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The court heard how the Tory party’s former director of campaigning used ‘inside information’ from a private meeting (PA)

Tory campaign figure ‘used inside information from Rishi Sunak meeting to bet’

The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed at the news’ (PA)

The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed at the news’ (PA)

Meghan informed about ‘disturbing’ allegations against father in 2018

Some rail lines will shut during the storm (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Some rail lines will shut during the storm (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Some rail lines in Scotland to shut during Storm Boelo with 80mph gusts possible

Rescuers work on the roof of a damaged building following Russia’s air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine (Andrii Marienko/AP)

Rescuers work on the roof of a damaged building following Russia’s air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine (Andrii Marienko/AP)

Tanker with Russian diesel sets sail for US following Trump deal

Protesters face police as they gather against poor education school conditions in Paris on Thursday (Teresa Suarez/AP)

Protesters face police as they gather against poor education school conditions in Paris on Thursday (Teresa Suarez/AP)

France shuts museums and deploys big security presence ahead of weekend protests

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer spoke to the Press Association in Inverness (Steve Welsh/PA)

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer spoke to the Press Association in Inverness (Steve Welsh/PA)

We would join the SNP in government again, Green co-leader says

Tributes were paid to entrepreneur Sir Ian Wood (PA)

Tributes were paid to entrepreneur Sir Ian Wood (PA)

Melinda French Gates and John Swinney pay tribute at Sir Ian Wood service

Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron (Mahmoud Illean/AP)

Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron (Mahmoud Illean/AP)

Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank incident after attack by gunmen

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended the Government’s stockpiling advice (PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended the Government’s stockpiling advice (PA)

Burnham defends stockpiling advice as ‘unexpected events’ become more common

The Prime Minister warned of the potential for flooding this winter (PA)

The Prime Minister warned of the potential for flooding this winter (PA)

UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’, Burnham warns amid severe weather

Court artist sketch of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Court artist sketch of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Royal Navy sailor faces new charges after alleged classified information breach

Activity in the UK’s private sector grew at the fastest rate since February (Alamy/PA)

Activity in the UK’s private sector grew at the fastest rate since February (Alamy/PA)

UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months

The drop in figures was steeper than expected (Yui Mok/PA)

The drop in figures was steeper than expected (Yui Mok/PA)

UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand

The Pope is recovering from thoracic surgery (AP)

The Pope is recovering from thoracic surgery (AP)

Pope cancels Assisi trip on doctors’ orders

The first two named storms of the season are expected to bring severe conditions to Scotland (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

The first two named storms of the season are expected to bring severe conditions to Scotland (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Scots braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two named storms sweep in

Pub group Punch revealed stronger sales after buying a raft of new venues (Alamy/PA)

Pub group Punch revealed stronger sales after buying a raft of new venues (Alamy/PA)

Pub group Punch reveals jump in sales after snapping up 74 sites

Evoke announced the closure of a chunk of its betting shops in April (Aaron Chown/PA)

Evoke announced the closure of a chunk of its betting shops in April (Aaron Chown/PA)

Evoke urges no further gambling tax hikes in Budget after 270 shops shut

Storm Austen will be followed by Storm Boelo (PA)

Storm Austen will be followed by Storm Boelo (PA)

First of two storms brings heavy rain to Ireland

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’

At least 16 people have died (Xinhua via AP)

At least 16 people have died (Xinhua via AP)

Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake strikes Tibet

Linda Williams has been critical of the response by the Metropolitan Police (Black Letter Communications/PA)

Linda Williams has been critical of the response by the Metropolitan Police (Black Letter Communications/PA)

David Carrick rape victim calls for Met police chief to resign after legal claim

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to British Army veteran Steven Knighton, at No 10 North in Manchester, as he donates and receives his poppy in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to British Army veteran Steven Knighton, at No 10 North in Manchester, as he donates and receives his poppy in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal (Christopher Furlong/PA)

PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans at No 10 North

John Healey said he wants to give businesses ‘breathing space’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

John Healey said he wants to give businesses ‘breathing space’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Healey plans to slash ‘pointless paperwork’ in bid to save businesses £800m

The Prince of Wales during filming for The Graham Norton Show (Matt Crossick/PA)

The Prince of Wales during filming for The Graham Norton Show (Matt Crossick/PA)

William reveals his family’s love of Celebrity Traitors

A businessman made a bid to be allowed to call Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence at the trial (PA)

A businessman made a bid to be allowed to call Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence at the trial (PA)

Andrew can be called to give evidence in businessman’s High Court case

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, central London, on Friday (James Manning/PA)

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, central London, on Friday (James Manning/PA)

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood in court charged with two further offences

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin, right, said criticism of Jim O’Callaghan’s decision to get the video removed amounted to a ‘political manoeuvre’ by others (Niall Carson/PA)

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin, right, said criticism of Jim O’Callaghan’s decision to get the video removed amounted to a ‘political manoeuvre’ by others (Niall Carson/PA)

Minister was right to axe ‘inappropriate’ hugging consent video – Taoiseach

Chancellor John Healey (Paul Reid/PA)

Chancellor John Healey (Paul Reid/PA)

What is the state of the UK economy heading into next week’s Budget?

