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Motorway traffic on the M5 (Ben Birchall/PA)

Mother pays tribute to ‘very special’ daughter who died after fleeing police

Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

More flooding ‘likely’ this week as Storm Bert clean-up continues

Rescuers in Egypt (Egyptian Press Centre/AP)

Rescuers in Egypt (Egyptian Press Centre/AP)

Four bodies recovered and three more people rescued in search for yacht tourists

Max Ritchings was spared jail during a hearing at Lewes Crown Court (Tom Pugh/PA)

Max Ritchings was spared jail during a hearing at Lewes Crown Court (Tom Pugh/PA)

Teenager spared jail after shouting ‘vile’ abuse at Muslims on top of phone box

Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation to crack down on cybercrime (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation to crack down on cybercrime (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Interpol arrests more than 1,000 suspects in Africa amid cybercrime crackdown

Thomas Partey (Mike Egerton/PA)

Thomas Partey (Mike Egerton/PA)

Football fan handed ban for racially abusing Arsenal player Thomas Partey

Jacqueline Higson was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years (Danny Lawson/PA)

Jacqueline Higson was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years (Danny Lawson/PA)

Woman caused death of Manchester Arena bomb hero while overtaking cyclist

Nato’s new secretary-general has said the alliance “needs to go further” to support Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and accused Moscow of dangerously escalating the conflict by bringing in thousands of North Korean troops (Petros

Nato’s new secretary-general has said the alliance “needs to go further” to support Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and accused Moscow of dangerously escalating the conflict by bringing in thousands of North Korean troops (Petros

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New Nato chief says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine

Frasers has bought a stake in Marks Electrical (Marks/PA)

Frasers has bought a stake in Marks Electrical (Marks/PA)

Mike Ashley’s Frasers buys £3m stake in Marks Electrical

The last asylum seekers living on the Bibby Stockholm have now left the barge (PA)

The last asylum seekers living on the Bibby Stockholm have now left the barge (PA)

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Last asylum seekers living on Bibby Stockholm set to leave barge

Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a night-time blitz, the Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service/AP)

Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a night-time blitz, the Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service/AP)

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Ukraine says Russian overnight blitz set new record for number of drones used

Harry’s High Court claim against Daily Mail publisher could face trial in 2026

Sir Rod Stewart will perform at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart will perform at Glastonbury (PA)

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Sir Rod Stewart ‘proud and ready’ to play legends slot at Glastonbury 2025

Georgia’s newly-elected parliament opened its inaugural session on Monday as opposition politicians and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote

Georgia’s newly-elected parliament opened its inaugural session on Monday as opposition politicians and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote

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President and opposition boycott first session of Georgia’s new parliament

The fatal collision occurred on the M5 motorway (PA)

The fatal collision occurred on the M5 motorway (PA)

Teenager who died after fleeing police vehicle was under arrest, inquest told

Liz Kendall said to get the economy growing, Britain needs to ‘get working again’ (Jacob King/PA)

Liz Kendall said to get the economy growing, Britain needs to ‘get working again’ (Jacob King/PA)

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Government announces plans to ‘get Britain working again’

The company’s own service health status website also confirmed issues were ongoing (AP)

The company’s own service health status website also confirmed issues were ongoing (AP)

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Microsoft outage still causing ‘lingering issues’ with email

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voiced concerns about the Assisted Dying Bill (PA)

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voiced concerns about the Assisted Dying Bill (PA)

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‘No one has grappled with detail’ of assisted dying impact on courts, peer warns

The UK’s financial watchdog has been condemned as ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’ by a group of MPs and peers (Alamy/PA)

The UK’s financial watchdog has been condemned as ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’ by a group of MPs and peers (Alamy/PA)

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UK’s financial watchdog is ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’, MPs and peers claim

Philippines authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office on Tuesday, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president, his wife and the House of Representatives Speaker

Philippines authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office on Tuesday, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president, his wife and the House of Representatives Speaker

