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Election results: What are the key trends and statistics?

Election results: What are the key trends and statistics?

The outcome in this year’s mayoral and local contests offer clues to what could happen at the general election.

Ed Sheeran invites Ipswich players on night out after Premier League promotion

Ed Sheeran invites Ipswich players on night out after Premier League promotion

The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter, who sponsors the club’s football shirts, said he was ‘very emotional’ in an Instagram post.

SNP to retain just 15 of 43 seats with Labour set to overtake in Scotland: poll

SNP to retain just 15 of 43 seats with Labour set to overtake in Scotland: poll

It also says John Swinney is the popular choice as next first minister for Scotland.

Conservatives ran ‘fear mongering’ London mayor campaign, Sadiq Khan says

Conservatives ran ‘fear mongering’ London mayor campaign, Sadiq Khan says

Mr Khan addressed the threats, social media abuse, and protests outside his family home and apologised to his wife and children.

Police seize 22 dogs from suspected illegal XL bully farm

Police seize 22 dogs from suspected illegal XL bully farm

Twenty-two animals were seized from an allotment on Thursday, including mothers and puppies.

Irish-Palestinian man reunited with family after escaping from Gaza

Irish-Palestinian man reunited with family after escaping from Gaza

Zak Hania was blocked from leaving the besieged enclave in November when his wife and four sons crossed the border into Egypt.

Burnham to make ‘big things happen’ as he is re-elected Greater Manchester mayor

Burnham to make ‘big things happen’ as he is re-elected Greater Manchester mayor

Andy Burnham said he would be turning his attention to housing and education.

East Sussex residents ‘frustrated’ and rationing water due to outage

East Sussex residents ‘frustrated’ and rationing water due to outage

Residents in St Leonards-on-Sea and some areas of Hastings have been left without water since Thursday.

Sadiq Khan wins third term in London as Labour continues to count gains

Sadiq Khan wins third term in London as Labour continues to count gains

Incumbent mayor Mr Khan beat his nearest rival, Conservative candidate Susan Hall.

‘Devastated’ family pay tribute to teenage boy killed in sword attack

‘Devastated’ family pay tribute to teenage boy killed in sword attack

Daniel Anjorin was attacked with a sword in Hainault, east London, and suffered fatal wounds to his neck and chest.

‘Mixed picture’ for UK in bank holiday weekend weather forecast

‘Mixed picture’ for UK in bank holiday weekend weather forecast

Met Office forecasters said sunny spots could reach 20C even in northern Scotland on Saturday, but there is a “mixed picture” overall.

Government’s position on single-phrase Ofsted judgments poses ‘danger’ to lives

Government’s position on single-phrase Ofsted judgments poses ‘danger’ to lives

Conference delegates called on the NAHT school leaders’ union to explore ‘legal and industrial routes’ to secure reforms needed to protect staff.

Labour closes in on London mayoral victory for Sadiq Khan

Labour closes in on London mayoral victory for Sadiq Khan

The total turnout in the election is 2,495,621, with fewer than half of the results yet to be declared.

Hundreds march in Glasgow in pro-independence rally

Hundreds march in Glasgow in pro-independence rally

The rally included speakers from the SNP and Alba.

Final loving texts of teenage couple killed in crash read to funeral mourners

Final loving texts of teenage couple killed in crash read to funeral mourners

Kamile Vaicikonyte and her boyfriend Jamie Moore died in a single-vehicle crash on the A5 near Omagh, Co Tyrone on Tuesday.

Arsenal lead tributes to 14-year-old killed in sword attack

Arsenal lead tributes to 14-year-old killed in sword attack

Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old Arsenal fan, was attacked with a sword in Hainault, east London, and suffered fatal wounds to his neck and chest.

Impact of 31,000 East Sussex properties without water ‘drastic’ for businesses

Impact of 31,000 East Sussex properties without water ‘drastic’ for businesses

One hotel in Hastings has resorted to flushing toilets with sea water, East Sussex County Councillor Godfrey Daniel said.

Removal of one-word judgments has to be Government decision – Ofsted chief

Removal of one-word judgments has to be Government decision – Ofsted chief

Sir Martyn Oliver addressed hundreds of school leaders at the NAHT’s annual conference on Saturday.

Students at protest camp inside Trinity College vow to stay ‘indefinitely’

Students at protest camp inside Trinity College vow to stay ‘indefinitely’

The activists have called on the university to severe all ties with Israel.

Starmer confident of London mayoral win as he claims Tories do not deserve power

Starmer confident of London mayoral win as he claims Tories do not deserve power

Sir Keir said he was confident Sadiq Khan could win a third term as mayor of London, amid suggestions the contest was closer than expected.

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