Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has backed Ukraine's bid to use British-made long-range missiles to strike Russia even without US approval - as he closed his party's autumn conference in Brighton on Sunday.

Ed Davey backs Ukraine using UK missiles without US approval - as he addresses stunt-heavy Lib Dem conference

Tributes have been paid to a 13-year-old girl with a 'beautiful soul' after she, her mum, and her brother were found dead in a flat in Luton on Friday

'Beautiful soul': Tributes paid after woman and two teens found dead in Luton flat as man, 18, charged with murder

Jay Blades has resigned from the King's Foundation.

Jay Blades resigns from King's Foundation after being charged with ‘controlling and coercive behaviour'

Europe has been hit by mass flooding

Storm Boris sweeps through Europe - with at least six dead and thousands evacuated from their homes

Prince William and Kate wish Harry a happy birthday

Prince William and Kate wish Harry a 'very happy' 40th birthday in surprise message

Sir Keir Starmer is alleged to have broken parliamentary rules by failing to declare donations of clothing for his wife Victoria Starmer.

Keir Starmer faces investigation after failing to declare gifts to wife from party donor

French gendarme use a tractor to pull a damaged migrants' boat after a failed attempt to cross the English Channel

Eight migrants die while attempting to cross English Channel - as 10-month-old baby left in critical condition

An investigation has been launched following the death of three people at a property in Luton on Friday

Man, 18, charged with murder after woman and two teenagers found dead at flat in Luton

Sir Keir vowed his commitment to the issue on a phone call with Dame Esther before he became PM

Assisted dying vote 'could be held in weeks' as PM backs plans to fast-track it through Commons

Rishi Sunak only had received ten letters of no confidence when the election was called, former chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady has claimed.

Sunak 'only had 10 no confidence letters when he called election' say former 1922 chair Sir Graham Brady

Labour is planning to back away from plans to ban the sale of diesel cars in 2030 - by allowing hybrid models to be sold until 2035.

Labour 'planning to water down 2030 diesel car ban' as hybrids set to evade ban until 2035

England could be banned from playing at its home Euros in 2028 if Sir Keir Starmer continues with plans for a football regulator, UEFA has warned.

England 'face being banned from home Euros' if Starmer presses ahead with football regulator, UEFA warns

Tommy Cash, brother of legendary singer Johnny, has died aged 84.

Johnny Cash's country music star brother Tommy has died aged 84

A man who raped a girl in an alleyway in Rotherham 21 years ago has been jailed after an investigation into grooming gangs in south Yorkshire.

Rapist who attacked girl, 14, in Rotherham alleyway jailed for five years after grooming gang investigation

Ed Davey speaks to LBC

'We need to stand united against Russia': Sir Ed Davey acknowledges 'disappointment' over delay in missile deal

Approximately one tonne of cocaine has been seized from a fishing boat off the coast of Newquay, Cornwall

Tonne of cocaine seized from fishing boat off coast of Cornwall as four men arrested

Russia and Ukraine have each handed over 103 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine each exchange 103 prisoners of war as questions remain over Kyiv's use of long-range missiles

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has arrived at the party’s autumn conference in Brighton on a jet ski

'The fight goes on': Sir Ed Davey insists Lib Dems will continue to push for u-turn on winter fuel payments