As the National Grid warns Britons could face blackouts due to the energy crisis we look back at the last time the country was plunged into darkness

Johnson tells ally ‘we are going to do this’ as rival Rishi Sunak is first to hit 100 nominations

Police and the RSPCA have launched appeals for information

Refugees Welcome: Ukrainians who have found homes in the UK tell Holly Bancroft about their joys and worries as thousands more look for sponsors in the UK

Rishi Sunak passes threshold to join battle to succeed Liz Truss

Professor Aoife Foley said the country is in an “energy war” at the moment

Britain’s TUC and Indian unions alike have raised concerns about deteriorating work conditions for workers, low pay and exploitation

Johnson tells ally ‘we are going to do this’ as rival Rishi Sunak is first to hit 100 nominations

Former PM Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt.

The front pages react to Boris Johnson dashing home to the UK for another tilt at the premiership.

The cinematographer was killed on a film set on October 21 2021 after a prop gun was discharged.

The former chancellor is yet to confirm his candidacy in the Tory leadership race

Penny Mordaunt confirms that she will run to be leader of Conservatives

‘Given the constant upheaval and lack of direction, it should now be up to the public to decide,’ says one

Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region call for immediate injection of funding for TransPennine Express and Northern contracts.

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said members working as legal advisers and court associates will strike from Saturday to October 30.

It is estimated about 3,000 people in Scotland were infected with Hepatitis C through NHS blood or blood products in the 1970s through to 1991.

The SNP Westminster leader said Scotland would lose regardless of who wins the Tory leadership contest.

Disruption to new car production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of old cars remaining in use.

The therapy uses a 1.5mm-wide probe with the laser at its tip, which is inserted into the skull.

Survivors and bereaved partners will receive letters this week confirming the money will be sent to them in the following 10 days.

The former chancellor is the first candidate to be the next prime minister believed to have reached the 100-nomination threshold.

‘Possibly gone by Christmas’: Sunak supporters think Partygate probe would derail Johnson premiership

Having resigned in disgrace just six weeks ago, Mr Johnson was attempting an extraordinary comeback.

Mr Johnson is thought to be privately urging MPs to back him in the leadership race

Suella Braverman had not held her first National Policing Board meeting or met key bodies before her resignation

The calf is an ‘exciting development’ for the Wilder Blean project.

Former PM who quit after a series of scandals vows he is ‘up for it’

Letby is on trial accused of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit.

Letby is on trial accused of the murders of seven babies

The lyrics were part of a private collection of artwork, posters and documents which sold at Sotheby’s auction house for a total of £354,567.

Paul Pickerill, 66, encouraged Vicki Bevan, 37, who was jailed for the abuse of a girl under the age of 10.

The Commons Leader has indicated that Jeremy Hunt will stay on as Chancellor if she wins.

The pair are co-chairmen of Welsh football team Wrexham FC.

Exclusive: Labour councillor Darren Rodwell sparked outrage with his comments at Black History Month event and had been subject of an investigation

Sir James Duddridge says the ousted prime minister is preparing to stand to replace Liz Truss.

Voters in Peak District town say they still like Boris Johnson - but others demand general election

‘Concern’ about fresh instability predicted – as borrowing costs rise after ex-PM installed as race favourite

Commons leader – who finished third in the last race – has ground to make up on Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Reports suggest Boris Johnson is privately urging Tory MPs to back him

60 pof adults across the UK are under “a heavy burden” to pay their bills

Defence secretary Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of standing for the Conservative Party leadership, and says he is “leaning” towards Boris Johnson.

The Labour leader said it would be ‘the right thing to do’ for PM to turn down grant after just 44 days in office

Chester MP Christian Matheson triggers by-election – despite denying ‘sexually motivated’ invitation to a staff member to travel abroad

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer ‘rather surprised’ by tweet

Fay Johnson will appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on December 15.

Fay Johnson told to appear in court in December

Truss survived just 45 days in No 10, consigning herself to the history books as the country’s shortest serving prime minister

A Lords Committee was warned that British companies were already pulling out of the Northern Ireland market.

“It is like watching a racist comedy show in the mid-1970s such as the ‘Black and White Minstrel Show’,” a complaint to Labour, seen by The Independent, reads.

