Burnham wants to ‘recast’ Chagos Islands deal after US resistance

UK PM says he wants ‘a new discussion’ with Washington over the disputed islands

Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled out

Geologists say they are getting closer to solving mystery as tests suggest stone may have come from elsewhere in Scotland, northern England or even Ireland

Mahmood’s migration changes may harm women and children, Labour MP warns

Olivia Bailey calls on home secretary to exclude children from tougher trafficking tests, and to make allowances for domestic abuse victims

Police and firefighters around UK gear up for Bonfire Night disorder

Leeds and Edinburgh among areas previously hit by fireworks-related violence, as fire brigades union warns of insufficient resources

Historians say King Verica persuaded Rome to invade Britain. But could Verica actually have been a queen?

Controversial theory that Verica, who incited Emperor Claudius’s AD43 landing, was a woman could put a new spin on British history if true

Husband who invited men to rape wife asked for an online review, court told

Nine men on trial in Manchester accused of either taking part in abuse or encouraging offending on internet

The pollsters had got it wrong on the US midterms, said Nige. That aged well

After his embarrassment of epic proportions, Farage turned up at PMQs – the last place anyone would expect to find him

UK politics: Burnham says US midterm results have created ‘opportunity’ for world to focus on cost of living and ending Iran war – as it happened

‘I think people want to see the world coming together and focusing on the things that matter to people,’ PM says

Cambridge asks Post Office inquiry barrister to lead review into death of Jason Arday

Jason Beer KC will examine university’s handling of claims against Arday and protection offered to academics in spotlight