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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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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’

A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Cleveland (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Cleveland (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

In pictures: Moon turns blood red in lunar eclipse

The company makes radar equipment and submarine parts (Ben Birchall/PA)

The company makes radar equipment and submarine parts (Ben Birchall/PA)

Profits more than double at submarine parts maker Goodwin

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

Gordon Brown warned Ukraine could be facing the worst winter of the conflict (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Gordon Brown warned Ukraine could be facing the worst winter of the conflict (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Trump must be pressed to hand over interceptor designs to Ukraine, Brown says

King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89 (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

King Harald V of Norway has died aged 89 (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89

Anne Donaghy, former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council, at Ballymena Courthouse, Co Antrim (Mark Marlow/PA)

Anne Donaghy, former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council, at Ballymena Courthouse, Co Antrim (Mark Marlow/PA)

Call for former council chief to be stripped of OBE honour following conviction

Wet and windy weather will sweep in over the weekend (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Wet and windy weather will sweep in over the weekend (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Wet bank holiday forecast amid possible gales and thunder

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

Heavy rain has been falling across large parts of the UK (Aaron Chown/PA)

Heavy rain has been falling across large parts of the UK (Aaron Chown/PA)

Flood warnings and alerts issued as more heavy rain forecast

People walk past damage in the aftermath of flash floods in Devighat in the Nuwakot district in Nepal (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

People walk past damage in the aftermath of flash floods in Devighat in the Nuwakot district in Nepal (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

UK offers £5m to Nepal following devastating flash floods

Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sex crimes (Daniel Hambury/PA)

Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sex crimes (Daniel Hambury/PA)

Al Fayed survivors tackle Met Police on investigation after submission to CPS

Mike Ashley has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Yui Mok/PA)

Mike Ashley has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Yui Mok/PA)

Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley

More than 200 extra police officers have been or will be deployed to support Cleveland Police, Redcar and Cleveland Council’s leader said (Owen Humphreys/PA)

More than 200 extra police officers have been or will be deployed to support Cleveland Police, Redcar and Cleveland Council’s leader said (Owen Humphreys/PA)

More than 200 extra police officers sent to Cleveland after string of incidents

An Irish border poll is ‘off the table’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said (PA)

An Irish border poll is ‘off the table’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said (PA)

Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham

Killer who took part in 14-year-old girl’s murder dies in hospital

Andy Burnham met a bride and groom at the Culloden Hotel in Belfast (Brian Lawless/PA)

Andy Burnham met a bride and groom at the Culloden Hotel in Belfast (Brian Lawless/PA)

Burnham told Belfast ‘has changed’ on his first official visit as PM

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to the Oh Yeah centre in Belfast (PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to the Oh Yeah centre in Belfast (PA)

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

Amy Dowden (Ian West/PA)

Amy Dowden (Ian West/PA)

Amy Dowden: Celebrity Hunted win gave me belief I can go on to achieve anything

The Government collected a record amount from capital gains tax last year (Alamy/PA)

The Government collected a record amount from capital gains tax last year (Alamy/PA)

Government collects record capital gains tax as 181,000 more pay up

Earthmovers clear the debris from flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Earthmovers clear the debris from flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Irish Red Cross makes emergency appeal after Nepal flash floods

Bobby Vylan made the chant on Al Quds Day (Mark Marlow/PA)

Bobby Vylan made the chant on Al Quds Day (Mark Marlow/PA)

Bobby Vylan to face no further action from Met Police after ‘death to IDF’ chant

Chemistry teacher Sally-Anne Bowen arrives at Harrow Crown Court, north west London (PA)

Chemistry teacher Sally-Anne Bowen arrives at Harrow Crown Court, north west London (PA)

Chemistry teacher guilty of indecent assault with two male pupils

Cars drive through the rain on the A3 near Chessington (Aaron Chown/PA)

Cars drive through the rain on the A3 near Chessington (Aaron Chown/PA)

Millions set to hit the roads over bank holiday weekend after thunderstorms

The scene at Steele Crescent, South Bank, as police are investigating reports of a vehicle crashing into a wall at a house near Middlesbrough (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The scene at Steele Crescent, South Bank, as police are investigating reports of a vehicle crashing into a wall at a house near Middlesbrough (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire

A judge agreed to change the 31-year-old’s bail conditions so he can return to London while he waits for his second trial (Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP)

A judge agreed to change the 31-year-old’s bail conditions so he can return to London while he waits for his second trial (Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP)

British rapper Yung Filly can return to UK before Australian rape trial – judge

Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place (Aaron Chown/PA)

Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place (Aaron Chown/PA)

Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms

Kyiv was hit by Russian attacks (AP)

Kyiv was hit by Russian attacks (AP)

Russia launches ‘massive’ overnight strike on nine Ukrainian cities