The Health Secretary has made no secret of the fact that he is preparing for a leadership contest and has a shadow team in place.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 13.05.2026.
It displays 117 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Streeting's Resignation Loomed Over the King's Speech
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The day was dominated by Wes Streeting's expected resignation, which overshadowed the King's Speech. In the morning, Streeting held a brief 16-minute showdown with Starmer at No 10, leaving stone-faced. By mid-morning, reports emerged that Streeting was preparing to resign after the King's Speech, triggering a Labour leadership contest. The King's Speech proceeded with 35-37 new bills, but media focus remained on the Labour civil war. Starmer later signaled he would fight a leadership challenge, warning that supporting Streeting would be a disaster. In the afternoon, Starmer cracked jokes in the Commons, while Streeting snapped at Badenoch. By evening, a three-way fight for Labour leadership was reported, with Ed Miliband also considering a bid. Meanwhile, Trump arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran war and Taiwan on the agenda.
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Daily Mail
RECAP: 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 Independent
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Maura Higgins made sure to command attention in a black strapless gown as she attended the 79th Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony on Tuesday night.
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Daily Mail
The aspiring model testified before 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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D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, sat stone-faced on Tuesday as his murder trial was once again delayed so that both sides can continue sifting through mounds of evidence.
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04:53⇢Starmer's Cabinet Revolt
⌨UK media focus on Keir Starmer's leadership crisis, with new headlines showing he faces a cabinet revolt but clings on. Wes Streeting is set to challenge him in a showdown, while Angela Rayner is willing to stand against Streeting. Andy Burnham holds secret meetings in London. The Guardian reports Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting's challenge fails to materialize.
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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, has passed away after a harrowing battle with a brain tumor. He was 47-years-old and just one year removed from his wedding.
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D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, sat stone-faced on Tuesday as his murder trial was once again delayed so that both sides can continue sifting through mounds of evidence.
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HuffPost UK
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BBC
UK PM to meet potential challenger Wes Streeting as leadership crisis divides Labour
The talks come as the PM resists Labour calls for him to stand down, with four ministers resigning on Tuesday.
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John Siddell, 41, attended his interviews in a wheelchair with his head lolling on one side only to sit up again when officers left the room.
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Exclusive: Leaked draft statement says party ‘cannot continue on its current path’ under PM
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The Independent
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The Eurovision Song Contest returned on Tuesday night but it was bad luck for Boy George as he was knocked out while Israel qualified.
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The Telegraph
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The US president will arrive with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussed
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New Statesman
Inside the two dramatic days that nearly brought down Keir Starmer
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that 46-year-old China-born Changli 'Sophia' Luo has been charged with four counts, including blackmail, extortion and destruction of records, in federal court.
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The Telegraph
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The Spectator
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07:53⇢Starmer's No 10 Showdown
⌨UK media focus on Keir Starmer's leadership crisis, with a scheduled No 10 showdown with Wes Streeting ahead of the King's Speech. Four ministers have resigned, and over 100 MPs call for calm. The Guardian and others report Trump's China summit amid Iran war concerns. A police officer stabbing in Manchester receives secondary coverage.
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The Spectator
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World | Josh Milton
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The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign claimed the produce had a lower carbon footprint than other countries.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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Amid scenes of traditional pomp and ceremony, the monarch will conduct the State Opening of Parliament.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer's premiership remains engulfed in crisis ahead of today's King's Speech as Charles sets out the government's new laws.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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The Economist
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Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
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Sussex Police was called at around 5.45am today following concerns for the welfare of the trio.
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The Independent
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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HuffPost UK
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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer's premiership remains engulfed in crisis ahead of today's King's Speech as Charles sets out the government's new laws.
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Amid scenes of traditional pomp and ceremony, the monarch will conduct the State Opening of Parliament.
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The Telegraph
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11:25⇢Streeting's Stone-Faced Exit
⌨UK media focus on Wes Streeting's expected resignation, sparking a Labour leadership contest amid the King's Speech. The Telegraph and The Independent report Streeting preparing to resign, while Daily Mail describes a stone-faced exit from No 10. The King's Speech proceeds against a backdrop of Labour civil war, with Starmer clinging to power.
