BBC News:
| John Swinney wins vote to be re-appointed first minister | Tue 19th May 2026 17:01 BST |
The SNP leader is to be formally sworn in on Wednesday before he chooses a new cabinet. | |
| Grant Shapps quits aerospace firm after watchdog probe | Tue 19th May 2026 20:26 BST |
The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters". | |
| NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal | Tue 19th May 2026 18:41 BST |
Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products. | |
| More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system | Tue 19th May 2026 17:49 BST |
The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken". | |
| Welsh first minister confirms he raised independence with Starmer | Tue 19th May 2026 15:30 BST |
Rhun ap Iorwerth was accused of being distracted by the issue after he pressed the case for more powers. | |
| Junior school pupil treated for meningitis in fourth Reading case | Tue 19th May 2026 17:55 BST |
The UKHSA says the fourth case has links with the same wider social network as the others. | |


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