Nigel Farage says Reform UK’s Makerfield by-election defeat was driven by voters using the ballot to protest against Labour rather than back his party. The result raises fresh questions about whether Reform can convert widespread anger into actual wins.
A slightly cooler Saturday is giving the UK a short-lived break from the heat, but temperatures could hit 35C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber warning set to kick in. Here’s what to expect in the days ahead.
The BBC has axed Ashley Cain’s BBC Three documentary series Into the Danger Zone following accusations of sexist language, confirming it has no future projects planned with him. The decision came swiftly after recordings circulated online prompting widespread public backlash.
Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been suspended from the party while police investigate allegations against him. The suspension takes immediate effect, with Thomas continuing to sit in parliament as an independent.
The British government will issue a formal apology to victims of forced adoptions in England, the Education Secretary has confirmed. An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers between the 1950s and 1970s in a practice survivors say caused lifelong trauma.
Robert Jenrick has unveiled a sweeping economic plan centred on cutting income tax to 17p and slashing regulatory costs by £14 billion. But not everyone in his own party is buying it.
Glasgow’s newly formed American football team, the Rams, has collapsed after just two games, leaving players angry over poor training conditions and a US trip that never happened. One former player has spoken out about the chaos behind the scenes.
Myles Smith returned to his hometown of Luton on Saturday for an emotional sold-out show that had fans singing every word. The rising star performed hits including Stargazing and Drive Safe to a packed crowd of 400 people.
The Institute for Government warns Britain lacks both a credible growth strategy and the central authority to deliver one. Without reforms to how No.10 operates, the think tank says economic ambitions will remain hollow.
Wes Streeting has launched a stunning public attack on Sir Keir Starmer, Tony Blair and Labour’s economic record. The Health Secretary’s candid remarks have rattled Number 10 and reignited talk of a fractured Cabinet.
