Count Binface has a big advantage over Farage. Could he actually win?

The Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage’s decision to quit as an MP and fight to reclaim his seat will be held on August 13

Mr Burnham has promised to be a leader in ‘all places’ as Britain’s next prime minister

New prime minister will try to woo voters who have ‘stopped listening to Keir Starmer’

The lockdown, combined with the runaway success of Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, has seen a surge in the number of people playing chess online. Jemma Robinson asks what this means for traditional chess clubs

The proposed construction of a data centre in London’s famous Brick Lane continues to generate controversy. Suha Kidwai speaks to residents about the impact it could have on the area

Andrew and Tristan Tate now face 59 charges in the UK

Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood is now expected to be unveiled as chancellor but criticisms she made behind the scenes of Rachel Reeves’ tax policies have already sparked tensions with Burnham’s allies on the left

The National Protective Security Authority handed updated guidance to individuals at high risk which included the recommendation that they set up a ‘safer area’ where they can take shelter

The Duke of Sussex is reportedly planning to lobby the Home Secretary over his security arrangements

Thousands of parents have signed Becky Ward’s petition calling on Andy Burnham to adapt British infrastructure, commit to renewable energies over drilling in the North Sea following record-breaking temperatures this year

Thames Water’s chief executive Chris Weston has called for urgent clarity from the prime minister-in-waiting over his plans for the sector

7,000 properties around Tunbridge Wells havelow pressure, intermittent supply, or no water at all

Boss of Rome’s main airport says aspects of the system need to be fixed ‘urgently’

Boris Johnson rejected the suggestion that his behaviour as prime minister contributed to a “coarsening” of politics.

Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.

Mr Burnham has promised to be a leader in ‘all places’ as Britain’s next prime minister

Octopus energy has urged the upcoming prime minister to overhaul the market

Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, also lived next door to each other during studies.

UK took control of British Steel in 2025 after Jingye Group considered closing Scunthorpe plant

Mr Burnham has promised to be a leader in ‘all places’ as Britain’s next prime minister

A lawyer for the brothers called the charges ‘madness’ and denied the Tates had participated in any wrongdoing

One angler says the city council's action to boost oxygen levels with aerators was "too late".

A hot and dry spring means a greater variety and more butterflies across the UK, a charity says.

Traders say the Manchester vape market is the biggest in Europe, with shops selling wholesale.

Severn Trent says it is proud of its decades-old record despite huge demand on supplies.

Wonderful creatures and costumes have become fixtures at summer events. So how are they made?

Kevin McCloud says Shirehall is "an important building of its time" and should not be knocked down.

Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.

Jade Morris and Joe Bebbington began Felicity's Foundation after their daughter was stillborn.

As Andy Burnham prepares to enter No 10, what do farmers hope to hear from the new prime minister?