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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 12.05.2026.
It displays 168 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Four Ministers Quit
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The day began with Starmer facing a make-or-break cabinet meeting after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and other ministers joined over 70 Labour MPs calling for his resignation. By mid-morning, Starmer told cabinet he would not quit, defying the rebellion. However, throughout the day, four ministers resigned, including Jess Phillips, who delivered a scathing letter. By evening, Wes Streeting, seen as a likely challenger, scheduled a meeting with Starmer for the next day, but his challenge failed to materialize. Angela Rayner signaled readiness to stand against Streeting, while Andy Burnham held secret meetings in London. Over 100 MPs signed a letter backing Starmer, but the rebellion continued to escalate, with The Spectator and The Economist suggesting his departure is imminent.
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Jodie Comer has said her new role in upcoming movie The Death of Robin Hood has inspired her find a space where she can 'garden in her underwear'.
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The news of the couple's shock separation came 16 years after Vernon's 'sexting scandal' with former glamour model Rhian, 39.
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Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood believed to be among those telling PM to oversee orderly departure hours after he said he would fight any challenge
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Ryan Wellings, 32, was jailed for six-and-a-half years in 2025 after he was convicted of subjecting new mother Kiena Dawes, 23, to years of sickening domestic abuse and brutal violence.
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Over 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.
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Kylie Hayes helped choreograph routines on the BBC show for 12 seasons but says she had to give up dancing after being hurt during rehearsals for 42nd Street.
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02:45⇢The Cabinet's Ultimatum
⌨UK media overwhelmingly report that Cabinet ministers, including Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood, have joined over 70 Labour MPs in calling for Keir Starmer to resign, with some urging a timetable for departure. Starmer's position appears increasingly untenable as the rebellion escalates.
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For Amber Ford, the worst part of the menopause was the relentless ringing in her ears - tinnitus. She lived with a constant buzzing for six months, alongside neck pain, jaw tension and headaches.
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Daily Mail
The mother posted a video to her more than 80,000 followers on TikTok shortly before the surgery saying she was excited. Her husband has accused the surgery center of causing her death.
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The influencer and TV personality, real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, has enjoyed mainstream success since launching his YouTube career in 2008.
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BBC
Starmer to face key cabinet meeting with ministers split over his future
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is among a minority of ministers calling for the PM to set out a timetable for his resignation.
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HuffPost UK
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BBC
Starmer faces crunch cabinet meeting as home secretary joins dozens of Labour MPs calling on him to resign
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calls on the PM to set out a timetable for his resignation as more than 70 Labour MPs turn against the prime minister.
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BBC
Starmer faces crunch cabinet meeting as home secretary joins ministers pushing for resignation timetable
More than 70 Labour MPs publicly turn against the prime minister, as No 10 replaces six ministerial aides who quit on Monday evening.
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The Spectator
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The beginning of season 3, episode 5 - titled This Little Piggy - saw the 28-year-old star's OnlyFans creator character Cassie Howard making X-rated fetish content to build her subscriber base.
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The Independent
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World | Barney Davis
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PM on the brink with Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood believed to be among those urging him to set out a timetable for departure
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Dozens of Labour MPs called for the Prime Minister to resign after a last-ditch speech failed to quell a growing mutiny. Further face-to-face calls are expected at today's Cabinet meeting.
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Politics | Fabio Crispim
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07:47⇢The Cabinet's Last Stand
⌨UK media overwhelmingly report that Keir Starmer faces a make-or-break cabinet meeting as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and other ministers join over 70 Labour MPs in urging him to resign or set a departure timetable. The rebellion has escalated since his reset speech, with multiple aides quitting and the PM's position increasingly untenable.
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The Guardian
Darren Jones says the prime minister is ‘listening to colleagues’, and does not rule out PM announcing resignation timetable
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Daily Mail has reviewed court documents with a breakdown of what is claimed to be spending of the 49-year-old television star in the last few months while their home was on brink of foreclosure.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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A Spaniard, who was quarantining in Madrid after being evacuated from the vessel, provisionally tested positive for the rat-borne disease on Monday.
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BBC
Ministers arrive at No 10 as Starmer faces crunch meeting with cabinet split over his future
More than 70 Labour MPs publicly turn against the prime minister, as No 10 replaces six ministerial aides who quit on Monday evening.
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Darren Jones said he would not 'get ahead of any decision' when asked whether the PM would lead the party into the next election.
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BBC
First government minister resigns and urges Starmer to set timetable to quit
Meanwhile, cabinet ministers are arriving at No 10 for a crunch meeting with the prime minister - as his top team is split over whether he should continue.
