Labour hails ‘incredible’ by-election victory – but can it win Holyrood in 2026?

There’s relief within Labour at taking a seat from the SNP, but will this narrow result be enough to see it return to dominance in Scotland? Sean O’Grady looks at the prospects

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Author: Sean O’Grady

Picasso and Warhol paintings belonging to ‘Hezbollah financier’ to be sold

The artworks were seized from Nazem Ahmad

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Author: The Independent

Reform grapples with internal problems as chairman resigns

Reform UK might be pleased with their showing in the Hamilton by-election, but yet again the party is grappling with major internal problems after their chairman Zia Yusuf’s sudden resignation.

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Author: @PGMcNamara

Scottish Labour secures by-election win over SNP and Reform

Labour’s been celebrating after winning a surprise victory over the SNP in a fiercely contested by-election.

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Author: @KathrynSamsonC4

Reform UK inflaming hostility towards Muslims, leading British Muslims warn

Chorus of disapproval comes after party chair, Zia Yusuf, resigned over a row about banning the burqa

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Author: Ben Quinn,Rowena Mason

Outrage after Republican representative disparages Sikh prayer in the US House

Mary Miller had first mistaken Giani Singh for a Muslim and said it was ‘deeply troubling’ he was allowed to lead prayer

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Author: Maya Yang

What now after the Trump Musk feud?

What becomes of the broken-hearted? Their social media posts might look flippant – but with such enormous wealth and power, the feeds of Donald Trump and Elon Musk are rarely inconsequential.

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Author: @kirancmoodley

How Trump and Musk are intertwined despite falling out

Political contributions, government contracts and staff with divided loyalties mean the fallout may have only just begun.

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Author: @BBCNews

New GOP Budget Bill Guts Decades-Old Fuel Economy Rules for Cars and Trucks

The Senate’s reconciliation bill essentially repeals the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, abolishing fines for automakers that sell too many gas guzzlers.

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Author: Robinson Meyer

Trump: Elon has lost his mind

US president ‘not particularly’ interested in speaking with tech billionaire as he tries to move on from public spat

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Author: Connor Stringer,Rob Crilly

Katatonia – Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State Review

A review of Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State by Katatonia, available via Napalm Records on June 6th.

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Author: Dolphin Whisperer

Babymetal name their favourite and most surprising collaborations on new album Metal Forth

The collabs-heavy effort comes out on August 8

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Author: Metal Hammer

Addison Rae’s evolution from influencer to pop heavyweight is complete

On her carefree debut, the US musician has gone mononymous and enlisted Swedish producers to help craft a Nineties and Y2K scrapbook that balances pop, past and present but never feels too try-hard

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Author: Felicity Martin

Sharon Osbourne verdict on new Black Sabbath mural in surprise Birmingham visit

Sharon made a surprise visit to see the mural outside New Street station

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Author: Harry Leach

Addison Rae: Addison review

Addison’s 90s and 00s dance-pop pastiches fit Addison Rae spectacularly well.

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Author: @bestfitmusic

Bargain Hunt star jailed for over two years for terror offences

BBC antiques expert Ochuko Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight charges relating to terrorist financing last month, after selling art to a Hezbollah financier for around £140,000

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Author: Sam Huntley

Bargain Hunt star jailed for selling art to suspected Hezbollah financier

Police investigators tracked suspicious transactions between the Middle East and London.

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Author: bbc.com

BBC Bargain Hunt star jailed after selling high-value art to suspected Hezbollah terrorist

Oghenochuko Ojiri sold artwork to a man designated by US authorities as a suspected backer of the infamous terror group

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Author: James Saunders

Without Yusuf, Farage will find it even harder to increase Reform’s popularity

The reversal of Reform’s Doge-style unit could be viewed as a step back to the less disciplined age of Farage’s party

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Author: Peter Walker

Labour’s surprise Scottish by-election win opens up race for Holyrood

But pollsters argue that Reform’s gain of vote share is main story of night

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Author: Simeon Kerr,Anna Gross,David Sheppard

Trump and Musk: The 10 days that unravelled their relationship

Their feud began with Elon Musk’s disappointment over a bill – now Trump is considering selling his Tesla.

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Author: @BBCNews

Peter Taylor: Ex-England caretaker says David Beckham ‘deserves’ knighthood

Peter Taylor once gave soon-to-be-knighted David Beckham the England captain’s armband – now he is building a squad from scratch as Canvey Island boss.

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Author: @BBCSport

David Beckham’s knighthood demonstrates everything wrong with the honours system

Instead of continually rewarding celebrities, we should give greater publicity to volunteers

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Author: Catherine Pepinster

Michelle Keegan shares baby daughter Palma’s sweet nickname on first holiday abroad

The Our Girl actress and her husband, former TOWIE star Mark Wright, welcomed their first child together in March

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Author: Ekin Karasin