Philippines investigators summon Duterte over threats against President Marcos

A £7bn legal claim against Google which accuses the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the search engine market can proceed to trial, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled (Yui Mok/PA)

A £7bn legal claim against Google which accuses the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the search engine market can proceed to trial, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled (Yui Mok/PA)

Google faces £7 billion legal claim over search engine advertising

Supporters seeking the release of jailed Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday while at least six people died in protest-related violence (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Supporters seeking the release of jailed Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday while at least six people died in protest-related violence (Anjum Naveed/AP)

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At least six killed in violence as Khan supporters breach Islamabad lockdown

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides (Binsar Bakkara/AP)

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides (Binsar Bakkara/AP)

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Sumatra

More than two-thirds of people who have experienced card and phone payment problems in the past six months say this has made them more likely to carry cash, according to KPMG UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)

More than two-thirds of people who have experienced card and phone payment problems in the past six months say this has made them more likely to carry cash, according to KPMG UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Some shoppers more inclined to carry cash due to card and phone payment issues

Flames and debris erupt from an Israeli air strike in Beirut (Hassan Ammar/AP)

Flames and debris erupt from an Israeli air strike in Beirut (Hassan Ammar/AP)

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Israeli air strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire

Weir was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) at the age of 46 in 2016 (Jane Barlow/PA)

Weir was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) at the age of 46 in 2016 (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Charity set up by Doddie Weir reaches £18 million milestone for MND research

FILE – President-elect Donald Trump speaks (Alex Brandon, File/AP)

FILE – President-elect Donald Trump speaks (Alex Brandon, File/AP)

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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Relatives of Korean victims and South Korean officials offer a prayer during a memorial service in Sado, a day after boycotting a memorial organized by Japanese officials. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

Relatives of Korean victims and South Korean officials offer a prayer during a memorial service in Sado, a day after boycotting a memorial organized by Japanese officials. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

South Korea holds memorial for forced labourers in Japan

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Leon Neal/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Leon Neal/PA)

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UK not sending troops to Ukraine, Lammy says

A general view of Norwich Crown and County Court (Stephen Pond/PA)

A general view of Norwich Crown and County Court (Stephen Pond/PA)

Teenage driver who filmed himself steering with knees before crash is jailed

Cancer-surviving opera singer Monica McGhee has created a new piece of music to highlight NHS waiting times (Daniel Lewis/PA)

Cancer-surviving opera singer Monica McGhee has created a new piece of music to highlight NHS waiting times (Daniel Lewis/PA)

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Opera singer who survived cancer writes song to highlight NHS waiting times

Supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan burn bushes to reduce the impact of tear gas shells fired by police officers in Pakistan (Maaz Awan/AP)

Supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan burn bushes to reduce the impact of tear gas shells fired by police officers in Pakistan (Maaz Awan/AP)

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown and defy government threat to open fire

A collection of British newspapers.

A collection of British newspapers.

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What the papers say – November 26

The appeal at the UK Supreme Court is set to last for two days (Aaron Chown/PA)

The appeal at the UK Supreme Court is set to last for two days (Aaron Chown/PA)

Appeal on status of trans women under Equality Act to be heard in Supreme Court

Israeli jets struck a residential building in central Beirut on Tuesday and issued new evacuation orders for 20 buildings in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs (Hussein Malla/AP)

Israeli jets struck a residential building in central Beirut on Tuesday and issued new evacuation orders for 20 buildings in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs (Hussein Malla/AP)

Israel bombards Beirut as leaders prepare to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah

A man has been arrested (PA)

A man has been arrested (PA)

Man arrested after tractor driven through floodwater in Worcestershire

Foreign Secretary David Lammy called for Jimmy Lai’s release (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy called for Jimmy Lai’s release (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

David Lammy: Treatment of Jimmy Lai ‘becoming cruel and unusual punishment’

Top bankers in the UK could be able to cash in their bonuses sooner under new rules (James Manning/PA)

Top bankers in the UK could be able to cash in their bonuses sooner under new rules (James Manning/PA)

