PM says Labour have ‘almost nothing to say’ about problems like immigration, energy security or the economy Sunak starts with.
Labour defends Natalie Elphicke after claims of lobbying over husband’s trial
Frontbencher says new Labour MP dismissed allegations from Tory former justice secretary that she lobbied him as ‘nonsense’ A senior.
Israel-Gaza war live: IDF orders evacuation of central Rafah as it prepares to expand its offensive
Israeli military drops leaflets ordering hundreds of thousands of people to leave the city Israel orders central Rafah residents to.
Labour should be ‘less tribal’, says Keir Starmer after Elphicke defection
Party leader welcomes MP in Dover speech as he announces plan to replace Rwanda scheme with new border-security unit UK.
Labour chair defends admission of Elphicke while Abbott is suspended
Anneliese Dodds backs move to accept Conservative defector Natalie Elphicke as backlash grows The chair of the Labour party has.
World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target
Exclusive: Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists.
Israeli forces say they have operational control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in Gaza
Gaza border authority confirms presence of Israel’s tanks at crossing, sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid IDF.
Thousands of Palestinians evacuate eastern Rafah amid Israeli attack threat
Overnight Israeli strikes increase numbers leaving southern city for ‘humanitarian zone’ on coast Middle East crisis – live updates Thousands.
Braverman tells Sunak to ‘own’ dismal election results and ‘fix it’ but says it’s too late for Tories to change leader– UK politics live
Former home secretary says Tory voters are ‘on strike’ and are ‘not coming out to support us’ in wake of.
London mayor election result due as Keir Starmer says he is ‘confident’ of Sadiq Khan victory – live
The results of mayoral elections in Greater Manchester, London and the West Midlands are among those expected on Saturday Local.