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Israel has intensified its bombardment of southern Beirut in its widening war on Iran-allied militant groups across the region (Hussein Malla/AP)

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 as bombardment of Beirut intensifies

Sue Gray said she looks forward to continuing to support the Prime Minister in her new role (Liam McBurney/PA)

Sue Gray said she looks forward to continuing to support the Prime Minister in her new role (Liam McBurney/PA)

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Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

A dog leaps in to the water during a swim at the Saltdean Lido in Saltdean, Brighton during a ‘Dogtember’ swimming event (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A dog leaps in to the water during a swim at the Saltdean Lido in Saltdean, Brighton during a ‘Dogtember’ swimming event (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

The new cardinals will get their red hats at a ceremony, known as a consistory, on December 8 (Andrew Medichini/AP)

The new cardinals will get their red hats at a ceremony, known as a consistory, on December 8 (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope names 21 new cardinals, cementing mark on prelates who will elect successor

Sinn Fein is facing increasing pressure to answer questions around references provided for a former employee who was under police investigation (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Sinn Fein is facing increasing pressure to answer questions around references provided for a former employee who was under police investigation (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Sinn Fein under increasing pressure to answer questions on McMonagle references

Taoiseach Simon Harris

Taoiseach Simon Harris

Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

Disgraced former breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been stripped of his £1m pension pot by Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Joe Giddens/PA)

Disgraced former breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been stripped of his £1m pension pot by Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Joe Giddens/PA)

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Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

The SNP leader said the world had witnessed a ‘growing humanitarian disaster unfold’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

The SNP leader said the world had witnessed a ‘growing humanitarian disaster unfold’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

World leaders must focus on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Middle East, says Swinney

As an employee, the 60-year-old is supposed to declare his list of engagements to the corporation monthly (Ian West/PA)

As an employee, the 60-year-old is supposed to declare his list of engagements to the corporation monthly (Ian West/PA)

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Presenter Clive Myrie apologises to BBC for failing to declare outside earnings

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London on Saturday (Ben Bauer/PA)

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London on Saturday (Ben Bauer/PA)

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Government backs police action against shows of support for Hezbollah

(from left) Kevin McCullagh on fiddle, Paddy McKeown on guitar and Conor McAuley on drums, Belfast avant-folk ensemble, Córas Trio, that merges jazz with electronics and Traditional Irish folk music, rehearsing at Sonic Arts Research Centre (Liam

(from left) Kevin McCullagh on fiddle, Paddy McKeown on guitar and Conor McAuley on drums, Belfast avant-folk ensemble, Córas Trio, that merges jazz with electronics and Traditional Irish folk music, rehearsing at Sonic Arts Research Centre (Liam

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Experimental folk trio to represent NI at global music industry festival

One person was killed when Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missile overnight, officials said (Iryna Rybakova/AP)

One person was killed when Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missile overnight, officials said (Iryna Rybakova/AP)

Man dies as Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles

Millions of UK grandparents are avoiding booking holidays so they can save money to give to their grandchildren, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA)

Millions of UK grandparents are avoiding booking holidays so they can save money to give to their grandchildren, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA)

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Grandparents forfeiting holidays to save money for grandchildren – survey

British national Alan, who did not wish to give his surname, has been living in Lebanon since 2005 and insists he will not leave now (Alan/PA)

British national Alan, who did not wish to give his surname, has been living in Lebanon since 2005 and insists he will not leave now (Alan/PA)

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Briton ‘settled’ in Lebanon has no intention of leaving despite rising tensions

Bin lorries, ambulances and even a hearse were among tens of thousands of vehicles stolen in the UK last year, according to official figures (Alamy/PA)

Bin lorries, ambulances and even a hearse were among tens of thousands of vehicles stolen in the UK last year, according to official figures (Alamy/PA)

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Hearse, fire engine and concrete mixer among vehicles stolen last year

Paul Studer, amateur songwriter, wrote an album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in memory of his late wife has teamed up with the orchestra again for his second album (Ben Bauer/PA)

Paul Studer, amateur songwriter, wrote an album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in memory of his late wife has teamed up with the orchestra again for his second album (Ben Bauer/PA)

Man who made album in memory of wife with top orchestra returns with new music

UK faith leaders have called on the public to reject ‘prejudice and hatred in all its forms’ as they marked a year of ‘horrific’ suffering during the ongoing Middle East conflict (Doug Peters/PA)

UK faith leaders have called on the public to reject ‘prejudice and hatred in all its forms’ as they marked a year of ‘horrific’ suffering during the ongoing Middle East conflict (Doug Peters/PA)

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UK faith leaders call for rejection of hate on October 7 anniversary

Shadow health secretary and the MP for Ilford North, Wes Streeting, speaking in Hainault, north east London, where a 14-year-old boy was killed in a sword attack, that saw four others injured, including two Metropolitan Police officers. A man with a

Shadow health secretary and the MP for Ilford North, Wes Streeting, speaking in Hainault, north east London, where a 14-year-old boy was killed in a sword attack, that saw four others injured, including two Metropolitan Police officers. A man with a

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Weight loss drugs shouldn’t create ‘dependency culture’, says Health Secretary

Donald Trump speaks at the Butler Farm Show on October 5 (Evan Vucci/AP)

Donald Trump speaks at the Butler Farm Show on October 5 (Evan Vucci/AP)

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Trump calls for victory in return to assassination attempt site

Sophie made contact with the International Space Station via Amateur Radio (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Sophie made contact with the International Space Station via Amateur Radio (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Duchess of Edinburgh contacts ‘inspiring’ astronaut in space during museum visit

Mahmoud Almassri, a Palestinian PhD student living in Scotland, has called for the UK government to create a Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians as he tries to bring his family to the UK (Mohammed Sabba)

Mahmoud Almassri, a Palestinian PhD student living in Scotland, has called for the UK government to create a Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians as he tries to bring his family to the UK (Mohammed Sabba)

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Palestinian hoping to help family reach UK calls for Ukraine-style visa scheme

A collection of British newspapers.