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The beleaguered Prime Minister did not to respond to questions from journalists as he entered a car alongside his wife Victoria and grasped tightly onto her hands.
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BBC
Donald Trump to arrive in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
Tariffs, the competition over tech, the Iran war and Taiwan are on the agenda for the leaders of the two superpowers.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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Breitbart UK
Days of plotting against Britain’s lame-duck PM paused for a key part of Britain’s constitution to play out with pomp and ceremony.
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Daily Mail
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Sir Keir Starmer's premiership remains engulfed in crisis ahead of today's King's Speech as Charles sets out the government's new laws.
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HuffPost UK
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Hundreds lined the Piazza Camillo Prampolini in the city of Reggio Emilia to greet Catherine.
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BBC
Donald Trump lands in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
Tariffs, the competition over tech, the Iran war and Taiwan are on the agenda for the leaders of the two superpowers.
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Before departing president said he ‘doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war
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13:04⇢Streeting's Resignation Looms Over King's Speech
⌨UK media focus on Wes Streeting's expected resignation, which would trigger a Labour leadership contest, overshadowing the King's Speech. The Guardian and others also report Donald Trump's arrival in China for a summit with Xi Jinping, with tariffs, tech competition, Iran war, and Taiwan on the agenda.
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The Guardian
Before departing president said he ‘doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war
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Trump has touched down in Beijing , kicking off a three-day visit marking the first time a sitting US President has visited China in roughly nine years.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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The Guardian
The US president arrives with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussed
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His refusal to step down is an act of contempt for the public.
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The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.
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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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Spiked
The Net Zero secretary is the architect of Britain’s industrial decline. He must never become PM.
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Keir Starmer has begged MPs not to 'sink into the politics of division' as he unveiled the King's Speech.
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The 2026 edition, available in store and online while stocks last, goes on sale on Thursday and includes £230 worth of beauty goodies for just £40.
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The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.
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18:04⇢Streeting's Resignation Looms Over King's Speech
⌨UK media focus on Wes Streeting's expected resignation, which would trigger a Labour leadership contest, overshadowing the King's Speech. The Guardian and others also report Donald Trump's arrival in China for a summit with Xi Jinping, with tariffs, tech competition, Iran war, and Taiwan on the agenda.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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The Telegraph
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The floundering left-wing Labour Party government in Britain appears intent on imposing as much authoritarianism on the public while it remains in power, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer using the King’s Speech on Wednesday to confirm plans to introduce a Digital ID system and calls being made from an outgoing minister for further surveillance of phones.
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Starmer and his allies are understood to have been holding meetings with rebellious backbenchers in Parliament this afternoon, ahead of an expected move by the Health Secretary tomorrow.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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The Net Zero Secretary has been tipped with a run if Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham cannot find a Westminster seat in time to run himself.
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The covert meeting with the UAE’s president is the latest milestone in a rapidly developing Middle East alliance
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The Spectator
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The King’s Speech was supposed to mute the fevered speculation about Keir Starmer’s survival – but manoeuvres to unseat him as Prime Minister continued in Parliament’s corridors today.
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Rod Liddle on Labour’s implosion, the Islamo-Greens and mass migration.
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Sarah Honey, 24, had visited Crete in 2022 while on a girls trip when she claimed she was assaulted.
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The back-end of a website allegedly linked to Wes Streeting’s Labour leadership campaign was quietly updated on Monday night, as speculation about his next move intensified. Simon Childs reports.
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Emirates’ foreign ministry rejects claims that Netanyahu visited the country describing them as ‘baseless’
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The Independent
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23:54⇢Streeting's Leadership Grab
⌨UK media focus on Wes Streeting's leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, with multiple outlets reporting Streeting's allies preparing a bid and Starmer warning that supporting Streeting would be a disaster. The King's Speech is overshadowed by the Labour civil war. Netanyahu's alleged secret UAE trip is denied by Emirates.