‘Disastrous series of self-inflicted wounds which turned into a political death spiral’

Prime minister entitled to quarter of her salary as severance pay with no minimum time limit

Breakneck leadership race to produce new PM by 28 October

Abigail White, 24, killed Bradley Lewis, 22, with a kitchen knife but within minutes of the attack was telling a neighbour he had stabbed himself.

‘Britain has never known such a disgrace of a prime minister,’ says Moscow

Former chancellor was MPs’ favourite in race to succeed Boris Johnson

Former PM reportedly plotting spectacular return to Downing Street

David Findlay, 35, of Edinburgh, sexually attacked a former partner and subjected her to physical and psychological harm, the Crown Office said.

Matthew Banks admitted to being ‘frustrated and tired’ when baby Leo was crying

Police say they owe it to Leah’s family ‘to ensure we find the truth’

James Ford, 31, of Hertfordshire Police, was found guilty of raping a girl under the age of 13

Mary-Lou McDonald said if devolution collapses it will be replaced by a joint arrangement between the Irish and the British state.

The latest data suggests hospital and intensive admissions for the respiratory disease are rising quickest in children under five.

Long before she sought to replace Boris Johnson, let alone his successor, Penny Mordaunt had been tipped as a potential challenger for the Tory crown.

As a teenager she challenged Belfast mill bosses on behalf of a largely female workforce for better money and hours.

The jump of 15% is smaller than those seen in recent weeks.

The PA news agency looks at some of the options available to Ms Truss following her resignation.

The 24-year-old will be sentenced later following the jury’s verdict.

Special adviser Jason Stein was suspended pending an investigation by the Cabinet Office propriety and ethics team, according to reports.

One of the finest versions of the artist’s work, Venus and Adonis, is set to appear at Sotheby’s London auction on December 7.

The Defence Secretary said it is important to think about ‘who could win the next election’ for the Conservatives.

Jemma Mitchell, 38, is accused of murdering 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong at her home in Wembley, north London, in June last year.

While just one in ten women in Northern Ireland know how to access abortion services

Caroline Nokes said it was “absolutely possible to support both trans rights and women’s rights”.

The Independent Expert Panel parliamentary watchdog had recommended he be suspended from the Commons for ‘serious sexual misconduct’.

The Late Late Show host was briefly banned from Balthazar in Manhattan.

Officers seized seven devices from Adrian Kwiatkowski including a hard drive that contained 1,263 unreleased songs by 89 artists, police said.

Spanish charter airline Privilege Style said it will not operate such flights in the future.

James Ford, 31, was found guilty of 10 counts of sexual abuse against the same child.

Professor Peter Ryan said online voting is ‘always vulnerable’ to hacking – ‘especially by state attackers’.

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal director Simon O’Leary said the day is “one of the most important days in our annual remembrance calendar”.

Liam O’Pray, 21, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 31-year-old Rico Burton in Altrincham in August last year.

Liam O’Pray, 21, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 31-year-old Rico Burton in Altrincham in August last year.

The suspect has been transferred to London.

The fifth series of the lavish Netflix production is set to launch on November 9.

More than 410,000 people entered the ballot to participate in the 2023 TCS London Marathon, organisers said.

Footage posted online shows six officers surrounding restrained suspect

Officers began searching the house after a tip-off from a member of the public last Monday.

One recent survey put Labour 39 points ahead of the Tories.

The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’

The former prime minister has not formally announced plans to stand for the leadership.

Police confirmed 16 protesters have been arrested and that the roads have since been reopened.

Edward Little, 21, was charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.

Senior official conceded ‘there’s no independent oversight’ – to news outlet that enrolled Archie, a pet tortoise, to vote in last race

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Ex-soldier’s reluctance to stand for party leadership looking increasingly like good sense and the ideal qualification for the job after months of Conservative chaos

Charter airline Privilege Style won’t fly to Rwanda after bowing to public pressure

Next instalment of grant for low-income families due this autumn

Some passengers missed flights due to queues at the airport on Friday morning.

Her appearance will coincide with the early stages of the new Tory leadership contest.