Reform UK has gained Eckington South & Renishaw from Labour after Jamie Hodgson won 40.2% of the vote in the North East Derbyshire council by-election.
The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, significantly beating expectations for no growth, as services and computer programming helped drive the stronger-than-expected performance.
The National Audit Office has warned that households could face higher electricity bills unless Britain accelerates a £70 billion programme to upgrade the power grid, with congestion costs potentially reaching £7.8 billion a year by 2030.
MPs will vote today on a renewed attempt to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, after the previous bill cleared the Commons but failed to complete its passage through the Lords.
Andy Burnham has announced 29 new battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express, with the fleet to be built by Alstom in Derby and enter service in the 2030s.
Andy Burnham has rejected Conservative plans to fund higher defence spending through major welfare cuts after telling MPs that national security “can’t come at the expense of social security”.
UK government borrowing costs have surged, with 30-year gilt yields reaching 5.925% — their highest level since 1998 — adding pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first Budget.
Regional mayors across England are to be given powers to impose an Overnight Visitor Levy on accommodation, with money raised retained for local investment.
The Government is preparing legislation that would force technology companies to prevent under-18s from taking, viewing or sending nude images, after ministers said voluntary industry progress had not gone far enough.
More than £1.5 billion has been allocated to over 950 NHS hospital projects across England, including major building schemes and hundreds of safety, maintenance, cooling and resilience improvements.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has given NATS one week to investigate the air traffic control failure that caused around 2,000 flight cancellations, while ordering a separate independent CAA review.
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