UK officials expect Russia to retaliate for seizure of shadow fleet oil tanker No formal warning issued to captains or ship owners, but industry body says they are exercising greater vigilance
French police authorised to use water cannon on asylum seekers in £660m deal with UK Refugee charity says decision to let riot police use water cannon, which are banned in Great Britain, is ‘sickening’
Starmer’s denial will not save his Labour leadership but he’ll go down fighting Keir Starmer is a decent man but that is not enough for a party that wants a good communicator. Step forward Andy …
Burnham says he wants to ensure Makerfield byelection ‘changes British politics’, in eve-of-poll speech – as it happened This blog has now closed.
Keir Starmer signals he would give Andy Burnham a cabinet job PM says Greater Manchester mayor is ‘huge asset’ who can play big part in Labour government if he wins byelection
‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’
Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin bloc
UK critical infrastructure hit by 200 cyber incidents in a year, agency says Head of National Cyber Security Centre says UK in ‘ongoing contest with capable adversaries’ and AI could add to threat
Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK for first time in four years Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet last visited Britain in 2022 during late queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations
Ex-health worker cautioned after Kate’s medical notes offered for financial gain Information commissioner issues formal caution after London private hospital treating royal reported breach