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Labour's disastrous local election results in May triggered a flurry of resignations from Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet and calls to resign from 100 MPs – but his problems didn't start there.

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of multiple sexual offences including rape.

A three-year-old boy who was seriously hurt after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo is in a stable condition in hospital, police have said.

A 36-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection" after a series of attacks in Edinburgh.

Dozens of drones were shot down as they headed for Moscow overnight, while six people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine.

A man accused of drugging his wife to rape her along with other men has admitted a string of sexual offences.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced his decision to step down as prime minister.

Andy Burnham is meeting Labour MPs to "win their confidence" as their next prime minister, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has revealed.

At least 13 people are dead and dozens injured after an explosion at a key Qatar gas facility previously targeted by Iranian strikes.

A six-year-old girl has died after a collision with a van in Newry.