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The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England.

Sky News has considered results from two million council wards and projected these voting figures into a nationwide estimate. They suggest, at the next general election, Labour could be on course to become the largest party but still short of a commons majority.

Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the villagers who Sky News revealed turned him away from a polling station when he tried to vote without a valid photo ID - under rules he introduced.

About 31,000 properties have been left without water in St Leonards and parts of Hastings after a mains pipe burst.

The King has increased his number of charity patronages by more than 200 and taken on some that were close to his mother's heart.

Olly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute.

The parents of Josh Baker, a cricketer who died at the age of 20, have said they are both "broken" following his shock death.

Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.

At a time when jukebox musicals dominate London's West End, some of theatreland's stars argue the success of original shows is proof "audiences are ready to take a risk".

Ordinary investors will be awarded 'bonus' shares in NatWest Group if they hold onto stock they acquire in the taxpayer-backed bank, under a plan expected to be finalised by ministers later this month.