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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 (PA)

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

John Prescott (Martin Rickett/PA)

John Prescott (Martin Rickett/PA)

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)

US regulators seek to break up Google and force Chrome sale

A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Wednesday, Nov.20, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco di Marco)

A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Wednesday, Nov.20, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco di Marco)

Icelandic volcano erupts for the seventh time in a year

Foreign tourists have a drink at a night club at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (AP/Anupam Nath)

Foreign tourists have a drink at a night club at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (AP/Anupam Nath)

American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident

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

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’

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)

Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife Nicaragua’s ‘co-presidents’

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott takes a close look at a Chinese Mitten Crab called Dennis (Ben Curtis/PA)

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott takes a close look at a Chinese Mitten Crab called Dennis (Ben Curtis/PA)

In Pictures: Party stalwart kept New Labour in touch with traditional supporters

Michael McConville, son of IRA murder victim Jean McConville, at his parents’ grave in Lisburn (Liam McBurney/PA)

Michael McConville, son of IRA murder victim Jean McConville, at his parents’ grave in Lisburn (Liam McBurney/PA)

Disappeared victim’s son criticises ‘cruel’ depiction of mother’s death in drama

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the move was in response to changing Russian tactics (AP)

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the move was in response to changing Russian tactics (AP)

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US will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines against Russian forces

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Seth Wenig/AP)

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Seth Wenig/AP)

Georgia election workers seek further penalties against Rudy Giuliani

Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott issue joint plea to MPs to reject assisted dying legislation (UK Parliament/PA)

Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott issue joint plea to MPs to reject assisted dying legislation (UK Parliament/PA)

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Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott make joint plea to reject assisted dying

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi speaking to the media at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023 (KM Chaudary/AP)

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi speaking to the media at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023 (KM Chaudary/AP)

Imran Khan given bail in corruption case but must stay in prison in Pakistan

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over lack of link to hostage release

The Royal Navy’s HMS Albion will be decommissioned early (Paul Faith/PA)

The Royal Navy’s HMS Albion will be decommissioned early (Paul Faith/PA)

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Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks defence savings

Jeanell Hippolyte challenged the Home Office’s refusal to review its decision to deny her application for ILR in the UK (Leigh Day Solicitors/PA)

Jeanell Hippolyte challenged the Home Office’s refusal to review its decision to deny her application for ILR in the UK (Leigh Day Solicitors/PA)

Daughter of Windrush man loses High Court challenge against immigration decision

Director Joel Souza, left, and cinematographer Bianca Cline, right, attend the premiere of the film Rust in Torun, Poland (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)

Director Joel Souza, left, and cinematographer Bianca Cline, right, attend the premiere of the film Rust in Torun, Poland (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)

Western Rust has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set

Susan and David Smith addressing reporters in 1994 (Mary Ann Chastain/AP)

Susan and David Smith addressing reporters in 1994 (Mary Ann Chastain/AP)

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Woman who drowned sons in car 30 years ago denied parole

An RAF Tornado sitting on the pan with two Storm Shadows underneath it (Cpl L Matthews/PA)

An RAF Tornado sitting on the pan with two Storm Shadows underneath it (Cpl L Matthews/PA)

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UK Storm Shadow missiles used by Ukraine in Russia – reports

Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (John Walton/PA)

Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (John Walton/PA)

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Ministers meet auto industry over EV mandate

FILE – Gary Wang, co-founder and former chief technology officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange leaving the Manhattan federal court in October 2023 (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

FILE – Gary Wang, co-founder and former chief technology officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange leaving the Manhattan federal court in October 2023 (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

FTX co-founder avoids jail after co-operating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried

President-elect Donald Trump arrives before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Boca Chica, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Pool via AP)

President-elect Donald Trump arrives before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Boca Chica, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Pool via AP)

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Trump chooses former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker as Nato ambassador

The Guardian and The Observer office at Kings Place, London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Guardian and The Observer office at Kings Place, London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Journalists to strike over planned sale of Observer newspaper

A police officer watches a tractor during a protest by farmers in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (James Manning/PA)

A police officer watches a tractor during a protest by farmers in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (James Manning/PA)

Fact check: Photo of police and protesters is from 2011 student demonstration

Alexander Petrov (left) and Ruslan Boshirov (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Alexander Petrov (left) and Ruslan Boshirov (Metropolitan Police/PA)

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TV interview with Salisbury suspects was shocking and welcome, says officer

The powerful storm has knocked out power to around 600,000 people (National Weather Service Portland via AP)

The powerful storm has knocked out power to around 600,000 people (National Weather Service Portland via AP)

‘Bomb cyclone’ kills two and knocks out power to more than 600,000 in US

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will complete official duties by January 6 (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will complete official duties by January 6 (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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Justin Welby to finish official duties by January 6, Lambeth Palace says

YouTuber DanTDM visited Great Ormond Street Hospital to meet children using the gaming carts which he funded with a £310,000 donation to Gosh Charity (Gosh Charity/PA)

YouTuber DanTDM visited Great Ormond Street Hospital to meet children using the gaming carts which he funded with a £310,000 donation to Gosh Charity (Gosh Charity/PA)

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YouTuber DanTDM donates £310,000 so Gosh patients can share his love of gaming

The bus struck a tree while on its route through Dagenham (Stevie Fletcher/PA)

The bus struck a tree while on its route through Dagenham (Stevie Fletcher/PA)

Two women in hospital after bus roof ‘taken clean off’ in tree collision

Human lung tissue represented in waves of purple, pink and blue circles (Nathan Richoz/University of Cambridge

Human lung tissue represented in waves of purple, pink and blue circles (Nathan Richoz/University of Cambridge

