The Conservative Party police and crime commissioner candidate for Wiltshire has been disbarred after a historical drink driving conviction was revealed, making him ineligible to stand for the role.
The question of a Scottish independence referendum "is now a matter of when - not if", Nicola Sturgeon has told the prime minister in a phone call.
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds has been demoted to Labour Party chair in a reshuffle by Sir Keir Starmer.
Hugging friends and family will soon be allowed again, with the next stage of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions likely to go ahead as planned, a Cabinet minister has said.