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Firefighters tackle a blaze at a warehouse following a Russian drone attack near Kyiv (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Almost 40 killed in major Russian attack on Kyiv region

Festivalgoers shelter from the rain in plastic ponchos as they walk through the muddy site at the Reading Festival (Jeff Moore/PA)

Festivalgoers shelter from the rain in plastic ponchos as they walk through the muddy site at the Reading Festival (Jeff Moore/PA)

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued as festivalgoers face more wet weather

The council said the move would cost £150,000 for three months (PA)

The council said the move would cost £150,000 for three months (PA)

Reform UK council plans security patrols over ‘daily asylum seeker gatherings’

Castle Street market in Edinburgh (Neil Pooran/PA)

Castle Street market in Edinburgh (Neil Pooran/PA)

Edinburgh market traders hope for ‘bumper’ business as Princes Street reopens

Mourners have been paying their respects following the death of Norway’s King Harald V (Heiko Junge/NTB/AP)

Mourners have been paying their respects following the death of Norway’s King Harald V (Heiko Junge/NTB/AP)

Tens of thousands pay tribute as Norway mourns King Harald V

Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion players observe a minute’s silence in memory of Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion players observe a minute’s silence in memory of Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Football fans pay respects to officers killed in A66 crash

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally (PA)

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally (PA)

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘sad and shocked’ after Christian festival death

Bipin Patel, 66, and Mala Patel, 60, are among those missing after flash floods in Nepal (Family handout/PA)

Bipin Patel, 66, and Mala Patel, 60, are among those missing after flash floods in Nepal (Family handout/PA)

NHS workers and Surrey family with teenagers among missing after Nepal floods

Residents return to their houses to assess the damage following flash flooding in Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Residents return to their houses to assess the damage following flash flooding in Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Flooding death toll tops 600 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal

Sarah Ferguson has reportedly been living in Switzerland since leaving Royal Lodge (PA)

Sarah Ferguson has reportedly been living in Switzerland since leaving Royal Lodge (PA)

Sarah Ferguson set for move back to Britain, reports say

Local concerns have been voiced about plans to increase the number of asylum seekers housed at Wethersfield (Joe Giddens/PA)

Local concerns have been voiced about plans to increase the number of asylum seekers housed at Wethersfield (Joe Giddens/PA)

Reform UK council to hire security over ‘daily gatherings of asylum seekers’

UK officials said the Russian task group was shadowed as it moved from the North Sea into the English last week Channel (PA)

UK officials said the Russian task group was shadowed as it moved from the North Sea into the English last week Channel (PA)

Navy tracks Russian warships in English Channel during ‘intense’ operation

The fire broke out on July 9 and left the historic building unsafe (PA)

The fire broke out on July 9 and left the historic building unsafe (PA)

‘Business as usual’ in Edinburgh as Princes Street reopens after major fire

Rail workers, at the scene adjacent to Salcott Crescent, Wickford, where a Greater Anglia train derailed, south of Wickford railway station (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Rail workers, at the scene adjacent to Salcott Crescent, Wickford, where a Greater Anglia train derailed, south of Wickford railway station (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing ‘kink’ in track – probe

Construction work on the site for HMP Welland Oaks (James Manning/PA credit)

Construction work on the site for HMP Welland Oaks (James Manning/PA credit)

Victims’ families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Orders were cancelled when prices surged (Yui Mok/PA)

Orders were cancelled when prices surged (Yui Mok/PA)

Hundreds affected by cancelled orders of heating oil to get compensation

The 30ft mural depicts the seven-time world champion taking a shot (Dave Higgens/PA)

The 30ft mural depicts the seven-time world champion taking a shot (Dave Higgens/PA)

Scaffolding put back up at site of viral Ronnie O’Sullivan mural

Festival-goers frolicking in the mud during the Reading Festival (Jeff Moore/PA)

Festival-goers frolicking in the mud during the Reading Festival (Jeff Moore/PA)

Geese frontman humours damp crowd as they brave heavy rain at Reading Festival

A resident stands amidst the devastation left by flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

A resident stands amidst the devastation left by flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

