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Michael O’Leary called on the Government to abolish air passenger duty (Yui Mok/PA)

Tourists will be ‘double taxed’ under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss

Border Security Command vessel HMC Vigilant returns to the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, following a small boat incident in the Channel (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Border Security Command vessel HMC Vigilant returns to the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, following a small boat incident in the Channel (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Failure to stop two migrant boats in two days ‘not acceptable’ – Home Secretary

Andy Burnham has called for a universal set of rules to monitor the growth of AI (Toby Melville/PA)

Andy Burnham has called for a universal set of rules to monitor the growth of AI (Toby Melville/PA)

Burnham says AI safety should be an issue for governments and not left to chance

Harvey Weinstein in court for sentencing (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein in court for sentencing (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex assault

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Gavin Robinson said a wrong could be righted (PA)

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Gavin Robinson said a wrong could be righted (PA)

Drumcree decision ‘opportunity to gain confidence of unionist community’

Kim Borthwick with her twin boys Max and Freddie (family handout/PA)

Kim Borthwick with her twin boys Max and Freddie (family handout/PA)

Young mother dies nine months after brain tumour diagnosis

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant speaks to the media (PA)

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant speaks to the media (PA)

Senior judge Sir John O’Hara to lead review of Parades Commission

Wes Streeting has said the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands cannot proceed without US agreement (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Wes Streeting has said the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands cannot proceed without US agreement (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting

Ryanair has already cut its air traffic target for next year (Nick Ansell/PA)

Ryanair has already cut its air traffic target for next year (Nick Ansell/PA)

Ryanair boss says he has ‘no doubt’ air fares will increase next year

The Agave montana is in the Rock Garden at Kew Gardens (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Agave montana is in the Rock Garden at Kew Gardens (Jonathan Brady/PA)

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ plant death bloom begins at Kew Gardens

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (Heather Khalifa/AP)

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (Heather Khalifa/AP)

Iran’s president in wartime address at UN: We have been ‘victims of terrorism’

Hampshire Police are investigating the footage (Ben Mitchell/PA)

Hampshire Police are investigating the footage (Ben Mitchell/PA)

Police investigating footage of far-right activist appearing to slash dinghy

Alcohol and drugs minister Maree Todd pledged progress on tackling drug deaths (Andrew Milligan/A)

Alcohol and drugs minister Maree Todd pledged progress on tackling drug deaths (Andrew Milligan/A)

Minister’s eye ‘absolutely on ball’ as figures show surge in drug deaths

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials watch as a woman waves an Iranian flag (Vahid SalemiAP)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials watch as a woman waves an Iranian flag (Vahid SalemiAP)

Iran downplays indirect talks with US on sidelines of UN General Assembly

The Nats boss has faced calls to resign after two air traffic control issues in one month (Liam McBurney/PA)

The Nats boss has faced calls to resign after two air traffic control issues in one month (Liam McBurney/PA)

Transport Secretary to meet Nats chair amid calls for air traffic boss to quit

A police officer stands at the scene of a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa (AP)

A police officer stands at the scene of a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa (AP)

Pregnant woman among 11 killed in mass shooting at house party in South Africa

Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned that the UK is ‘over-exposed’ to global volatility (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned that the UK is ‘over-exposed’ to global volatility (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Andy Burnham stands by warning UK should be less ‘in hock’ to bond markets

Hurricane Polo in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico (NOAA via AP)

Hurricane Polo in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico (NOAA via AP)

Hurricane Polo off Mexican coast is ‘one of the strongest storms ever’

Sandie Peggie is taking action against the Royal College of Nursing (Iain Masterton/PA)

Sandie Peggie is taking action against the Royal College of Nursing (Iain Masterton/PA)

Trans row nurse Sandie Peggie says union ‘did not take it as seriously as I did’

Damage was caused to the Big Fish sculpture in Belfast at the weekend (PA)

Damage was caused to the Big Fish sculpture in Belfast at the weekend (PA)