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The Guardian
Miatta Fahnbulleh – minister for devolution, faith and communities – has become the first minister to go
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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BBC
First UK minister resigns and urges Starmer to set timetable to quit
Meanwhile, cabinet ministers are arriving at No 10 for a crunch meeting with the prime minister - as his top team is split over whether he should continue.
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from his Cabinet to step aside following the party's disastrous local election results.
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Prime minister tells cabinet meeting ‘the country expects us to et on with governing. That is what I am doing’
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BBC
Starmer tells cabinet he will 'get on with governing' and leadership contest has not been triggered
It comes as the first UK minister resigns, joining more than 70 Labour MPs who have urged the PM to quit immediately or draw up a timetable.
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BBC
Starmer tells cabinet he will 'get on with governing' as he faces growing calls to stand down
It comes as the first UK minister resigns, joining more than 70 Labour MPs who have urged the PM to quit immediately or draw up a timetable.
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HuffPost UK
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Read their statements on the Prime Minister’s future
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Prime minister tells crunch cabinet meeting a leadership challenge has not been triggered and he wants to ‘get on with governing’
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Keir Starmer's grip on power is slipping after Cabinet members privately urged him to make a graceful exit in the wake of disastrous local elections .
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10:55⇢Starmer's Last Stand
⌨UK media overwhelmingly report that Keir Starmer has told his cabinet he will not resign, despite a minister resigning and over 70 Labour MPs calling for him to go. The Spectator declares he is 'done', while The Telegraph warns of financial chaos. The rebellion continues to escalate.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Starmer allies voice support as they leave cabinet meeting after PM says he will 'get on with governing'
The UK prime minister says a leadership contest has not been triggered, after the first government minister resigns and joins 78 other Labour MPs who have urged him to go or set a timetable.
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Labour’s prince over the water is the embodiment of the very political class that voters are desperate to eject.
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She shared pictures of the weekend in Paris on Instagram, and in one could be seen sporting a white tracksuit with 'Bride' written on both the jumper and trousers.
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BBC
Starmer allies voice support as they leave cabinet meeting after PM defies calls to resign
The UK prime minister says a leadership contest has not been triggered, after the first government minister resigns and joins about 80 other Labour MPs who have urged him to go or set a timetable.
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The Economist
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Katie Price appeared on Good Morning Britain on her own on Tuesday after her husband Lee Andrews failed to show up for a scheduled live interview.
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BBC
Starmer tells cabinet he won't resign as growing number of MPs call for him to go
The UK prime minister says a leadership contest has not been triggered, after the first government minister resigns and joins about 80 other Labour MPs who have urged him to go or set a timetable.
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The Telegraph
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The Spectator
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The Telegraph
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A gang of balaclava-clad thieves attempted a mid-morning raid on Bradford Jewellers Ltd, West Yorkshire, as plumes of smoke billowed out of the shop and the buildings alarm sirens wailed.
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12:26⇢Starmer's Last Stand Crumbles
⌨UK media focus on Keir Starmer's refusal to resign despite a growing rebellion, with over 80 Labour MPs calling for him to go. The Spectator and The Economist suggest his departure is imminent, while The Mirror reports a tense showdown with rebels. Andy Burnham's arrival in London adds intrigue, with Spiked portraying him as Starmer in northern drag.
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BBC
Starmer tells crunch cabinet meeting he won't resign as growing number of MPs call for him to go
The UK prime minister says a leadership contest has not been triggered, after the first government minister resigns and joins 80 other Labour MPs who have urged him to go or set a timetable.
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Keir Starmer is fighting his colleagues’ attempts to topple him. The cabinet met on Tuesday morning and loyalists came out afterwards saying they back him to stay.
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from his Cabinet to step aside following the party's disastrous local election results.
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BBC
Jess Phillips resigns as minister 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.
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The Guardian
She becomes the second junior minister to step down after cabinet ministers rallied around the PM earlier on Tuesday
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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BBC
UK minister resigns telling Starmer 'deeds, not words, matter' after PM says he won't quit
The PM says a leadership contest has not been triggered, as more than 80 Labour MPs urge him to stand down or set a timetable.
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Support for Mr Burnham has swelled among Labour MPs in recent weeks, despite no one being able to explain a certain route back to Parliament for the 'King of the North'.
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Breitbart UK
Starmer has refused to go quietly, as some within the UK’s Labour government had clearly hoped, and has defied rebels to challenge him.
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Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS
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13:57⇢The Three Resignations
⌨UK media report three ministers resigning in one day, with Jess Phillips delivering a scathing letter, as Keir Starmer defies calls to quit. The rebellion escalates, with over 80 Labour MPs urging him to go. Andy Burnham's arrival in London fuels speculation about a leadership bid.