UK deploys rapid response team to Nepal to support Britons affected by floods

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre), and Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant (right), speak with locals in Belfast (Cathal McNaughton/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre), and Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant (right), speak with locals in Belfast (Cathal McNaughton/PA)

Burnham Irish unity remarks were not a mistake, Sir Chris Bryant says

Nurse Sandie Peggie is appealing against the employment tribunal judgment (PA)

Nurse Sandie Peggie is appealing against the employment tribunal judgment (PA)

Sandie Peggie’s legal team claims tribunal applied ‘wrong legal analysis’

Andrew Bailey said the UK needs faster growth in the economy (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Andrew Bailey said the UK needs faster growth in the economy (Henry Nicholls/PA)

AI and robotics ‘critical’ for faster growth in UK economy, says Bank boss

Graffiti was sprayed on Trump Turnberry buildings during the incident (Robert Perry/PA)

Graffiti was sprayed on Trump Turnberry buildings during the incident (Robert Perry/PA)

Seven charged over Trump Turnberry damage face ‘terrorism connection’ accusation

Danny Kruger said people should take part in elections in person unless they are ‘literally unable to get there’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Danny Kruger said people should take part in elections in person unless they are ‘literally unable to get there’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Holidaymakers ‘disenfranchise themselves’, says Reform MP over postal vote plans

The burnt-remains of Hatzola ambulances at the Jewish Community Ambulance service in Golders Green, London (PA)

The burnt-remains of Hatzola ambulances at the Jewish Community Ambulance service in Golders Green, London (PA)

Guilty pleas over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Andy Burnham’s decision to help Ukraine produce long-range missiles has met with repeated threats from senior Russian officials. (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Andy Burnham’s decision to help Ukraine produce long-range missiles has met with repeated threats from senior Russian officials. (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Russia not seeking direct confrontation with Nato – Western officials

Elizabeth Quigley is the wife of First Minister John Swinney (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Elizabeth Quigley is the wife of First Minister John Swinney (Andrew Milligan/PA)

John Swinney’s BBC journalist wife Elizabeth Quigley resigns on health grounds

Roads in Coalsnaughton have been blocked off during investigations (Neil Pooran/PA)

Roads in Coalsnaughton have been blocked off during investigations (Neil Pooran/PA)

Streets in former pit village to be demolished

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought into the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, on Thursday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought into the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, on Thursday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Hundreds of migrants cross Channel after hiatus

Cars were torched at a memorial event for one of the men who died in the A66 crash (PA)

Cars were torched at a memorial event for one of the men who died in the A66 crash (PA)

Torching cars at A66 crash vigil ‘completely unacceptable’, say police

The state pension makes up the largest part of welfare spending (Lucy North/PA)

The state pension makes up the largest part of welfare spending (Lucy North/PA)

Fact check: Benefits spending and elephant floods video

A field at Haswell, County Durham, where cars were torched at a memorial event for Michael Cahill, one of the men who died in the A66 crash (Tom Wilkinson/PA)

A field at Haswell, County Durham, where cars were torched at a memorial event for Michael Cahill, one of the men who died in the A66 crash (Tom Wilkinson/PA)

Cars torched at vigil after A66 crash as MP describes violence as ‘terrorism’

Undated handout photo issued by Asda of one of their stores. Supermarket chain Asda plans to open 110 stores in the UK in February as part of its goal to reach 1,000 shops across the country. Asda, previously owned by Walmart, will convert 109 Co-op and

Undated handout photo issued by Asda of one of their stores. Supermarket chain Asda plans to open 110 stores in the UK in February as part of its goal to reach 1,000 shops across the country. Asda, previously owned by Walmart, will convert 109 Co-op and

Asda ‘still in foothills of recovery’ despite sales rebound, says boss

Heavy showers and thunderstorms have been forecast (Aaron Chown/PA)

Heavy showers and thunderstorms have been forecast (Aaron Chown/PA)

Yellow warning as thunderstorms could cause travel disruption and flooding

Noah Donohoe, 14, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing (Family Handout/PA)

Noah Donohoe, 14, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing (Family Handout/PA)

