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Russell Brand’s wife hails ‘kind’ husband but tells court he cheated when dating

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the comments were racist (PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the comments were racist (PA)

Badenoch says ‘racist attacks’ will not work after ‘Nigerian scammer’ comments

Household energy debt write-off scheme planned for early next year

John Healey said his first Budget was ‘significant’ (House of Commons/PA Wire)

John Healey said his first Budget was ‘significant’ (House of Commons/PA Wire)

Healey warns of more ‘hard decisions’ and departmental spending cuts

Cranes lift wrecked train carriages as rescuers search for victims following a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Cranes lift wrecked train carriages as rescuers search for victims following a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Deadly train crash in Spain raises concerns over safety of rail network

Mortgage lending swung to its lowest since 2023 last month (Alamy/PA)

Mortgage lending swung to its lowest since 2023 last month (Alamy/PA)

Mortgage approvals fall further to lowest since 2023

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds insisted that the UK Government is ‘honouring’ a £200 million funding commitment to the Acorn carbon capture and storage project (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds insisted that the UK Government is ‘honouring’ a £200 million funding commitment to the Acorn carbon capture and storage project (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

UK Government will stand by funding for carbon capture project – minister

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said measures in the Budget would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact (PA)

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said measures in the Budget would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact (PA)

Premier Inn owner Whitbread set for up to £60m Budget boost

Lloyds finance chief William Chalmers said hiking bank taxes was ‘unhelpful’ to achieving economic growth (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lloyds finance chief William Chalmers said hiking bank taxes was ‘unhelpful’ to achieving economic growth (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Bank tax hike ‘unhelpful’ to economic growth aims, Lloyds finance chief says

The Romanov sapphire is going to auction at Sotheby’s (Courtesy of Sotheby’s/PA)

The Romanov sapphire is going to auction at Sotheby’s (Courtesy of Sotheby’s/PA)

Russian crown jewel from Romanov dynasty could fetch £1.5m at auction

A voter casts his ballot at a school used as a polling station during Israel’s general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

A voter casts his ballot at a school used as a polling station during Israel’s general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Israelis await final election results as difficult choices lie ahead

The MV Odyssey has suspended its voyage, claiming fuel costs are too high to continue (Odyssey via AP)

The MV Odyssey has suspended its voyage, claiming fuel costs are too high to continue (Odyssey via AP)

Luxury cruise ship strands 200 passengers on global voyage due to fuel costs

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a near-doubling of its profits (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a near-doubling of its profits (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lloyds reports profit increase as bank gets boost from higher rates

King Charles III smiles after the welcome speech by Governor-General, Dame Cynthia Pratt at a Garden Reception with representatives of Bahamian communities for Bahamians who have made significant contributions through voluntary, public, community and

King Charles III smiles after the welcome speech by Governor-General, Dame Cynthia Pratt at a Garden Reception with representatives of Bahamian communities for Bahamians who have made significant contributions through voluntary, public, community and

Charles to mark milestone in British-Guyana relations as state visit rolls on

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (PA)

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (PA)

DUP party officers to meet amid ongoing fall-out over Drumcree dispute

Andy Burnham has defended the Budget against claims it is ‘not bold enough’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andy Burnham has defended the Budget against claims it is ‘not bold enough’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

‘Budget is bold enough’ despite limited ‘room for manoeuvre’, Andy Burnham says

It is understood Poundland has not yet filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, but is preparing to do so imminently (Liam McBurney/PA)

It is understood Poundland has not yet filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, but is preparing to do so imminently (Liam McBurney/PA)

Thousands of jobs at risk with Poundland on brink of administration

Finance minister John O’Dowd (PA)

Finance minister John O’Dowd (PA)

O’Dowd wants £100 support payments to reach householders in NI

The George Michael memorabilia is being sold by Sworders (Chris Radburn/PA)

The George Michael memorabilia is being sold by Sworders (Chris Radburn/PA)

George Michael’s guitar at centre of family row as it goes to auction

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, left, said he feared a physical altercation at Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, left, said he feared a physical altercation at Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lib Dems accuse Farage of ‘shoving’ MP, after Reform leader spoke of altercation

