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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP)

Germany’s Olaf Scholz says he will ask for vote of confidence in December

Train and bus performance statistics will be ‘plastered on the walls’ of Department for Transport offices, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Train and bus performance statistics will be ‘plastered on the walls’ of Department for Transport offices, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (Karen Ducey/AP)

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (Karen Ducey/AP)

Anti-whaling activist stays in detention as extradition request considered

Sara Sharif, 10, was found dead at the family home in Woking (Surrey Police/PA)

Sara Sharif, 10, was found dead at the family home in Woking (Surrey Police/PA)

Sara Sharif’s father ‘takes full responsibility’ for her death

Peter Sullivan’s 1987 conviction for murder has been referred to the Court of Appeal (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Peter Sullivan’s 1987 conviction for murder has been referred to the Court of Appeal (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Murder conviction from 1987 to be re-examined by appeal judges

An aeroplane leaves vapour trails as it flies through the skies over central London (Clara Molden/PA)

An aeroplane leaves vapour trails as it flies through the skies over central London (Clara Molden/PA)

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Damaging jet vapour trails could be eliminated with cheap solution – experts

Sara Sharif, 10, was found dead at the family home in Woking (Surrey Police/PA)

Sara Sharif, 10, was found dead at the family home in Woking (Surrey Police/PA)

Sara Sharif’s father ‘takes full responsibility’ for her death

Sir Bob Geldof (second left) along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single (Brian Aris/Band Aid/PA)

Sir Bob Geldof (second left) along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single (Brian Aris/Band Aid/PA)

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Band Aid 40th anniversary mix places artists’ young and old voices together

John Hardy died after a suspected assault in Newcastle (Northumbria Police/PA)

John Hardy died after a suspected assault in Newcastle (Northumbria Police/PA)

Woman, 62, charged with murder of 68-year-old man in Newcastle

A bishop specialising in safeguarding has said other people in the Church of England might need to quit following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s resignation over an abuse scandal (Lucy North/PA)

A bishop specialising in safeguarding has said other people in the Church of England might need to quit following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s resignation over an abuse scandal (Lucy North/PA)

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Pressure remains on Church of England after Welby resignation over Smyth scandal

Axel Rudakubana is due to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Axel Rudakubana is due to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Southport stabbings suspect due to appear in court

Coral reef (Alamy/PA)

Coral reef (Alamy/PA)

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44% of warm-water coral species facing extinction, conservationists warn

NHS England will carry out a ‘no holds barred’ review of NHS performance across England (Alamy/PA)

NHS England will carry out a ‘no holds barred’ review of NHS performance across England (Alamy/PA)

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Failing hospitals to be named and shamed in league tables under Government plans

Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to advise White House on government efficiency

Wes Streeting said there were concerns around the tasks PAs were doing (Leon Neal/PA)

Wes Streeting said there were concerns around the tasks PAs were doing (Leon Neal/PA)

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Streeting looking into concerns about role of NHS physician associates

Thames Water is more than £16 billion in debt (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Thames Water is more than £16 billion in debt (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Thames Water rescue deal reaches ‘important milestone’ in creditor backing

Paediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova was convicted of spreading false information about the army (AP)

Paediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova was convicted of spreading false information about the army (AP)

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Doctor convicted over criticising Russia’s war in Ukraine jailed for five years

The RealFX Disney Stitch Puppetronic, which is on the Toy Retailers Association’s DreamToys list of the 20 best-selling toys this Christmas. (Toy Retailers Association/PA)

The RealFX Disney Stitch Puppetronic, which is on the Toy Retailers Association’s DreamToys list of the 20 best-selling toys this Christmas. (Toy Retailers Association/PA)

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Toy industry seeing ‘remarkable resurgence’ ahead of Christmas, figures show

A man lights a candle near flowers placed outside the Zhuhai People’s Fitness Plaza where a man deliberately rammed his car into people exercising (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

A man lights a candle near flowers placed outside the Zhuhai People’s Fitness Plaza where a man deliberately rammed his car into people exercising (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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Public mourns 35 killed in attack at sports complex in southern Chinese city

