On a busy night of election results, Labour wins Blackpool South - previously held by the Conservatives - with a large swing.

Conservatives lose seats to Labour at Thurrock with results coming in from eight other councils.

Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?

The former prime minister returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote.

This is the third largest drop in Tory support in a by-election since the war, Prof Sir John Curtice says.

Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak.

The band have become the latest act to move from the troubled arena amid a raft of "technical issues".

Many of Scotland's former council houses contain RAAC concrete but their owners are struggling to get help.

The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.

Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth.