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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has defended her assisted dying Bill (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kim Leadbeater defends assisted dying Bill in face of efforts to stop it

Figures show bus mileage in England remains 11% below pre-pandemic levels (Alamy/PA)

Figures show bus mileage in England remains 11% below pre-pandemic levels (Alamy/PA)

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Bus mileage 11% below pre-Covid levels

Aston Martin has seen its shares come under further pressure after it alerted over profits for the second time in as many months (PA)

Aston Martin has seen its shares come under further pressure after it alerted over profits for the second time in as many months (PA)

Aston Martin shares hit after latest profit alert and cash-call

Companies are required to ensure customers are well-informed and supported during and after sewage flooding and that extra help is available for customers who need it (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Companies are required to ensure customers are well-informed and supported during and after sewage flooding and that extra help is available for customers who need it (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Too many households let down and abandoned after sewer floods – report

Richard O’Rawe, Ruth McGinley and Derek Keilty are among those who have been presented with the awards (Arts Council NI/PA)

Richard O’Rawe, Ruth McGinley and Derek Keilty are among those who have been presented with the awards (Arts Council NI/PA)

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

The current target is to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 (PA)

The current target is to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 (PA)

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Business Secretary to face MPs amid concerns over electric vehicle mandate

Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP, File)

Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP, File)

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess to be released from custody amid rape allegations

Mikheil Kavelashvili was nominated by the governing Georgian Dream party as a candidate for president (AP)

Mikheil Kavelashvili was nominated by the governing Georgian Dream party as a candidate for president (AP)

Georgia’s governing party selects former footballer as presidential candidate

Tributes have poured in for Faustine Ndugulile (Alamy/PA)

Tributes have poured in for Faustine Ndugulile (Alamy/PA)

WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India

A man who is returning to his village waves as he carries his belongings on his car after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel began early morning, in Tyre (Hussein Malla/AP)

A man who is returning to his village waves as he carries his belongings on his car after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel began early morning, in Tyre (Hussein Malla/AP)

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Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold

Harvey Weinstein is seeking damages (AP)

Harvey Weinstein is seeking damages (AP)

Harvey Weinstein in legal claim over medical care and hygiene in jail

The CMA analysed the loyalty pricing of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op(Fairtrade/PA)

The CMA analysed the loyalty pricing of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op(Fairtrade/PA)

Supermarket loyalty pricing offers ‘genuine savings’, says watchdog

Ashley Beedle has suffered a number of health complications over recent years (Adam Dewhurst/PA)

Ashley Beedle has suffered a number of health complications over recent years (Adam Dewhurst/PA)

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Ministry of Sound to host fundraising rave for DJ ‘legend’ Ashley Beedle

Adult social care is facing insurmountable costs, a conference will hear (PA)

Adult social care is facing insurmountable costs, a conference will hear (PA)

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‘Social care facing insurmountable costs amid catastrophic impacts of Budget’

Flames and smoke rise from an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, October 6 (Bilal Hussein/AP)

Flames and smoke rise from an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, October 6 (Bilal Hussein/AP)

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Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah officially commences

The Groucho Club is understood to have co-operated with the council’s licensing sub-committee (Ian West/PA)

The Groucho Club is understood to have co-operated with the council’s licensing sub-committee (Ian West/PA)

London’s Groucho Club closes after allegations of ‘serious crime’ on premises

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Tanaiste and Fianna Fail Leader Micheal Martin and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at the end of the final TV leaders’ debate, at RTE studios (Niall Carson/PA)

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Tanaiste and Fianna Fail Leader Micheal Martin and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at the end of the final TV leaders’ debate, at RTE studios (Niall Carson/PA)

Leaders of Ireland’s main parties clash in final debate

Marilyn Manson (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Marilyn Manson (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris (Niall Carson/PA)

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris (Niall Carson/PA)

Harris: Garda families ‘sickened’ by McDonald’s positioning as police champion

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say (PA)