Luke Evans and Myleene Klass host the 2024 annual Christmas Lights Switch On for Save the Children in Covent Garden, London (Matt Crossick/PA)

Luke Evans and Myleene Klass host the 2024 annual Christmas Lights Switch On for Save the Children in Covent Garden, London (Matt Crossick/PA)

Hollywood star Luke Evans switches on Covent Garden Christmas lights

The then-Prince of Wales attending the 1917 World Premiere at Leicester Square in 2019 (Ian West/PA)

The then-Prince of Wales attending the 1917 World Premiere at Leicester Square in 2019 (Ian West/PA)

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King to celebrate film and TV industry and meet stars at Gladiator II premiere

A collection of British newspapers.

A collection of British newspapers.

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What the papers say – November 13

Samantha Harvey poses with the trophy and her book Orbital after winning the 2024 Booker Prize. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Samantha Harvey poses with the trophy and her book Orbital after winning the 2024 Booker Prize. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

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Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize

The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, experts suggest (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, experts suggest (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Isolation heightens ‘threat vigilance’ in teenagers, study suggests

Actor Timothy West has died at the age of 90 (Yui Mok/PA)

Actor Timothy West has died at the age of 90 (Yui Mok/PA)

Stage and screen star Timothy West dies aged 90 surrounded by family

The Biter capsized in February 2023 (HebrideanIslandCruises/MAIB/PA)

The Biter capsized in February 2023 (HebrideanIslandCruises/MAIB/PA)

Fatal tug capsize came after ‘breakdown’ of safety systems, report finds

Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivering a keynote speech on the second day of the 2024 NHS Providers conference and exhibition at the ACC Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivering a keynote speech on the second day of the 2024 NHS Providers conference and exhibition at the ACC Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

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NHS is ‘living on borrowed time’ and only Labour can fix it – Wes Streeting

Chiswick-based Fuller, Smith & Turner has 5,500 staff (Yui Mok/PA)

Chiswick-based Fuller, Smith & Turner has 5,500 staff (Yui Mok/PA)

Fuller’s latest to warn over price rises as it braces for £3m Budget hit

The items were taken in 1947 by Thor Heyerdahl (AP)

The items were taken in 1947 by Thor Heyerdahl (AP)

Norway’s Kon-Tiki Museum returns artefacts to Easter Island

A Bank of England policymaker has said she will ‘move big’ on interest rate cuts (John Walton/PA)

A Bank of England policymaker has said she will ‘move big’ on interest rate cuts (John Walton/PA)

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Bank of England policymaker pledges to ‘move big’ when ready to cut rates

The Post Office has revealed 115 branches are at risk of closure (James Manning/PA)

The Post Office has revealed 115 branches are at risk of closure (James Manning/PA)

Post Office jobs and branches under threat amid overhaul

The damage is still being assessed (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

The damage is still being assessed (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

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Russia strikes Kyiv with a combined drone and missile attack

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have died (AP)

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have died (AP)

Three children killed in fresh Israeli strike on northern Gaza

An independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement has been ordered by the Government following claims of train operators taking disproportionate action (Alamy/PA)

An independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement has been ordered by the Government following claims of train operators taking disproportionate action (Alamy/PA)

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he believes palliative care for terminally-ill people can become good enough for that not to be a barrier to legalising assisted suicide, but he still has concerns over coercion (Lucy North/PA)

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he believes palliative care for terminally-ill people can become good enough for that not to be a barrier to legalising assisted suicide, but he still has concerns over coercion (Lucy North/PA)

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‘Palliative care could improve enough for assisted dying but concerns remain’

Just Eat had been trying to sell Grubhub since 2022 (Just Eat/PA)

Just Eat had been trying to sell Grubhub since 2022 (Just Eat/PA)

Just Eat sells US business Grubhub for 650m dollars at steep discount

Pete Hegseth presents a Fox News show (AP)

Pete Hegseth presents a Fox News show (AP)

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Trump’s defence choice of Fox News host stuns Pentagon

An independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement is set to be ordered by the Government following claims of train operators taking disproportionate action (Alamy/PA)

An independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement is set to be ordered by the Government following claims of train operators taking disproportionate action (Alamy/PA)

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Government to order review into train fare prosecutions

The next archbishop will lead the Church of England from Canterbury Cathedral in Kent (PA)

The next archbishop will lead the Church of England from Canterbury Cathedral in Kent (PA)

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Who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

The First Minister spoke at the AgriScot conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

The First Minister spoke at the AgriScot conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney gives ‘cast-iron’ guarantee to return £46m to farming sector

Wes Streeting has hinted at extra cash for GPs and hospices who face being hit by the Budget’s rise in national insurance (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Wes Streeting has hinted at extra cash for GPs and hospices who face being hit by the Budget’s rise in national insurance (Anthony Devlin/PA)

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Streeting hints at help for health organisations hit by national insurance rise

SSE’s Viking wind farm on the Shetland Islands (SSE/PA)

SSE’s Viking wind farm on the Shetland Islands (SSE/PA)

SSE boss to retire as energy giant reports sharp rise in profit

Song Jae-lim has died aged 39 (Newsis via AP)

Song Jae-lim has died aged 39 (Newsis via AP)

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead aged 39

DIY retail chain Homebase could be heading for a partial collapse, putting thousands of jobs at risk (Steve Parsons/PA)

DIY retail chain Homebase could be heading for a partial collapse, putting thousands of jobs at risk (Steve Parsons/PA)

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Homebase ‘set for administration’ with thousands of jobs at risk

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall appearing before a committee of MPs (Parliament TV/UK Parliament/PA)

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall appearing before a committee of MPs (Parliament TV/UK Parliament/PA)

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Liz Kendall: ‘No tension’ over pension credit uptake in light of winter fuel cut

Vadims Zmicerevskis died after an altercation in Spalding (Lincolnshire Police/PA)

Vadims Zmicerevskis died after an altercation in Spalding (Lincolnshire Police/PA)

Man charged with murder after altercation

Brook House immigration removal centre, next to Gatwick Airport in West Sussex (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Brook House immigration removal centre, next to Gatwick Airport in West Sussex (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Man, 26, died at immigration centre in ‘unnatural circumstances’, coroner says

The IFS paper found that those who lost access to a youth club were 14% more likely to engage in criminal activity in the six years following closure (Alamy/PA)

The IFS paper found that those who lost access to a youth club were 14% more likely to engage in criminal activity in the six years following closure (Alamy/PA)

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Youth club closures led to increased offending and worse GCSE results – IFS

Marcus Osborne was convicted of a double murder and rape (West Yorkshire Police/PA)

Marcus Osborne was convicted of a double murder and rape (West Yorkshire Police/PA)

Double killer’s whole life sentence ‘not necessary’, Court of Appeal told

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated the Government intends to legalise the use of private e-scooters on public roads (Yui Mok/PA)

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated the Government intends to legalise the use of private e-scooters on public roads (Yui Mok/PA)

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

Elon Musk has been appointed by Donald Trump to the new US Department of Government Efficiency (PA)

Elon Musk has been appointed by Donald Trump to the new US Department of Government Efficiency (PA)

Elon Musk to advise Trump White House on government efficiency

The researchers found that changes in the ability to digest dietary sucrose (sugar) can influence someone’s intake, and preference, for sucrose-rich foods (Steve Parsons/PA)

The researchers found that changes in the ability to digest dietary sucrose (sugar) can influence someone’s intake, and preference, for sucrose-rich foods (Steve Parsons/PA)

Genetic flaw might be key to stopping people craving sugary treats – study

Craig Ballentine was arrested three weeks ago and is being detained in Dubai (Yui Mok/PA)

Craig Ballentine was arrested three weeks ago and is being detained in Dubai (Yui Mok/PA)

O’Neill urged to intervene as Co Tyrone man detained in Dubai over online review

The Princess of Wales arriving for the Together At Christmas service at Westminster Abbey last year (Chris Jackson/PA)

The Princess of Wales arriving for the Together At Christmas service at Westminster Abbey last year (Chris Jackson/PA)

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Kate’s carol concert to reflect on ‘how much we need others in difficult times’