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Tonight, A-listers will flock to the hallowed steps of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès on the French town's seafront to showcase the first of their ensembles for the annual 12-day occasion.
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The Guardian
Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS
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Novara Media
For the first time in history, a British court will attempt to sentence activists taking direct action as terrorists despite not being convicted of terror charges. This was kept secret from the jury and UK media has been barred from disclosing it until now. Harriet Williamson reports.
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Keir Starmer is fighting his colleagues’ attempts to topple him. The cabinet met on Tuesday morning and loyalists came out afterwards saying they back him to stay.
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Scottish Mortgage has said its holding in SpaceX is worth nearly £3bn ahead of the highly anticipated IPO this summer.
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from his Cabinet to step aside following the party's disastrous local election results.
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Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operations
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The Spectator
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Jess Phillips declared she had lost confidence in the PM as his grip on power loosens further.
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The Guardian
Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operations
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16:36⇢The Fourth Minister Falls
⌨UK media focus on the escalating Labour rebellion, with a fourth minister quitting and over 100 MPs urging Starmer to resign. The Spectator and The Economist suggest his departure is imminent, while loyalists claim backing. Novara Media reports a separate story on Palestine Action activists facing terrorism sentencing.
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Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operations
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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Putin said that Russia planned to put the Satan-2, also known as Sarmat, on combat duty by the end of this year.
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Daily Mail
The aspiring model told Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee Tuesday as part of the congressional probe into the handling of the Epstein files.
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His refusal to step down is an act of contempt for the public.
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HuffPost UK
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The stars were out in force for the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony in the south of France on Tuesday night.
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New Statesman
The market is not punishing the challengers to Starmer; it is rejecting the Prime Minister himself
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BBC
Fourth UK minister resigns and calls for Starmer to stand down
The deputy PM tells his colleagues to "take a breath" as more than 80 Labour MPs urge the PM to quit immediately or draw up a timetable to leave.
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The Hollywood icons brought the glamour to the red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremony at Palais des Festivals on Tuesday night.
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18:50⇢The Fourth Minister Falls
⌨UK media focus on the escalating Labour rebellion, with a fourth minister resigning and over 80 MPs calling for Starmer to step down. Angela Rayner is reportedly ready to stand against Wes Streeting, while Andy Burnham holds secret meetings in London. Starmer is backed by 100 MPs but faces growing pressure. The Spectator and The Economist suggest his departure is imminent.
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The Guardian
If current precarious ceasefire between US and Iran ends, Emirates are more likely to be targeted by Tehran
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New Statesman
Removing a prime minister requires a serious debate, not this shambles
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A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quit
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from his Cabinet to step aside following the party's disastrous local election results.
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It’s another febrile day in Westminster with Prime Minister Keir Starmer – for now – clinging on but he’s far from safe as a succession of ministers have stepped down, with more expected to go.
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The Grizzlies confirmed Clarke's death in a heartbreaking statement on Tuesday afternoon, describing their forward as an 'outstanding' member of the Memphis organization and community.
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HuffPost UK
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The sword of Damocles was hovering over Keir Starmer’s seat in the cabinet this morning.
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Daily Mail
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from his Cabinet to step aside following the party's disastrous local election results.
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BBC
Starmer to meet Streeting on Wednesday after four ministers resign over PM's leadership
Health Secretary Wes Streeting, seen as a likely leadership rival, will hold talks with Keir Starmer in Downing Street before the King's Speech.
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New Statesman
The Labour left is furious at the Health Secretary’s allies for co-opting the challenge to Starmer
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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The Guardian
Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership push
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Masked men in dark clothing smashed their way into the home in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, one armed with a sledgehammer and another with a pick axe.
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The Telegraph
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22:10⇢Starmer's Showdown with Streeting
⌨UK media focus on Keir Starmer's leadership crisis, with a showdown meeting with Wes Streeting scheduled. Four ministers have resigned, and Streeting is seen as a likely challenger, though he reportedly lacks support. Angela Rayner is ready to stand against Streeting, while Ed Miliband is 'lined up' to block a Streeting coronation. The Labour left is furious at Streeting's allies.
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The Telegraph
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from his Cabinet to step aside following the party's disastrous local election results.
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Daily Mail
The 67-year-old Queen of Pop and her toyboy, 30, put on loved-up display as Morris protectively wrapped his arm around her while moving through JFK Airport.
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The meeting comes as four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.
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The budding chef, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday with a video of himself making a burger and chips - and his followers didn't hold back on their opinions.
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