Researchers hit ‘major milestone’ in mapping cells of the human body

Pallbearers carried Payne’s coffin into the funeral service (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Pallbearers carried Payne’s coffin into the funeral service (Jonathan Brady/PA)

In Pictures: One Direction stars at Liam Payne funeral

Morrisons is planning to shut its Rathbones bakery business (Mike Egerton/PA)

Morrisons is planning to shut its Rathbones bakery business (Mike Egerton/PA)

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Almost 400 jobs at risk as Morrisons plans to close Rathbones bakery arm

A man who killed his friend on Christmas Eve showed ‘clear thinking’, a court has heard (Barry Batchelor/PA)

A man who killed his friend on Christmas Eve showed ‘clear thinking’, a court has heard (Barry Batchelor/PA)

Man who killed friend on Christmas Eve showed ‘clear thinking’, court hears

A man walks his dog in fresh snow in the village of Goathland, North York Moors National Park (/PA)

A man walks his dog in fresh snow in the village of Goathland, North York Moors National Park (/PA)

Snow forecast over weekend as Met Office issues fresh warnings

Activists at Cop29 said countries had not sufficiently incorporated nature protection and restoration into their national climate action plans (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

Activists at Cop29 said countries had not sufficiently incorporated nature protection and restoration into their national climate action plans (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

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Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at climate summit, say campaigners

The embassy in Kyiv has been operating a limited diplomatic function in recent months and not providing in-person consular assistance (PA)

The embassy in Kyiv has been operating a limited diplomatic function in recent months and not providing in-person consular assistance (PA)

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British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear

Thousands of women in the UK are planning to take legal action against Johnson & Johnson over alleged links between its baby powder and cancer (Alamy/PA)

Thousands of women in the UK are planning to take legal action against Johnson & Johnson over alleged links between its baby powder and cancer (Alamy/PA)

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Thousands of women plan legal action over alleged links between talc and cancer

John Swinney was speaking as he visited a primary school in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney was speaking as he visited a primary school in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Swinney says ‘we’ve all moved on’ after Eric Trump criticises support for Harris

A police officer looking at a breathalyser (Liam McBurney/PA)

A police officer looking at a breathalyser (Liam McBurney/PA)

Young drivers warned a ‘little’ drink can ‘risk a lot’

A 38-year-old woman was killed in the collision in south-east London on October 17, the IOPC said (Andrew Matthews/PA)

A 38-year-old woman was killed in the collision in south-east London on October 17, the IOPC said (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Two Met officers under investigation following crash which killed pregnant woman

Ian Murray said GB Energy will help with the country’s drive to net zero (Peter Byrne/PA)

Ian Murray said GB Energy will help with the country’s drive to net zero (Peter Byrne/PA)

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GB Energy will be catalyst in UK winning world race on renewables, says Murray

The comments come as Britain’s top prosecutor reportedly said he ‘had no idea’ what non-crime hate incidents were and ‘had to look them up’ recently, as he cast doubt on their usefulness (Victoria Jones/PA)

The comments come as Britain’s top prosecutor reportedly said he ‘had no idea’ what non-crime hate incidents were and ‘had to look them up’ recently, as he cast doubt on their usefulness (Victoria Jones/PA)

Police probes ‘should not trespass upon free speech’, chiefs told

The Duke of Sussex visits the Musqueam Nation’s Little House in Vancouver (Invictus Games/PA)

The Duke of Sussex visits the Musqueam Nation’s Little House in Vancouver (Invictus Games/PA)

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Duke of Sussex visits First Nations chiefs in build-up to Canada Invictus Games

Pope Francis waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Pope Francis waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

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Pope Francis to canonise late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis in April

Annual house price growth rose to 2.9% in September, the Office for National Statistics said (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Annual house price growth rose to 2.9% in September, the Office for National Statistics said (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

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Annual house price growth accelerated in September – ONS

A view of the snow covered rail tracks and platforms at Goathland train station in North Yorkshire. There is widespread travel disruption after heavy snowfall and ice affected parts of the UK, with the Met Office advising vehicles could be stranded,

A view of the snow covered rail tracks and platforms at Goathland train station in North Yorkshire. There is widespread travel disruption after heavy snowfall and ice affected parts of the UK, with the Met Office advising vehicles could be stranded,

Sharp rise in breakdowns reported as yellow warnings over snow and ice persist

Supermarket firm Lidl has revealed a jump in sales (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Supermarket firm Lidl has revealed a jump in sales (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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Lidl boss: Retailers are ‘reeling’ amid hit from Budget tax hikes

Power firm Eon Next has agreed to pay out £14.5 million after ‘unacceptable’ failures to provide final bills and refund credit balances to almost 250,000 pre-payment meter customers, the energy watchdog has said (PA)

Power firm Eon Next has agreed to pay out £14.5 million after ‘unacceptable’ failures to provide final bills and refund credit balances to almost 250,000 pre-payment meter customers, the energy watchdog has said (PA)

Eon Next pays out £14.5m for ‘unacceptable’ pre-payment meter billing failures

The UK Government is ‘looking closely’ at the situation (PA)

The UK Government is ‘looking closely’ at the situation (PA)

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UK doing ‘everything we can’ to keep Britons safe in Ukraine as US shuts embassy

North Korean troops are said to have engaged in combat (AP)

North Korean troops are said to have engaged in combat (AP)

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North Korea has supplied extra artillery systems to Russia, says South Korea

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Rio (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Rio (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Starmer defends G20 trip to Brazil amid domestic concerns

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

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What the papers say – November 20

Eric Trump at Trump International Golf Links near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. Picture date: Tuesday November 19, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Eric Trump at Trump International Golf Links near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. Picture date: Tuesday November 19, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Trump’s son says Swinney was ‘nasty’ for supporting Kamala Harris in US election