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What the papers say – November 27

Flood water at Billing Mill, Northamptonshire (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Flood water at Billing Mill, Northamptonshire (Bradley Collyer/PA)

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Storm Conall to bring half a month of rain to southern England

The Groucho Club in Soho remains closed amid a police investigation (Yui Mok/PA)

The Groucho Club in Soho remains closed amid a police investigation (Yui Mok/PA)

Celebrity haunt closed amid police investigation into ‘recent serious crime’

Police said the investigation into potential terrorist activity linked to the PKK was ‘significant’ (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Police said the investigation into potential terrorist activity linked to the PKK was ‘significant’ (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Six arrested as part of investigation into banned Kurdistan terror group

Camilla Fayed was cleared at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Camilla Fayed was cleared at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Mohamed Al Fayed’s daughter cleared of robbing her brother

Snow covered the Gyeongbok Palace, one of South Korea’s well-known landmarks, in Seoul (AP)

Snow covered the Gyeongbok Palace, one of South Korea’s well-known landmarks, in Seoul (AP)

Flights grounded as massive snowstorm hits Seoul

Budget airline easyJet has reported a 34% increase in annual profits (Nick Ansell/PA)

Budget airline easyJet has reported a 34% increase in annual profits (Nick Ansell/PA)

EasyJet records 34% jump in annual profits

Domestic abusers will face tougher restrictions from Wednesday (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Domestic abusers will face tougher restrictions from Wednesday (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched

Campaigners are calling for an end to caged hens in the UK (Compassion in Wild Farming/PA)

Campaigners are calling for an end to caged hens in the UK (Compassion in Wild Farming/PA)

Major supermarkets back call to ban cages for UK hens

Lower-paid Tube workers will receive pay increases of between 5% and 6.6% (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Lower-paid Tube workers will receive pay increases of between 5% and 6.6% (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Rail union claims ‘substantial victory’ in London Underground pay dispute

Police fired tear gas and shot into the air (AP)

Police fired tear gas and shot into the air (AP)

Pakistan ends lockdown of capital after Imran Khan supporters dispersed

The major parties’ support all but guarantees the legislation will be passed by the Senate (PA)

The major parties’ support all but guarantees the legislation will be passed by the Senate (PA)

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Australian politicians pass bill that would ban young children from social media

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) during a bilateral meeting with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, at the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) during a bilateral meeting with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, at the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Colombia’s president says visa restrictions to be imposed on British citizens

A UK ticket-holder has won a huge EuroMillions jackpot (PA)

A UK ticket-holder has won a huge EuroMillions jackpot (PA)

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UK ticket-holder wins £177m in EuroMillions draw

The IOPC has confirmed an officer is under criminal investigation for potential common assault (Andrew Matthews/PA)

The IOPC has confirmed an officer is under criminal investigation for potential common assault (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Police officer under criminal investigation after arrest of Sex Education star

A vehicle is driven through floodwater after heavy rain in Warwick, more than 200 flood alerts are in place in the UK as Storm Bert continues to sweep across the country. Picture date: Sunday November 24, 2024.

A vehicle is driven through floodwater after heavy rain in Warwick, more than 200 flood alerts are in place in the UK as Storm Bert continues to sweep across the country. Picture date: Sunday November 24, 2024.

Train services cancelled as Storm Conall brings heavy rain

Three councils, which cover East Sussex, Herefordshire and Nottinghamshire, received the lowest score of 5% on road conditions (PA)

Three councils, which cover East Sussex, Herefordshire and Nottinghamshire, received the lowest score of 5% on road conditions (PA)

‘Pothole scourge’ on local roads revealed in new figures

Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing is the head of Myanmar’s military regime (AP)

Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing is the head of Myanmar’s military regime (AP)

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar’s military regime

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris during the final TV leaders’ debate at RTE studios in Donnybrook, Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris during the final TV leaders’ debate at RTE studios in Donnybrook, Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Harris has ‘no knowledge’ anyone tried to get RTE to take down viral clip

