The Conservative Party has lost almost 400 councillors across Britain

Leadership issue must be ‘brought to a head’ soon, say rebel MPs as party hammered in south

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi insisted the Prime Minister remained an electoral asset despite the loss of almost 400 councillors.

Just 49 of 90 MLAs had been elected when the count was stopped on Friday.

Former director of prosecution ‘terrified’ in immigration limbo in Pakistan

The Conservative Party has lost almost 400 councillors across Britain

The UKHSA said the most common symptoms in children in the UK are jaundice and vomiting, and the vast majority of cases are in those aged under five.

Exclusive: Peta writes to prime minister with fresh findings – but government rejects them

The Tories are reportedly turning on Boris Johnson over his party’s local election results.

A legal expert said the event appeared justified under the UK Government guidelines in place at the time.

Historically a red wall redoubt, Newcastle-under-Lyme council has been Tory-led in recent years. Colin Drury speaks to those hoping the party’s latest success bodes well for the next general election

The South Belfast MLA described a shift to Sinn Fein amid the potential of a first nationalist First Minister.

The Alliance Party has also enjoyed a surge in support while the SDLP had a difficult Friday.

Labour celebrated gains but their joy was overshadowed by the announcement of a police probe into whether Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules.

‘No good saving the soup if you lose the meal’: Tories fear PM’s support in north will not compensate for crumbling of traditional strongholds

Boris Johnson admits party suffered a ‘tough night’ as it loses hundreds of council seats

The mercury rose to 23.3C (73.9F) at St James’s Park in London on Friday, just shy of the 23.4C (74.1F) recorded there on April 15.

A number of trans candidates were successful during the local elections in the UK.

Britain will also send hundreds more generators to the battle-torn country to keep hospitals and shelters running.

The team used a tiny worm to understand how hunger leads to behavioral changes

The astrophysicist, who denied the allegation, had been arrested 15 times during the Covid pandemic

One lucky ticketholder could claim a massive estimated £184 million on Tuesday after no-one scooped the top prize in Friday’s draw.

Boris Johnson said he wanted to ensure ‘no patient is detained unnecessarily’.

Labour makes significant gains in London, with Keir Starmer calling the results a ‘turning point’

The Ukrainian president also invited German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a meeting in Kyiv.

The republican party polled the most first-preference votes by a wide margin.

‘I think it is going to be very tight’ says DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

The Conservatives lost seats in all parts of Britain while Labour and the Lib Dems both made significant gains.

Kellie Armstrong topped the poll in Strangford as she became the first MLA elected in the 2022 Stormont election.

Conservative MP warns the party is ‘haemorrhaging’ support in parts of England

Force previously had policy against issuing Covid fines retrospectively, meaning Dominic Cummings was not punished for breach

While Michelle O’Neill and Naomi Long were upbeat, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it was too early to comment on the overall picture.

The list has been released to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

Labour nemesis back in power in east London despite ‘corrupt and illegal practices’

A number of high-profile politicians are under pressure to hold their seats in the NI Assembly election.

Lutfur Rahman was previously forced to step down after an election court found him guilty of corrupt and illegal practices.

Little support for parties including For Britain and the National Front, or new conspiracy theorist groups

Labour now have the most seats in the former Tory stronghold of Monmouthshire.

Partygate blamed for big losses – but flip-flopping Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross also under fire

Dylan Tippetts said he hopes to inspire young people struggling to come out, adding: ‘You belong, your voice is your power.’

Government attempts to ‘explain away evidence of disproportionality’ have persisted, according to a letter sent to chairwoman Baroness Hallett.

The PM said he would not be deflected as Labour and the Liberal Democrats make gains at the Conservatives’ expense.

The Tories have been dealt defeats in a string of their flagship local authorities in the capital. Rory Sullivan speaks to disilluioned voters

A forecaster suggested it is ‘less likely’ a new high will be reached over the weekend, but added that they ‘wouldn’t rule it out completely’.

Independent Andy Solloway was declared the winner.

The English Defence League founder failed to attend a hearing in March over an unpaid legal bill after he lost a libel case

Her comments came after the SNP returned the highest number of councillors.

Ed Davey hails ‘an almighty shockwave’ – but is warned his party’s progress is ‘relatively modest’

Pathologist said the mother-of-two may still be alive had she not had the Covid vaccine

Oliver Coppard was declared winner of the mayoral race and will succeed party colleague Dan Jarvis as mayor.

