‘Farage doesn’t care about Clacton – but I’ll still be voting for him’

Nigel Farage’s resignation has triggered a sudden by-election in Clacton, where he hopes to give voters a chance to ‘stick two fingers up to the establishment’. Harriette Boucher headed to the seaside town to find out what his constituents really think

President Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino asking for a ‘review’ of Balogun’s dismissal

Chief ally Louise Haigh says the PM-in-waiting has been plotting for more than 12 months – as she calls out sexism against women at the top

US-based forum 4chan is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to the UK regulator Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. It’s argument? Simple - it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction. Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at what action Ofcom could take, and what the case says about the challenges of policing a global internet

The illegal drugs supply operations were cracked when law enforcement agencies gained access in 2020 to the secure EncroChat messaging system

One patient was told their symptoms were down to poor fitness and was given dietary advice rather than treatment

Vickrum Digwa, his brother and father plead not guilty to multiple weapons offences – including possessing 37 swords

Leaseholders in smaller buildings have faced expensive bills to fix safety issues

Vickrum Digwa, his brother and father all pleaded not guilty to multiple weapons offences

Louise Haigh claims Starmer's government ‘deliberately mistreated women’ – and says PM-in-waiting had been planning for No 10 for at least a year

Temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday and Friday for many parts of the UK

Nigel Farage admits surprise at by-election boycott as he insists election is ‘real’

As the main political parties refuse to take part in the Clacton by-election, only one candidate has stepped forward to challenge Farage – and he's dressed as an alien and dons a tin bin. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at the man behind the mask

June 26 was the highest daily absence rate so far during the 2025/26 academic year

Labour has previously accused the Tories of having ‘stuffed’ the red benches while in power

It is the third time the National Energy System Operator has issued a plea for more power generation this year

Fraudsters impersonate a son or daughter claiming to suffer heat stress to con parents out of money

Maddy Cusack was found unresponsive at her home in September 2023

The 14-year-battle in Essex is coming to a very expensive end

Andy Burnham has nominated himself to replace Keir Starmer as Labour Leader

As Nigel Farage accuses his opponents of ’running away’ from an election, and the main parties say his attempt to distract from scrutiny of his finances has descended into farce, chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer your questions on a contest that's dividing Westminster

Kath Main’s ticket did not get recognised as the winning numbers at a Londis shop

The Friday after the World Cup final has been earmarked to potentially celebrate an England victory, it is understood

Rasheed Rahman, then 19, was left free to murder a beloved grandfather despite following two brothers off a bus and launching an attack weeks earlier

Judge Mark Bishop remanded Anthony Williams in custody until his trial

The sanctions barred the export of luxury goods to Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine

An international manhunt is underway to find the suspect named as 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma

A Scottish council meeting was interrupted after a member who dialled in remotely was spotted driving.

The Reform leader insisted by-election is a ‘real election with real people’

Britons are ‘exhausted’ by money concerns with many skipping meals entirely to bring down food bills