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Air passengers have faced disruption (Andreea Alexandru/AP)

European air traffic targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

Dino Donaldson was found guilty of murder in April (British Transport Police/PA)

Dino Donaldson was found guilty of murder in April (British Transport Police/PA)

Train tracks murderer who bragged about attack on student jailed for life

Stephen Miller, left, is replacing Susie Wiles, right (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Stephen Miller, left, is replacing Susie Wiles, right (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Donald Trump replaces Susie Wiles as chief of staff after midterm defeat

The First Minister told MSPs his Government was against a ban on new exploration in the North Sea (Jane Barlow/PA)

The First Minister told MSPs his Government was against a ban on new exploration in the North Sea (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney’s response on oil and gas ‘is incoherent’

Amanda Mathewson, left, was jailed at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Friday (Nick Forbes/PA)

Amanda Mathewson, left, was jailed at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Friday (Nick Forbes/PA)

Childminder who neglected children and deceived parents jailed

Thomas Markle is to appear at the Sam M Gibbons United States Courthouse in Tampa, Florida (AP Photo/Aya Diab)

Thomas Markle is to appear at the Sam M Gibbons United States Courthouse in Tampa, Florida (AP Photo/Aya Diab)

Megan’s father to appear in US court over possession of child sex abuse images

Panda Fu Shuang at the zoo in Atlanta (Brynn Anderson/AP)

Panda Fu Shuang at the zoo in Atlanta (Brynn Anderson/AP)

Panda fans flock to zoo as two of the black and white bears make Atlanta debut

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee (Liam McBurney/PA)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee (Liam McBurney/PA)

There can be ‘no shift’ from UK-Ireland legacy framework, Helen McEntee says

A general view of Channel 4’s current headquarters on Horseferry Road, London. (Victoria Jones/PA)

A general view of Channel 4’s current headquarters on Horseferry Road, London. (Victoria Jones/PA)

Married At First Sight UK contestant says show’s cancellation is ‘significant’

Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle (Peter Byrne/PA)

Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle (Peter Byrne/PA)

Fact check: UK trade with the US and taxes 100 years ago

Newly unveiled Ulster History Circle blue plaque to honour comedian Frank Carson at his former school, St Patrick’s National School, in Belfast. Picture date: Friday November 6, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/Press Association

Newly unveiled Ulster History Circle blue plaque to honour comedian Frank Carson at his former school, St Patrick’s National School, in Belfast. Picture date: Friday November 6, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/Press Association

Frank Carson commemorated on 100th birthday with blue plaque in Belfast

Trevor Dunkley, 66, has been jailed for life for murdering his partner in 1998 (West Midlands Police/PA)

Trevor Dunkley, 66, has been jailed for life for murdering his partner in 1998 (West Midlands Police/PA)

Man handed life term after ‘shock confession’ this year to partner’s 1998 murder

Police and rescue workers near the site of the bus crash in France (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Police and rescue workers near the site of the bus crash in France (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Two killed after bus carrying schoolchildren crashes in France

Volodymyr Zelensky said it was important to maintain bipartisan support for Kyiv in the US (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

Volodymyr Zelensky said it was important to maintain bipartisan support for Kyiv in the US (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

Zelensky presses western allies for clear post-war security guarantees

Prime Minister Andy Burnham sits at the production line during a visit to the Siemens Rail Technology Centre (SRTC) of Siemens Mobility near Chippenham, Wiltshire (Anthony Upton/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham sits at the production line during a visit to the Siemens Rail Technology Centre (SRTC) of Siemens Mobility near Chippenham, Wiltshire (Anthony Upton/PA)

Cutting welfare costs will need higher spending elsewhere, Burnham claims

ITV will report back on recent trading next Wednesday as it faces investigations into the £1.6 billion deal to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky after the Culture Secretary stepped in on public interest concerns.(Alamy/PA)

ITV will report back on recent trading next Wednesday as it faces investigations into the £1.6 billion deal to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky after the Culture Secretary stepped in on public interest concerns.(Alamy/PA)

ITV figures due amid probes into broadcaster’s £1.6bn deal with Sky

Poundland’s owner is set give private evidence to MPs (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Poundland’s owner is set give private evidence to MPs (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Poundland owners to give evidence to MPs in private session

