Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – UK politics live Burnham hails ‘turning point’ for the country after resounding byelection victory over Reform UK
UK sexual predator who blackmailed Muslim men online jailed for 16 years Police fear Waleed Saeed may have up to 70 more victims after campaign of entrapment, threat and extortion
Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham
Met Office issues rare amber extreme heat warning for parts of England and Wales Temperatures expected to climb to 30C over the weekend in southern England and south-east Wales
Burnham the mystic with a mission is all smiles after Makerfield coronation There would be no more sadness. No more despair. A change was a-coming – and he would work tirelessly to make it happen
Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s As the UK government proposes a ban, experts discuss what other activities might really serve children well
Digested week: Struggling bees and the G7’s hot mics may speak volumes Are we in the opening scenes of a disaster movie? There’s something going on with insects
Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways
Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivals
Man released on bail after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure Cambridgeshire police say 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is not fit to be interviewed