Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’
An 18-year-old who hasn’t had his A-levels results yet is among those standing in the general election....
West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says
The Reform UK leader told the BBC that “of course” the war was President Vladimir Putin’s fault....
Chris Mason: Election betting claims put focus on who knew what and when
Allegations around some of those who might have known the date in advance are still making headlines....
Tory candidate cooperating with betting watchdog
Laura Saunders’s statement says she is considering legal action against the BBC over its coverage....
Candidate in election bet probe married to Tory campaigns official
Laura Saunders is married to the party’s director of campaigns, the BBC can reveal....
Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special?
Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, John Swinney and Ed Davey face very different challenges, writes Henry Zeffman....
NHS election plans unconvincing – health experts
The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk....
Harman wants zero tolerance of sexual harassment by MPs
Harriet Harman wants to see men call out fellow MPs if they see harassment happening in Parliament....
Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting
The Conservatives say they are in touch with the Gambling Commission “about a small number of individuals”....
Muslim millionaire gives major donation to Reform UK
As well as being a donor, Zia Yusuf will also have a public role for Reform UK during the campaign....