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Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister in a statement outside 10 Downing Street – watch live on BBC. Starmer says after leaving…

Giorgia Meloni criticises Donald Trump, refuting his claims of her begging for a photograph, while expressing disappointment in his treatment of allies.

Andy Burnham has been elected as the new Member of Parliament for Makerfield, securing 24,937 votes, approximately 55% of the total. His main competitor, animal rights campaigner Robert Pownall, garnered only 18 votes while campaigning in a fox costume to raise awareness for wildlife issues.

Sir Keir Starmer announced a plan to ban social media access for children under 16 in the UK, modelling it after Australia’s regulations. The policy, expected to take effect by 2027, aims to force age verification for users and restrict harmful content. Additional details will be provided in July.

Stephen Ogilvie, identified as the victim of a stabbing in Belfast, is currently in hospital following severe injuries. A 30-year-old Sudanese asylum seeker has been charged with the attack and is due in court. Detectives reported no links to terrorism, with local residents recalling the incident.

Maitiu Mág Tighearnán has identified himself as the man who intervened during a stabbing incident in Belfast, using a hurley stick to confront the attacker. The suspect, who has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, reportedly entered Northern Ireland seeking asylum earlier this year. The victim remains in serious condition in hospital.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern over Reform UK’s decision to remove Ukrainian flags from town halls in England. He urged the party to reconsider, noting that “small mistakes can break big friendships.” Zelensky made these comments after a meeting in London with UK and European leaders.

Campaigners are raising concerns that lenient sentencing for teenage boys convicted of sexual offences is normalising such behaviour. Recent cases, including three boys spared jail for raping two girls in Fordingbridge, have prompted widespread outrage and calls for a review of sentencing guidelines by officials, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

A Russian drone strike on an apartment block in Galati, Romania, injures two, prompting calls for NATO Article 4 and a warning from Dmitry Medvedev to Europe.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced a proposed £5 billion tax break for overtime work, aimed at workers earning under £75,000. The plan could impact 90% of employees, but both Labour and Conservative representatives questioned the funding sources for the initiative.