BREAK: John Healey has resigned as Defence Secretary. In a letter to the PM he says “you have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats”.

NEW: Andy Burnham confirms on BBC Question Time he would join a leadership race & challenge Sir Keir Starmer Burnham said: “I think Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership contest, so if that is running, I would seek to join it.”

BBC EXCLUSIVE: Nicola Sturgeon tells Laura Kuenssberg she is 'serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit'. 📺 Watch the full interview now on BBC One, iPlayer & YouTube

BREAK: The Prime Minister has told the Cabinet he will get on with governing in the face of growing calls for him to resign. He said: “The past 48 hours have been destabilising for government … The Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered”.

The Prime Minister’s spokesman has said he rejects Sir Olly Robbins’ assertion that Downing Street had had a “dismissive attitude” towards Lord Mandelson’s vetting clearance. Asked by reporters, the spokesperson said “No, I reject that characterisation”.

Scott Duffield@scottduffield.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sir Olly Robbins says he felt there was a “generally dismissive attitude” to Mandelson’s vetting from No 10 and the FCDO was “under constant pressure” to complete the process.

Sir Olly Robbins says he felt there was a “generally dismissive attitude” to Mandelson’s vetting from No 10 and the FCDO was “under constant pressure” to complete the process.

BREAK: The Prime Minister & President Macron will co-host a summit in Paris this Friday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz Downing St Spokesperson said: “The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends.”

The Defence Secretary has said three Russian submarines carried out a "covert" operation in the Atlantic lasting longer than a month. John Healey said he deployed a warship & aircraft in response to monitor the vessels. There is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire agreed overnight and announced that he is travelling to the Gulf today. The Prime Minister will meet “regional leaders” on his visit. He said the UK would “do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire”.

Wireless Festival cancelled after government stops Kanye West entering UK

Wireless Festival cancelled after government stops Kanye West entering UK

Wireless Festival has been cancelled following the Home Office's decision to prevent headliner Kanye West from entering the UK, organiser Festival Republic said.

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Wes Streeting tells BBC Breakfast Kanye West should not be allowed to perform at Wireless Festival and its organisers have committed a “terrible error of judgment”.

Downing Street has welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement. A Downing Street spokesperson said “any reports of productive talks are welcome. We have always said a swift resolution to the war is in the global interest and the Strait of Hormuz specifically needs to be re-opened”.

Scott Duffield@scottduffield.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW: President Trump has said the US and Iran have had "very good and productive" talks in recent days "regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities". Trump says the US will "postpone any and all military strikes" on Iranian power plants for a five day period

NEW: President Trump has said the US and Iran have had "very good and productive" talks in recent days "regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities". Trump says the US will "postpone any and all military strikes" on Iranian power plants for a five day period

The Prime Minister has said he is "asking for every lever that's available to the Government to deal with the cost of living to be discussed at Cobra" this afternoon. Sir Keir Starmer said his government is "doing everything we possibly can" to tackle the cost of living.

Labour MPs opposed to the government's immigration reforms are threatening to expose the party's divisions by forcing a symbolic vote in Parliament unless ministers back down. Story by Iain Watson

The first wave of files related to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as British Ambassador to the US will be published today We expect Chief Secretary to the PM to make a statement in the Commons after PMQs Further sets of files will be published - today is only the start

Sir Keir Starmer has warned the longer the Iran conflict lasts, the more likely it is that there will be an effect on the economy.

The BBC has been told the partner of a Labour MP has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China

President Trump has told reporters he is "not happy with the UK". Speaking in the Oval Office the President said: "This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with."

Responding to this, the Chief Secretary to the PM told BBC Breakfast: “Our relationship with the US is important, it has been for a long time and will be for a long time in the future.”

Scott Duffield@scottduffield.bsky.social · 5mo ago

President Trump has told The Sun that Sir Keir Starmer has “not been helpful” in the US-Israel war on Iran. According to the paper, the US President praised other allied nations saying “France has been great. They’ve all been great. The UK has been much different from others”.

President Trump has told The Sun that Sir Keir Starmer has “not been helpful” in the US-Israel war on Iran. According to the paper, the US President praised other allied nations saying “France has been great. They’ve all been great. The UK has been much different from others”.

Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies", putting him at odds with President Trump over the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.

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NEW: Refugee status in the UK will become temporary and will be reviewed every 30 months 🔹Refugee status will be renewed for those who still face danger in their home country. 🔹Those whose country has now become safe will be expected to return home.

The E3 Leaders have issued a joint statement calling on Iran “to stop these reckless attacks immediately”. The leaders said “We will take steps to defend our interests and those of our allies in the region, potentially through enabling necessary and proportionate defensive action”.

BREAK: UK to allow the US to take defensive action from British military bases Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement in a video posted on X.

A busy night producing BBC News live coverage of the Gorton & Denton by-election. And then a very quick trip to MediaCity to produce a piece with Jack Fenwick for BBC Breakfast

The Green Party have won their first ever Westminster by-election The Greens achieved a swing of over 26% to take the seat - Labour were pushed into third place behind Reform UK

UPDATE: The UK government has said there is “no pause” in its Chagos deal. This is despite a Foreign Office Minister’s comments in the Commons during an Urgent Question

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A Foreign Office Minister has said the UK is "pausing" the process of confirming in law the deal to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while talks happen with the United States.

A Foreign Office Minister has said the UK is "pausing" the process of confirming in law the deal to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while talks happen with the United States.

The Commons Speaker has confirmed he gave information about Lord Mandelson to the Metropolitan Police, after the peer's lawyers complained about the force's decision to arrest him on Monday.