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IrelandScotlandWalesFarage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victoryThe investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton.17 hrs agoPoliticsChris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.16 hrs agoPoliticsFarage's by-election victory won't stop questions about financesNigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?22 hrs agoPoliticsCount Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-electionThe self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.22 hrs agoPoliticsTemporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfiresSingle-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.3 hrs agoWhat do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win? The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.19 hrs agoEssexUK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos AiresCivil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.14 hrs agoPoliticsDisability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying billActivists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk".Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory.UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threatThe UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a yearLabour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.Children in temporary accommodation hits record highThe number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.Features and analysisBurnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemmaThe early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-electionBBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won enough votes to get their deposits back.Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changesThe rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles onThe Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.Andy Burnham becomes PMPrisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PMThe prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massiveThe governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PMThe new Labour leader has formally taken office and set out his priorities for power in No 10.Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same timeCan Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10?When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.From our Political Editor Chris MasonWhere does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.Chris Mason: What his first week in power tells us about Andy BurnhamThe fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains.Shapps blocked from standing again for the ConservativesKemi Badenoch tells the BBC she leads a "new party full of new people" as ex-MP is rejected as a candidate. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's governmentIt would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer criticMonths after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes. BBC InDepthBurnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massiveThe governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PMLaura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power. Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy BurnhamWho is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it outThe Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got hereThe police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.Watch/ListenCount Binface 'gratified' for being present at declarationCount Binface - whose real name is Jonathan David Harvey - received 9,455 votes for the Clacton by-election.Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winnerFarage won 22,239 votes, with Count Binface in second with 9,455 votes.'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history'Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.Watch: Counting under way in Clacton by-electionVotes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
