Counting under way in Holyrood election as SNP eyes fifth consecutive win Counting is under way in the Scottish Parliament election after voters went to the polls on Thursday. Results will start coming through from declaration centres across the country from about lunchtime on Friday – with John Swinney’s SNP hoping for a record-breaking fifth
Labour heading for crushing defeat in Wales Labour is heading for a crushing defeat in Wales after suffering disastrous local election results in England overnight. The party has been the largest at country-wide elections in Wales for more than a century and had won the most seats in the Welsh Parliament since its creation more
Starmer takes responsibility for ‘tough’ election results but vows to carry on Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would carry on as Prime Minister despite Labour suffering disastrous local election losses. He acknowledged it had been a “tough” night for Labour but said that “days like this don’t weaken my resolve to deliver the change that
Third British national diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said two British nationals have confirmed hantavirus but there is now “an additional suspected case of a British
Farage says Reform on course for general election win after early local gains Nigel Farage suggested Reform UK was on course for a general election victory after taking council seats from Labour in early local election results. Sir Keir Starmer’s party was haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests
Keir Starmer praises ‘pioneer’ David Attenborough on 100th birthday The Prime Minister has called Sir David Attenborough a “true national treasure” as the naturalist turned 100. Sir David’s centenary on Friday will be celebrated with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from
Shopping visits fall as Middle East conflict takes toll on consumer confidence Consumers are making fewer visits to the shops as the ongoing Middle East conflict drags down confidence, figures suggest. Over March and April – to cancel out any distortion from this year’s earlier Easter – total footfall across the UK was down 3.9%
Actors who will play Beatles members in BBC series Hamburg Days revealed The actors who will play the members of The Beatles in a new BBC TV series called Hamburg Days have been revealed. It Is In Us All actor Rhys Mannion will star as singer and guitarist John Lennon, Ellis Murphy will play bassist
Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership Polls have closed in elections across Scotland, Wales and parts of England that could prove a decisive moment in Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. Labour is expected to suffer heavy losses throughout the country as the party languishes in the polls and faces challenges from Reform
Man arrested after allegedly threatening Andrew near home on Sandringham Estate A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his new home on the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk Police said. The former Duke of York was out walking his dogs when he was confronted by a balaclava-clad man who was sitting in a