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Campaigners during a protest for and against assisted dying outside Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant held further talks with senior Northern Ireland politicians on Friday (Steve Parsons/PA)

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant held further talks with senior Northern Ireland politicians on Friday (Steve Parsons/PA)

Government ups offer to Stormont ministers to £1.5bn

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is ‘scared’ of holding a second Scottish independence referendum ‘because he knows that he would lose’, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has claimed (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is ‘scared’ of holding a second Scottish independence referendum ‘because he knows that he would lose’, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has claimed (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Burnham ‘knows he would lose’ a vote on Scottish independence, Gilruth says

Jeffrey Donaldson (Liam McBurney/PA)

Jeffrey Donaldson (Liam McBurney/PA)

Judge receives victim impact reports ahead of sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson

The urn was found on an LNER train (BTP)

The urn was found on an LNER train (BTP)

Tiny urn containing ‘human ashes’ lost on train between London and Aberdeen

America and the wider world is marking 25 years since the September 11 atrocity (AP)

America and the wider world is marking 25 years since the September 11 atrocity (AP)

US marks 25 years since 9/11 atrocity: ‘Moments that divide time’

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said he would not be apologising (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said he would not be apologising (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair boss refuses to apologise for ‘high-fare rapists’ comment

An emergency vehicle outside Heathrow Terminal 3 on December 7 (PA Archive / Andrew Matthews).

An emergency vehicle outside Heathrow Terminal 3 on December 7 (PA Archive / Andrew Matthews).

Heathrow passengers ‘vomited blood’ after tear gas sprayed near cafe, court told

Cameron Mackintosh (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Cameron Mackintosh (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Cameron Mackintosh mourns death of ‘unique and precious’ managing director

A Russian drone hit a petrol station in Kyiv on Friday (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

A Russian drone hit a petrol station in Kyiv on Friday (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Russian drones target Kyiv petrol stations

Deputy Commissioner Paul Cleary (Brian Lawless/PA)

Deputy Commissioner Paul Cleary (Brian Lawless/PA)

Drones ‘mitigated’ during recent security events, Irish police say

Kate met senior staff from the Royal Marsden where she received care for an undisclosed form of cancer (PA)

Kate met senior staff from the Royal Marsden where she received care for an undisclosed form of cancer (PA)

Kate makes private visit to hospital where she was treated for cancer

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Badenoch warns of tourist tax ‘disaster’ for hospitality industry

The Duke of Sussex speaking at the annual WellChild Awards in 2025 (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Duke of Sussex speaking at the annual WellChild Awards in 2025 (Aaron Chown/PA)

Harry’s first public appearances confirmed since return to UK

The US ambassador reflected on the ‘outpouring of love’ from British people in the wake of the 9/11 attacks (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The US ambassador reflected on the ‘outpouring of love’ from British people in the wake of the 9/11 attacks (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

US ambassador reflects on ‘outpouring’ of support from Britons in wake of 9/11

Amazon ultimately hopes to expand its drone delivery service throughout the UK (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Amazon ultimately hopes to expand its drone delivery service throughout the UK (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Amazon ‘on precipice’ of expanding drone deliveries after limited UK launch

The collection’s owner said he wants to sell some of the toys to free up space in his house for more models (Cheffins/PA)

The collection’s owner said he wants to sell some of the toys to free up space in his house for more models (Cheffins/PA)

Collector selling hundreds of John Deere tractor toys to ‘make space’ for more

The accident took place in Susch in the canton of Grisons (Keystone via AP)

The accident took place in Susch in the canton of Grisons (Keystone via AP)

Five dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland

Vanessa Lawrence was on the 91st floor of the North Tower (Boudicon One, File)

Vanessa Lawrence was on the 91st floor of the North Tower (Boudicon One, File)

Artist tells of escaping from North Tower during 9/11 attacks

UK economy unexpectedly grows in July (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

UK economy unexpectedly grows in July (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July

Wetter than average conditions are expected (Yui Mok/PA)

Wetter than average conditions are expected (Yui Mok/PA)

Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floods

Proponents and opponents of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill demonstrate outside Westminster, London’s Houses of Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Proponents and opponents of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill demonstrate outside Westminster, London’s Houses of Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament

Polls suggest the Yes vote has a narrow lead in Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Polls suggest the Yes vote has a narrow lead in Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Independent Scotland in EU would make Scots £3,000 a year richer, claims SNP

Undated handout photo issued by New South Wales Police of drugs seized during the arrest of Demi McDaid, 23, and her partner Jack Farrelly, 30, at the end of June at a hotel in north Sydney. (New South Wales Police/PA)

Undated handout photo issued by New South Wales Police of drugs seized during the arrest of Demi McDaid, 23, and her partner Jack Farrelly, 30, at the end of June at a hotel in north Sydney. (New South Wales Police/PA)

Scottish couple face new charge over 107kg Sydney ketamine seizure

Greens leader Zack Polanski is expected to stand for his party in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Greens leader Zack Polanski is expected to stand for his party in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer’s London seat

A Garda armed support vehicle drives through Doonbeg village in Co Clare, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump to the Irish Open at the nearby Trump International Golf Links & Hotel (Damien Eagers/PA)

A Garda armed support vehicle drives through Doonbeg village in Co Clare, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump to the Irish Open at the nearby Trump International Golf Links & Hotel (Damien Eagers/PA)