A collection of British newspapers.

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What the papers say – October 6

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

Trump returns to site of failed assassination bid in Pennsylvania

Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle was speaking on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)

Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle was speaking on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)

UK ‘in lockstep’ with global allies calling for Israeli restraint, says minister

A group of people thought to be migrants were brought in to Dover following a small boat incident in the Channel on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A group of people thought to be migrants were brought in to Dover following a small boat incident in the Channel on Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

The Science and Technology Secretary said the public’s expectations of the Labour Government were ‘so much higher’ than they were of the previous government (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Science and Technology Secretary said the public’s expectations of the Labour Government were ‘so much higher’ than they were of the previous government (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Government ‘trying to meet expectations’ public have about freebies – minister

Former prime minister Boris Johnson has said ceding the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was ‘completely the wrong thing to do’ (James Manning/PA)

Former prime minister Boris Johnson has said ceding the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was ‘completely the wrong thing to do’ (James Manning/PA)

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Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius ‘completely the wrong thing’, says Johnson

Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbours and EU countries are joining efforts to clear the rubble and find people still missing after devastating floods and landslides (Armin Durgut/AP)

Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbours and EU countries are joining efforts to clear the rubble and find people still missing after devastating floods and landslides (Armin Durgut/AP)

International rescuers arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides

Elon Musk walks to the stage to speak alongside Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show (Alex Brandon/AP)

Elon Musk walks to the stage to speak alongside Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show (Alex Brandon/AP)

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Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally with dire words

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2019 (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP, File)

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2019 (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP, File)

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North Korea, China mark 75 years of close ties as others question relationship

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (PA)

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Keir Starmer says sparks from Middle East conflict ‘light touchpapers’ at home

Four people were killed and more than 50 injured in an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford (PA)

Four people were killed and more than 50 injured in an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford (PA)

Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

All passengers on the EasyJet flight had to disembark due to the incident (David Parry/PA)

All passengers on the EasyJet flight had to disembark due to the incident (David Parry/PA)

Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Minsters announce cancer research investments

The number of people who rate Scotland’s social care service as ‘good’ has plummeted (Yui Mok/PA)

The number of people who rate Scotland’s social care service as ‘good’ has plummeted (Yui Mok/PA)

Social care service users and staff being ignored by ministers, says Cole-Hamilton

BBC presenter Chris Packham (Jonathan Brady/PA)

BBC presenter Chris Packham (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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Chris Packham to urge Archbishop of Canterbury to rewild church’s land

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover (PA)

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover (PA)

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Boy, two, among four deaths in two ‘tragedies’ involving small boats off France

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a meeting with English regional mayors in July (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a meeting with English regional mayors in July (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA)

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Sir Keir Starmer to meet with mayors and devolved leaders

A bridge destroyed by Hurricane Helene (Jeff Roberson/AP)

A bridge destroyed by Hurricane Helene (Jeff Roberson/AP)

Harris pledges support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath

The Queen presents the award for exceptional leadership toDr Nicola Peel (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Queen presents the award for exceptional leadership toDr Nicola Peel (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Queen praises osteoporosis care as she remembers her mother who had the disease

Michael McMonagle pleaded guilty to a series of sex offences last week (PA)

Michael McMonagle pleaded guilty to a series of sex offences last week (PA)

Call for transparency after revelation Sinn Fein knew about McMonagle references

Thousands of people attend the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s National Demonstration for Palestine on Dublin’s O’Connell Street (PA)

Thousands of people attend the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s National Demonstration for Palestine on Dublin’s O’Connell Street (PA)

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Protesters in Dublin mark one year of Israel-Hamas conflict

Smoke rises after an Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon (Leo Correa/AP)

Smoke rises after an Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon (Leo Correa/AP)

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Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war

Four people were killed and more than 50 injured in an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford (PA)

Four people were killed and more than 50 injured in an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford (PA)

Memorial service to be held to mark 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins (Niall Carson/PA)

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins (Niall Carson/PA)

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IDF threat to Unifil ‘outrageous’, Irish president says

Stanley in the Falkland Islands (Alamy/PA)

Stanley in the Falkland Islands (Alamy/PA)

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UK resolutely committed to Overseas Territories, minister says

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

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Arrests made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

Michelle O’Neill apologised on behalf of Sinn Fein for the actions of the press officers (NI Assembly Broadcasting/PA)

Michelle O’Neill apologised on behalf of Sinn Fein for the actions of the press officers (NI Assembly Broadcasting/PA)

Sinn Fein challenged to provide ‘full transparency’ over handling of McMonagle

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

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Arrests made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

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Arrests made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

Arrests made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

Claire Hanna, SDLP Westminster candidate for the constituency of South Belfast and Mid Down in Northern Ireland, canvassing in Carryduff. Picture date: Monday June 10, 2024.

Claire Hanna, SDLP Westminster candidate for the constituency of South Belfast and Mid Down in Northern Ireland, canvassing in Carryduff. Picture date: Monday June 10, 2024.

Hanna to ‘move SDLP up a gear’ as she takes the helm

Mpox has been declared a global emergency (Moses Sawasawa/AP)

Mpox has been declared a global emergency (Moses Sawasawa/AP)

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Democratic Republic of Congo begins mpox vaccinations after emergency declared

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

Arrests have been made as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London (Ben Bauer/PA)

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Arrests made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

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