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Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

Black youth worker wins £14k payout after colleagues said 'slave' slur was like being called fat

Judge says management did not take the worker’s ‘complaints and upset’ seriously

England sweating over Fin Smith fitness before opener against Australia

Smith is being assessed having entered the three-day pre-Nations Championship training camp with a calf injury.

Tributes paid to man killed by falling tree

Richard Baines was the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer.

No 10 clarifies Andy Burnham’s stance on freedom of movement

Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekend Downing Street has been forced to clarify Andy Burnham’s stance on whether the UK would return to having freed…

Edenfield crash RECAP as main road remains closed after man dies in 'serious collision'

Emergency crews are responding to a three-vehicle crash

Pickering: Up to 150 homes to be built in Yorkshire market town despite sewage concerns

Further concerns have been voiced over controversial plans for up to 150 new homes in Pickering after warnings the town’s sewage system cannot cope with further development.

Andy Burnham government confirms major change from today in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Respect Orders are coming into force today, the Government has announced

England match at U15 World Cup abandoned after allegation of racism

England coach Matt Thorpe beckoned his players off the field after a confrontation during a match with Republic of Ireland

Parents 'forever changed' after Alder Hey admits chances were missed to save life of Eleanor, one

Alder Hey admitted there were "many missed opportunities" to save Eleanor Aldred-Owen

Lula secures Brazil election win but faces hurdle as Bolsonaro contests results

Man repeatedly strangled partner in flat just 10 days after his prison release

Joe Holt's victim said it was the 'most terrifying ordeal' of her life

British man set for hero's welcome in Hull after epic 28-year walk from South America

Karl Bushby set off on his journey back in 1998 and is set to return home in a matter of days

Closed Hull footpath sparks fresh debate over Humber cruise terminal plans

The six-month closure of a popular waterfront footpath in Hull has reignited fresh debate around regeneration and a big idea of building a world-class cruise ship terminal in the city.

Tributes to 'enthusiastic' Royal gardener killed by tree during Storm Boelo

Richard Baines, curator of a Scottish botanic garden, was killed by a falling tree near his home on Sunday

SNP must stop thin blue line getting thinner still - Scotsman leader

Ministers have a chance to reverse the decline. They must take it

Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s plans for young people – cartoon

Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Ben’s latest book, Drawn to the Chaos, is available to pre-order now Continue reading...

Richmond Swimming Pool set to reopen by end of the year after £1.65m repairs

Richmond Swimming Pool is nearing reopening after an 18-month closure and a £1.65m repair bill.

Plans to transform Northumberland house into children's home approved despite objections

Despite delays, Northumberland councillors have approved plans from Nutrix Homes for a new residential home in Bedlington.

Arsenal XI vs Fleetwood: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup

Gunners set to rotate heavily against League Two opposition

Aftermath shown as Wales hit by two storms in two days with another yellow warning confirmed

The disruption of two storms in two days in pictures

Jury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife

Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsetting Jurors being selected for the trial of four men accused of sexually assaulting the ex-wife of a former Cons…

What makes Andy Burnham think we can rejoin the EU? | Politics Weekly

Andy Burnham claims revising Brexit would ‘bring people together’. The PM wants to look again at issues like free movement, but rules out joining the euro or Schengen. Would rejoining the EU bring up old wounds and risk…

No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.