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Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years - with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to come
The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England.
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Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority
Sky News has considered results from two million council wards and projected these voting figures into a nationwide estimate. They suggest, at the next general election, Labour could be on course to become the largest party but still short of a commons majority.
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Boy, 15, found guilty of murdering teenager Alfie Lewis
A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of the murder of teenager Alfie Lewis.
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Josh Baker: Parents 'broken' at death of 20-year-old Worcestershire County cricketer
The parents of Josh Baker, a cricketer who died at the age of 20, have said they are both "broken" following his shock death.
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Hainault sword attack: Man injured in stabbing thanks NHS for saving his life
A man who was injured in a sword attack in northeast London has thanked the NHS and his family for saving his life.
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Three charged over killing of Sikh separatist leader in Canada - in incident which sparked diplomatic spat with India
Three suspects have been charged by Canadian police over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Vancouver last June, in an incident that sparked a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and New Delhi.
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Labour has 'searching' to do after losing votes in areas with high Muslim population, Jess Phillips says
The Labour Party has some "searching" to do following its underperformance in areas with a high Muslim population, according to MP Jess Phillips.
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Labour's future success is less clear-cut after the local elections
We went into this set of local and mayoral elections with two big questions: Is Labour on course for a majority and how bad is it going to be for Rishi Sunak?
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Bird flu: 'Strong evidence' suggests virus has passed from mammals to humans for first time
Scientists fear bird flu has spread from mammals to humans for the first time, marking another step in the evolution of the deadly virus.
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King Charles receives warm royal welcome from Zara Tindall at Windsor Horse Show
The King was seen grinning as he received a hug from niece Zara Tindall during a visit to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, as he returns to public duty following his cancer diagnosis.