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Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi speaks at a campaign rally (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

Google’s UK boss has said firms can use AI to ‘run their businesses more effectively’ (Alamy/PA)

Google’s UK boss has said firms can use AI to ‘run their businesses more effectively’ (Alamy/PA)

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Firms can use AI to help offset Budget tax hikes, says Google UK boss

A quarter of adults in the UK are set to buy pre-loved gifts for children this Christmas (Nick Ansell/PA)

A quarter of adults in the UK are set to buy pre-loved gifts for children this Christmas (Nick Ansell/PA)

Quarter of adults set to buy pre-loved gifts for children this Christmas

The improvement was driven by a jump in intentions to make major purchases (James Manning/PA)

The improvement was driven by a jump in intentions to make major purchases (James Manning/PA)

Jump in consumer confidence as shoppers prepare to spend on Black Friday

Wintry conditions are set to persist before Storm Bert strikes the UK (Danny Lawson/PA)

Wintry conditions are set to persist before Storm Bert strikes the UK (Danny Lawson/PA)

More snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures expected ahead of Storm Bert

Which? examined room rates advertised by Travelodge and other chains (PA)

Which? examined room rates advertised by Travelodge and other chains (PA)

Some hotel chains using ‘bait pricing’ to potentially mislead consumers – Which?

Kiwi on her journey to the UK to join Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre (Monkey World/PA)

Kiwi on her journey to the UK to join Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre (Monkey World/PA)

Baby orangutan travels first class to join youngsters at Dorset monkey sanctuary

The Bill proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is not robust enough, Liberty said (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The Bill proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is not robust enough, Liberty said (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Liberty: Assisted dying Bill presents serious safeguarding risks

AQA has asked the Government to explore reducing some subject content and the number of exam papers on a subject-by-subject basis (Gareth Fuller/PA)

AQA has asked the Government to explore reducing some subject content and the number of exam papers on a subject-by-subject basis (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Government should review uninspiring and ‘mechanistic’ GCSE English – exam board

Failing to comply with the orders will be a criminal offence (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Failing to comply with the orders will be a criminal offence (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Anti-social behaviour crackdown: Two years in jail for ‘respect orders’ breach

Radio observations of Stephan’s Quintet at different frequencies (University of Hertfordshire)

Radio observations of Stephan’s Quintet at different frequencies (University of Hertfordshire)

Two-million-miles-per-hour galaxy collision seen in detail

Cary Grant will be honoured with a blue plaque in Bristol (PA)

Cary Grant will be honoured with a blue plaque in Bristol (PA)

Blue plaque honouring Cary Grant unveiled at his childhood home in Bristol

WeAre8 is an emerging social media platform which pledges to give people control over their data (PA)

WeAre8 is an emerging social media platform which pledges to give people control over their data (PA)

Growing social media app vows to shake up ‘toxic’ status quo

The Bill has completed its committee stage (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The Bill has completed its committee stage (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Landlords angered by minister saying their renters’ reforms fears are ‘alarmist’

Experts have warned that the NHS is not ‘firing on all cylinders’ (PA)

Experts have warned that the NHS is not ‘firing on all cylinders’ (PA)

‘Twin crises’ faced by NHS holding back performance, report warns

New transparency guidance was published in June 2022 (Aaron Chown/PA)

New transparency guidance was published in June 2022 (Aaron Chown/PA)

Government ‘has more to do’ to ensure transparency among officials – watchdog

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (Leon Neal/PA)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (Leon Neal/PA)

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Zelensky demands response from allies as Putin threatens West with new missile

Harry and Meghan’s polo docuseries to highlight ‘grit behind the glamour’ (Yaroslav Sabitov)

Harry and Meghan’s polo docuseries to highlight ‘grit behind the glamour’ (Yaroslav Sabitov)

Harry and Meghan’s polo docuseries to highlight ‘grit behind the glamour’

Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson said she was ‘dumbfounded’ (Paul Doyle/Alamy/PA)

Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson said she was ‘dumbfounded’ (Paul Doyle/Alamy/PA)

Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson

An Ukrainian and Union flag flying above Spanish City in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside (PA)

An Ukrainian and Union flag flying above Spanish City in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside (PA)

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Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

An injured victim awaits hospital treatment (Dilawar Hussain/AP)

An injured victim awaits hospital treatment (Dilawar Hussain/AP)

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Gunmen kill 42 in attack on vehicles in north-west Pakistan

The King seated in St Edward’s Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, wearing St Edward’s Crown and holding The Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Dove (in his left hand) and The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross (in his right hand) (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King seated in St Edward’s Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, wearing St Edward’s Crown and holding The Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Dove (in his left hand) and The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross (in his right hand) (Aaron Chown/PA)

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King’s coronation cost £72 million, government accounts show

The skyline of Dubai (Yui Mok/PA)

The skyline of Dubai (Yui Mok/PA)

UK Government supporting Briton who faces Dubai jail for ‘sex with girl, 17’

Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims (PA)

Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims (PA)

Judge denies he was asked to advise Letby hospital because he is a Freemason

Former president Jair Bolsonaro (Andre Penner/AP)

Former president Jair Bolsonaro (Andre Penner/AP)

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Brazilian police indict former president over alleged 2022 coup attempt

Wreaths are laid during a memorial service at 1000 Trades Square, outside New Street station in Birmingham to mark the 50th anniversary of Birmingham pub bombings (PA)

Wreaths are laid during a memorial service at 1000 Trades Square, outside New Street station in Birmingham to mark the 50th anniversary of Birmingham pub bombings (PA)

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King praises courage of Birmingham’s people 50 years on from pub bombings

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope (Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy)

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope (Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy)

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Scientists create strand of pasta 200 times thinner than a human hair

Bereaved families demonstrate outside Dorland House (James Manning/PA)

Bereaved families demonstrate outside Dorland House (James Manning/PA)

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Bereaved families demonstrate outside UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The winners of the competition met the Queen and a number of stars at a palace reception (Aaron Chown/PA)

The winners of the competition met the Queen and a number of stars at a palace reception (Aaron Chown/PA)

Queen congratulates teenage winners of Commonwealth essay competition

The number of suspensions in autumn 2023 has nearly doubled since autumn 2019 (Liam McBurney/PA)

The number of suspensions in autumn 2023 has nearly doubled since autumn 2019 (Liam McBurney/PA)

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Number of school suspensions in England has nearly doubled after pandemic

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the leader of Dubai (PA)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the leader of Dubai (PA)

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‘Chummy’ UK-UAE links could stifle efforts to free detained Briton, warns family

A new survey highlights people’s experiences in A&E and urgent care (PA)

A new survey highlights people’s experiences in A&E and urgent care (PA)

Watchdog sounds alarm over experience of patients in A&E

Queen’s Medical Centre is one hospital managed by NUH (Emma Cole/PA)

Queen’s Medical Centre is one hospital managed by NUH (Emma Cole/PA)

More than 100 maternity cases being reviewed in criminal investigation

John Prescott after he was hit by an egg and became involved in a scuffle in Wales in 2001 (David Kendall/PA)

John Prescott after he was hit by an egg and became involved in a scuffle in Wales in 2001 (David Kendall/PA)

‘No regrets’, says man who threw egg at John Prescott

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he is committed to taking on kleptocrats (Ben Whitley/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he is committed to taking on kleptocrats (Ben Whitley/PA)

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Lammy targets three wealthy oligarchs in new anti-corruption sanctions

Elle Doherty died after being attacked by her family’s pet dog (Family handout/PA)

Elle Doherty died after being attacked by her family’s pet dog (Family handout/PA)

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Baby girl died after ‘sudden and unanticipated’ attack by pet dog – inquest

The incident sparked a large emergency service response (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The incident sparked a large emergency service response (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Three men released without charge after bus station alert

Commons Leader Lucy Powell (Tejas Sandhu/PA)

