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The BBC's Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains how uncertainty over the prime minister's leadership overshadowed a day of royalty and tradition in Parliament. King Charles III unveiled the government's planned new laws for the year ahead at the State Opening of Parliament. Shortly afterwards, Wes Streeting's allies tell the BBC they expect the health secretary to challenge the prime minister's leadership as soon as tomorrow. Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran. Sir Olly Robbins told MPs No 10 had a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting. Sir Keir Starmer addressed MPs in the Commons about Peter Mandelson's vetting for his job as US ambassador. BBC’s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister. A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system. As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules? Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test. The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned. Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place. In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”. The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC. The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs. The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato's collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain. Starmer dismisses 'caretaker PM' label from Badenoch at PMQs Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament
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