The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.
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Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
Scotland return to centre stage at last in must-win World Cup opener
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.
'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by football fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those were dispelled in 45 brilliant minutes against Paraguay on Saturday.
USA start World Cup in style - but will they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
USA start tournament in style - but will they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
The Papers: 'Starmer braced for exodus' and 'Giant of art'
The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday's front pages.
The Papers: 'Starmer braced for exodus' and 'Giant of art'
The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday's front pages.
US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US justice department
The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.
Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom
Ilia Topuria shoves Justin Gaethje in front of the Lincoln Memorial in the final news conference before the UFC's unprecedented show at the White House on Sunday.
World Cup kicks off in the US with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla
Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé.
Balogun scores stunner as USA run riot
Folarin Balogun scores his second and USA's third goal before half-time in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
England have training equipment stolen
England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
England have training equipment stolen
England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.