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Undated handout photo issued by New South Wales Police of drugs seized during the arrest of Demi McDaid, 23, and her partner Jack Farrelly, 30, at the end of June at a hotel in north Sydney. (New South Wales Police/PA)

Scottish couple face new charge over 107kg Sydney ketamine seizure

Greens leader Zack Polanski is expected to stand for his party in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Greens leader Zack Polanski is expected to stand for his party in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer’s London seat

The Duke of Sussex speaking at the annual WellChild Awards in 2025 (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Duke of Sussex speaking at the annual WellChild Awards in 2025 (Aaron Chown/PA)

Harry’s first public appearances confirmed since return to UK

Emergency personnel respond to an accident involving a tour bus near Susch, in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland (Jon Duschletta/AP)

Emergency personnel respond to an accident involving a tour bus near Susch, in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland (Jon Duschletta/AP)

Several dead after coach overturns in Swiss Alps, police say

Jason Hutch arrives at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote (Rebecca Black/PA)

Jason Hutch arrives at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote (Rebecca Black/PA)

Son of Gerry Hutch appears in court following extradition

Police at the scene in Bromley after four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said (James Manning/PA)

Police at the scene in Bromley after four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said (James Manning/PA)

Seven males arrested after four others stabbed in south-east London

The rapper and entrepreneur will MC the telecast live from Los Angeles on September 27 (Chris Pizzello/AP)

The rapper and entrepreneur will MC the telecast live from Los Angeles on September 27 (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Snoop Dogg set to host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA)

Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA)

Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief’s ‘rapists’ comments inappropriate, Irish deputy premier says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has again insisted a second Scottish independence referendum is ‘off limits’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has again insisted a second Scottish independence referendum is ‘off limits’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andy Burnham tells John Swinney again that indyref2 is ‘off limits’

People walk amid the charred remains of homes near a primary school and a secondary school (Janvier Barhahiga/AP)

People walk amid the charred remains of homes near a primary school and a secondary school (Janvier Barhahiga/AP)

Fire in eastern DR Congo kills at least 24 students at two schools

The Sussexes have set up home in the UK (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Sussexes have set up home in the UK (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Harry and Meghan ‘happy to be back’ and busy getting Archie and Lili settled

The scene in Bromley after four people were taken to hospital following reports of a stabbing (James Manning/PA)

The scene in Bromley after four people were taken to hospital following reports of a stabbing (James Manning/PA)

Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east London

A rally was held outside Glasgow Tribunals Centre ahead of the hearing for a group of former Rockstar employees (Jane Barlow/PA)

A rally was held outside Glasgow Tribunals Centre ahead of the hearing for a group of former Rockstar employees (Jane Barlow/PA)

GTA VI creator sacked employees after finding ‘disparaging’ chat room – tribunal

Doonbeg residents have said they are ‘used to having President Trump in our backyard’ (Claudia Savage/PA)

Doonbeg residents have said they are ‘used to having President Trump in our backyard’ (Claudia Savage/PA)

Doonbeg ‘used to Trump in our backyard’ as village braces for presidential visit

First Minister John Swinney has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the issue (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the issue (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney seeks indyref2 talks with Burnham after ‘big shift’ in PM’s stance

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were disrupted this week (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were disrupted this week (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Flight disruption eases as airport operations return to normal

Consumers shifted spending from shops to pubs in July, economists say (Fuller’s/PA)

Consumers shifted spending from shops to pubs in July, economists say (Fuller’s/PA)

UK economic growth set to peter out as consumers swap shops for pubs

Ella Langley (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ella Langley (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods

The Prince and Princess of Wales during a visit to Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool for the launch of the suicide prevention toolkit (Shirlaine Forrest/PA)

The Prince and Princess of Wales during a visit to Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool for the launch of the suicide prevention toolkit (Shirlaine Forrest/PA)

Kate joins William at launch of suicide prevention toolkit

An Iceland supermarket in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire (PA)

An Iceland supermarket in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire (PA)

Iceland boss ‘proud to back British interests’ with new Falkland Islands store

Long waits have increased for treatment at hospitals in England, as A&E attendances reached record levels over the summer (Yau Ming Low/Alamy)

Long waits have increased for treatment at hospitals in England, as A&E attendances reached record levels over the summer (Yau Ming Low/Alamy)

Latest NHS hospital figures for England: Key numbers and trends

Martin Compston stars in Line Of Duty (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Martin Compston stars in Line Of Duty (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Martin Compston on Line Of Duty series seven: ‘This is the end’

Angela Rayner will meet with mayors in No 10 North before further details of the policy are announced (Jack Taylor/PA)

Angela Rayner will meet with mayors in No 10 North before further details of the policy are announced (Jack Taylor/PA)

Mayors to be given power to impose tourist tax

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said the airline guarantees not to impose fuel surcharges, but said it will increase prices (PA)

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said the airline guarantees not to impose fuel surcharges, but said it will increase prices (PA)

Michael O’Leary says air fares may go up in wake of competitors’ fuel surcharges

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary at the company’s AGM (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary at the company’s AGM (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair boss ‘disputing’ account of passenger partially sucked out of window

Iceland is to open a store in the Falklands (PA)

Iceland is to open a store in the Falklands (PA)

Supermarket chain Iceland to open store in the Falkland Islands

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Trump promises 5,000 dollars to every American adult at Republican convention

