Andy Burnham has used a marathon broadcast round to “knock dead” a rumour he is considering an early general election, as he heads to Liverpool to front the Labour Party’s annual conference for the first time..

Rodri says nobody can take away Manchester City players’ success and still believes in his former club’s innocence despite reports they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules..

Glasgow City Council has said it will halt a firing and rehiring process for 23,000 staff after talks with unions and the Scottish Government..

A couple who inflicted “deliberate cruelty” on a vulnerable 28-year-old man in their care have been jailed for life for his murder..