JIA impacts about one in 1,000 children in the UK and is more common in girls (Alamy/PA)

JIA impacts about one in 1,000 children in the UK and is more common in girls (Alamy/PA)

Breakthrough could transform eye condition screening for children with arthritis

The schools chosen to take part in the trial will offer a free breakfast to all their pupils and at least 30 minutes of childcare before school (Danny Lawson/PA)

The schools chosen to take part in the trial will offer a free breakfast to all their pupils and at least 30 minutes of childcare before school (Danny Lawson/PA)

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Families to get 30 minutes of free childcare with school breakfast clubs trial

Delays in fixing broken prison windows is making it easier for drones to deliver drugs and weapons, a report has warned (Peter Byrne/PA)

Delays in fixing broken prison windows is making it easier for drones to deliver drugs and weapons, a report has warned (Peter Byrne/PA)

Broken windows making it easy to drop drugs and weapons into jails – report

The Financial Ombudsman Service said it is seeing increasingly complex complaints (Alamy/PA)

The Financial Ombudsman Service said it is seeing increasingly complex complaints (Alamy/PA)

Fraud and scam complaints at highest quarterly level recorded – ombudsman

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon (RSC/PA)

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon (RSC/PA)

Royal Shakespeare Company to look at AI and immersive technology in theatre

Creating strong passwords and being vigilant to random calls from unknown numbers are among the top tips to help avoid being scammmed (PA)

Creating strong passwords and being vigilant to random calls from unknown numbers are among the top tips to help avoid being scammmed (PA)

EE warns Christmas shoppers over rising threat of scams

Fewer than one in five teachers believe a school-wide ban on mobile phones would improve student behaviour (Yui Mok/PA)

Fewer than one in five teachers believe a school-wide ban on mobile phones would improve student behaviour (Yui Mok/PA)

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Just 18% of teachers think phone ban would improve pupil behaviour – poll

(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’

More than three-quarters of people aged 66-plus spent their winter fuel payment on fuel-related costs such as heating their homes, hot water and running household appliances last year, according to Age UK (Yui Mok/PA)

More than three-quarters of people aged 66-plus spent their winter fuel payment on fuel-related costs such as heating their homes, hot water and running household appliances last year, according to Age UK (Yui Mok/PA)

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37% of older people ‘will find it hard to manage without winter fuel payment’

Fewer new patients have received NHS dental treatment each month since the dentistry recovery plan was launched (PA)

Fewer new patients have received NHS dental treatment each month since the dentistry recovery plan was launched (PA)

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NHS sees fewer new dental patients after ‘recovery’ plan – report

A beluga whale rubs on a shallow river bottom to exfoliate its skin (Mark Williams/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA)

A beluga whale rubs on a shallow river bottom to exfoliate its skin (Mark Williams/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA)

Public given chance to vote for favourite wildlife image from ‘exceptional’ list

Under the plans, a statutory levy will be imposed on gambling operators (Alamy/PA)

Under the plans, a statutory levy will be imposed on gambling operators (Alamy/PA)

Levy on casino and betting operators to raise £100m to tackle problem gambling

Depression may cause period pain, new study suggests (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Depression may cause period pain, new study suggests (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Depression may cause period pain, study suggests

Former prime minister Gordon Brown was key to setting up the charity (PA)

Former prime minister Gordon Brown was key to setting up the charity (PA)

Charity founded by former PM Brown and Amazon hits three-year milestone

Wizz Air was criticised by the ASA (PA)

Wizz Air was criticised by the ASA (PA)

Wizz Air ad banned over misleading ‘greenest’ claim

Joe Lynskey (Wave Trauma Centre/PA)

Joe Lynskey (Wave Trauma Centre/PA)

Grave in Co Monaghan exhumed in search for Disappeared victim Joe Lynskey