Peta offers to help repair Belfast’s Big Fish – in exchange for pro-vegan plaque

Police on patrol outside the Colosseum, which closed to the public for the day after a worker fell to his death (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Police on patrol outside the Colosseum, which closed to the public for the day after a worker fell to his death (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Colosseum in Rome closes for day after worker falls to his death

Police vehicles at the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, where a group of people thought to be migrants arrived (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Police vehicles at the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, where a group of people thought to be migrants arrived (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Six arrested as anti-migrant protesters gather again in Hampshire

Christmas shopping is well up and running at John Lewis (PA)

Christmas shopping is well up and running at John Lewis (PA)

John Lewis opens Christmas shop 93 days ahead of the event

Piers Morgan has refuted claims made about him by Earl Spencer in his book about Diana, Princess of Wales (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Piers Morgan has refuted claims made about him by Earl Spencer in his book about Diana, Princess of Wales (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Royals ‘spitting blood’ over Earl Spencer’s claims in book, says Piers Morgan

The service will take samples of drugs to show exactly what they contain (PA)

The service will take samples of drugs to show exactly what they contain (PA)

Drug-checking service aims to counter toxic supply entering Scotland – minister

A man holding car keys (Alamy/PA

A man holding car keys (Alamy/PA

Car firm ad banned for use of racial slur against Japanese

The Co-op has revealed widened half year losses following a tumultuous start to the year and tougher trading, but said it was set for a stronger final six months as flagging sales improve (Co-op/PA)

The Co-op has revealed widened half year losses following a tumultuous start to the year and tougher trading, but said it was set for a stronger final six months as flagging sales improve (Co-op/PA)

Co-operative reveals widened losses but sees sales start to recover

A group of people are brought into the Border Security Command compound in Dover (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A group of people are brought into the Border Security Command compound in Dover (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Around 50 migrants arrive in Dover after refusing French coastguard help

The arrests follow an attack at a Manchester synagogue in which two men died (Peter Byrne/PA)

The arrests follow an attack at a Manchester synagogue in which two men died (Peter Byrne/PA)

Two men arrested over suspected terror plot targeting Jewish community

Sandie peggie has brought a case against the RCN union (Iain Masterton/PA)

Sandie peggie has brought a case against the RCN union (Iain Masterton/PA)

Trans row nurse ‘felt discriminated against’ by union, tribunal told

Displaced Palestinian women sit near a destroyed UN-run school in a refugee camp in Gaza City (Jehad Alshrafi/AP)

Displaced Palestinian women sit near a destroyed UN-run school in a refugee camp in Gaza City (Jehad Alshrafi/AP)

Trump’s Board of Peace proposes blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The aftermath of the 1998 Omagh bombing (Paul McErlane/PA)

The aftermath of the 1998 Omagh bombing (Paul McErlane/PA)

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears evidence about more than 20 ‘key individuals’

Asda Money installed a ‘modesty curtain’ over some of the UK’s rudest street names (Ben Gregory-Ring Media Assignments/PA)

Asda Money installed a ‘modesty curtain’ over some of the UK’s rudest street names (Ben Gregory-Ring Media Assignments/PA)

Signs in rudely named street fixed with concrete to stop tourists stealing them

Legal & General said around 1,000 roles will be cut by the middle of next year (Tim Ireland/PA)

Legal & General said around 1,000 roles will be cut by the middle of next year (Tim Ireland/PA)

Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe (Paul Faith/PA)

Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe (Paul Faith/PA)

Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% amid concerns over ‘toxic supply’

Around 2.4 million are said to be taking drugs such as Wegovy (PA)

Around 2.4 million are said to be taking drugs such as Wegovy (PA)

Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss

Earl Spencer said his ‘job in this book was to celebrate Diana’ (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)

Earl Spencer said his ‘job in this book was to celebrate Diana’ (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)

I could write ‘hit piece’ on royal family but ‘that’s not my job’ – Earl Spencer

Spencer Matthews and his wife Vogue Williams welcomed their son Remy earlier this month (Jeff Moore/PA)

Spencer Matthews and his wife Vogue Williams welcomed their son Remy earlier this month (Jeff Moore/PA)

