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Sturgeon says referendum a matter of ‘democratic principle’ after SNP and Greens win 72 seats
Pro-independence SNP is returned to power but falls short of an outright majority
Move risks igniting fresh civil war at the top of the opposition
Labour retains hold on capital after string of Conservative victories in UK local elections
Losses in party’s heartlands show it must reinvent itself to win back support
Party matches election record by capturing 30 of the 60 seats in the Senedd
First look at UK local election results, plus how Jersey fishing spat affects UK-EU relations
But Downing Street celebrations are muted as prime minister awaits outcome of Scottish polls
Leftwing Labour MPs hit out after party loses two key electoral battles in north-east England
Defeat in Hartlepool leaves Labour searching for a way forward
Win for Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen points up shift from Labour to Tories in former industrial areas
Labour leader Keir Starmer needs a new plan after exiting the pandemic has been seen as more important than sleaze
Declining infection rates mean potential risks from jab may outweigh dangers of disease
From the personal appeal of Boris Johnson to the struggles of Keir Starmer, what we know so far
Investors look elsewhere for lower prices and improved rental yields
Historian angered at being asked to ‘explicitly express support’ for UK policy against removal of contentious objects
Contracts could expose councils to cyber attacks or compromise individuals’ privacy
João Vale de Almeida says talks with the UK about the Irish Sea border row are progressing
EU weighs in as Royal Navy ships plus French patrol vessels and fishing boats converge on island waters
Gunboat diplomacy should have no place in post-Brexit relations
The lack of links in the UK and EU schemes is raising concern for industry with just weeks to go until launch
As gunboats gather off Jersey, the supposedly crucial status of trawlers during negotiations has not done them much good
Industry body warns case could threaten many providers’ existence, potentially affecting millions of UK patients
Higher estimate all but eliminates the possibility that central bank will set a negative interest rate this year
Michel Barnier diaries describe how EU lost trust in UK’s unpredictable and unprepared prime minister
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