 Within the next half hour, polling in the general election in the UK will draw to a close. The election was called six weeks ago by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The first exit poll will be published after ballot boxes close at 10pm local time. The security forces in Ecuador say they've rescued 49 people who were kidnapped by the Los Lobos criminal gang, which is involved in drug trafficking, extortion and illegal mining activities. Five bodies were found at the site. Two people were arrested and weapons seized.