‘Get him in and out quickly’: Clare locals divided ahead of Trump’s Ireland trip

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials watch as the US flag is unfurled at the Pentagon on Friday (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials watch as the US flag is unfurled at the Pentagon on Friday (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Trump commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks at Pentagon

Udhyam Amin, 64, pictured with wife Bhavini, was left with life-threatening sepsis from food poisoning (family handout/PA)

Udhyam Amin, 64, pictured with wife Bhavini, was left with life-threatening sepsis from food poisoning (family handout/PA)

Man given hours to live after roast dinner led to sepsis in ‘miracle’ recovery

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch leaves after a visit to The Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition, at the British Musuem in London. Picture date (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch leaves after a visit to The Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition, at the British Musuem in London. Picture date (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Hamas praise of Israeli sanctions shows Ed Miliband made wrong choice – Badenoch

The Princess of Wales during a visit to the Royal Marsden in London (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA)

The Princess of Wales during a visit to the Royal Marsden in London (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA)

Kate returns to cancer hospital to say thank you for care she received

The so-called tourist tax would apply to foreign visitors and Britons on staycations (PA)

The so-called tourist tax would apply to foreign visitors and Britons on staycations (PA)

Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England

Donald Trump on the fourth hole at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, during a previous visit to Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

Donald Trump on the fourth hole at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, during a previous visit to Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

Trump visit involves ‘one of biggest’ policing operations in Ireland

Debate is resuming on assisted dying (Nick Ansell/PA)

Debate is resuming on assisted dying (Nick Ansell/PA)

MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament

Charli XCX will play gigs in the UK and Ireland next year (Jas Lehal/PA)

Charli XCX will play gigs in the UK and Ireland next year (Jas Lehal/PA)

Charli XCX announces UK and Ireland dates for Music, Fashion, Film tour

Peter Murrell’s court case has been postponed (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Murrell’s court case has been postponed (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Murrell’s proceeds of crime hearing for SNP embezzlement postponed

The ferry MV June Aster caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

The ferry MV June Aster caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Firefighters enter ruins of ferry as search continues for missing

Magners maker C&C toasts deal to buy Asahi’s UK wholesale business

Heathrow said there were big challenges to the sector (Steve Parsons/PA)

Heathrow said there were big challenges to the sector (Steve Parsons/PA)

Heathrow sees passenger numbers fall in peak summer holidays month

An unspecified number of people died in the incident (Keystone/AP)

An unspecified number of people died in the incident (Keystone/AP)

Several dead after Dutch tour bus overturns in Switzerland

The remains of the the ferry (Philippine Coast Guard/AP)

The remains of the the ferry (Philippine Coast Guard/AP)

Death toll in Philippines ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The case is being heard at the Glasgow Tribunals Centre (Jane Barlow/PA)

The case is being heard at the Glasgow Tribunals Centre (Jane Barlow/PA)

Employee dismissed from GTA developer believes workers were put on ‘watch list’

A public inquiry is taking place into former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, who treated patients at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital (Jane Barlow/PA)

A public inquiry is taking place into former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, who treated patients at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital (Jane Barlow/PA)

Disgraced surgeon Eljamel performed several wrong site surgeries, inquiry told

Green Party leader Zack Polanski will contest the Holborn and St Pancras byelection (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski will contest the Holborn and St Pancras byelection (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Zack Polanski named Green candidate for Starmer’s London seat

AI and related technologies helped to provide a boost to GDP in July, the ONS found (Alamy/PA)

AI and related technologies helped to provide a boost to GDP in July, the ONS found (Alamy/PA)

AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July

Michael O’Leary repeated the comment (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Michael O’Leary repeated the comment (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Transport Secretary joins criticism of Ryanair chief’s ‘rapist’ comments

The First Minister has thrown his weight behind calls to cut whisky duty in the upcoming UK Budget (PA)

The First Minister has thrown his weight behind calls to cut whisky duty in the upcoming UK Budget (PA)

John Swinney backs calls for whisky duty cut

Nearly two-thirds of parents whose child already has a smartphone have considered technology to limit their child’s access to social media and the internet, a survey for Clearpay indicated (Alamy/PA)

Nearly two-thirds of parents whose child already has a smartphone have considered technology to limit their child’s access to social media and the internet, a survey for Clearpay indicated (Alamy/PA)

24% annual jump in sales of basic phones recorded by buy now pay later provider

Emergency personnel respond to an accident involving a tour bus near Susch, in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland (Jon Duschletta/AP)

Emergency personnel respond to an accident involving a tour bus near Susch, in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland (Jon Duschletta/AP)

Several dead after coach overturns in Swiss Alps, police say

Jason Hutch arrives at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote (Rebecca Black/PA)

Jason Hutch arrives at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote (Rebecca Black/PA)

Son of Gerry Hutch appears in court following extradition

Police at the scene in Bromley after four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said (James Manning/PA)

Police at the scene in Bromley after four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said (James Manning/PA)

Seven males arrested after four others stabbed in south-east London

The rapper and entrepreneur will MC the telecast live from Los Angeles on September 27 (Chris Pizzello/AP)

The rapper and entrepreneur will MC the telecast live from Los Angeles on September 27 (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Snoop Dogg set to host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA)

Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA)

Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief’s ‘rapists’ comments inappropriate, Irish deputy premier says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has again insisted a second Scottish independence referendum is ‘off limits’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has again insisted a second Scottish independence referendum is ‘off limits’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andy Burnham tells John Swinney again that indyref2 is ‘off limits’