Reform UK’s newest MP has said Lucy Connolly is not a “hero”. Sarah Pochin, who became a Reform MP in May after winning the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has bowed to weeks of pressure from within his party and announced his resignation, less than a year after taking office.

Lucy Powell, who was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer as leader of the Commons last week, on Tuesday became the fourth MP to announce their candidacy.

BBC chiefs stressed “nobody is irreplaceable” and promised “we do not have a toxic culture” as they were grilled by MPs over a series of scandals at the corporation.