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An injured victim awaits hospital treatment (Dilawar Hussain/AP)

Gunmen kill 42 in attack on vehicles in north-west Pakistan

An Ukrainian and Union flag flying above Spanish City in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside (PA)

An Ukrainian and Union flag flying above Spanish City in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside (PA)

Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

The King seated in St Edward’s Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, wearing St Edward’s Crown and holding The Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Dove (in his left hand) and The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross (in his right hand) (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King seated in St Edward’s Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, wearing St Edward’s Crown and holding The Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Dove (in his left hand) and The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross (in his right hand) (Aaron Chown/PA)

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King’s coronation cost £72 million, government accounts show

The skyline of Dubai (Yui Mok/PA)

The skyline of Dubai (Yui Mok/PA)

UK Government supporting Briton who faces Dubai jail for ‘sex with girl, 17’

Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims (PA)

Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims (PA)

Judge denies he was asked to advise Letby hospital because he is a Freemason

Former president Jair Bolsonaro (Andre Penner/AP)

Former president Jair Bolsonaro (Andre Penner/AP)

Brazilian police indict former president over alleged 2022 coup attempt

Wreaths are laid during a memorial service at 1000 Trades Square, outside New Street station in Birmingham to mark the 50th anniversary of Birmingham pub bombings (PA)

Wreaths are laid during a memorial service at 1000 Trades Square, outside New Street station in Birmingham to mark the 50th anniversary of Birmingham pub bombings (PA)

King praises courage of Birmingham’s people 50 years on from pub bombings

Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson said she was ‘dumbfounded’ (Paul Doyle/Alamy/PA)

Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson said she was ‘dumbfounded’ (Paul Doyle/Alamy/PA)

Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope (Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy)

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope (Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy)

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Scientists create strand of pasta 200 times thinner than a human hair

Bereaved families demonstrate outside Dorland House (James Manning/PA)

Bereaved families demonstrate outside Dorland House (James Manning/PA)

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Bereaved families demonstrate outside UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The winners of the competition met the Queen and a number of stars at a palace reception (Aaron Chown/PA)

The winners of the competition met the Queen and a number of stars at a palace reception (Aaron Chown/PA)

Queen congratulates teenage winners of Commonwealth essay competition

The number of suspensions in autumn 2023 has nearly doubled since autumn 2019 (Liam McBurney/PA)

The number of suspensions in autumn 2023 has nearly doubled since autumn 2019 (Liam McBurney/PA)

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Number of school suspensions in England has nearly doubled after pandemic

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the leader of Dubai (PA)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the leader of Dubai (PA)

‘Chummy’ UK-UAE links could stifle efforts to free detained Briton, warns family

A new survey highlights people’s experiences in A&E and urgent care (PA)

A new survey highlights people’s experiences in A&E and urgent care (PA)

Watchdog sounds alarm over experience of patients in A&E

Queen’s Medical Centre is one hospital managed by NUH (Emma Cole/PA)

Queen’s Medical Centre is one hospital managed by NUH (Emma Cole/PA)

More than 100 maternity cases being reviewed in criminal investigation

John Prescott after he was hit by an egg and became involved in a scuffle in Wales in 2001 (David Kendall/PA)

John Prescott after he was hit by an egg and became involved in a scuffle in Wales in 2001 (David Kendall/PA)

‘No regrets’, says man who threw egg at John Prescott

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he is committed to taking on kleptocrats (Ben Whitley/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he is committed to taking on kleptocrats (Ben Whitley/PA)

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Lammy targets three wealthy oligarchs in new anti-corruption sanctions

Elle Doherty died after being attacked by her family’s pet dog (Family handout/PA)

Elle Doherty died after being attacked by her family’s pet dog (Family handout/PA)

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Baby girl died after ‘sudden and unanticipated’ attack by pet dog – inquest

The incident sparked a large emergency service response (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The incident sparked a large emergency service response (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Three men released without charge after bus station alert

Commons Leader Lucy Powell (Tejas Sandhu/PA)

Commons Leader Lucy Powell (Tejas Sandhu/PA)

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Commons Leader says she hears the concerns of charities affected by NI rise

Sara Sharif suffered a ‘daily living hell’, the court heard (Surrey Police/PA)

Sara Sharif suffered a ‘daily living hell’, the court heard (Surrey Police/PA)

‘Formidable case’ made against Sara Sharif murder accused

The ferry was delivered on Thursday (Jane Barlow/PA)

The ferry was delivered on Thursday (Jane Barlow/PA)

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First of two over-budget and delayed ferries finally delivered

A young girl looks at social media apps on a phone (Peter Byrne/PA)

A young girl looks at social media apps on a phone (Peter Byrne/PA)

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U16s social media ban punishes children for tech firm failures, charities say

Environment Secretary Steve Reed delivers a speech at the Country Land and Business Association conference (James Manning/PA)

Environment Secretary Steve Reed delivers a speech at the Country Land and Business Association conference (James Manning/PA)

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Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests

Frasers group has called for co-founder Mahmud Kamani to be pushed from Boohoo’s board (Ian West/PA)

Frasers group has called for co-founder Mahmud Kamani to be pushed from Boohoo’s board (Ian West/PA)

Mike Ashley’s Frasers urges Boohoo to oust co-founder Kamani

Denton railway station in Greater Manchester was Britain’s least used railway station in 2023/24 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Denton railway station in Greater Manchester was Britain’s least used railway station in 2023/24 (Peter Byrne/PA)

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Top 50 most used and least used railway stations in Britain in 2023/24

Nine water companies will be blocked from using customer money to fund bonuses for top bosses (Alamy/PA)

