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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby attended an event the day after announcing his resignation, Ian Hislop said (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Ian Hislop: Jaw-dropping that Welby went to event day after resignation

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)

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

A woman carries a baby as she walks by the Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

A woman carries a baby as she walks by the Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

British tourists among those in hospital after ‘methanol poisoning’ in Laos

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)

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’

The incidents all occurred on the same day in August 2022 (John Linton/PA)

The incidents all occurred on the same day in August 2022 (John Linton/PA)

Skye shooting accused said he stabbed wife in ‘moment of madness’, court told

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

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

Gunmen kill 38 in attack on vehicles in north-west Pakistan

Andrea Barrett (left) and Sarah Steven outside Dorland House in London (Jordan Reynolds/PA)

Andrea Barrett (left) and Sarah Steven outside Dorland House in London (Jordan Reynolds/PA)

Bereaved families demonstrate outside UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Catherine Southon of Catherine Southon Auctioneers & Valuers, holds the George V silver presentation charger (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Catherine Southon of Catherine Southon Auctioneers & Valuers, holds the George V silver presentation charger (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Silverware marked with AA badge for motoring pioneer set to go on sale

Mohamed Abdi Noor named his killer with his dying breath after he was stabbed in Kentish Town (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Mohamed Abdi Noor named his killer with his dying breath after he was stabbed in Kentish Town (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Teenager locked up for murder of bike fan who named him in dying breath

Water companies are coming under increasing pressure over bonus payments amid poor environmental performance (Ian Nicholson/PA)

Water companies are coming under increasing pressure over bonus payments amid poor environmental performance (Ian Nicholson/PA)

Which water companies are in financial trouble – and which paid out bonuses?

Former health secretary Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence for module three of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Former health secretary Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence for module three of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Matt Hancock: My job was to shield NHS from political interference during Covid

The King welcomes President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia at Buckingham Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The King welcomes President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia at Buckingham Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA)

King offers traditional welcome to Indonesian president

Daniel Khalife has already pleaded guilty to escaping from prison (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Daniel Khalife has already pleaded guilty to escaping from prison (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Jury retires to consider verdicts in case of ex-soldier accused of spying

Staff at the University of Galway clear snow from pathways (Sheila Gorham/PA)

Staff at the University of Galway clear snow from pathways (Sheila Gorham/PA)

Cold and frosty conditions to continue with nationwide yellow warning in place

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in her office at no 11 Downing Street, London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in her office at no 11 Downing Street, London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Government borrowing hits higher-than-forecast £17.4bn in October

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in Brazil (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in Brazil (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Starmer insists ‘world safer when leaders talk’ as he defends China discussions

Bhim Kohli’s family called him a ‘loving, caring person’ (Family Handout/PA)

Bhim Kohli’s family called him a ‘loving, caring person’ (Family Handout/PA)

Inquest into death of man assaulted in park suspended for criminal proceedings

Louisa Dunne was found dead in her home in Easton in June 1967 (Avon and Somerset Police/PA)

Louisa Dunne was found dead in her home in Easton in June 1967 (Avon and Somerset Police/PA)

Man, 92, faces trial next year accused of rape and murder of woman 57 years ago

Sarah Mayhew was found dead in south London (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Sarah Mayhew was found dead in south London (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Couple facing life in jail for murder of dismembered woman

The jury has retired in the case being held at Cardiff Crown Court (PA)

The jury has retired in the case being held at Cardiff Crown Court (PA)

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Christmas Eve murder trial

Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, died in hospital with her family by her side, three days after being injured at Bescot Stadium station in Walsall, West Midlands (British Transport Police/PA)

Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, died in hospital with her family by her side, three days after being injured at Bescot Stadium station in Walsall, West Midlands (British Transport Police/PA)

Teenager accused of woman’s murder refuses to appear at crown court hearing

John Prescott, right, and Peter Mandelson hold a news conference in 1997 (Tom Hevezi/PA)

John Prescott, right, and Peter Mandelson hold a news conference in 1997 (Tom Hevezi/PA)

Peter Mandelson: I mended fences with John Prescott in final conversation

The busiest railway stations in Britain have been revealed (Lucy North/PA)

The busiest railway stations in Britain have been revealed (Lucy North/PA)

London Liverpool Street retains title of Britain’s busiest railway station

Royal Mail owner IDS said it is facing a £120 million hit due to national insurance increases (Royal Mail/PA)

Royal Mail owner IDS said it is facing a £120 million hit due to national insurance increases (Royal Mail/PA)

Royal Mail owner says it cannot rule out job cuts after £120m Budget hit

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott after being soaked with water by a member of the band Chumbawamba, at 1998 Brit awards ceremony (NPR?PA)

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott after being soaked with water by a member of the band Chumbawamba, at 1998 Brit awards ceremony (NPR?PA)

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How Prescott made headlines when Chumbawamba singer soaked him at 1998 Brits

A Russian soldier drives a T-80BVM tank (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

A Russian soldier drives a T-80BVM tank (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukrainian city

John Prescott singing at the Amicus union party in Manchester in 2006 (Andrew Parsons/PA)

John Prescott singing at the Amicus union party in Manchester in 2006 (Andrew Parsons/PA)

I no longer keep the coal in the bath. I keep it in the bidet – Prescott quotes

The then deputy prime minister John Prescott threw a punch at a protester (David Kendall/PA)

The then deputy prime minister John Prescott threw a punch at a protester (David Kendall/PA)

Tony Blair recalls famous incident in which John Prescott hit a protester

Late politician John Prescott had a cameo role in BBC series Gavin And Stacey (Neil Munns/PA)

Late politician John Prescott had a cameo role in BBC series Gavin And Stacey (Neil Munns/PA)

Late politician John Prescott had cameo role in BBC series Gavin And Stacey

EasyJet has announced the launch of what will be its longest route from England (Alamy/PA)

EasyJet has announced the launch of what will be its longest route from England (Alamy/PA)

EasyJet launches new longest route from England

Protesters gathered outside the Hastings Borough Council office buildings ahead of the council meeting on Wednesday (HDPSC/PA)

Protesters gathered outside the Hastings Borough Council office buildings ahead of the council meeting on Wednesday (HDPSC/PA)

Town with community links to Gaza calls for ceasefire amid protest