MAY RESHUFFLES CABINET (AGAIN)

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's trying to head off claims her government is close to collapse, as she carries out her second cabinet reshuffle in a week.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel has been forced to resign over unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.

It came a week after Mrs May's Defence Secretary stepped down over claims about his behaviour.

Her government is fragile because of divisions over Brexit, and because it's propped up at Westminster only by a deal with the DUP of Northern Ireland.

Labour MP Kate Osamor says there are still answers required over Priti Patel's meetings with Israeli officials.

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Ian Dunt of politics.co.uk says Priti Patel couldn't stay in cabinet.

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Camilla Tominey of the Sunday Express says Priti Patel could now make life difficult for the Prime Minister.

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