Noah Donohoe inquest jury set to resume deliberations next month

Rescuers lay a rope way to look for survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Rescuers lay a rope way to look for survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepal

Davina McCall (PA)

Davina McCall (PA)

Davina McCall ‘almost embarrassed’ by how much TV festival award means to her

Nepalese policemen watch as earthmovers clear the debris of flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Nepalese policemen watch as earthmovers clear the debris of flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods

Some 200 extra police officers have been drafted in as residents told of their concerns (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Some 200 extra police officers have been drafted in as residents told of their concerns (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Hundreds of extra police drafted in as Teesside residents ‘not feeling safe’

Hugh Bonneville is among the actors supporting Save Our Voices Now (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Hugh Bonneville is among the actors supporting Save Our Voices Now (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Hugh Bonneville among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

The US president signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

The US president signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in US

Country superstar Dolly Parton died aged 80 (Yui Mok/PA)

Country superstar Dolly Parton died aged 80 (Yui Mok/PA)

Nashville airport to honour Dolly Parton with proposed name change

Andy Burnham said he does not want to ‘unduly influence the debate’ in his role as Prime Minister (Carl Court/PA)

Andy Burnham said he does not want to ‘unduly influence the debate’ in his role as Prime Minister (Carl Court/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham to abstain in assisted dying vote next month

Claudia Winkleman stars in a new trailer for the Bayeux Tapestry (Trustees of the British Museum/PA)

Claudia Winkleman stars in a new trailer for the Bayeux Tapestry (Trustees of the British Museum/PA)

Claudia Winkleman fronts Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new tickets announced

Hundreds of extra police officers have been drafted in to support Cleveland Police following a string of violent incidents (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Hundreds of extra police officers have been drafted in to support Cleveland Police following a string of violent incidents (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Detectives not linking A66 crash which killed two policemen to fatal house fire

Niamh Smyth said the Irish Government will continue to work towards a poll on a united Ireland (Oireachtas TV/PA)

Niamh Smyth said the Irish Government will continue to work towards a poll on a united Ireland (Oireachtas TV/PA)

Fianna Fáil minister ‘categorically’ disagrees with Burnham on unity poll

Police during the Children’s Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in 2025 (Yui Mok/PA)

Police during the Children’s Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in 2025 (Yui Mok/PA)

Notting Hill Carnival boss praises safety record as police deploy 7,000 officers

A policeman with a sniffer dog in the aftermath of flash floods (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

A policeman with a sniffer dog in the aftermath of flash floods (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Rescue efforts after Nepal flash floods at critical stage, Chinese officials say

John Swinney had promised during the election campaign to move forward with plans to achieve independence (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney had promised during the election campaign to move forward with plans to achieve independence (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Government publishes draft Bill for second independence referendum

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey filling out a form before attempting to give blood at the Brixton NHS Blood Donor Centre in Brixton (Yui Mok/PA)

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey filling out a form before attempting to give blood at the Brixton NHS Blood Donor Centre in Brixton (Yui Mok/PA)

Sir Ed Davey’s attempt to give blood scuppered by summer holiday to France

The clean-up operation was carried out on a 150m-long mountain of rubbish that had been illegally dumped beside the A34 and near the River Cherwell (Jacob King/Joe Giddens/PA)

The clean-up operation was carried out on a 150m-long mountain of rubbish that had been illegally dumped beside the A34 and near the River Cherwell (Jacob King/Joe Giddens/PA)

Five-month clean-up of illegal waste dump near River Cherwell completed

The then-Prince of Wales accompanied by King Harald of Norway (PA)

The then-Prince of Wales accompanied by King Harald of Norway (PA)

Charles pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ friend King Harald of Norway

Jamie Dornan hosted the second ever episode of SNL UK (Ian West/PA)

Jamie Dornan hosted the second ever episode of SNL UK (Ian West/PA)

Jamie Dornan was ‘terrified’ ahead of hosting Saturday Night Live UK

The number of home sales dipped last month, new data shows (Yui Mok/PA)

The number of home sales dipped last month, new data shows (Yui Mok/PA)

UK house sales stagnant last month but market showing ‘resilience’