Salmond falls! Scotland’s results are the silver lining to the black Tory cloud

As the SNP have a terrible night, the Tories post their best seat total north of the border since 1983.

Northern Ireland’s government is ‘on the brink of collapse’ again

Also: SNP MP referred to prosecutors over mortgage fraud; Wales to get income tax powers; Fallon sparks Cabinet row over inquiry into Troubles veterans; and more.

SNP MP Ahmed-Sheikh could lose seat over HMRC court action

Also: Brokenshire pledges to focus on victims of republicans; Welsh Tories attack Jones’ record of failure; SNP accused of wasting over £940m; and more.

Iain Dale: How women could soon lead our two main parties – plus Scotland’s leading three, and a Welsh one

Plus: Leadsom comes up on the rails. Why men should never wear red trousers. And: 100 years on from the Battle of the Somme.

Henry Hill: Polls show Davidson may be closing in on Labour

Also: Welsh Tories accuse Labour of huge pre-election advertising; Sturgeon refuses to back investigation into another SNP MP; and more.

Kwarteng’s full speech against banning Trump from Britain

The Spelthorne MP made the case that such a ban would be ‘a spectacular own goal’.

Henry Hill: Ministers warned of IRA threat to mainland Britain

Also: SNP plan to get cabbies reporting children’s conversations; Scottish Labour get free vote on EU; DUP accused of driving UUP off cross-border bodies; and more.