Spencer Matthews feels ‘very fortunate’ after arrival of fourth child

Sandie Peggie has brought a legal case against her own union (PA)

Sandie Peggie has brought a legal case against her own union (PA)

Trans row nurse Sandie Peggie takes nursing union to employment tribunal

Urfan Sharif was jailed for life with minimum a term of 40 years for the murder of his daughter Sara (Surrey Police/PA)

Urfan Sharif was jailed for life with minimum a term of 40 years for the murder of his daughter Sara (Surrey Police/PA)

Serving prisoners deny trying to kill Sara Sharif’s father in jail cell

Political parties are to discuss the Drumcree march with the Parades Commission (PA)

Political parties are to discuss the Drumcree march with the Parades Commission (PA)

Political parties to meet Parades Commission ahead of Drumcree determination

The Co-op has confirmed job cuts as part amid a plan to save £200 million as it revealed widened losses following a tumultuous start to the year.

The Co-op has confirmed job cuts as part amid a plan to save £200 million as it revealed widened losses following a tumultuous start to the year.

Co-operative reveals jobs being cut under turnaround as losses widen

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a building following a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine (Danylo Antoniuk/AP)

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a building following a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine (Danylo Antoniuk/AP)

Two killed as Russia pounds Kyiv with drones hours before Zelensky’s UN address

Two small boats have reached the UK coast before being intercepted by Border Force this week (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Two small boats have reached the UK coast before being intercepted by Border Force this week (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Review ordered as second small boat in two days evades Border Force to reach UK

Harry speaking in New York at the Clinton Global Initiative (Ishika Samant/AP

Harry speaking in New York at the Clinton Global Initiative (Ishika Samant/AP

Harry warns about AI as he jokes it ‘got into my speech’ after tech glitch

The OECD has downgraded its UK growth forecast for 2027 (Victoria Jones/PA)

The OECD has downgraded its UK growth forecast for 2027 (Victoria Jones/PA)

UK growth to slow next year after stronger-than-expected 2026, says OECD

A court sketch of Hadi Alodid from a previous hearing (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A court sketch of Hadi Alodid from a previous hearing (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Man accused of knife attack which sparked rioting has case sent to crown court

Airtel Africa has unveiled plans to float its mobile payments firm on the London Stock Exchange (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Airtel Africa has unveiled plans to float its mobile payments firm on the London Stock Exchange (Jonathan Brady/PA)

African payments firm Airtel Money plots debut on London stock market

Figures show that while activity in the private sector expanded in September for the third month in a row, the pace of growth slowed to the weakest since June (Jaguar Land Rover/PA)

Figures show that while activity in the private sector expanded in September for the third month in a row, the pace of growth slowed to the weakest since June (Jaguar Land Rover/PA)

UK business activity slows to three-month low amid Iran war inflation pressure

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey delivers his keynote speech during the Liberal Democrat party conference (Joe Sene/PA)

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey delivers his keynote speech during the Liberal Democrat party conference (Joe Sene/PA)

Ed Davey pledges tax cuts as Lib Dems are in ‘fight of our lives’

Police at Haslar Marina in Gosport, Hampshire after protesters arrived (Ben Mitchell/PA)

Police at Haslar Marina in Gosport, Hampshire after protesters arrived (Ben Mitchell/PA)

Dozens of migrants who refused help of French coastguard being taken ‘to Dover’

Relations were fraught between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer (Alastair Grant/PA)

Relations were fraught between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer (Alastair Grant/PA)

Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump amid Kremlin threat alert

Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Toby Melville/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Toby Melville/PA)

Burnham and von der Leyen meet amid concerns over ‘Made in Europe’ plan

The Prince and Princess of Wales greet Tom Cruise at the Royal Film Performance of Digger, at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London (Ian West/PA)

The Prince and Princess of Wales greet Tom Cruise at the Royal Film Performance of Digger, at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London (Ian West/PA)

‘Great jacket’ Tom Cruise tells prince as William and Kate attend film premiere