Commons Leader Lucy Powell (Tejas Sandhu/PA)

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Commons Leader says she hears the concerns of charities affected by NI rise

Sara Sharif suffered a ‘daily living hell’, the court heard (Surrey Police/PA)

Sara Sharif suffered a ‘daily living hell’, the court heard (Surrey Police/PA)

‘Formidable case’ made against Sara Sharif murder accused

The ferry was delivered on Thursday (Jane Barlow/PA)

The ferry was delivered on Thursday (Jane Barlow/PA)

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First of two over-budget and delayed ferries finally delivered

A young girl looks at social media apps on a phone (Peter Byrne/PA)

A young girl looks at social media apps on a phone (Peter Byrne/PA)

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U16s social media ban punishes children for tech firm failures, charities say

Environment Secretary Steve Reed delivers a speech at the Country Land and Business Association conference (James Manning/PA)

Environment Secretary Steve Reed delivers a speech at the Country Land and Business Association conference (James Manning/PA)

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Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests

Frasers group has called for co-founder Mahmud Kamani to be pushed from Boohoo’s board (Ian West/PA)

Frasers group has called for co-founder Mahmud Kamani to be pushed from Boohoo’s board (Ian West/PA)

Mike Ashley’s Frasers urges Boohoo to oust co-founder Kamani

Denton railway station in Greater Manchester was Britain’s least used railway station in 2023/24 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Denton railway station in Greater Manchester was Britain’s least used railway station in 2023/24 (Peter Byrne/PA)

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Top 50 most used and least used railway stations in Britain in 2023/24

Nine water companies will be blocked from using customer money to fund bonuses for top bosses (Alamy/PA)

Nine water companies will be blocked from using customer money to fund bonuses for top bosses (Alamy/PA)

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Nine water firms halted from using customer cash to pay for £6.8m of bonuses

The site of the destroyed service station in Creeslough (Liam McBurney/PA)

The site of the destroyed service station in Creeslough (Liam McBurney/PA)

Man arrested in connection with fatal Creeslough service station explosion

Foreign tourists have a drink at a night club at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

Foreign tourists have a drink at a night club at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos (Anupam Nath/AP)

Australian teenager dies after drinking poisoned alcohol in Laos

Defence Secretary John Healey will appear before MPs on Thursday (PA)

Defence Secretary John Healey will appear before MPs on Thursday (PA)

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Healey faces MP questions after ’12 Storm Shadow missiles used in Russia’

Rachel Kyte, UK climate envoy, and Albert Rosti, of Switzerland, attend a session on climate targets at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits/PA)

Rachel Kyte, UK climate envoy, and Albert Rosti, of Switzerland, attend a session on climate targets at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits/PA)

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UK calls for strong stance on fossil fuel phase out amid major split at Cop29

George Harrison’s Futurama electric guitar (The Beatles Story/PA)

George Harrison’s Futurama electric guitar (The Beatles Story/PA)

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Guitar bought by teenage George Harrison for £58 sells for more than £1 million

Jyoti Amge and Rumeysa Gelgi meet for the first time and share afternoon tea (Guinness World Records/PA)

Jyoti Amge and Rumeysa Gelgi meet for the first time and share afternoon tea (Guinness World Records/PA)

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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea in London

Mr Hancock played a key role in the government’s initial response as the pandemic unfolded (Aaron Chown/PA)

Mr Hancock played a key role in the government’s initial response as the pandemic unfolded (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Former health secretary Matt Hancock to be questioned at Covid inquiry

John Prescott, left, enjoying a laugh with Sir Tony Blair (Andrew Parsons/PA)

John Prescott, left, enjoying a laugh with Sir Tony Blair (Andrew Parsons/PA)

Former PM Tony Blair emotional as he remembers Lord Prescott

Chris Stapleton accepts the award for single of the year (George Walker IV/AP)

Chris Stapleton accepts the award for single of the year (George Walker IV/AP)

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Chris Stapleton dominates at Country Music Association awards