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MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum – but says it had little impactDan SabbaghDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security…

Londoners in effect get £3bn a year subsidy because structure of council tax biased against north, says thinktankLondoners get a property tax discount equivalent to more…

Polls open in Clacton, as research shows Farage has spent more than £10,000 in byelection fight against Count BinfaceGood morning. In the media, August is known…

Higher oil prices hit drivers at the petrol pump – closing summaryHigher oil prices because of the resumption of US attacks on Iran and the spread…

Reform UK says it will move writ tomorrow, so Clacton byelection can take place on Thursday 6 AugustReform UK has said that it will move the…

Closing postTime to wrap up…Sky has announced a long-awaited £1.6bn deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm to create the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.Sky, which…

Bank of England leaves interest rates on holdNewsflash: The Bank of England has voted to leave UK interest rates on hold.In a decision widely expected by…

Brent crude falls below $80 as Iranian oil tankers ‘resume shipping’The benchmark oil price has just slipped below $80 a barrel for the first time since…

US stock market opens higherWall Street has opened higher, as technology shares continue to recover from last week’s sell-off.The S&P 500 shares index has risen by…

Oil falling back and markets recovering after Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against IsraelA sense of calm is returning to markets, as news breaks that…