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Britain to fund repairs to Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone attack

Staff at Glasgow Caledonian University are set to walk out in a row over job cuts (Peter Devlin/GCU/PA)

Staff at Glasgow Caledonian University are set to walk out in a row over job cuts (Peter Devlin/GCU/PA)

University staff to strike in dispute over job cuts and compulsory redundancies

Donald Trump has claimed Russia’s Vladimir Putin is more interested in peace than Ukraine’s leader (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik via AP)

Donald Trump has claimed Russia’s Vladimir Putin is more interested in peace than Ukraine’s leader (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik via AP)

Russia is at war with Nato ‘today’, says former top military commander

A damaged multi-storey residential building is seen on fire after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

A damaged multi-storey residential building is seen on fire after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Zelensky says Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s energy sites despite ceasefire push

Charles and Khan Cordice play the steel drums (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charles and Khan Cordice play the steel drums (Aaron Chown/PA)

King plays steel drums at event celebrating Commonwealth diaspora

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomes President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky outside 10 Downing Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomes President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky outside 10 Downing Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Russia has no interest in peace, Burnham and Zelensky say

Gardaí in the Birchwood area of Waterford City the morning after a murder investigation was launched into an arson attack that claimed the lives of two adults and two children (Mícheál Ó Scannáil/PA)

Gardaí in the Birchwood area of Waterford City the morning after a murder investigation was launched into an arson attack that claimed the lives of two adults and two children (Mícheál Ó Scannáil/PA)

Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford

Rooney’s publisher Faber will no longer supply her work in the UK (Alamy/PA)

Rooney’s publisher Faber will no longer supply her work in the UK (Alamy/PA)

Sally Rooney’s books withdrawn from UK over her support of Palestine Action

The fishing boat went missing off the coast near Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis (Alamy/PA)

The fishing boat went missing off the coast near Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis (Alamy/PA)

Rescuers face ‘challenging’ conditions in search for crew of lost fishing boat

Baroness Nuala O’Loan arrives at Bradford Court, Belfast, to give evidence in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry (Mark Marlow/PA)

Baroness Nuala O’Loan arrives at Bradford Court, Belfast, to give evidence in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry (Mark Marlow/PA)

Flanagan told me Omagh report would destroy the peace process – Nuala O’Loan

The King during an audience with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King during an audience with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA)

Zelensky personally thanks King for his ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine

Police detain a protester during a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (Subhash Paul/AP)

Police detain a protester during a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (Subhash Paul/AP)

‘Cockroach’ movement leaders jailed for five days after scaling barricades

Ofwat said it was proposing to hit a raft of firms across the sector with penalties for not meeting targets on environmental and customer service (PA)

Ofwat said it was proposing to hit a raft of firms across the sector with penalties for not meeting targets on environmental and customer service (PA)

Water firms set to return £240m to customers by 2030 for poor performance

Mark Mogan denies racially aggravated behaviour (Peter Byrne/PA)

Mark Mogan denies racially aggravated behaviour (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool fan accused of racial abuse taken to hospital during trial

The boat was reported missing off Port of Ness, Island of Lewis (Alamy/PA)

The boat was reported missing off Port of Ness, Island of Lewis (Alamy/PA)

Body of man recovered amid search for missing fishing boat

The SNP said an independence survey would be delivered to an estimated 1.5 million people (Lesley Martin/PA)

The SNP said an independence survey would be delivered to an estimated 1.5 million people (Lesley Martin/PA)

SNP to launch ‘biggest independence campaign’ since 2014 referendum

Russell Brand trial: What are the allegations made against him?

