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The White House (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Reporters back at White House after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

Stormont ministers have been unable to agree a budget for the current financial year (Liam McBurney/PA)

Stormont ministers have been unable to agree a budget for the current financial year (Liam McBurney/PA)

Chris Bryant tells party leaders there will be no improvement on budget offer

UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA (Liam McBurney/PA)

UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA (Liam McBurney/PA)

Unionism ‘has responsibility to give electorate something to vote for’ – Burrows

Taylor Swift is set to release new music (Doug Peters/PA)

Taylor Swift is set to release new music (Doug Peters/PA)

Taylor Swift teases new music video starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson

The broadcaster has announced its intention to cut up to 2,000 jobs (Lucy North/PA)

The broadcaster has announced its intention to cut up to 2,000 jobs (Lucy North/PA)

BBC ‘risks entering inescapable doom spiral’ if it continues with cuts, says NUJ

US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in the arrival ceremony (Jacquelyn Martin/AP/PA)

US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in the arrival ceremony (Jacquelyn Martin/AP/PA)

Trump hails ‘great friendship’ with Chinese president as state visit starts

Police officers raided a property in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow as part of the operation (Jane Barlow/PA)

Police officers raided a property in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow as part of the operation (Jane Barlow/PA)

Arrests made in major police operation targeting alleged human trafficking

Sir Richard Branson said Brexit has been an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for the UK (PA)

Sir Richard Branson said Brexit has been an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for the UK (PA)

Richard Branson joins call from Tony Blair think tank for Britain to rejoin EU

The former England rugby player’s father Philip died last week aged 80 (Christopher Furlong/PA)

The former England rugby player’s father Philip died last week aged 80 (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Mike Tindall announces death of father after long battle with Parkinson’s

The number of assaults against passengers on Britain’s railways has hit a record high (Martin Keene/PA)

The number of assaults against passengers on Britain’s railways has hit a record high (Martin Keene/PA)

Record assaults on passengers and public on Britain’s railways

Cath Bowie, 78, has been crowned the world’s oldest female Fortnite streamer (Guinness World Records Gamers Edition 2027/PA)

Cath Bowie, 78, has been crowned the world’s oldest female Fortnite streamer (Guinness World Records Gamers Edition 2027/PA)

Gaming grandmother grabs Guinness record for Fortnite streaming

Kate heard moving stories from people recovering from addiction issues (Chris Jackson/PA)

Kate heard moving stories from people recovering from addiction issues (Chris Jackson/PA)

Kate hears moving stories from people in addiction recovery during garden visit

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought to the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, on Wednesday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought to the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, on Wednesday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Channel crossings: Home Office records 781 arrivals in a day

Sandie Peggie, right, has taken the RCN to an employment tribunal (PA)

Sandie Peggie, right, has taken the RCN to an employment tribunal (PA)

RCN made me feel like a ‘bigot’, ex-worker tells Sandie Peggie tribunal

Meghan returned to the UK to live a month ago (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Meghan returned to the UK to live a month ago (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Meghan given ‘loving’ welcome back, duchess’s friend reveals

TikTok is to pay a £12.7 million fine, the ICO has said (Alamy/PA)

TikTok is to pay a £12.7 million fine, the ICO has said (Alamy/PA)

TikTok to pay £12.7m fine over child data concerns after dropping appeal

Vistry is leaving the private home sales market in the South East (PA)

Vistry is leaving the private home sales market in the South East (PA)

Vistry cutting jobs and more than halving regional network after hefty losses

Furniture retailer DFS has revealed a jump in profits for the past year as it hailed its partnership with Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden (Nicholas T Ansell/PA)

Furniture retailer DFS has revealed a jump in profits for the past year as it hailed its partnership with Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden (Nicholas T Ansell/PA)

DFS posts stronger profits after boost from Amanda Holden partnership

The data showed more over-50s are in work (Alamy/PA)

The data showed more over-50s are in work (Alamy/PA)

Nearly 600,000 over-50s do not have job but want to work

The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey (Alamy/PA)

The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey (Alamy/PA)

RAF pilots who ejected moments before crash ‘expected to make full recovery’

The Bank of England’s Claire Lombardelli was speaking in Warsaw (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Bank of England’s Claire Lombardelli was speaking in Warsaw (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Bank deputy says rate rise ‘increasingly likely’ if energy prices stay high

Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 in August after a battle with cancer (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 in August after a battle with cancer (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton’s sister says there is no family ‘feud’ after nephew was fired

CVS has around an 8% to 9% share of the UK vet market (Alamy/PA)

CVS has around an 8% to 9% share of the UK vet market (Alamy/PA)

Vet group CVS says portrayal of industry ‘disappointing’ amid reforms

US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews (Alex Brandon/AP)

US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews (Alex Brandon/AP)

Trump welcomes China’s leader ahead of vital Washington summit

A judge in Washington temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s White House ban on three news outlets (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

A judge in Washington temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s White House ban on three news outlets (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned

The job losses are part of wider BBC cuts (Ian West/PA)

The job losses are part of wider BBC cuts (Ian West/PA)

BBC to cut 41 roles within its sports department

Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the stands ahead of the the Premier League match (PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the stands ahead of the the Premier League match (PA)

Burnham wants ban on alcohol in the stands at football matches to be repealed

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Alberto Pezzali/AP)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Alberto Pezzali/AP)

Albanese rebukes OpenAI after Australian health department website infiltrated

The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey (Alamy/PA)

