MP Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension
Fellow Labour MP Joani Reid was also readmitted to the party on Thursday evening Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after an internal investigation, the veteran MP…
Aerial footage shows wildfire tearing through Suffolk heathland
CloseThe Suffolk wildfire has grown to an area equal to more than 200 football pitches, Suffolk’s fire service says. The wildfire broke out on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk on Wednesday,…
Dad pays tribute to son who died after sea rescue
A seven-year-old boy who died a week after being rescued from the sea “never failed to bring happiness” to others, his father has told the BBC. Musa Ahmed and five…
What time will the Greater Manchester mayoral election results be announced and will there be an exit poll?
The election was called after prime minister Andy Burnham stood down to run as Makerfield MP More than two million voters will decide who is to replace Andy Burnham as…
Missing child, 5, dies after being found in water
A missing five-year-old child has died after being found in a body of water. West Mercia Police said officers had responded to reports of a missing child in Badsey, Worcestershire,…
Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to succeed Andy Burnham
The contest was triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month Polling stations have now closed across Greater Manchester in the by-election to determine the region’s next mayor. This…
Homes flooded and residents evacuated after quarry ‘incident’
Residents of a village on the outskirts of Cardiff were evacuated after flooding caused by a quarry “incident”. Roads have been shut in Gwaelod-y-Garth, with reports of water up to…
UN condemns ‘arbitrary’ detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms as ‘psychological torture’
The UN’s Human Rights Council lashed out at the UK government for ‘inhumane treatment’ of IPP prisoners The UN has condemned the detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail…
Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year
Four people died trying to cross the Channel overnight after the busiest day for small-boat crossings so far this year saw 752 arrivals in the UK. One man died after…
Burnham told Trump the UK will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil and gas
Despite vowing to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump…