Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – as it happened

Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime minister

Truss the Saviour exposes ‘Labour’s secret plan’

Ex-PM reveals Andy Burnham wants to return to Westminster to challenge Keir Starmer to become PM. Who knew?

Zack Polanski cleared by ethics inquiry over council tax payment complaint

Labour and Tories claimed Green party leader breached London assembly ethics code over non-payment of tax

‘I had sewage in my bath’: row erupts over lock on Huddersfield narrow canal

Boaters say low water levels cause them to run aground, while residents say the lock needs to be drained to prevent waste running into their properties

How did you overcome your Brexit fallouts with family or friends?

A decade on have you healed the rift or is your relationship beyond repair?

Nigel Farage to join populist and rightwing figures at ‘anti-woke Davos’ in London

Exclusive: Event co-founded by Jordan Peterson will bring together rightwing figures, US state officials and anti-abortionists in London

‘Mistreatment became normality’ at Muckamore Abbey hospital, inquiry finds

Vulnerable adults suffered broken bones and severe neglect in Northern Irish hospital at centre of police investigation

Amber heat warnings issued across southern England over weekend

Temperatures expected to hit 30C on Friday and remain high until Tuesday as second heatwave in three weeks approaches

Whole-life order given to UK teacher who sexually abused and murdered adopted baby

Jamie Varley jailed for life and partner John McGowan-Fazakerley jailed for 25 years over death of Preston Davey

Behind the facade of Jamie Varley, the ‘wicked, arrogant liar’ who abused and murdered his baby son

Varley presented himself in court as a doting dad but prosecution said he used adopted boy as a sexual ‘plaything’