Corbyn triumphs over former party in UK election

The 75-year-old independent candidate has beaten his Labour rival in the vote for London’s Islington North constituency

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has retained his seat in the UK parliament after running as an independent in Thursday’s general election.

Corbyn won 24,120 votes in London’s Islington North constituency, comfortably ahead of Labour rival Praful Nargund, who received 16,873 votes. Turnout in the constituency was 67.5%...