This thread is the 2026 local election results for Merton Going into the election, Labour held 29 seats, Liberal Democrats 16, Conservatives seven, Merton Park Ward Residents Association 2, Independents 1, and one seat is vacant. Total number of confirmed councillors: 57/57 Labour: 32 Liberal Democrat: 19 Conservative: 4 Merton Park Ward Residents Association: 2 Turnout: 45.1% Ward by ward ...

British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country’s politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in polls that will choose about 5,000 local councilors and a handful of mayors across England, as well as semiautonomous parliaments in Scotland ...

Local government elections taking place across England on Thursday are drawing attention to the growing political presence of British Bangladeshi candidates, particularly in London but increasingly in other parts of the country as well. What was once largely concentrated in East London is now spreading beyond the British capital. Candidates of Bangladeshi heritage are contesting seats across England, signalling a ...

Bangladesh started this ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a respectable draw against Sri Lanka in Galle back in June last year before losing the series in Colombo. But the sign from that series was clear as daylight. The Tigers want to score big in the first innings to set up the game for their potent bowling attack ...

The United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting Bangladesh in modernising its financial sector, strengthening governance, and recovering laundered assets during a meeting between British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke and Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman. The meeting, held at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters in the city, focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in ...

People living in the haor areas of Sylhet are struggling to maintain their cattle after floods destroyed crops and washed away fodder sources, causing a sharp rise in cattle feed prices. Locals said cattle rearing is the main source of livelihood for many families in the region. However, the recent floods submerged vast stretches of boro paddy fields, leaving farmers ...

It’s never been easier to make pizza at home. And today’s pizza-making gear is more capable and approachable than you might think. The price range for at-home pizza gear is as wide as the topping choices. On the simple, affordable end, there is the humble carbon-steel slab that slides into the oven you already own – it’s like a basic ...

A long-term Adventist Health Study-2 published in the Journal of Nutrition found that people who eat eggs up to 5 times a week may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. According to the study, eggs are a rich source of nutrients relevant to brain health. “They provide choline, critical for memory and synaptic function. They also contain lutein and ...

A solo Rabindra Sangeet album titled “Dile Amare Jagaye” by singer Maksura Antara will be released on the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti on Friday. The album, produced under the banner of Bengal Foundation, is scheduled to premiere at 9:00am on the foundation’s YouTube channel. It features eight Rabindra Sangeet tracks of different styles, said a press release. All lyrics and ...

Shops and shopping complexes will stay open till 10pm every day ahead of the Eid day, announced the Shop Owners’ Association on Thursday. Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmud confirmed the government’s consent to the extension in a phone call with Md Helal Uddin, president of the association, earlier in the day, the business leader told ...