Tory Brexit was ‘harder’ than promised in EU referendum, says Andy Burnham Prime minister warns cabinet not to express opinions about future relationship with Brussels before review of options
Healey gives households £100 to help navigate ‘global economic storms’ Payments to 20m homes part of package to cut energy bills and ease cost of living crisis, paid for by bank windfall tax
Guardian and ITN have ‘duty to public and sources’ to publish sexual allegations against well-known figure, court hears Individual known in court as PPT is seeking a permanent injunction, with lawyers citing his risk of suicide
Russell Brand tells court he ‘misused’ fame for ‘reckless philandering’ – as it happened Brand, 51, who has been charged with three counts of rape says he acted ‘consensually’
Tommy Robinson faces up to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of harassing journalists Judge says he will consider all options to sentence far-right activist who trial heard deployed ‘bullyboy, intimidatory tactics’
Budget 2026: key points at a glance John Healey has announced his first budget – here are the main points, with political analysis
John Healey to end standing charges on gas bills for 23m homes Chancellor says he will ask Ofgem to remove ‘unfair and outdated’ fixed daily fee, and is also reportedly looking to scrap it from electricity bills
What to expect from John Healey’s first budget: who wins, who pays? Struggling households, new homebuyers and small shops stand to gain, while banks and online marketplaces could face higher levies
Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English Mair Godley claims Essex councillor Carl Johnson told her she was ‘facilitating the invasion’ by giving language lessons
Chancellor targets cost of living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’ Healey hopes to give ‘hope for the future’ but only modest policies are expected with important decisions deferred