Sir Keir Starmer says he takes responsibility after early results see Labour lose seats and Reform UK make ground.

So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.

Reform UK has made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight.

Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.

See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.

Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.

The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary.

Alex Jenkinson, 39, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.

He is charged with attempted murder, attempting to cause an explosion, hijacking and possession of explosives.

English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time.

Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.

A rider dies after an accident in Superbike qualifying for the North West 200 international road race in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

The code is designed to protect the privacy of residents living near popular Fab Four landmarks.

Judges in London ruled parts of the 2023 Legacy Act did not lead to victims' rights being diminished.

McSweeney was the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2025 when his government phone was stolen in London.

Conservationist Robert Irwin, son of Steve Irwin, says Cwtch - Welsh for cuddle - is the perfect name.

Rashid Gedel is accused of murdering Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield in October.

The reality TV star, model and former footballer died in Spain.

A car allegedly drives towards a group of Jewish pupils waiting to cross a road in north London.

A motorbike and BMW car crashed early on Thursday, with three people arrested.

Dr Mike Skelton assessed Valdo Calocane the day after he assaulted a flatmate in Nottingham in 2022.

The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.

Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life, but now he's leaving for Israel because he says the antisemitism here is intolerable.

King Charles' historic state visit, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007, has come to an end.

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

Key moments as Morgan McSweeney gives evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.

Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

Results are expected to be announced across the country from early on Friday afternoon.

Several of the papers report that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence.

The Mandalorian and Grogu marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.

Having waived their right to anonymity, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy are encouraging other victims of sexual abuse to come forward to the police.

Having waived their right to anonymity, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy are encouraging other victims of sexual abuse to come forward to the police.