The Bank of England is unlikely to have to raise interest rates as many times as it did in 2022 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Bank of England is unlikely to have to raise interest rates as many times as it did in 2022 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Interest rate hikes unlikely to be a repeat of 2022, says Bank’s chief economist

Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult (Brian Inganga/AP)

Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult (Brian Inganga/AP)

Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years for murders of 191 people

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher greets Taoiseach Micheál Martin as he arrives for PSNI graduation ceremony at the PSNI Training College, Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher greets Taoiseach Micheál Martin as he arrives for PSNI graduation ceremony at the PSNI Training College, Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Taoiseach attends PSNI passing out event in historic first for an Irish premier

Sir Paul Smith (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Sir Paul Smith (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Sir Paul Smith hails ‘truly wonderful’ honour of Freedom of the City of London

Nicola Coughlan discussed her role in I Am Helen on the Graham Norton Show (Matt Crossick/Assignments/Press Association)

Nicola Coughlan discussed her role in I Am Helen on the Graham Norton Show (Matt Crossick/Assignments/Press Association)

Nicola Coughlan says filming I Am Helen was ‘intense’ and she wanted to quit

Robert Greens was previously jailed in 2006 (Police Scotland/PA)

Robert Greens was previously jailed in 2006 (Police Scotland/PA)

Sentencing of Da Vinci rapist for latest conviction postponed

Housing market conditions are ‘likely to remain subdued’ in the near term, Lloyds predicted (Anthony Devlin/PA Archive)

Housing market conditions are ‘likely to remain subdued’ in the near term, Lloyds predicted (Anthony Devlin/PA Archive)

Lloyds records biggest annual fall in UK house prices in three years

Producer accused of laughing during Brand assault asked to ‘step back’ from role

Donald Trump says the deal is ‘going to involve more than Ukraine’ (Alex Brandon/AP)

Donald Trump says the deal is ‘going to involve more than Ukraine’ (Alex Brandon/AP)

Trump says ‘big, beautiful agreement’ on Ukraine ‘might involve all of Europe’

Met chief would not be surprised if more alleged victims of Brand came forward

Global financial markets fell on Friday morning after a tech stock sell-off (James Manning/PA)

Global financial markets fell on Friday morning after a tech stock sell-off (James Manning/PA)

Global market downturn spreads to UK and Europe amid tech sell-off

The Pope underwent cancer surgery last month (AP)

The Pope underwent cancer surgery last month (AP)

Pope embarks on Latin America trip weeks after cancer surgery

Technology stocks have driven a global market sell-off (PA)

Technology stocks have driven a global market sell-off (PA)

Global markets tumble after US tech stock sell-off

The owner of British Airways has revealed a sharp drop in quarterly earnings on surging fuel prices due to the Iran war and warned its annual fuel bill is set to jump to nearly nine billion euro (£7.4 million) (Alamy/PA)

The owner of British Airways has revealed a sharp drop in quarterly earnings on surging fuel prices due to the Iran war and warned its annual fuel bill is set to jump to nearly nine billion euro (£7.4 million) (Alamy/PA)

British Airways owner sees profits hit by soaring jet fuel costs

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for reform in policing (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for reform in policing (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to warn policing must reform or decline

Ella Lily Hyland as Williams and Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor in season 2 of Black Doves (Netflix/PA)

Ella Lily Hyland as Williams and Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor in season 2 of Black Doves (Netflix/PA)

Black Doves stars: ‘Why can’t there be a Welsh assassin and an Irish assassin?’

Henry Nowak’s family have called for changes to knife laws (Will Heaver/PA)

Henry Nowak’s family have called for changes to knife laws (Will Heaver/PA)

Henry Nowak’s family calls for changes to knife laws in emotional documentary

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope Leo XIV begins South American visit less than a month after lung surgery

Mr Burghart made the claim during Prime Minister’s Questions (Jacob King/PA)

Mr Burghart made the claim during Prime Minister’s Questions (Jacob King/PA)

