Meridian Politics

The director general of the Security Service joined international condemnation of Moscow.

It comes after council leader Simon Letts lost his seat at the recent local elections.

Commons Speaker John Bercow has denied allegations of bullying made against him by former members of parliamentary staff.

The stalemate in the south reflected the national position - with UKIP all but wiped out.

Video of the count at Crawley in Sussex.

The result of the election in Hastings will be announced on Friday afternoon.

Swindon remains under Conservative control. Conservatives and Labour each won 9 - Tories have just enough councillors to stay in control.

Labour maintained control of Reading, and now have the youngest ever female councillor there - 19-year-old Ellie Emberson.

Southampton City Council Labour leader Simon Letts lost his seat to Conservative Terry Streets. Conservatives lost leader Jeremy Moulton.