What time will Manchester mayoral election results be announced?

Car tycoon sacked for lewd remarks wins court fight over takeover plot

NHS surgeon who had his legs removed to satisfy sexual interest is jailed for fraud

Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy BurnhamLabour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.11 hrs agoManchester

Why UK’s Gen Z could spark a ‘cockroach’ protest over student loans

Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulationCampaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.3 hrs agoHull & East Yorkshire

Children to get free bus travel in England throughout August

CPS to target assets of jailed funeral directorAs Robert Bush starts a 20-year prison sentence, prosecutors want to claw back the money he stole.3 hrs agoHull & East Yorkshire

Labour secures win over Reform in key GM mayoral by-election

Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossingsBoth men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.9 hrs agoUK

Police search for ‘heavily tattooed man’ after woman found in suitcase

No sentence long enough for jailed funeral director Robert Bush, say familiesFamilies give their reaction to the 20-year sentence handed to Robert Bush.3 hrs agoHull & East Yorkshire

Is Nigel Farage the real reason Reform is slipping back in the polls?

Puberty blockers trial can start recruiting children after judge rejects legal challengeCampaigners brought the legal action to try and stop the trial going ahead.5 hrs agoHealth

Make budget cuts to fund Burnham’s pledges, Healey tells ministers

Budget to be held in October, Healey announcesThe new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.2 hrs agoPolitics

MP asks retailers to stop selling disposable BBQs over wildfire risk