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Ballots closed at noon on Monday with the result expected at about 2pm.

Shop prices are now 8.9% higher than they were a year ago, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.

Many households are struggling to get their finances back on track after the post-festive crunch, according to the consumer group.

Ruslan Stefanchuk was welcomed to Westminster by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

The plan, announced on Monday by the Prime Minister during a visit to Essex, also includes a ban on the sale of laughing gas.

A woman shouted ‘allow migrants into our country’ and ‘refugees should be allowed in Britain’.

The duke attended a High Court hearing in London in his claim against Associated Newspapers.

Egginton is especially passionate about Easter and celebrates each year by decorating houses, streets and historic buildings.

Keith Brown’s comments come after a row over membership which saw the party’s chief executive and head of media resign.

The winner of the race to replace the longest-serving first minister in Scotland’s history was declared on Monday.

Offshore Energies UK has published its Business Outlook report.

Mr Zelensky said the actor’s visit ‘sends a big message’.

Sir Keir Starmer will propose a motion which will make clear that the National Executive Committee will not endorse Mr Corbyn at the next election.

Some of the more unusual names appeared to be influenced by celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian’s daughter North.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it shares concerns about the ‘widespread and serious failings across police forces’.

The publisher of the Daily Mail is bringing a bid to end claims brought by people, including Harry and Sir Elton John.

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said the figures give a ‘clear and horrifying’ picture of the extent of the issue.

The controversial legislation designed to put a stop to migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats returns to the House of Commons later.

The leak was revealed in a legal filing by the social media platform in the latest headache for billionaire owner Elon Musk.

The National Infrastructure Commission warned that the Government is ‘off track to meet its targets and ambitions’ in a ‘range of areas’.