When all the results were declared – after more than 16 hours of counting – the SNP had 58 MSPs – seven short of a majority.

Reform UK’s Scottish leader has said his party is “behind the curve” north of the border, as he branded opponents “disrespectful” for not staying until the end of an election count. Create an account ...

Labour has lost control of Brent Council after falling short of an overall majority, losing 17 councillors compared to the 2022 elections.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he would not walk away from his job but even allies conceded the results had been ...

Some 22 British passengers and crew on board a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus are expected to reach Tenerife on ...

With all votes counted, Plaid have 43 seats, Reform UK 34, Labour nine, the Welsh Conservatives seven, Greens two and one Liberal Democrat.

Ministers have rallied round Sir Keir Starmer to defend his premiership as backbench calls for a change of leader intensified ...

Labour has lost overall control of Brent Council, with no party securing a majority as Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and ...

The beloved naturalist has been inundated with birthday messages, and tributes poured in from stars including Dame Judi Dench and Bill Bailey.

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has hailed “incredible” results for his party, as it picked up seats around the country. With 68 out of 73 constituencies declared, the Lib Dems ...

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not quit despite an electoral mauling in Labour’s heartlands as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made stunning gains. The Prime Minister said he was hurting from “tough” ...

With the SNP having been in power since 2007 in Scotland, the party now seems set to win a record fifth consecutive term in government in Edinburgh.