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The number of troops deployed in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over three years More

The fate of Keir Starmer’s premiership could be decided in Gorton and Denton this month, where Labour faces a struggle to cling on to a 13,000 majority. Dan Haygarth speaks to despondent constituents who are considering switching their allegiance to the Greens or Reform More

Matthew Doyle apologises for his past association with paedophile councillor Sean Morton – but his suspension raises fresh questions about the PM’s judgement following the Mandelson scandal More

It was clear that, after the failed coup on Monday, Sir Keir needed to come out, face the public and issue a defiant message to show he will not back down. But news that his former communications chief has lost the Labour whip means any respite will be short-lived, writes David Maddox More

Worcestershire County Council has been given special permission to increase its council tax by the maximum 9 per cent, citing a ‘financial emergency’ More

Government agrees to work more closely with the data watchdog after a catastrophic data loss put thousands of Afghan lives at risk More

The United States has dropped to 29th place, while Denmark and Finland take the lead More

Wes Streeting’s texts to Lord Peter Mandelson were read aloud to him after he passed his text messages to Sky News in a bid to clear the air following days of speculation over the pair’s political relationship and friendship. More