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Rishi Sunak has apologised to the country and his party after he led the Conservatives to their worst-ever election result.The outgoing Prime Minister added he will step down as Tory leader, but only once formal arrangements are in place to select his successor.Former prime minister Liz Truss and a record number of serving Cabinet members lost their seats in the Tory bloodbath, as Labour swept to power under leader Sir Keir Starmer.Speaking under grey skies and with his wife Akshata Murty watching on, Mr Sunak delivered his final Downing Street address before his premiership officially ends.Mr Sunak said: “To the...

Rishi Sunak makes Downing Street exit with apologies to nation and party

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was again experiencing the “sunlight of hope” after a Labour landslide put him on course to be the next prime minister.Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after a “sobering” night for his party which saw predecessor Liz Truss and a record 11 Cabinet ministers lose their seats.At a victory rally in central London, Sir Keir said the country could now “get its future back”.He told jubilant activists “we did it”, adding: “Change begins now.”Sir Keir said: “We did it. You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it, and now it...

UK’s next prime minister Sir Keir Starmer says ‘change begins now’

 The Conservatives are on course for their worst defeat in more than a century with high-profile names including Jeremy Hunt set to lose their seats, according to a new poll.Adding further misery to a raft of gloomy polls for the government, the party will also be completely wiped out in Wales on July 4, the survey predicts.Luke Tryl, executive director of More In Common UK, which carried out the research, said the findings showed that the Tories were in a “deep hole” and the problem was getting worse.The poll, of more than 10,000 people, suggests they would hold on to just...

Conservatives on course for worst defeat in over a century with Jeremy Hunt to lose seat, new mega-poll shows

An ousted Conservative MP says Rishi Sunak made a mistake in calling an early general election and ran a "dreadful campaign". John Stevenson, Carlisle MP for the last 14 years, said Labour had been better prepared than the Tories for a July election. He told the BBC’s Politics North he...

Ousted Conservative MP says election was mistake

The SNP's Joanna Cherry has blamed former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for their party's heavy general election losses. Ms Cherry lost the battle for Edinburgh South West by 6,217 votes to Labour,. She said the SNP had lost its reputation for competent government and failed to progress the case for...

Joanna Cherry loses seat as SNP suffers Edinburgh defeats

Gary Alexander Baird killed his wife Susan Baird with a hammer at their home in Belfast in 2020.

Husband rang GP 570 times before killing wife

Tributes have been paid to a commentator who covered football and speedway for more than 40 years. Edwin Overland, who joined BBC Radio Cambridgeshire in 1982, died over the weekend. He covered hundreds of Peterborough United matches during his career, including the play-off wins in 1992, 2000 and 2011. Peter...

'Genuine legend' football commentator dies

A Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

Wayne Hodgson, 18, and Bobby Grimes, 13, crashed near Newton Aycliffe on Friday.

Teenagers killed in motorbike crash identified

Human bones dated to more than 1,000 years old have been discovered at The Old Bell Hotel.

Thousand-year-old skeletons found in hotel garden

A chimpanzee has died at Edinburgh Zoo after it was severely injured in a troop fight. Staff tried to intervene to separate the primates but they were unable to save 31-year-old Rene. A second chimpanzee was also injured during the incident last week and had to be operated on. A...

Edinburgh Zoo chimpanzee dies after troop fight

 Sir Keir Starmer thanked Rishi Sunak for his service to the country in his first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street on Friday ( 5 July).After he was greeted by applause and cheers from supporters, the new Prime Minister took to the lectern.He said: “I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King to form the next Government of this great nation.“I want to thank the outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak. His achievement as the first British-Asian prime minister of our country, the extra effort that that will have required, should not be underestimated by anyone. And we paid tribute to that today.“We also recognise the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.”      Read More               Keir Starmer and wife enter No 10 for first time after Labour election winElmo shakes hands with Keir Starmer and congratulates him on election victoryKing Charles arrives at Buckingham Palace ahead of Rishi Sunak’s resignation      

Keir Starmer sends message to Rishi Sunak in first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street

Nathan Naughton was also speeding in the Ford Ranger when he lost control, an inquest hears.

Drug driver and girlfriend died in pick-up crash

The driver only required first aid treatment following the crash at Raymond's Hill.

Telegraph pole 'destroyed' after lorry crash

West Midlands Police were called to Walsall Road, Perry Bar, just after 01:00 BST on Monday.

Police investigate after shots fired

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Declan Connell, 27, was driving south on the M9 in the Stirling area when the incident happened on Sunday.

Police pursuit death crash driver named

A man and woman have been charged with murdering a 14-year-old girl. Police were called to a house in Geneva Road, Darlington, at about 23:00 BST on Friday and the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall, both of Geneva Road, are due to appear...

Two charged with murdering 14-year-old girl

Justin Bieber has become the latest in a string of international stars to perform for the son of India's richest man and his wife-to-be as they celebrate their upcoming wedding. The Canadian singer flew in to perform for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant - along with their guests - in...

Justin Bieber performs at India's mega wedding

The car was parked outside the property when it was hit by another vehicle, police say.

Car smashes through front of house after crash

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Independence supporters 'disillusioned' with SNP - Cherry

The former MP says Nicola Sturgeon owes an apology to party members who lost their seats in the...

Independence supporters 'disillusioned' with SNP - Cherry

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