Badenoch and Farage seize on Richard Hermer’s ‘clumsy’ remark in speech made in defence of international law

The attorney general Lord Harmer has compared the rise of Reform to 1930s Germany – and it’s not only a mistake but a sign that Labour may be losing its battle with Nigel Farage, writes John Rentoul

Following one of the darkest days in Liverpool’s recent history, Alex Ross speaks to one of the first emergency workers to get to the scene of the crash in Water Street

North West and North East of Englad had their driest start to a calendar year since 1929, while England endured its driest February to April period since 1956. | ITV National News

Hosepipe ban could follow, says Environment Agency, after England had driest February-April period on record