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Johnson braced for tough night as counting starts following local elections

Johnson braced for tough night as counting starts following local elections

Voters took part in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales while in Northern Ireland the new assembly will be elected.

PM says UK will ‘continue to intensify’ efforts to assist Ukraine

PM says UK will ‘continue to intensify’ efforts to assist Ukraine

Boris Johnson insists Russian president Vladimir Putin will ‘never break’ the spirit of the Ukrainian people.

DUP urges action as UK Government signals move on NI Protocol not imminent

DUP urges action as UK Government signals move on NI Protocol not imminent

Brandon Lewis indicated that a move against the Northern Ireland Protocol is unlikely to feature in the Queen’s Speech.

Polls close in crunch elections around UK

Polls close in crunch elections around UK

Votes have been cast for councils in Scotland, Wales and large parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its assembly.

Polling stations close across Northern Ireland in Stormont election

Polling stations close across Northern Ireland in Stormont election

The counting of votes will start at three centres from 8am on Friday, with the first results expected by that afternoon.

Leaders face anxious wait for the results as voting ends in local elections

Leaders face anxious wait for the results as voting ends in local elections

Polling stations closed at 10pm on Thursday with the first results expected to be declared on Friday afternoon.

Charles hosts lunch for British Overseas Territories speakers’ visit

Charles hosts lunch for British Overseas Territories speakers’ visit

The Prince of Wales held the event as part of a conference focused on giving them a voice in the UK.

Watchdog investigating officer over death of man hit by police car

Watchdog investigating officer over death of man hit by police car

Arthur Holscher-Ermert died in the incident in Sussex on Saturday evening.

Tech regulator to get new powers in bid to boost competition, minister says

Tech regulator to get new powers in bid to boost competition, minister says

But it remains unclear when exactly the changes will come into force, as the DCMS says the necessary legislation will be introduced ‘in due course’.

First glimpse of Platinum Jubilee pudding competition released

First glimpse of Platinum Jubilee pudding competition released

Viewers have been teased with a quick glimpse of the final of the competition in a new BBC trailer.

Queen plans to attend state opening of Parliament

Queen plans to attend state opening of Parliament

If the Queen was unable to attend, the likely candidate to read the Queen’s speech would be the Prince of Wales.

McColl’s convenience store group says administration ‘increasingly likely’

McColl’s convenience store group says administration ‘increasingly likely’

Shares in the firm had already plunged as it reported last month that talks with its lenders and banks would likely leave shareholders empty-handed.

PM under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan

PM under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan

Boris Johnson had claimed that the proposal could be scuppered by ‘liberal lawyers’.

Javid meets HRT suppliers and vows to work with them to ‘boost supply’

Javid meets HRT suppliers and vows to work with them to ‘boost supply’

The Department of Health said factors impacting supply could include manufacturing, capacity constraints and commercial decisions.

Landmark puberty-blocking drugs ruling will not be challenged at Supreme Court

Landmark puberty-blocking drugs ruling will not be challenged at Supreme Court

The ruling said it was up to doctors to ‘exercise their judgment’ about whether young patients could properly consent to hormone-blocking treatment.

Parts of Britain forecast to be hotter than Majorca on Friday

Parts of Britain forecast to be hotter than Majorca on Friday

The hottest temperature of the year so far was recorded at 23.4C in April.

Psychiatrist tells inquest of ‘regret’ over Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s discharge

Psychiatrist tells inquest of ‘regret’ over Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s discharge

Dr Peter Jeffery completed a Mental Health Act assessment in October 2017 after the 19-year-old’s worried family took her to hospital

Marriage breakdown may explain money-laundering involvement, Stunt trial told

Marriage breakdown may explain money-laundering involvement, Stunt trial told

Socialite James Stunt is one of eight defendants on trial over an alleged network which a jury has heard saw £266 million deposited in a bank account.

Raab says Parole Board needs ‘overhaul’ after decision to free Baby P’s mother

Raab says Parole Board needs ‘overhaul’ after decision to free Baby P’s mother

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab called for reform after his bid to keep Tracey Connelly behind bars was rejected.

Amber Heard gives further detail of ‘disgusting’ alleged abuse by Johnny Depp

Amber Heard gives further detail of ‘disgusting’ alleged abuse by Johnny Depp

The actress continues to give evidence in the US defamation trial.

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