Labour pays estimated £2m to settle claims by 20 people over leaked antisemitism dossier Settlements include payout to former elections chief falsely accused of trying to sabotage Corbyn campaign in 2017
Cherry Vann becomes UK’s first female archbishop after election in Wales Bishop of Monmouth chosen after Andy John stepped down in June following scandal at Bangor Cathedral
Number of asylum seekers at ex-RAF base in Essex to rise by more than 50% Home Office to move 445 more people to MDP Wethersfield site, scene of previous anti-migrant protests
Zack Polanski’s ‘eco-populism’ could put voters off Greens, opponents say Exclusive: Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns say party could slide into irrelevance if it chooses new leader with ‘polarising’ approach
Family of British couple held in Iran urge UK to raise case in talks with Tehran Son of Lindsay Foreman, held with her husband since January, says British government is neglecting duty of care it owes its citizens
Love story of two Edwardian servants on Yorkshire estate told in new collection Grandson of valet Alf Edwards and kitchen maid Caroline Palmer donates dozens of their personal objects to English Heritage
Father and son named as victims of fatal stabbings at office in south London A thirty-one-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Terry and Brendan McMillan
UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to a ceasefire Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting called amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza
From safety first to Palestine first, Keir Starmer shows some leadership The PM is to lead recognition of a Palestinian state – a good day for him, the UK and the starving people of Gaza
Why is UK preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood? Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?