Top bankers to access bonuses quicker under plans to relax City rules

Annual bathing water classifications have been released by the Government (Peter Byrne/PA)

Annual bathing water classifications have been released by the Government (Peter Byrne/PA)

One in 12 swimming spots failing water quality standards, monitoring shows

Scott Greenwood (South Yorkshire Police/PA)

Scott Greenwood (South Yorkshire Police/PA)

Rioter who lit fire in hotel car park during mob violence jailed for six years

Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favoured subsidised housing benefits and equal inheritance rights for same-sex married couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community (Kanis Leung/AP)

Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favoured subsidised housing benefits and equal inheritance rights for same-sex married couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community (Kanis Leung/AP)

Hong Kong’s top court backs equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples

Forensic officer are carrying out investigations after the shooting on Southern Grove in Ladbroke Grove, west London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Forensic officer are carrying out investigations after the shooting on Southern Grove in Ladbroke Grove, west London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Suspect in double shooting that left girl, eight, badly hurt released on bail

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared some of its ideas to ‘get Britain working’ (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared some of its ideas to ‘get Britain working’ (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

What is in the Government’s plan to ‘get Britain working’?

Macquarie Bank has been fined £13 million by the UK financial watchdog over fake trades (Alamy/PA)

Macquarie Bank has been fined £13 million by the UK financial watchdog over fake trades (Alamy/PA)

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Macquarie fined £13m by City watchdog after fake trades

The boss of online electricals retailer AO World has become the latest to warn over price rises to offset more than £8 million in extra wage costs due to Budget measures (AO World/PA)

The boss of online electricals retailer AO World has become the latest to warn over price rises to offset more than £8 million in extra wage costs due to Budget measures (AO World/PA)

AO World boss warns over price increases to offset £8m Budget blow

Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss has revealed he never meets his British Airways counterpart, Sean Doyle, alone because he does ‘not want to get caught out’ (Steve Parsons/PA)

Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss has revealed he never meets his British Airways counterpart, Sean Doyle, alone because he does ‘not want to get caught out’ (Steve Parsons/PA)

Virgin Atlantic boss says he never meets BA chief alone over ‘dirty tricks’ fear

Sir Rod Stewart will appear at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart will appear at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart announced for Glastonbury legends slot in 2025

The Duke of Sussex arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice for a previous hearing in his legal claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (Victoria Jones/PA)

The Duke of Sussex arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice for a previous hearing in his legal claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (Victoria Jones/PA)

Latest hearing in Harry’s claim against Mail publisher to be held at High Court

John Tinniswood has died aged 112 (Guinness World Records)

John Tinniswood has died aged 112 (Guinness World Records)

World’s oldest man dies in Southport care home aged 112

Harshita Brella’s body was found in Ilford (Northamptonshire Police/PA)

Harshita Brella’s body was found in Ilford (Northamptonshire Police/PA)

Harshita Brella’s husband previously arrested over domestic abuse – watchdog

DUP MLA Diane Dodds has called for an independent inquiry into delays in the Belfast maternity hospital site (Brian Lawless/PA)

DUP MLA Diane Dodds has called for an independent inquiry into delays in the Belfast maternity hospital site (Brian Lawless/PA)

Pseudomonas bacteria found in 459 water outlets of new maternity unit – Dodds

Cat Rubens with her mother Jane (Cat Rubens/PA)

Cat Rubens with her mother Jane (Cat Rubens/PA)

Woman criticises dispute with insurers after mother hit by car in US

Drivers are being handed an average of more than 41,000 parking tickets a day by private companies in Britain, new figures show (Alamy/PA)

Drivers are being handed an average of more than 41,000 parking tickets a day by private companies in Britain, new figures show (Alamy/PA)

Drivers handed more than 41,000 parking tickets a day by private firms

Pre-dawn swimmers at Cullercoats, Tynemouth (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Pre-dawn swimmers at Cullercoats, Tynemouth (Owen Humphreys/PA)

List of English bathing sites failing water quality standards in 2024