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A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to a marina in Gosport, by the RNLI following a small boat incident in the Channel. Picture date: Sunday October 4, 2026.

Migrants head to Kent for processing after protesters gathered in Gosport

FILE – This combination of photos shows Flavio Bolsonaro, left, in Sao Paulo, on Sept. 29, 2026 and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 23, 2026 (AP Photo, File)

FILE – This combination of photos shows Flavio Bolsonaro, left, in Sao Paulo, on Sept. 29, 2026 and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 23, 2026 (AP Photo, File)

Brazil heads to run-off election after candidates fail to garner a majority

Dr Giles Bailet (left) is helping Scottish and Japanese students develop a scientific whisky cubesat (University of Glasgow)

Dr Giles Bailet (left) is helping Scottish and Japanese students develop a scientific whisky cubesat (University of Glasgow)

Whisky to be aged in space for first time in university satellite project

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch unveiled her philosophy for government in a document titled The Right Way (Jacob King/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch unveiled her philosophy for government in a document titled The Right Way (Jacob King/PA)

Tories to unveil economic policies after Badenoch pledges ‘radical measures’

Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor (PA)

Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor (PA)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take police to court over his arrest, report says

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to a marina in Gosport (Trevor Adams/PA)

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to a marina in Gosport (Trevor Adams/PA)

Migrants arrive in Gosport as protesters gather at scene

Torness in East Lothian is Scotland’s sole remaining nuclear power station (Danny Lawson/PA)

Torness in East Lothian is Scotland’s sole remaining nuclear power station (Danny Lawson/PA)

Conservatives would look to deliver new nuclear energy in Scotland, Bowie says

Zack Polanski did not vote on the issue (Will Colebourne/PA)

Zack Polanski did not vote on the issue (Will Colebourne/PA)

Greens make ‘Zionism is racism’ party policy as Polanski skips vote

People during a march in Whitechapel, east London, to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street (Aaron Chown /PA)

People during a march in Whitechapel, east London, to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street (Aaron Chown /PA)

‘Stop the far right’, say marchers on anniversary of Battle of Cable Street

A person views the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London (Jonathan Brady/PA)

A person views the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London (Jonathan Brady/PA)

British Museum makes changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues

Leader Kemi Badenoch on stage during the Conservative Party conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Leader Kemi Badenoch on stage during the Conservative Party conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Tories will win the next election with new political bible, Badenoch claims

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, centre, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speak to the media with the National Academy of Science building in the background seen damaged after a Russian drone strike, in Kyiv, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, centre, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speak to the media with the National Academy of Science building in the background seen damaged after a Russian drone strike, in Kyiv, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with her husband Hamish, arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with her husband Hamish, arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Badenoch: Tories will be party of ‘common sense’ under my watch

Emergency services secure the site after a person opened fire against a group of people, in Halden, Norway (Christoffer Andersen/NTB Scanpix/AP)

Emergency services secure the site after a person opened fire against a group of people, in Halden, Norway (Christoffer Andersen/NTB Scanpix/AP)

Two people killed after shooter opens fire on hunting party in Norway

Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset (Ben Birchall/PA)

Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset (Ben Birchall/PA)

Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2027 sell out in less than 45 minutes

The UK Government earmarked £200 million to support industry at the Grangemouth site (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The UK Government earmarked £200 million to support industry at the Grangemouth site (Andrew Milligan/PA)

SNP criticises Burnham over £200m Grangemouth industry pledge

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with her husband Hamish, arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with her husband Hamish, arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Badenoch hints she is open to inheritance tax changes as Tory conference begins

People attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents (Mark Marlow/PA)

People attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents (Mark Marlow/PA)

Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start

A US Air Force Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire (Ben Birchall/PA)

A US Air Force Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire (Ben Birchall/PA)

US withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot

Police and demonstrators during a protest in Gosport (Trevor Adams/PA)

Police and demonstrators during a protest in Gosport (Trevor Adams/PA)

Protesters gather as migrant dinghy heads for south coast

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (PA)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (PA)

Zack Polanski barred from Israel after ‘Zionism is racism’ made party policy

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (PA)

Nigel Farage interviewed by standards commissioner over £5m gift

Scottish party leader Russell Findlay speaking during the Conservative conference in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)

Scottish party leader Russell Findlay speaking during the Conservative conference in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)

SNP independence talk ‘dangerously irresponsible’ in volatile world: Findlay

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Press Service of The President of Ukraine/AP)

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Press Service of The President of Ukraine/AP)

Germany announces £1.1bn in new aid for Ukraine as Russia steps up attacks

Russell Findlay hit out at the SNP (PA)

Russell Findlay hit out at the SNP (PA)

Scots Tory leader to decry independence and FM’s summit with Sinn Fein

Justice Secretary Alex Norris appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (BBC/PA)

Justice Secretary Alex Norris appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (BBC/PA)

Court backlogs will still fall despite jury trials U-turn, Alex Norris says

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade dispute (Mark Marlow/PA)

