Keir Starmer and McSweeney decided it was the right time for him to leave, the BBC understands, as Jill Cuthbertson and Vidhya Alakeson are appointed acting chiefs of staff.

Howard University has announced the reopening of a dining hall following major flooding caught on camera.

One of Keir Starmer’s top Cabinet allies has urged his Labour colleagues to back the Prime Minister after a torrid few days – ...