Scottish Labour overtook the Conservatives and moved into second place.

None of the party’s 111 candidates won a seat in the local elections in Scotland.

The SNP returned 453 councillors in Friday’s election.

Regulator will get new powers to enforce codes of conduct and impose fines

The former chief constable sparked controversy with his views on Aids and corporal punishment.

Elaine Gallagher said she was ‘absolutely delighted’ at being elected for the Scottish Greens in the Southside Central ward.

The 120-year-old chain has gone into administration

Nicola Sturgeon said she was ‘very pleased’ with the result in Glasgow.

A ‘tree of trees’ sculpture will be illuminated with a lighting installation on the first night of the Platinum Jubilee weekend.

The Labour leader said he was ‘confident no rules were broken’ at the event in Durham a year ago.

The UUP politician topped the poll in north Antrim.

The SNP’s Roza Salih has gone from being an asylum seeker to an elected representative in Glasgow.

The longest-serving monarch in the nation’s history has set a number of landmarks.

The SNP will now be looking towards a coalition in the capital as they won 19 seats.

The SNP’s council leader came second to the Greens in Langside, but the party pulled through to take the largest number of seats.

Douglas Ross had previously called on the Prime Minister to stand down over partygate, before backtracking due to the war in Ukraine.

Durham Constabulary said the year-old allegations will be looked at again after previously saying no offence had been established.

The Duke of Cambridge met directors of Sports Key, a charity which provides a range of sporting activities for disadvantaged communities.

The pop concert is being staged during the Queen’s Jubilee weekend in front of Buckingham Palace.

The Conservative Party fear losing their only majority-controlled council, Monmouthshire, as Labour wrestle Blaenau Gwent back.

Scottish Labour has seen gains, mostly at the expense of Tories, in the Scottish local elections.

Labour insists food and drink were consumed in a break during a work event

Antwon, 12, was playing with friends in March at Conham River Park, Bristol, when the attacker approached the group and accused them of throwing stones - which they denied

The Alliance leader described an emotional election campaign.

Black households face being disproportionately impacted by the cost of living crisis

The Labour leader is now under police investigation himself amid allegations he broke lockdown rules.

A letter was sent to Prince William by campaigners.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak previously apologised after being fined over a party held in June 2020 to mark the PM’s 56th birthday.

The couple are bringing their children Archie and Lili to the UK for the monarch’s historic commemorations.

Fatigue is the most common symptom reported for those with long Covid

Grassroots Tories blamed voter anger over No 10 lockdown parties for council losses.

Hayward Burt had given lectures on how to stop the ‘yellow peril’ in Blue Wall Tory heartlands

Health officials are still investigating the cause of the increase in the severe liver condition.

The Tories have suffered at the polls in the local elections, with their vote share dropping my more than 10% in multiple wards across the country.

DfE has said its work closing illegal schools has been ‘slow’ in the past.

Many experts are predicting a slowdown in price growth later this year, explains Ben Chapman

Kellie Armstrong was elected for the Strangford constituency at the first stage of the count on Friday afternoon.

Judge at Birmingham Crown Court rejects application to lift order protecting identity of boy, who is told he will serve half his sentence in custody

Oliver Dowden gets price of milk right as his knowledge about supermarket own brand products is tested

The Kingston and Surbiton MP said Conservatives were being dragged down by a ‘discredited’ Prime Minister.

Peter Hebblethwaite also told delegates at an industry conference that he hopes he can ‘survive’ as chief executive.

St Paul’s Cathedral will host the service on the second day of the extended Bank Holiday weekend.

Trooping the Colour – the sovereign’s official birthday parade – will kick start the four days of Jubilee festivities on June 2.

It will be the first time the intricately-decorated 260-year-old coach has appeared on the streets of London for 20 years.

The Prince of Wales toured the Derwent building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

The Prime Minister was unable to brush off the subject of the Tories’ local election performance during a visit to a school in his constituency.

The 15-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was ordered to serve half of his sentence in custody.

First-quarter losses were much worse than predicted because of staffing and reliability problems

The campaign group said it was the first action of its kind in Scotland.

Natalie McGarry is giving evidence at her own trial, where she denies embezzlement.