Rayner ’will not be pushed around’ by Unite after union votes to suspend her
Deputy PM targeted for role in Birmingham bin strikes but sources say she resigned her membership months ago
Former Met police commissioner Ian Blair dies aged 72
Blair led the London force from 2005 to 2008 and was made a life peer two years later
Mixed reaction to Starmer’s migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity
Some welcome a plan for a legal route to the UK but others worry about how people will be selected for deportation
UK politics: Labour should raise national insurance in autumn budget, says Ed Balls – as it happened
Former chancellor says employees’ contributions should rise to help address a £6bn shortfall caused by recent U-turns
Two residents die after car in police chase crashes into Sunderland care home
Northumbria police say two men are in custody after death of woman in her 80s and another in her 90s
EU to assess legality of UK-France migrant return deal before expressing support
UK is confident deal will be approved but EU says it wants to know more about ‘substance and form’ of agreement
Northern Ireland police investigate burning of lifesize models of refugees
Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnation
Ex-Tory MP and others accused of election date betting face two-year wait for trials
Two trials will take place due to large number of defendants in September 2027 and January 2028
Heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across England as third heatwave takes hold
UKHSA warning came into effect at noon on Friday as temperatures predicted to reach 33C over weekend
Chris Brown denies further charges over alleged bottle attack at London club
US singer pleads not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and denies having an offensive weapon