The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey (Alamy/PA)

RAF pauses Hawk jet training after pilots ejected moments before crash

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performs at Radio One’s Big Weekend, at Ebrington Square in Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performs at Radio One’s Big Weekend, at Ebrington Square in Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour following Ed Sheeran controversy

Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, will duet with Parton on the song Torn (Doug Peters/PA)

Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, will duet with Parton on the song Torn (Doug Peters/PA)

U2’s new album to feature duet between Bono and Dolly Parton

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Seth Wenig/AP)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Seth Wenig/AP)

Palestinian president addresses UN leaders in prerecorded video

Almost 800 migrants arrived in Britain on Wednesday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Almost 800 migrants arrived in Britain on Wednesday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Government to ‘push further and harder’ after 780 cross Channel in one day

Kevin Skelton, whose wife Philomena was one of the victims of the Omagh bombing, arrives at the inquiry in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Kevin Skelton, whose wife Philomena was one of the victims of the Omagh bombing, arrives at the inquiry in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Omagh bombing victim’s husband: I’m finished with inquiry after Garda evidence

Boxer Tyson Fury (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Boxer Tyson Fury (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight at risk if council fails to agree 2am start

Police said the 37-year-old remained in custody (Pol Allingham/PA)

Police said the 37-year-old remained in custody (Pol Allingham/PA)

Danny Tommo arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after Channel boat slashing

The scene following the bombing of Omagh in 1998 (Paul McErlane/PA)

The scene following the bombing of Omagh in 1998 (Paul McErlane/PA)

Inquiry intends to seek answers to ‘outstanding questions’ about Omagh bomb car

The Princess of Wales, Patron of The Forward Trust, during a visit to the charity’s Forward Growing community initiative in Southend-on-Sea (Chris Jackson/PA)

The Princess of Wales, Patron of The Forward Trust, during a visit to the charity’s Forward Growing community initiative in Southend-on-Sea (Chris Jackson/PA)

Kate shows green-fingered side during visit to charity garden initiative

A UK court has approved a plan to distribute the money to consumers and firms who bought or leased new cars or vans from 37 brands between 2006 and 2015 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A UK court has approved a plan to distribute the money to consumers and firms who bought or leased new cars or vans from 37 brands between 2006 and 2015 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

UK consumers urged to sign up for share of £56m new car delivery compensation

There were 80,829 outstanding crown court cases at the end of June, figures show (Yui Mok/PA)

There were 80,829 outstanding crown court cases at the end of June, figures show (Yui Mok/PA)

Crown court backlog: Record number of cases waiting more than year to be heard

Two boats carrying migrants have arrived in Britain undetected this week (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Two boats carrying migrants have arrived in Britain undetected this week (Gareth Fuller/PA)

‘Can’t stop everything,’ minister says after two migrant boats arrive undetected

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Education Secretary Lucy Powell (Temilade Adelaja/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Education Secretary Lucy Powell (Temilade Adelaja/PA)

Lifting alcohol ban in football stands could put good behaviour at risk – Powell

Education Secretary Lucy Powell meets students studying construction at Harper Green School in Farnworth, Bolton, on GCSE results day. Picture date: Thursday August 20, 2026.

Education Secretary Lucy Powell meets students studying construction at Harper Green School in Farnworth, Bolton, on GCSE results day. Picture date: Thursday August 20, 2026.

Teenagers in England to be offered new vocational GCSEs under Government reforms

The Ruin by artist Simeon Barclay on display at the Middlesbrough Institute Of Modern Art (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The Ruin by artist Simeon Barclay on display at the Middlesbrough Institute Of Modern Art (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Turner Prize display is ‘prestigious opportunity’, Middlesbrough gallery says

Electricals chain AO World has snapped up struggling camera retailer Jessops (Nick Ansell/PA)

Electricals chain AO World has snapped up struggling camera retailer Jessops (Nick Ansell/PA)

AO World buys Jessops from Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones

Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4%, taking effect from October 1 (Yui Mok/PA)

Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4%, taking effect from October 1 (Yui Mok/PA)

Energy firms ‘must double down’ on customer service ahead of ‘difficult winter’

Data suggests that more than one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure (PA)

Data suggests that more than one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure (PA)

High blood pressure: Only half of people ‘treated by GP have it under control’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Toby Melville/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Toby Melville/PA)

Burnham: Labour conference will show it is ‘time for Britain to believe again’

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

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

Argentina’s President Javier Milei dismissed the wishes of Falkland islanders (Heather Khalifa/AP)

Argentina’s President Javier Milei dismissed the wishes of Falkland islanders (Heather Khalifa/AP)

Falklands row escalates as UK accuses Argentina of ‘unacceptable’ harassment

The Met Office said temperatures would peak at around 27C to 28C in parts of the south-east on Friday (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The Met Office said temperatures would peak at around 27C to 28C in parts of the south-east on Friday (Owen Humphreys/PA)

‘Exceptionally warm’ weather forecast for next couple of days

Kenneth Law sent out 1,200 packages of poison to 40 countries (Peel Regional Police/PA)

Kenneth Law sent out 1,200 packages of poison to 40 countries (Peel Regional Police/PA)

Poison seller ‘robbed victims of chance to recover from struggles’, court hears

Elisha Brabin and daughter Prudence (Merseyside Police/PA)

Elisha Brabin and daughter Prudence (Merseyside Police/PA)

Mother and three children killed in house fire were ‘loved beyond measure’