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Andy Burnham is facing criticism after flying by government jet to Manchester for his first day working from No10 North, with estimates suggesting the trip cost taxpayers over £30,000.
Graham Hardwell has held Longwell Green for the Conservatives in a South Gloucestershire Council by-election, fending off a strong first-time challenge from Reform UK.
The Conservatives have held the Exmouth Brixington seat on East Devon District Council in a by-election, fending off a strong first-time challenge from Reform UK and a resurgent Liberal Democrat vote.
The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act comes into force today, with Edinburgh becoming the first UK city to charge a 5% tourist tax on overnight stays.
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out freezing rents as part of Andy Burnham's cost of living measures, telling BBC Breakfast the government would not be pursuing rent controls.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will work from No 10 North in Manchester for the first time tomorrow, as part of his plan to move some Downing Street functions out of London.
First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that US tariffs on Scotch whisky have been fully removed, calling it a significant benefit for the industry after months of lobbying.
Labour's Jo Potter has narrowly won the Grays Riverside by-election in Thurrock, seeing off a close challenge from Reform UK and the Green Party in the second of two Grays by-elections.
Labour's Amin Hoque has won the Grays Town by-election in Thurrock, taking the seat from Reform UK with a 182-vote majority as part of a double Labour win in Grays.
Reform UK's William Burvill has won the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside by-election in Medway, ending decades of Conservative control in the ward following the death of long-serving councillor Phil Filmer.
Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe MP has publicly called on the Justice Secretary to reverse the decision to move Southport killer Axel Rudakubana to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
Axel Rudakubana, jailed for the Southport murders, has been transferred from Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital after a psychologist assessment, sparking anger from victims' families.