Flávio Bolsonaro and his family fled to the US through Argentina following his election defeat (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Flávio Bolsonaro and his family fled to the US through Argentina following his election defeat (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Brazil’s Bolsonaro flees to US after electoral defeat

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices soar past 100 dollars a barrel (PA)

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices soar past 100 dollars a barrel (PA)

Shell criticised over bumper earnings haul amid soaring oil prices

Sharon Rooney and Maya Jama have been taking part in The Celebrity Traitors (BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry/PA)

Sharon Rooney and Maya Jama have been taking part in The Celebrity Traitors (BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry/PA)

Celebrity Traitors to reveal who has been banished as series finale approaches

Patients are being urged to call their GP practice or attend in person if they cannot access services online (PA)

Patients are being urged to call their GP practice or attend in person if they cannot access services online (PA)

Thousands of patients unable to access GPs online after collapse of tech firm

Charles with a performer during the celebratory Junkanoo street parade during a visit to Parliament Square, Nassau (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charles with a performer during the celebratory Junkanoo street parade during a visit to Parliament Square, Nassau (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charles shakes maracas and joins dancers in carnival parade

Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Florida (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Florida (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Losing presidential candidate Bolsonaro arrives in US via Argentina and Ecuador

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey holds up the traditional red ministerial box as he leaves 11 Downing Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey holds up the traditional red ministerial box as he leaves 11 Downing Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Healey Budget offers help for families and firms hit by global economic storm

Anthony Williams on an LNER train last year (British Transport Police/PA)

Anthony Williams on an LNER train last year (British Transport Police/PA)

Train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’ during rampage, court told

Tommy Robinson was bailed after being found guilty at Southwark Crown Court (Yui Mok/PA)

Tommy Robinson was bailed after being found guilty at Southwark Crown Court (Yui Mok/PA)

Tommy Robinson could face up to 10 years in jail for harassing journalists

Banks will pay an extra 3% on the corporation tax surcharge (Alamy/PA)

Banks will pay an extra 3% on the corporation tax surcharge (Alamy/PA)

Bank taxes to rise by less than some feared to help fund ‘breathing space’

A T-shirt featuring an illustration depicting the King as a boxer, ahead of his visit to a boxing academy (Aaron Chown/PA)

A T-shirt featuring an illustration depicting the King as a boxer, ahead of his visit to a boxing academy (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charles tickled by boxing club’s T-shirt depicting him as king of the ring

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said Stormont ministers ‘really have to get this done’ and agree a budget (PA)

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said Stormont ministers ‘really have to get this done’ and agree a budget (PA)

Northern Ireland to miss out on further funding if budget not agreed – Bryant

A fishing boat is stranded at Irvine Harbour in Ayrshire after Storm Boelo passed through (Jane Barlow/PA)

A fishing boat is stranded at Irvine Harbour in Ayrshire after Storm Boelo passed through (Jane Barlow/PA)

Hundreds of homes across Scotland still without power after Storm Boelo damage

The UK tax burden is likely to reach a new all-time high, according to forecasts published alongside the 2026 Budget (Alex Segre/Alamy)

The UK tax burden is likely to reach a new all-time high, according to forecasts published alongside the 2026 Budget (Alex Segre/Alamy)

Budget 2026 forecasts: Which records have been set and milestones passed?

First Minister John Swinney has been accused of ‘scaremongering’ with comments he made about the impact of planned changes to the pensions triple lock (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney has been accused of ‘scaremongering’ with comments he made about the impact of planned changes to the pensions triple lock (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney accused of ‘lying’ and ‘scaremongering’ with pensions comments

Chancellor John Healey has set out his tax and spending plans in his first Budget in the role (PA)

Chancellor John Healey has set out his tax and spending plans in his first Budget in the role (PA)

Budget at a glance: What has John Healey announced?

