grocery retail as it builds new revenue streams through supplier data analytics, media advertising and digital services — part of a broader strategy to deepen monetisation opportunities

Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba’s downing of two planes in 1996.

After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains