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Fans are preparing for late-night kick-offs (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland supporters to pack fanzones and pubs for first World Cup game

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments (Jeff Moore/PA)

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments (Jeff Moore/PA)

NHS faces ‘triple whammy’ during resident doctor walkout

Quiche Lorraine is among the dishes making a comeback (Alamy/PA)

Quiche Lorraine is among the dishes making a comeback (Alamy/PA)

Prawn cocktails and pavlova back on menu as 1980s revival boosts demand

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told

The SNP’s Dave Doogan said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s future is ‘in limbo’ (PA)

The SNP’s Dave Doogan said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s future is ‘in limbo’ (PA)

Labour facing ‘summer of discontent’ with Starmer ‘in limbo’, claims SNP

(left to right) Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince Louis, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following, the Trooping the Colour ceremony

(left to right) Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince Louis, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following, the Trooping the Colour ceremony

King’s official birthday to be celebrated with Trooping the Colour

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP))

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP))

US strikes and Iran fires back as Trump says it will pay price for stalled talks

Parkrun was founded more than 20 years ago (Victoria Jones/PA)

Parkrun was founded more than 20 years ago (Victoria Jones/PA)

A million events was never in the plan, says parkrun founder as milestone nears

Mr Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Mr Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after it fires back at countries in region

Harry Kane came face to face with his own wax figure in London (Handout/PA)

Harry Kane came face to face with his own wax figure in London (Handout/PA)

Harry Kane waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London ahead of World Cup

Holyrood is expected to back a call from John Swinney for Westminster to hand over powers for a second Scottish independence vote (Jane Barlow/PA)

Holyrood is expected to back a call from John Swinney for Westminster to hand over powers for a second Scottish independence vote (Jane Barlow/PA)

Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum

First Minister John Swinney said he was both ‘extremely disappointed’ and ‘deeply concerned’ about changes to STV’s news service (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney said he was both ‘extremely disappointed’ and ‘deeply concerned’ about changes to STV’s news service (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney ‘extremely disappointed’ and ‘deeply concerned’ about STV changes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a package of measures this week (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a package of measures this week (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Reeves must go ‘much further’ to aid families in cost-of-living crisis, says SNP

First Minister John Swinney was sworn as an MSP last week, and this week he will face a vote on whether he continues as first minister (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney was sworn as an MSP last week, and this week he will face a vote on whether he continues as first minister (Jane Barlow/PA)

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wants to fight the next general election (Yui Mok/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wants to fight the next general election (Yui Mok/PA)

Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins by-election

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in 2025 (PA)

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in 2025 (PA)

Poor relationship with Starmer will not overshadow King’s visit, Trump insists

Resident doctors are going on strike immediately after the Easter weekend (PA)

Resident doctors are going on strike immediately after the Easter weekend (PA)

NHS urges patients to come forward as normal amid ‘difficult’ six-day strike

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney has set out his ‘expectation’ that an independence referendum could be held in 2028 if his party wins a majority at Holyrood next month (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney has set out his ‘expectation’ that an independence referendum could be held in 2028 if his party wins a majority at Holyrood next month (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney says he wants to ‘press on’ with independence referendum in 2028

The jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, ONS figures show (Alamy/PA)

The jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, ONS figures show (Alamy/PA)

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and children’s author Malorie Blackman are among the honours (PA)

Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and children’s author Malorie Blackman are among the honours (PA)

Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours

Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran is beginning to take its toll on some sectors (PA)

Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran is beginning to take its toll on some sectors (PA)

UK economy contracts for first time since last August

Sir Keir has endured a rocky 2026 (PA)

Sir Keir has endured a rocky 2026 (PA)

Starmer insists he will not walk away after defence resignations

A ‘dysfunctional dynamic’ between the UK and Scottish Governments is hampering efforts to tackle poverty, a report has found (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A ‘dysfunctional dynamic’ between the UK and Scottish Governments is hampering efforts to tackle poverty, a report has found (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Support schemes stymied by ‘dysfunctional dynamic’ between governments – charity

A woman has appeared in court charged with a hate crime following a protest at a hotel in Greenock (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A woman has appeared in court charged with a hate crime following a protest at a hotel in Greenock (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Woman in court charged with hate crime after Greenock protest

Former Lioness Jill Scott has completed her Sport Relief challenge (Scott Heppell/PA)

Former Lioness Jill Scott has completed her Sport Relief challenge (Scott Heppell/PA)

Former Lioness Jill Scott ‘so overwhelmed’ to finish Sport Relief challenge

Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP and spent it on luxury goods (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP and spent it on luxury goods (Jane Barlow/PA)

Ex-Sturgeon aide calls for independent inquiry into Murrell embezzlement case

The King talking to troops during a visit to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Lille Barracks in Aldershot, ahead of their participation in Trooping the Colour (Richard Pohle/The Times/PA)

The King talking to troops during a visit to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Lille Barracks in Aldershot, ahead of their participation in Trooping the Colour (Richard Pohle/The Times/PA)

No drinking tonight, jokes King to Grenadier Guards ahead of Trooping the Colour

The King has said he and Queen Camilla are ‘greatly saddened’ by the death of David Hockney (Victoria Jones/PA)

The King has said he and Queen Camilla are ‘greatly saddened’ by the death of David Hockney (Victoria Jones/PA)

King and Queen ‘greatly saddened’ by death of artist David Hockney

The blockbuster float of Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has made him the world’s first ever paper trillionaire (Alamy/PA)