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade dispute (Mark Marlow/PA)

O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch during an interview ahead of the annual party conference (Sarah Collier/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch during an interview ahead of the annual party conference (Sarah Collier/PA)

Tories pledge to end £100,000 childcare ‘cliff edge’ on eve of conference

Anti-immigration protests are taking place in Southampton and Dover on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Anti-immigration protests are taking place in Southampton and Dover on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Hundreds gather at anti-migrant protests in two port cities

Gina Saarberg and Rob Reid triumphed at the World Porridge Making Championship (Michael Harley/PA)

Gina Saarberg and Rob Reid triumphed at the World Porridge Making Championship (Michael Harley/PA)

Dutch woman crowned World Porridge Making Champion

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with party chairman Kevin Hollinrake, arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with party chairman Kevin Hollinrake, arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Tories renewed and different since 2024 defeat, says Badenoch before conference

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in west London (Peter Bryne/PA)

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in west London (Peter Bryne/PA)

Man shot dead in ‘senseless act of violence’ – police say

A major incident was declared near RAF Fairford (Ben Birchall/PA)

A major incident was declared near RAF Fairford (Ben Birchall/PA)

Sixth man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot bailed

Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Iranian nationals of Salam Ahmadyan, 36, (left) of Liverpool and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Iranian nationals of Salam Ahmadyan, 36, (left) of Liverpool and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’

Russian strikes are continuing to cause civilian casualties (AP)

Russian strikes are continuing to cause civilian casualties (AP)

Deadly Russian strikes damage Kyiv’s Northern Bridge

The US president has faced mounting domestic pressure to bring down fuel prices ahead of key elections next month (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

The US president has faced mounting domestic pressure to bring down fuel prices ahead of key elections next month (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Trump claims diesel export ban ‘never on table’ as G7 agrees reserve release

The SNP has called for an end to spiralling student debt (PA)

The SNP has called for an end to spiralling student debt (PA)

UK Government must tackle student debt, SNP says

Andris Kulbergs is seeking re-election (Alamy/PA)

Andris Kulbergs is seeking re-election (Alamy/PA)

Latvians vote for new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom

The Prince of Wales will join volunteers (Chris Jackson/PA)

The Prince of Wales will join volunteers (Chris Jackson/PA)

William to launch emergency preparedness initiative during Somerset visit

Reform UK’s Richard Tice (left) has spoken of alleged safety concerns for his party leader Nigel Farage (PA)

Reform UK’s Richard Tice (left) has spoken of alleged safety concerns for his party leader Nigel Farage (PA)

Farage ‘not listened to’ over safety worries, Tice says after terror plot charge

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Anti-Ulez activist jailed for blowing up camera in ‘terrorism-linked’ explosion

The incident took place aboard a FlyDubai flight on Wednesday (AP)

The incident took place aboard a FlyDubai flight on Wednesday (AP)

Co-pilot on FlyDubai plane ‘attacked captain with cockpit’s crash axe’

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Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident identified as Omani national

It has previously not been warm enough for hyalomma ticks to survive into adulthood (Alamy/PA)

It has previously not been warm enough for hyalomma ticks to survive into adulthood (Alamy/PA)

Disease-carrying ticks ‘living for longer’ in UK thanks to hotter summers

Deputy Green Party leader Rachel Millward (Ben Birchall/PA)

Deputy Green Party leader Rachel Millward (Ben Birchall/PA)

Water companies should be nationalised immediately, Greens to say

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport (Ariel Schalit/AP)

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Co-pilot who nearly crashed plane barred by Oman over extremism concerns

The men are to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (Yui Mok/PA)

The men are to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (Yui Mok/PA)

Two men to appear in court charged with suspected terror plot

Tsar Samuel’s remains are being handed to Bulgaria (AP)

Tsar Samuel’s remains are being handed to Bulgaria (AP)

Remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel returning to Bulgaria

Clinical trials are seeking to stop the rare Bundibugyo strain (AP)

Clinical trials are seeking to stop the rare Bundibugyo strain (AP)

Drug trial seeks to halt DR Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak

Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward also said her party would immediately nationalise water firms (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward also said her party would immediately nationalise water firms (Andrew Matthews/PA)

AI tech could be nationalised, Green Party deputy leader suggests

A Thames Water employee filling his lorry with diesel in London at 207.9p per litre on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

A Thames Water employee filling his lorry with diesel in London at 207.9p per litre on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

G7 leaders agree to release ‘up to 100 million barrels’ of petroleum reserves

Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish community

Christa Pike, pictured after being sentenced to death in 1996, was set to be executed on Wednesday but two attempts at administering the lethal injection failed (WBIR-TV via AP)

Christa Pike, pictured after being sentenced to death in 1996, was set to be executed on Wednesday but two attempts at administering the lethal injection failed (WBIR-TV via AP)

Christa Pike on ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution

Joshua Kerry is accused of preparing acts of terrorism against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Joshua Kerry is accused of preparing acts of terrorism against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage