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UK minister resigns telling Starmer 'deeds, not words, matter' after PM says he won't quit

The UK prime minister says a leadership contest has not been triggered, as more than 80 Labour MPs urge him to stand down or set a timetable.


News imagePrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer adjusts his glasses as he speaks in Downing Street, Westminster, London, in April 2026

Why Starmer is battling to stay as Britain's PM

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

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Politics
News imageDonald Trump's head in profile on the left and Xi Jinping's head in profile on the right. They are both wearing shirts and suit jackets. Xi's head is overlaid with a red design element.

How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

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US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war

The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

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Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.

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US & Canada

US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland

Negotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.

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Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why

There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.

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'Fatbergs' are a modern menace. Can we stop them?

Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.

News imageA verdant hillside terrace of tea plants in China (Credit: Getty Images)

On the hunt for China's most famous green tea

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.


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Parents were angry at a proposal to end classes on 5 June instead of 15 July due to the tournament and expected extreme heat.

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Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.

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