Northern Ireland is set to have an assembly election after the deadline for restoring a devolved government was missed.
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris now must call an election to be held in the next 12 weeks. He has said he will do that on Friday, with the plan set to be laid out later today.
Power-sharing has not been restored, due to a DUP protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol. The DUP claim that the protocol undermines Northern Ireland's position in the UK.

The Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CIH Cymru) has published its third Joining the Dots report on those working in Welsh local authorities' housing departments.
The report looks out how local authorities supported record numbers of people from homelessness into housing during the pandemic.
It also highlights staff concerns about failings in the system including a lack of land and capacity. Fewer than 50 per cent of housing professionals are confident that government targets for low-carbon homes will be met in their area.

Julie James, minister for climate change, has unveiled plans for a state-owned energy developer, as a response to energy insecurity and the cost-of-living crisis, as well as the climate emergency.
James said that the energy profits created in Wales will be a benefit for the people of Wales, with the surplus funds generated invested into improving energy efficiency in homes and the creation of clean energy jobs.
The aim is to have more than one gigawatt of locally owned generation by 2030.

Days into his new position, prime minister Rishi Sunak has had telephone calls with other world leaders.
On Thursday evening, he spoke to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and discussed the importance of the relationship between the UK and the EU, as well as the response to the invasion of Ukraine. They also spoke of what they have in common such as economic challenges and climate change.

Michael Gove has returned to his previous position as secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities in Rishi Sunak's new cabinet.
Gove previously served in the role under Boris Johnson, but was sacked after calling for Johnson to resign. His sacking was one of the catalysts that led to Johnson's resignation.
Gove has also previously served as education secretary and justice secretary.

New prime minister Rishi Sunak has started naming his cabinet with some familiar faces back in their previous roles.
Jeremy Hunt remains as chancellor. He was appointed by former PM Liz Truss a little over a week ago after her previous chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked. Upon appointment Hunt reversed several of his predecessor's policies. He previously served as health secretary under David Cameron.

Rishi Sunak has officially become Prime Minister following the resignation of Liz Truss.
Sunak has met the King at Buckingham Palace and is now officially prime minister.
He won the leadership race on Monday after his rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt dropped out.
Sunak becomes the first British-Asian prime minister and the youngest prime minister in over 100 years.
He previously served as chancellor under Boris Johnson and his resignation was part of the reason for Johnson's exit from office.

Councillors in Wigan have joined police officers on ward walks to address residents' concerns about crime, speeding and anti-social behaviour.
The ward walks intend to make it easier for residents to highlight concerns.
Councillor Lawrence Hunt, who is taking part in the walks, said: "Ward walks are a great idea, which will help our residents feel much safer on our streets."
He is being joined by George Davies and Michael McLoughlin - all three represent Wigan Central.
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Rishi Sunak is to become the next prime minister, after Penny Mordaunt pulled out.
Mordaunt pulled out just moments before the ballot was set to close.
With no other contenders, Sunak will become the next prime minister.
Sunak reached the required 100 nominations, it is not clear how many nominations Mordaunt got.
Sunak will be the first British-Asian prime minister and the youngest in over 100 years.

Warm banks have started to open across the country as temperatures get lower and people struggle to warm their homes.
Councils, religious organisation, community groups, and businesses have been setting up and advertising their warm banks.
The Warm Welcome campaign has a website where organisations can register their warm bank and a map is available for those looking for one. There are currently over 1600 places listed on the website.
The map shows what facilities are available at each bank, including parking, food and charging facilities.