Tories say Starmer has a ‘disconnect from reality’ over housing asylum seekers – UK politics live

Newly appointed shadow housing secretary James Cleverly says there is no excuse for recent riots but government is making a difficult situation worse

Heathrow fire cost airport tens of millions of pounds, says CEO

Thomas Woldbye speaks of damages claim as a possibility and expresses caution over a third runway

Cornwall surgeon accused of fraud over amputation of his own legs

Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro appears in court accused of lying to insurers about how he lost his legs

Welsh community races to save chapel where Cwm Rhondda hymn first sung

Fundraising campaign launched after Grade II-listed Capel Rhondda, near Pontypridd, put up for sale

Reform councillors criticised after voting to spend £150,000 on political advisers

Plan was put forward by 19-year-old leader of Warwickshire council George Finch who also lobbied to remove Pride flag

Dover asylum protests pose danger to small boat arrivals, charities say

Home Office orders diversion from usual landing place to Ramsgate to avoid clashes with far right

Indian prime minister makes UK state visit to sign landmark trade deal

Britain’s car and whisky industries set for boost while India gets visa concessions, but some sensitive issues unresolved

James Cleverly to return as shadow housing secretary in Tory reshuffle

Kemi Badenoch will also bring in new shadow health secretary as Edward Argar steps down due to ‘health scare’

Female officers crucial to policing, says chief after ‘diminishing’ comments by Reform MP

Rightwing party’s justice spokesperson had said women should be accompanied by male constables

Len McCluskey took private jet flights arranged by building firm, report claims

Contractor on Unite’s disastrous hotel project also allegedly gave football tickets to former union boss