Fact check: Data suggests working-age welfare bill is under £150bn

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and Taoiseach Micheal Martin speak to graduates during the PSNI graduation ceremony at the PSNI Training College, Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and Taoiseach Micheal Martin speak to graduates during the PSNI graduation ceremony at the PSNI Training College, Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Martin: Sinn Fein could do more to urge Catholics to join police north of border

Calum Inglis died 12 days after testing positive for Covid in prison (PA)

Calum Inglis died 12 days after testing positive for Covid in prison (PA)

Covid death prisoner treated worse than an animal, say family

A Garda police car outside the entrance of the RTE headquarters in Dublin after staff at Ireland’s national broadcaster were evacuated on Friday (Cate McCurry/PA)

A Garda police car outside the entrance of the RTE headquarters in Dublin after staff at Ireland’s national broadcaster were evacuated on Friday (Cate McCurry/PA)

RTÉ staff return to buildings as Irish police probe bomb threat

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is in favour of the number of police forces across England and Wales being reduced (Yui Mok/PA)

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is in favour of the number of police forces across England and Wales being reduced (Yui Mok/PA)

Met chief Mark Rowley defends proposal for police forces to be merged

Meghan’s father has been arrested by federal agents in the US (PA)

Meghan’s father has been arrested by federal agents in the US (PA)

Meghan’s father arrested by FBI in US over alleged child sex abuse material

Russell Brand’s actions ‘horrifying’, says Burnham as he praises victims

A rock formation known as the Alien Throne in New Mexico has collapsed (Kialo Winters/Navajo Tours USA via AP)

A rock formation known as the Alien Throne in New Mexico has collapsed (Kialo Winters/Navajo Tours USA via AP)

Desert rock formations popular with tourists toppled amid heavy rain and floods

The 24-hour strikes will begin at noon on November 26 (PA)

The 24-hour strikes will begin at noon on November 26 (PA)

Tube drivers to strike over Christmas period in long-running dispute

TikTok was told it must change the design of its For You feed (Alamy/PA)

TikTok was told it must change the design of its For You feed (Alamy/PA)

EU says ‘rabbit hole’ video feeds on TikTok violate its digital rules

Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined children from a local school for a road safety quiz at Siemens in Chippenham, Wiltshire (Anthony Upton/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined children from a local school for a road safety quiz at Siemens in Chippenham, Wiltshire (Anthony Upton/PA)

Burnham jokes ‘I’m a bad driver’ after failing road safety quiz for children

An image had circulated online. (Yui Mok/PA)

An image had circulated online. (Yui Mok/PA)

Fact check: Image shows decommissioned missile in Welsh countryside

Hundreds of thousands of passengers saw their travel plans disrupted during recent air traffic control outages (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Hundreds of thousands of passengers saw their travel plans disrupted during recent air traffic control outages (Gareth Fuller/PA)

British Airways owner hit by fuel costs and up to £25m air traffic chaos bill

People watch a bonfire in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

People watch a bonfire in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Arrests after emergency crews targeted with fireworks and police car set alight

The Duke of Sussex (PA)

The Duke of Sussex (PA)

Harry and high-profile figures bring bid to appeal against Daily Mail rulings

Glasgow businessman Shaun Ennis has run 12 marathons in 12 consecutive days in memory of his brother Christopher (Jeff Holmes/PA)

Glasgow businessman Shaun Ennis has run 12 marathons in 12 consecutive days in memory of his brother Christopher (Jeff Holmes/PA)

Man who ran 12 marathons in 12 days says late brother was with him ‘every step’

A Garda Armed Support Unit outside the entrance of the RTE headquarters in Dublin after staff at Ireland’s national broadcaster were evacuated following a bomb threat at its television and radio headquarters (PA)

A Garda Armed Support Unit outside the entrance of the RTE headquarters in Dublin after staff at Ireland’s national broadcaster were evacuated following a bomb threat at its television and radio headquarters (PA)

Staff at RTE campus evacuated after bomb threat

The Care Inspectorate regulates care services in Scotland (PA)

The Care Inspectorate regulates care services in Scotland (PA)

Care Inspectorate facing possible legal action over childminder ‘failings’

Bear Grylls spoke out following the court verdict (Ian West/PA)

Bear Grylls spoke out following the court verdict (Ian West/PA)

Bear Grylls: Russell Brand’s Christian conversion seemed genuine to me