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The Conservative loss was part of a double blow for the Prime Minister after Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured a historic third term as Mayor of London.

The outcome in this year’s mayoral and local contests offer clues to what could happen at the general election.

The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter, who sponsors the club’s football shirts, said he was ‘very emotional’ in an Instagram post.

It also says John Swinney is the popular choice as next first minister for Scotland.

Mr Khan addressed the threats, social media abuse, and protests outside his family home and apologised to his wife and children.

Twenty-two animals were seized from an allotment on Thursday, including mothers and puppies.

Zak Hania was blocked from leaving the besieged enclave in November when his wife and four sons crossed the border into Egypt.

Andy Burnham said he would be turning his attention to housing and education.

Residents in St Leonards-on-Sea and some areas of Hastings have been left without water since Thursday.

Incumbent mayor Mr Khan beat his nearest rival, Conservative candidate Susan Hall.

Daniel Anjorin was attacked with a sword in Hainault, east London, and suffered fatal wounds to his neck and chest.

Met Office forecasters said sunny spots could reach 20C even in northern Scotland on Saturday, but there is a “mixed picture” overall.

Conference delegates called on the NAHT school leaders’ union to explore ‘legal and industrial routes’ to secure reforms needed to protect staff.

The total turnout in the election is 2,495,621, with fewer than half of the results yet to be declared.

The rally included speakers from the SNP and Alba.

Kamile Vaicikonyte and her boyfriend Jamie Moore died in a single-vehicle crash on the A5 near Omagh, Co Tyrone on Tuesday.

Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old Arsenal fan, was attacked with a sword in Hainault, east London, and suffered fatal wounds to his neck and chest.

One hotel in Hastings has resorted to flushing toilets with sea water, East Sussex County Councillor Godfrey Daniel said.

Sir Martyn Oliver addressed hundreds of school leaders at the NAHT’s annual conference on Saturday.

The activists have called on the university to severe all ties with Israel.