Arrests carried out in London, Swindon and Greater Manchester after discovery of alleged plot targeting ‘specific premises’ UK police have arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals, on suspicion of “terrorism offences”, police have said. The arrests were carried out in London, Swindon and the Greater Manchester area and were […]
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Hard-right party wins byelection with 17-point swing from Labour and adds more than 500 council seats Local elections: full mayoral and council results Nigel Farage claimed he had broken the grip of Britain’s two main political parties as Reform UK gained an MP and swept to a string of victories […]
Many voted for party as protest against government, while others have detached completely from politics Local elections: full mayoral and council results The boss, as aides call him, was on his way. It was 2.30am and Nigel Farage had arrived at a Cheshire leisure centre, ready to declare victory in […]
Nigel Farage’s Reform roared ahead, while Labour and the Tories each had disappointments to manage Local elections: full mayoral and council results The electoral picture is broad, and a few results are still coming in. But enough has happened for each of the five main parties to have a good […]
No thanks for Reform’s new MP and mayor, they were mere decoration on Farage’s victory lap Reform UK is main opposition party, Nigel Farage claims after election wins Local elections: full mayoral and council results Nigel Farage is one of this century’s survivors. A man who walked away from not […]
After losing personal security challenge, Duke of Sussex says he wants to make peace as he does not know how long Charles has to live The Duke of Sussex has said it is “impossible” for him to bring his wife and children back to the UK after losing his legal […]
Reports that just a handful of votes separate Labour and Reform in Labour-held Runcorn and Helsby seat; with results also due in mayoral and council races Local elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for England Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County […]
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County councils across England are being elected on 1 May, along with four regional mayors. Find out which areas are voting and search for your own Live results In many other years, the first set of local elections with a new government and prime minister in place would be scrutinised […]
State department certifies licence for ‘$50m or more’ in defence hardware and services after minerals deal signed The Trump administration will approve its first sale of military equipment to Ukraine since Donald Trump took office, in an indication that the minerals deal signed by the two countries this week may […]