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Starmer denies backing Israel on withholding humanitarian aid from G...

The Labour leader clarified that humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach people in Gaza.

Minister: More support to be offered to flooded businesses and home...

Michael McGrath said many businesses in Midleton had their Christmas stock ‘destroyed’.

Punch and Judy performer plans to take on an apprentice

Few seaside Punch and Judy shows remain but Joe Burns still attracts thousands of fans on the beach in Swanage.

Labour has ‘made history’ with by-election result, Starmer says

The party leader vowed to ‘repay’ people who lent Labour their vote in the two seats.

Storm Babet causes major transport disruption

Several main road sections and rail routes are closed due to the severe weather.

Reward offered in ‘body in freezer’ murder investigation

The remains of Roy Bigg were found after police were called to a building that was formerly Simpson’s Wine Bar in Forest Gate, east London.

Conservatives’ by-election scorecard since the 2019 general election

A rundown of the Tories’ performance at the polls so far this Parliament.

Rishi Sunak steps up diplomatic campaign to avoid wider Middle East...

The Prime Minister will meet regional leaders in Egypt on Friday as he seeks to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict escalating.

What the by-election double whammy means for Rishi Sunak

With a general election expected next year, Mr Sunak has been warned he is staring defeat in the face.

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth results: Key statistics and historical...

The result in Tamworth represents the biggest Conservative majority overturned by Labour at a by-election since 1945.

Labour wins Mid Bedfordshire in historic by-election result

The party overturned a Conservative majority of 24,664 votes.

Tamworth’s new Labour MP calls for general election after by-electio...

Sarah Edwards’s victory represented the second highest ever swing to Labour.

Labour ‘redraw political map’ with double by-election blow to Rishi...

Sir Keir Starmer’s party overturned huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire.

Labour secure dramatic by-election victory in Tamworth

Sir Keir Starmer said it was a ‘phenomenal result’ and Labour was ‘redrawing the political map’.

Labour hope to snatch Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire in double by-ele...

Sir Keir Starmer’s party are feeling positive about their chances in the two previously safe Conservative seats.

What the papers say – October 20

The conflict in the Middle East features across the papers in the UK.

Storm Babet to hit England after woman swept into river dies in Scot...

The Met Office said some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding.

Woman dies in Storm Babet with hundreds of homes evacuated

Efforts were made to convince all residents of Brechin, Angus, to evacuate 400 homes, with the coastguard and fire crews going door-to-door.

Labour says victory is ‘long shot’ as votes counted in Mid Beds and...

The two seats were safely Conservative in 2019, but the Tories said by-election success would be tough for a governing party.

Some seabirds developing immunity to avian influenza, study shows

A major research consortium carried out a small study on northern gannet and shag seabirds on Bass Rock, off the coast of Scotland.