A hearing took place virtually from the High Court in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A hearing took place virtually from the High Court in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Judge asks lawyers to agree evidence ahead of Hardeep Singh Kohli’s rape trial

The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Britain (Liam McBurney/PA)

The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Britain (Liam McBurney/PA)

Primark to launch home delivery in Great Britain

SNP leader John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister on the issue (Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP leader John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister on the issue (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney presses Burnham for talks on ‘agreed legal mechanism’ for indyref2

Lady In Blue by Tschabalala Self (Aaron Chown/PA)

Lady In Blue by Tschabalala Self (Aaron Chown/PA)

Sculpture depicting contemporary ‘everywoman’ unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth

Georgia Harrison is a campaigner against violence targeting women and girls (Ian West/PA)

Georgia Harrison is a campaigner against violence targeting women and girls (Ian West/PA)

Georgia Harrison warns about explicit images leading children to suicide

Michael O’Leary was speaking ahead of the Ryanair AGM in Dublin (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Michael O’Leary was speaking ahead of the Ryanair AGM in Dublin (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair boss compares other airlines to ‘rapists’

Experts explain the difference in protein and fibre (Alamy/PA)

Experts explain the difference in protein and fibre (Alamy/PA)

Fibre or protein – which is more important?

Currys said World Cup fever and heatwaves helped offset a flagging wider market over the summer (Currys/PA)

Currys said World Cup fever and heatwaves helped offset a flagging wider market over the summer (Currys/PA)

Currys UK sales growth ramps up amid summer of heatwaves and World Cup

Former prime minister Sir John Major is the subject of a new National Theatre production (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Former prime minister Sir John Major is the subject of a new National Theatre production (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

National Theatre 2027 slate includes West Side Story revival and John Major play

Jeremy Clarkson is in remission after being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PA)

Jeremy Clarkson is in remission after being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PA)

Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Fry urge Government to act on prostate cancer

The ferry caught fire off the western Philippines (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

The ferry caught fire off the western Philippines (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves five dead and dozens missing

The funeral of Pc Tom Clough is due to take place (Cleveland Police/PA)

The funeral of Pc Tom Clough is due to take place (Cleveland Police/PA)

Funeral for police officer killed in A66 crash who ‘gave everything’

The Prince and Princess of Wales both attended the event on World Suicide Prevention Day (Shirlaine Forrest/PA)

The Prince and Princess of Wales both attended the event on World Suicide Prevention Day (Shirlaine Forrest/PA)

Suicide prevention should be part of ‘game plan’ in sport, says William

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has come under fire for his comments (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has come under fire for his comments (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ryanair boss accused of ‘trivialising’ rape

The so-called tourist tax would apply to foreign visitors and Britons on staycations (PA)

The so-called tourist tax would apply to foreign visitors and Britons on staycations (PA)

Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England

The funeral of Pc Tom Clough took place at Kirkleatham Walled Gardens in Redcar (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The funeral of Pc Tom Clough took place at Kirkleatham Walled Gardens in Redcar (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Police and Army veterans gather for A66 crash officer’s funeral

People wait in line outside the British Museum in central London as the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to members of the public (James Manning/PA)

People wait in line outside the British Museum in central London as the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to members of the public (James Manning/PA)

Crowds flock to museum as Bayeux Tapestry goes on display

Recent rain makes it ‘understandable to think the drought is over’, officials said (Yui Mok/PA)

Recent rain makes it ‘understandable to think the drought is over’, officials said (Yui Mok/PA)

‘Very long way to go’ before drought is over, officials warn despite rain

Harry Styles has revealed new dates for his Together, Together tour (Doug Peters/PA)

Harry Styles has revealed new dates for his Together, Together tour (Doug Peters/PA)

Harry Styles extends world tour to 2027 and adds three Wembley gigs

A rally was held outside the tribunal centre (Jane Barlow/PA)

A rally was held outside the tribunal centre (Jane Barlow/PA)

Ex-employees begin unfair dismissal tribunal against GTA VI developer Rockstar

About a third of shareholders voted against pay plans for Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary (Brian Lawless/PA)

About a third of shareholders voted against pay plans for Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ryanair investors revolt over Michael O’Leary’s £129m pay deal

A cargo ship after it caught fire at a port in Qingdao (Li Aoqiu/Xinhua via AP)

A cargo ship after it caught fire at a port in Qingdao (Li Aoqiu/Xinhua via AP)

At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in Chinese port

Olly Brown (right) is running 39 marathons in 39 weeks to support baby loss charity Tommy’s (Olly Brown/PA)

Olly Brown (right) is running 39 marathons in 39 weeks to support baby loss charity Tommy’s (Olly Brown/PA)

Father nears end of 39 marathons challenge to support baby loss charity

New figures show that A&E attendances in June, July and August reached nearly 7.3 million (PA)

New figures show that A&E attendances in June, July and August reached nearly 7.3 million (PA)

NHS under ‘relentless pressure’ as figures show impact of summer heatwaves

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is headed to auction at Sotheby’s in New York in December as part of its Luxury Week (Campbell Addy/Sotheby’s/PA)

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is headed to auction at Sotheby’s in New York in December as part of its Luxury Week (Campbell Addy/Sotheby’s/PA)

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ expected to sell for £220,000 at auction

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska arrive in Calgary, Alberta (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska arrive in Calgary, Alberta (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Zelensky visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine