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Drone footage shows how a Just Stop Oil protest caused a standstill during rush hours on Monday 8 November. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist branded the demonstrations as “criminality” with the intention of disrupting thousands of people’s lives. Speaking to journalists on Monday, he said: “This isn’t protest, this is criminality where people are taking extremely hazardous steps disrupting the M25.

Train services were delayed on Tuesday morning (8 November) and a number of platforms and carriages were packed despite RMT cancelling industrial action. Video from Farnborough station shows queues of people waiting to board the first South Western Railway (SWR) service of the day to London Waterloo at 7:55am. A crowd can then be seen filing into the Tube at Waterloo. SWR confirmed on Monday that “first services will be much later than usual and are likely to be very busy,” urging passengers not to travel before 8am.

The shadow home secretary has accused Rishi Sunak of doing "grubby political deals” in appointing Gavin Williamson and Suella Braverman to his cabinet. Yvette Cooper told BBC Breakfast that in both cases, the prime minister chose figures who "aren’t in the national interest.” “It really looks like we have got more of the same. That is not good enough," she said. Ms Braverman was reappointed as home secretary just days after she was forced to quit over a security breach, and Sir Williamson was given his seat at the table amid a bullying investigation.

Rishi Sunak stood in the back row for the world leaders' group photo at Cop27 as he mingled with Portugal's prime minister António Costa. Mr Sunak and Mr Costa were spotted at the climate summit in Egypt chatting before the "family photo" of the world leaders was taken. They are Europe's two prime ministers of Indian descent, with both of their families being from India via East Africa.

Following his resignation after accusations of bullying, a rather sinister video of Gavin Williamson talking about the 'dark arts' has resurfaced. In creepy scenes that look like they could be from Harry Potter, the former cabinet minister spoke at the 2017 Tory party conference, back when he was defence secretary. "The pedalling of secrets...dark arts...inducement...or even threat," he can be heard saying in the clip, while looking smugly into the camera.

An opposition MP told Conservatives to "eat kangaroo testicles for all I care" during Prime Minister's Questions on 9 November. Neil Coyle, an independent MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, made the comment as he asked if Rishi Sunak would promise that those who received a penalty for breaking Covid rules would not receive a peerage in the House of Lords.

Climate protesters glued their hands to an Andy Warhol artwork at a gallery in Australia on Wednesday, 9 November. Members of Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies scrawled blue writing over Campbell’s Soup I at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra before gluing themselves to the works. It is understood that the artworks were under glass frames and not damaged, but taken down as a precaution. Protester Bonnie Cassen said: "I am spending my remaining days living with incurable cancer fighting to protect the planet. We only have a limited time. I need people to stand up and join me.”

Rishi Sunak was faced with a savage heckler who referenced the viral lettuce at today's PMQs (9 November), as the prime minister tried to explain how the government were creating jobs in Britain. “That is how we support strong public services and that’s what you will get with a Conservative government," Sunak said, before the Heckler chimed in: "Bring the lettuce back!"

The police have swarmed a suspect after he allegedly 'threw eggs at King Charles in York. The royal couple were being welcomed to the city, where they will later unveil a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, when three eggs were thrown at them, all of which missed. Police detained a man, who was heard to shout “this country was built on the blood of slaves,” following the protest.

Rishi Sunak has promised to reach carbon emissions goal after attending Cop27. In his speech at the UN climate conference, Mr Sunak insisted there was “room for hope” if the struggle against climate change becomes “a global mission for new jobs and clean growth” through renewable energy.

Online furniture retailer Made.com has announced around 400 people will lose their jobs after being bought by fashion rival Next following the insolvency. As the deal didn’t include staff, administrators have confirmed the move will result in 320 redundancies while 79 employees have already resigned.

Wes Streeting called Jeremy Corbyn “senile” during a Commons row over Rishi Sunak’s continued attacks on the former party leader. The Labour frontbencher was caught on a hot mic saying "he's gone senile", as Mr Corbyn’s effort to complain was rejected by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. The shadow health secretary later apologised, saying the comment was made “in jest, but I accept in poor taste”. Mr Streeting added: “I’ve dropped Jeremy a note directly to apologise for any offence caused.”

Keir Starmer calls Gavin Williamson a 'sad middle manager' during PMQs It comes after the MP resigned from cabinet. The Liberal Democrats have said Sir Gavin Williamson must be stripped of his knighthood if bullying claims against him are upheld, Wendy Chamberlain, the party’s chief whip, has written to the Commons forfeiture committee demanding the gong be withdrawn if the Staffordshire MP is found guilty.

Watch the bizarre moment Rishi Sunak is reminded to stand up and respond in PMQs Earlier new PM Rishi Sunak said he “obviously regrets” appointing Sir Gavin Williamson to his cabinet after he was forced to resign over allegations that he bullied two colleagues. He denies the claims. “I obviously regret appointing someone who has had to resign in these circumstances,” the prime minister said in response to a question from Labour leader Keir Starmer at PMQs.

Nursing staff at the majority of NHS employers across the UK have voted to strike over pay. The Royal College of Nursing said industrial action will take place in the NHS trusts or health boards that have met the legal requirements. Many of the biggest hospitals in England will see strike action but others narrowly missed the legal turnout thresholds to qualify for action. This is the first statutory ballot on industrial action across the UK in the 106-year history of the RCN.

Princess Kate gave a young boy her poppy during a visit to a children’s centre at a school in west London on Wednesday, 9 November. The Princess of Wales was at Colham Manor Children’s Centre to learn about maternal mental health and meet staff and clients, when she knelt down to chat to a young boy named Akeem. The three-year-old asked the princess her name, before Kate introduced herself and offered him her poppy she had pinned to her coat. “You can have my poppy... [it’s for] remembering all the soldiers who died in the war,” Kate said.

Drivers stuck on M25 exit their cars as Just Stop Oil protests force motorway's lanes to close on Wednesday (9 November) All junctions along the M25 have since reopened after they were previously blocked on Wednesday morning by climate protestors.

ITV have released a preview of tonight’s I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! featuring Matt Hancock tackling a “terrifying” underwater bushtucker trial. The Tory MP can be seen swimming around in an imposing structure full of creepy crawlies as he tries to win meals for camp. In the teaser, he grabs a star from a box full of crawdads before coming up for air as Ant and Dec offer their encouragement. Hancock was told he would be taking on “Tentacles of Terror” at the end of Wednesday night’s episode, following a public vote.

John Leach, assistant general secretary of the RMT union, has called on rail bosses to “stand by” their staff. He spoke on Thursday morning, as strike action across the London Underground brought the capital's public transport service to a standstill. "My message to TfL now will be to stand by your staff," Mr Leach said. "Listen to your staff. Thousands of them are on strike today for the sixth time this year. They're losing lots of money... but don't they realise in management, there's a serious problem here?"

A woman in a mobility scooter was recorded dragging dog along road in distressing footage. The distressing video clip circulated online showed the poor pooch being unable to stand as it was hauled along a street by its lead in Erdington, Birmingham. A person filming the footage from a nearby car shouts at the woman: "You are hurting your dog. You are hitting the kerb.