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The UK health secretary has unexpectedly resigned, opening a new leadership race. Potential candidate Wes Streeting is expected to formally challenge for the party leadership amid mounting pressure on health and economic policies.
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned, saying he no longer trusts PM Starmer's leadership. The move deepens a crisis that threatens to topple Starmer less than two years into office, following disastrous local election results.
Two British nationals evacuated from the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius cruise ship are showing signs of recovery. A 69-year-old passenger is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, is being treated in the Netherlands. Global health officials report both patients are improving.
Millions of UK voters are casting ballots in local elections that represent the most significant political test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government since its 2024 landslide. Polls suggest rising support for far-right and left-wing parties, with Labour expected to take heavy losses.
Newly declassified UK documents show that in the mid-1980s, the British government doubted Japan's claim that it barred nuclear weapons from its territory. The files reveal concerns about whether Japan would allow US warships with nukes to transit or dock. This skepticism underscores Cold War tensions between the allies.
Two Sudanese women died attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France to the UK, French authorities said on April 13. Their boat suffered engine failure and ran aground near Calais, with 82 people aboard; 17 were rescued. The deaths underscore ongoing challenges in policing Channel crossings, with at least 29 fatalities recorded in the area in 2025.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that pro-Palestinian marches could be suspended in the UK after a series of anti-Semitic attacks. He argued that individuals chanting provocative slogans like 'intifada until victory' should face criminal consequences. The remarks follow a terrorist stabbing in north London and a raised threat level.
Brexit Secretary David Davis said the risk of a no-deal Brexit has significantly decreased after Friday's agreement in Brussels, and a trade deal could be signed within a year. The statement followed a deal with EU leaders last week that opened the door for phase two negotiations on future trade relations.
Severe weather continues to batter the UK as dense frost, heavy rain and icy roads have paralysed travel across wide swathes of the country on Monday. Public transport, flights and major roads face disruptions.