The blockbuster float of Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has made him the world’s first ever paper trillionaire (Alamy/PA)

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX mega float

Elon Musk’s rocket firm SpaceX made its stock market debut in the US on Friday (Alamy/PA)

Elon Musk’s rocket firm SpaceX made its stock market debut in the US on Friday (Alamy/PA)

Elon Musk’s SpaceX soars to two trillion dollars in record-breaking IPO

Natalie McNally (PSNI)

Natalie McNally (PSNI)

Natalie McNally’s killer called himself a ‘monster’ in probation statements

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court on Friday (Liam McBurney/PA)

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court on Friday (Liam McBurney/PA)

Jeffrey Donaldson accused of telling ‘sinful and deceitful lies’ as cross-examination ends

A girl waves an Iranian flag in a pro-government gathering in Tehran (AP)

A girl waves an Iranian flag in a pro-government gathering in Tehran (AP)

US launches more air strikes against Iran after Trump threats

The scene in Dublin city centre after five people were injured, including three young children, in November 2023 (Brian Lawless/PA)

The scene in Dublin city centre after five people were injured, including three young children, in November 2023 (Brian Lawless/PA)

Woman tells court of ‘chaos’ on Parnell Square after attack in 2023

Haitian Leilani Taneus-Miller has lived in Britain for more than two decades (Nick Forbes/PA)

Haitian Leilani Taneus-Miller has lived in Britain for more than two decades (Nick Forbes/PA)

‘Extremely cool’ that everyone is talking about Haiti and Scotland, says writer

SpaceX is set for a record-breaking £1.3 trillion US stock market debut (Alamy/PA)

SpaceX is set for a record-breaking £1.3 trillion US stock market debut (Alamy/PA)

SpaceX raises £56bn ahead of biggest ever IPO

Tributes have been paid to artist David Hockney, who has died aged 88 (PA)

Tributes have been paid to artist David Hockney, who has died aged 88 (PA)

David Hockney hailed for ‘reshaping the course of modern art’ after death at 88

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

Donaldson denies he attended meeting to nip sex abuse claims ‘in the bud’

First Minister John Swinney said he wants to take forward the highest standards of governance (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney said he wants to take forward the highest standards of governance (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney: ‘Fundamental flaw’ in Sturgeon and Murrell having top SNP roles

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Investigation into Andrew to include claims of sexual misconduct

Net migration has fallen by 74% since the year ending June 2024 (Steve Parsons/PA)

Net migration has fallen by 74% since the year ending June 2024 (Steve Parsons/PA)

Fact check: Immigration falling under Labour and fake Makerfield image

The SNP is facing continuing pressure to hold an inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement ‘crime spree’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

The SNP is facing continuing pressure to hold an inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement ‘crime spree’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

Alison O’Donnell has played Tosh on crime series Shetland since it began in 2013 (PA)

Alison O’Donnell has played Tosh on crime series Shetland since it began in 2013 (PA)

Actress Alison O’Donnell to leave Shetland role after 13 years

Pope Leo XIV hugs a child during a meeting with migrants in San Cristobal de la Laguna, Tenerife (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV hugs a child during a meeting with migrants in San Cristobal de la Laguna, Tenerife (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope’s message to people traffickers: Stop and repent or face God’s wrath

Pele’s gold 1958 World Cup Final winners’ medal is up for auction (Yui Mok/PA)

Pele’s gold 1958 World Cup Final winners’ medal is up for auction (Yui Mok/PA)

Pele winners’ medal among auction World Cup items expected to fetch £2m

Labour still has ‘serious questions’ to answer over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the SNP has insisted (James Manning/PA)

Labour still has ‘serious questions’ to answer over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the SNP has insisted (James Manning/PA)

Serious questions remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release – SNP

Disorder flared in response to a knife attack on Monday night (PA)

Disorder flared in response to a knife attack on Monday night (PA)

‘Much calmer’ night in Northern Ireland as disorder reduces after knife attack

Bradford artist David Hockney unveils his Bigger Trees Near Water, created in 2007 and the largest picture ever to be displayed at the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in London (John Stillwell/PA)

Bradford artist David Hockney unveils his Bigger Trees Near Water, created in 2007 and the largest picture ever to be displayed at the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in London (John Stillwell/PA)

In Pictures: David Hockney, the pop artist whose work endured down the decades

Gambling giant Flutter owns Paddy Power, Betfair and SkyBet (PA)

Gambling giant Flutter owns Paddy Power, Betfair and SkyBet (PA)

Paddy Power firm Flutter to ditch London stock market listing

South Korea’s ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been given another jail term (AP)

South Korea’s ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been given another jail term (AP)

Ousted South Korean president given prison term over drone flights

Oil prices have fallen to a three-month low and stocks are rallying (PA)

Oil prices have fallen to a three-month low and stocks are rallying (PA)

Oil price falls to three-month low and stocks rally on hopes of US-Iran deal

Donald Trump turns 80 this weekend (AP)

Donald Trump turns 80 this weekend (AP)

Trump raises expectations that deal to wind down Iran war may be close

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and then-defence secretary John Healey in front of a UK Typhoon fighter jet at Tusas airbase in Ankara during a visit to Turkey in October 2025 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and then-defence secretary John Healey in front of a UK Typhoon fighter jet at Tusas airbase in Ankara during a visit to Turkey in October 2025 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Starmer’s authority shaken by defence secretary’s exit over military funding