Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is “completely in control” despite the chaos over his chief of staff’s pay. Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, Israeli jets have disrupted the Hezbollah leader’s speech,

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff received a pay rise after the election which means she is now paid more than the prime minister. The BBC has been told that Sue Gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,

Sir Keir Starmer's top adviser is "getting the right pay for the job" despite reports she earns £3,000 more than the prime minister, former Labour MP Harriet Harman has said.