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
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
Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer
Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc imprisoned for seven years and two years respectively
Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham
Prime minister suggests he will not ‘walk away’ despite Burnham’s comfortable victory in Makerfield byelection
Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse
Thangam Debbonaire and Sarah Pochin argue in Sky News interview at Makerfield byelection count