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  1. Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer

    Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
  2. Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group

    The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".
  3. Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?

    The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency
  4. One dead and two ill after meningitis cases

    Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.
  5. Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals

    Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.
  6. Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts

    Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.
  7. Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

    The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".
  8. CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens

    The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
  9. Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

    Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.
  10. I was sexually assaulted by an imam. He told me he had supernatural powers

    Abdul Halim Khan would tell young girls they needed "curing" from "bad spirits". The BBC has spoken to two of his victims about their experiences.
  11. Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

    A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.
  12. Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

    The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
  13. At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister

    The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
  14. Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up

    Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
  15. Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary

    He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
  16. The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

    Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
  17. UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure

    "It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.
  18. Weekly quiz: Which animal delivered the King's birthday card to Sir David Attenborough?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  19. The Papers: 'Starmer's battle begins' and 'Rivals'

    The papers are dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's fight to stay on as prime minister.
  20. Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge

    There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
  21. BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City

    Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
  22. AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

    Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
  23. Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip

    The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.
  24. Watch: US Air Force rescues 11 people after plane crashes off Florida coast

    The passengers spent hours on a floating life raft after their 20-minute flight between two islands went down.
  25. US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now

    Abortion pills are the most common method of terminating pregnancies in the US.
  26. Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning

    The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".
  27. Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing

    The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.
  28. Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89

    Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street.
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  30. Andy Burnham makes his move

    Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
  31. Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?

    What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi
  32. The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled

    Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?
  33. Why golf is losing its swing as cycling gains momentum

    Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.
  34. A Bafta-winning story of music and resistance in Auschwitz

    It was hell. But music gave prisoners at Auschwitz a lifeline - and even a way to resist.
  35. Scheffler shares US PGA lead as Aronimink bites back

    As many of the world's best struggle at the US PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler - the world's very best - is among a select few to get change out of Aronimink.
  36. Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup

    Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup.
  37. Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing

    The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.
  38. Kerr to leave Chelsea at end of season

    Chelsea's all-time top scorer in the WSL, Sam Kerr, will leave the club when her contract expires this summer.
  39. How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battles

    England and Scotland have experienced two highly controversial VAR decisions in a matter of days which could help to decide who ends the season as champions.
  40. 'Dangerous' Bolton come full circle for play-off final

    Bolton Wanderers' final game of 2025-26 is a repeat of their first match of the season as they take on Stockport County for a place in the Championship.
  41. Humphries & Price seal Premier League play-off spots

    Defending champion Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price to win his first night of the Premier League season, but the pair both seal play-off spots in Birmingham.