Chancellor John Healey has unveiled further support for Britain’s embattled high streets with plans to pay for it by hitting gambling firms with more tax hikes and launching an online sales crackdown (Ben Birchall/PA)

Chancellor John Healey has unveiled further support for Britain’s embattled high streets with plans to pay for it by hitting gambling firms with more tax hikes and launching an online sales crackdown (Ben Birchall/PA)

High street support pledged but gambling firms set to pay the price

The two clerics were made Officers of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)

The two clerics were made Officers of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)

We want to bring hope and reconciliation, Northern Ireland clerics say

Gas standing charges are also to be shifted to unit rates (PA)

Gas standing charges are also to be shifted to unit rates (PA)

£100 winter energy payment will ‘barely dent’ increases forecast for January

Loyalist activist and legal adviser to the Portadown district of the Orange Order Jamie Byrson, second left, speaking outside the High Court in Belfast after the ruling (PA)

Loyalist activist and legal adviser to the Portadown district of the Orange Order Jamie Byrson, second left, speaking outside the High Court in Belfast after the ruling (PA)

Mixed political reaction after challenge to Drumcree parade ban fails

Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil (Eraldo Peres/AP)

Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil (Eraldo Peres/AP)

Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil through Argentina and lands in Miami

The Chancellor targeted support for households and small businesses in his Budget (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

The Chancellor targeted support for households and small businesses in his Budget (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Budget Live: Chancellor John Healey promises support for ‘working people’

Keepers are celebrating the birth of three capybara pups at the Edinburgh Zoo (RZSS/PA)

Keepers are celebrating the birth of three capybara pups at the Edinburgh Zoo (RZSS/PA)

Three capybara pups born in Edinburgh months after ‘babybara’ Bru shot to fame

Heineken’s sales improved in the third quarter of 2026 (Gerard Koudenburg/Alamy/PA)

Heineken’s sales improved in the third quarter of 2026 (Gerard Koudenburg/Alamy/PA)

New Heineken boss says ‘more to do’ despite stronger beer sales

A virtual hearing took place at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday (John Linton/PA)

A virtual hearing took place at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday (John Linton/PA)

Trial date set for group accused of vandalising Trump Turnberry golf course

Russell Brand tells trial ‘consent is more important than sex’

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly planning to reverse the decision to slash the annual Isa allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 in his inaugural Budget (PA)

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly planning to reverse the decision to slash the annual Isa allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 in his inaugural Budget (PA)

Chancellor set to U-turn on Isa allowance cut to £12,000 – reports

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, of East Sussex, who have been detained in Iran (Family Handout/PA)

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, of East Sussex, who have been detained in Iran (Family Handout/PA)

Family of UK couple jailed in Iran demand stronger action after Miliband meeting

People board a bus during a local ceasefire linked to efforts to evacuate residents of Oleshky in Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

People board a bus during a local ceasefire linked to efforts to evacuate residents of Oleshky in Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Ceasefire in devastated Ukrainian city holds for first 30 hours, officials say

Dove soap maker Unilever has become the latest firm to reveal price hikes to offset soaring costs amid the Iran war (Alamy/PA)

Dove soap maker Unilever has become the latest firm to reveal price hikes to offset soaring costs amid the Iran war (Alamy/PA)

Unilever hiking prices as commodity costs soar amid Iran conflict

King Charles III and Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis at the Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at Clifford Park, Nassau (Ben Stansall/PA)

King Charles III and Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis at the Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at Clifford Park, Nassau (Ben Stansall/PA)

Charles to meet with Bahamas’ prime minister and governor general during visit

Loyalist spokesperson Jamie Bryson speaking to the media, with Timothy Gaston MLA (left), outside Belfast High Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

Loyalist spokesperson Jamie Bryson speaking to the media, with Timothy Gaston MLA (left), outside Belfast High Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

Judgment expected on challenge to Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban

Extra funding of some £270 million is being delivered to Stormont as a result of the Budget (Steve Parsons/PA)

Extra funding of some £270 million is being delivered to Stormont as a result of the Budget (Steve Parsons/PA)

Investment summit and boost to AI research hub among Budget measures for NI

Jenny Gilruth confirmed the payment would be passed on (Jane Barlow/PA)

Jenny Gilruth confirmed the payment would be passed on (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Government to pass on £100 energy bill payment