Nine water companies will be blocked from using customer money to fund bonuses for top bosses (Alamy/PA)

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Nine water firms halted from using customer cash to pay for £6.8m of bonuses

The site of the destroyed service station in Creeslough (Liam McBurney/PA)

The site of the destroyed service station in Creeslough (Liam McBurney/PA)

Man arrested in connection with fatal Creeslough service station explosion

Foreign tourists have a drink at a night club at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

Foreign tourists have a drink at a night club at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

Australian teenager dies after drinking poisoned alcohol in Laos

Defence Secretary John Healey will appear before MPs on Thursday (PA)

Defence Secretary John Healey will appear before MPs on Thursday (PA)

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Healey faces MP questions after ’12 Storm Shadow missiles used in Russia’

Rachel Kyte, UK climate envoy, and Albert Rosti, of Switzerland, attend a session on climate targets at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits/PA)

Rachel Kyte, UK climate envoy, and Albert Rosti, of Switzerland, attend a session on climate targets at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits/PA)

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UK calls for strong stance on fossil fuel phase out amid major split at Cop29

George Harrison’s Futurama electric guitar (The Beatles Story/PA)

George Harrison’s Futurama electric guitar (The Beatles Story/PA)

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Guitar bought by teenage George Harrison for £58 sells for more than £1 million

Jyoti Amge and Rumeysa Gelgi meet for the first time and share afternoon tea (Guinness World Records/PA)

Jyoti Amge and Rumeysa Gelgi meet for the first time and share afternoon tea (Guinness World Records/PA)

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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea in London

Mr Hancock played a key role in the government’s initial response as the pandemic unfolded (Aaron Chown/PA)

Mr Hancock played a key role in the government’s initial response as the pandemic unfolded (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Former health secretary Matt Hancock to be questioned at Covid inquiry

John Prescott, left, enjoying a laugh with Sir Tony Blair (Andrew Parsons/PA)

John Prescott, left, enjoying a laugh with Sir Tony Blair (Andrew Parsons/PA)

Former PM Tony Blair emotional as he remembers Lord Prescott

Chris Stapleton accepts the award for single of the year (George Walker IV/AP)

Chris Stapleton accepts the award for single of the year (George Walker IV/AP)

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Chris Stapleton dominates at Country Music Association awards

The number of pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain doubled in a year, according to new analysis (Yui Mok/PA)

The number of pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain doubled in a year, according to new analysis (Yui Mok/PA)

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Pothole compensation claims double in a year

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 (PA)

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 (PA)

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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

The Charity Commission has published its report into the Captain Tom Foundation (Jacob King/PA)

The Charity Commission has published its report into the Captain Tom Foundation (Jacob King/PA)

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Ingram-Moores ‘made more than £1m from family link to Captain Tom Foundation’

John Prescott (Martin Rickett/PA)

John Prescott (Martin Rickett/PA)

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John Prescott: The political bruiser who helped build New Labour

The Google building seen in New York City (AP/Seth Wenig)

The Google building seen in New York City (AP/Seth Wenig)

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US regulators seek to break up Google and force Chrome sale

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua. (AP/Alfredo Zuniga)

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua. (AP/Alfredo Zuniga)

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Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife Nicaragua’s ‘co-presidents’

A Russian strike on Dnipro (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

A Russian strike on Dnipro (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Putin touts Russia’s new missile and delivers a menacing warning to Nato

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (Lucy North/PA)

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (Lucy North/PA)

SNP’s Stephen Flynn steps back from decision to pursue both MSP and MP jobs

Tributes have been paid to veteran Northern Ireland radio broadcaster Trevor ‘Big T’ Campbell following his death at the age of 78 (PA)

Tributes have been paid to veteran Northern Ireland radio broadcaster Trevor ‘Big T’ Campbell following his death at the age of 78 (PA)

Tributes paid to Northern Ireland radio broadcaster ‘Big T’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Starmer backs ICC’s independence after war crimes arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Matt Gaetz (Phelan M Ebenhack/AP)

Matt Gaetz (Phelan M Ebenhack/AP)

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general

Labour MP Alex Sobel raised the issue during a debate focused on International Men’s Day (David Woolfall/PA)

Labour MP Alex Sobel raised the issue during a debate focused on International Men’s Day (David Woolfall/PA)

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Gendered vocabulary should be removed from pregnancy care, suggests Labour MP

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has voiced concern at the daubing of graffiti on a wall at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast (DUP/PA)

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has voiced concern at the daubing of graffiti on a wall at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast (DUP/PA)

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Belfast Health Trust struggling to get ‘antisemitic’ graffiti removed

Jeremy Clarkson joins the farmers’ protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax rules in the recent Budget (James Manning/PA)

Jeremy Clarkson joins the farmers’ protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax rules in the recent Budget (James Manning/PA)

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Fact check: Jeremy Clarkson’s remark on striking workers was a joke over balance

Wintry conditions are affecting many areas (Danny Lawson/PA)

Wintry conditions are affecting many areas (Danny Lawson/PA)

Amber snow warning issued ahead of Storm Bert

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia to Downing Street (Mina Kim/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia to Downing Street (Mina Kim/PA)

Starmer welcomes president of Indonesia to Downing Street

Jussie Smollett (Alamy/PA)

Jussie Smollett (Alamy/PA)

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Jussie Smollett’s conviction for 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Energy regulator Ofgem is expected to make its second consecutive winter-time increase to the price cap on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

Energy regulator Ofgem is expected to make its second consecutive winter-time increase to the price cap on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

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Households set to learn energy bills to rise again from January