A firefighter outside the burnt-out remains of a house following a huge blaze in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands (PA)

A firefighter outside the burnt-out remains of a house following a huge blaze in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands (PA)

Andy Burnham hosts wildfire summit to build resilience ‘for next time’

A police officer was shot in Nottingham on Sunday (Joe Giddens/PA)

A police officer was shot in Nottingham on Sunday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Woman charged after police officer shot in Nottingham remanded in custody

The drug was given to patients in the UK and worldwide (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The drug was given to patients in the UK and worldwide (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%

A man rides a bicycle through thick haze caused by wildfires in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia (Dias Gustrian/AP)

A man rides a bicycle through thick haze caused by wildfires in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia (Dias Gustrian/AP)

Students demonstrate in Indonesia after toxic haze hits Southeast Asian nations

Reigning champion Patrick Barrie from Cambridge, who won the 2026 World Singles Tiddlywinks Championship, at the Castle Inn pub in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/ PA)

Reigning champion Patrick Barrie from Cambridge, who won the 2026 World Singles Tiddlywinks Championship, at the Castle Inn pub in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/ PA)

Can he flick it? Yes he can – professor sees off tiddlywinks title challenger

Yes Scotland campaigned for Scottish independence (Alamy/PA)

Yes Scotland campaigned for Scottish independence (Alamy/PA)

Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland finances

The stormy conditions have led to huge waves around the coast (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

The stormy conditions have led to huge waves around the coast (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Thousands without power and more severe weather forecast with two named storms

Defence minister Kim Hong-Cheol outlined the proposal (Suh Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP)

Defence minister Kim Hong-Cheol outlined the proposal (Suh Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea proposes military talks with North to calm border tensions

A family walks amongst empty picnic tables during bad weather (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A family walks amongst empty picnic tables during bad weather (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours

Andy Burnham said the UK will need oil and gas for years to come ‘as a bridge to that clean-energy future’ (PA)

Andy Burnham said the UK will need oil and gas for years to come ‘as a bridge to that clean-energy future’ (PA)

Jackdaw gas field approval will strengthen UK energy security, Burnham says

Camilla speaking on stage at the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls summit (Jacob King/PA)

Camilla speaking on stage at the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls summit (Jacob King/PA)

Talking about domestic abuse might put an end to it forever, Queen tells summit

First lady Melania Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

First lady Melania Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Melania Trump brokers humanitarian ceasefire in Ukrainian city, White House says

Weather warnings have been issued across Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

Weather warnings have been issued across Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

New weather warnings issued for parts of Ireland

The Duchess of Sussex (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Duchess of Sussex (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegation her father had child abuse images

Hadi Alodid appeared in the dock at Belfast Crown Court on Friday (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Hadi Alodid appeared in the dock at Belfast Crown Court on Friday (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty

The Louvre Museum in Paris (Mike Egerton/PA)

The Louvre Museum in Paris (Mike Egerton/PA)

Louvre and other Paris museums to close on Saturday amid protest fears

The move followed an attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron in the occupied West Bank (AP)

The move followed an attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron in the occupied West Bank (AP)

Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank

Strong winds are forecast over the weekend (Peter Byrne/PA)

Strong winds are forecast over the weekend (Peter Byrne/PA)

Amber wind warning issued as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts in Scotland

Oxford Street will be among the first areas in the country to have permanent, live, facial recognition cameras (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Oxford Street will be among the first areas in the country to have permanent, live, facial recognition cameras (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Festive shoppers to be scanned as Oxford Street gets facial recognition cameras

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned of the need to be ready in case businesses were hit by cyber attacks (PA)

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned of the need to be ready in case businesses were hit by cyber attacks (PA)

Streeting urges public be ‘alert not alarmed’ amid call to stock up for a crisis

MP Carla Lockhart (PA)

MP Carla Lockhart (PA)

Lockhart quits as DUP party officer amid rift with leader over Stormont’s future

The Prince of Wales during filming for the Graham Norton Show, at BBC Studioworks 6 Television Centre, Wood Lane, London (Matt Crossick/The Press Association/PA)

The Prince of Wales during filming for the Graham Norton Show, at BBC Studioworks 6 Television Centre, Wood Lane, London (Matt Crossick/The Press Association/PA)

William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton for Earthshot Prize countdown

The Princess of Wales during a visit to Cafe 98, the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Each) cafe (Ben Stansall/PA)

The Princess of Wales during a visit to Cafe 98, the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Each) cafe (Ben Stansall/PA)

Kate looking forward to having George back home for half term

The search is continuing for a fishing boat and two crew members who vanished off the Isle of Lewis last week (Alamy/PA)

The search is continuing for a fishing boat and two crew members who vanished off the Isle of Lewis last week (Alamy/PA)

Items recovered in search for crew of fishing boat that vanished off Lewis

Tom Skerritt had roles in Alien and Top Gun (AP)

Tom Skerritt had roles in Alien and Top Gun (AP)

Emmy-winning Alien and Top Gun actor Tom Skerritt dies aged 93

The Duchess of Sussex could seen lighting a candle, filling a champagne glass and placing chocolate bars on plates at a dining table (PA)

The Duchess of Sussex could seen lighting a candle, filling a champagne glass and placing chocolate bars on plates at a dining table (PA)

Meghan adds teapot, candles and popcorn to lifestyle brand