The SNP could be in the ‘most powerful position at Westminster in our history’ after the next general election, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said (Robert Perry/PA)

The SNP could be in the ‘most powerful position at Westminster in our history’ after the next general election, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said (Robert Perry/PA)

SNP set for ’emphatic’ Westminster win, says Scotland’s Deputy First Minister

Baroness Nuala O’Loan arrives at Bradford Court, Belfast, to give evidence in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry (Mark Marlow/PA)

Baroness Nuala O’Loan arrives at Bradford Court, Belfast, to give evidence in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry (Mark Marlow/PA)

Getting information from RUC about Omagh like pulling teeth – Nuala O’Loan

The King and Queen with Pope Leo XIV in in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City in 2025 (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King and Queen with Pope Leo XIV in in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City in 2025 (Aaron Chown/PA)

King sends well-wishes to Pope after cancer diagnosis

Russell Brand ‘did Basil Fawlty silly walks’ before raping woman, court told

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant (Zoe Head-Thomas/PA)

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant (Zoe Head-Thomas/PA)

I did not succumb to violence over Drumcree ban – Sir Chris Bryant

Prayers are being said for the health of the Pope after he was diagnosed with lung cancer (AP)

Prayers are being said for the health of the Pope after he was diagnosed with lung cancer (AP)

Prayers urged for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis

The owner of dating app Bumble has agreed to a 1.3 billion US dollar (£980 million) takeover in what the firm’s buyers said marks a “bet on the future of humanity”. (Alamy/PA)

The owner of dating app Bumble has agreed to a 1.3 billion US dollar (£980 million) takeover in what the firm’s buyers said marks a “bet on the future of humanity”. (Alamy/PA)

Bumble taken over for £980m in ‘bet on future of humanity’

A report recommended that the Home Office should hire an independent panel of experts to conduct a review of the venue and event licensing system (Alamy/PA)

A report recommended that the Home Office should hire an independent panel of experts to conduct a review of the venue and event licensing system (Alamy/PA)

Black music events ‘cancelled or shut down more’ than white-led events

Forecasters have warned of strong winds in parts of north-west Scotland (Mike Egerton/PA)

Forecasters have warned of strong winds in parts of north-west Scotland (Mike Egerton/PA)

Strong winds to hit north-west Scotland as weather warning issued

Raising a tax on gaming machines could put 3,800 casino jobs at risk, the NTIA found. Ben Birchall/PA.

Raising a tax on gaming machines could put 3,800 casino jobs at risk, the NTIA found. Ben Birchall/PA.

Raising gaming machine tax could put 3,800 casino jobs at risk, report warns

Artist’s impression of theropod dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina (Sergey Krasovskiy and Pedro Salas/PA)

Artist’s impression of theropod dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina (Sergey Krasovskiy and Pedro Salas/PA)

New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years

Duane Davis was sentenced over the rapper’s death 30 years ago (Pool/AP)

Duane Davis was sentenced over the rapper’s death 30 years ago (Pool/AP)

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis jailed for 40 years to life over Tupac Shakur murder

William Chapman died in the incident on Saturday (Handout/PA)

William Chapman died in the incident on Saturday (Handout/PA)

Family pays tribute to ‘bright young man’ killed by tiger at wildlife park

The veteran politician was killed in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex in October 2021 (Chris McAndrew/PA)

The veteran politician was killed in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex in October 2021 (Chris McAndrew/PA)

Daughter of MP Sir David Amess still has ‘unanswered questions’ five years on

Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Andy Burnham (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Andy Burnham (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Burnham to meet Zelensky in wake of Trump’s diesel deal with Moscow

The son of man killed alongside his wife and two children in a house fire in Waterford has said the family were murdered because of someone else’s 20,000 euro drug debt (Mícheál Ó ScannáilPA)

The son of man killed alongside his wife and two children in a house fire in Waterford has said the family were murdered because of someone else’s 20,000 euro drug debt (Mícheál Ó ScannáilPA)

Son claims arson attack victims killed over another person’s drug debt

Danny Dyer gestures after delivering a petition to No 10 Downing Street, London, calling on the Government to return the water industry to public ownership (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Danny Dyer gestures after delivering a petition to No 10 Downing Street, London, calling on the Government to return the water industry to public ownership (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Danny Dyer delivers No 10 petition calling for nationalisation of water industry

Andy Burnham reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky visited Downing Street amid ‘dark and difficult days’ for his country. (Hannah McKay/PA)

Andy Burnham reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky visited Downing Street amid ‘dark and difficult days’ for his country. (Hannah McKay/PA)

UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’, Burnham tells Zelensky

Some 45% of local authorities in England have recorded an increase in the proportion of A road classed as being in poor condition (Yui Mok/PA)

Some 45% of local authorities in England have recorded an increase in the proportion of A road classed as being in poor condition (Yui Mok/PA)

Nearly half of councils report decline in condition of major roads

William Chapman, who was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster (Family handout/PA)

William Chapman, who was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster (Family handout/PA)

Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content as Trump posts videos

Pope Leo is being treated in the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Pope Leo is being treated in the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Pope Leo spent ‘tranquil night’ in hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham answered questions in the Commons (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham answered questions in the Commons (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

PM looks to ‘repair bridges’ between Trump and Zelensky after US diesel deal

While 5.7% of households plan to leave the heating switched off, 52% – or more than 15 million homes – say they are worried about being cold this winter, and 40% only plan to turn on the heating if they get too cold, a survey by Uswitch found (Danny

While 5.7% of households plan to leave the heating switched off, 52% – or more than 15 million homes – say they are worried about being cold this winter, and 40% only plan to turn on the heating if they get too cold, a survey by Uswitch found (Danny

Head of energy regulator warns of ‘difficult’ winter ahead

The Prince of Wales during a visit to the Amos Bursary in London (Alberto Pezzali/PA)

The Prince of Wales during a visit to the Amos Bursary in London (Alberto Pezzali/PA)

William tells students they are ‘going places’ on visit to bursary scheme

Robert Walters operates across 29 countries and counts around 2,800 employees (Alamy/PA)

Robert Walters operates across 29 countries and counts around 2,800 employees (Alamy/PA)

AI has caused ‘very good’ disruption to job market, recruiter boss says

Thomas Woldbye warned its owners ‘cannot wait forever’ for the Prime Minister’s backing for its third runway plans (PA)

Thomas Woldbye warned its owners ‘cannot wait forever’ for the Prime Minister’s backing for its third runway plans (PA)

Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to get behind third runway scheme

Russell Brand was ‘ruthless sexual predator’, rape and sexual assault trial told

Brand ‘concerned’ as prosecutors to open case at rape and sexual assault trial

A defence company has submitted a proposal to convert the The Fife Ethylene Plant into a weapons factory (Jane Barlow/PA)

A defence company has submitted a proposal to convert the The Fife Ethylene Plant into a weapons factory (Jane Barlow/PA)

Defence firm submits proposal for weapons factory at Mossmorran site

Which? said an estimated 15 million customers across the UK use premium finance to pay for motor insurance (Alamy/PA)

Which? said an estimated 15 million customers across the UK use premium finance to pay for motor insurance (Alamy/PA)

Which? calls for ban on charging extra for pay monthly motor insurance

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I did not keep tabs on union membership, Rockstar chief tells tribunal

The UK economy is likely to have declined in August, according to experts (Yui Mok/PA)

The UK economy is likely to have declined in August, according to experts (Yui Mok/PA)

UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget

Meghan has ‘different professional priorities’ to Harry, a source has said.

Meghan has ‘different professional priorities’ to Harry, a source has said.

Meghan is ‘reading a lot of scripts’ and public appearances will be rare

The defendant, Serhii Kuznietsov, stands between his lawyers during trial (Markus Scholz/dpa via AP)

The defendant, Serhii Kuznietsov, stands between his lawyers during trial (Markus Scholz/dpa via AP)

Lawyers seek dismissal for Ukrainian ex-officer as Nord Stream blast trial opens

Mark Mogan arrives at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court (Peter Byrne/PA)

Mark Mogan arrives at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court (Peter Byrne/PA)

Footballer Antoine Semenyo ‘froze’ after racial abuse at Anfield, court told

Andy Burnham speaking during PMQs (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Andy Burnham speaking during PMQs (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

Online retailer Wayfair was one of three companies fined over misleading sales tactics (Alamy/PA)

Online retailer Wayfair was one of three companies fined over misleading sales tactics (Alamy/PA)

Wayfair and Appliances Direct among firms fined £6m for misleading sales tactics