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Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were greeted by the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Cerro Chavez (AP)

Spain holds state funeral for 69 killed in high-speed rail crash

Morfydd Clark (Ian West/PA)

Morfydd Clark (Ian West/PA)

Morfydd Clark was ‘really excited’ to film Lord Of The Rings series in Wales

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with Fianna Fail TD John Lahart at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday evening (Rebecca Black/PA)

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with Fianna Fail TD John Lahart at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday evening (Rebecca Black/PA)

Irish premier in favour of ‘growing football on an all-island basis’

Protesters being detained as Hunter Biden, son of former US president Joe Biden, visits the College Historical Society in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Protesters being detained as Hunter Biden, son of former US president Joe Biden, visits the College Historical Society in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit

A US army member has been arrested (Jonathan Brady/PA)

A US army member has been arrested (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Member of US army arrested on suspicion of offences under National Security Act

The Duchess of Edinburgh with children who live in Camp 4 in the Rohingya refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar (Jane Barlow/PA)

The Duchess of Edinburgh with children who live in Camp 4 in the Rohingya refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sophie visits Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar on trip to Bangladesh

A number of pedestrians are involved (Jane Barlow/PA)

A number of pedestrians are involved (Jane Barlow/PA)

Number of pedestrians ‘hit by car’ on city street

Demonstrators burn a US flag during the annual rally commemorating the 1979 US embassy takeover outside the former embassy in Tehran, Iran (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Demonstrators burn a US flag during the annual rally commemorating the 1979 US embassy takeover outside the former embassy in Tehran, Iran (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Iran shows underground ‘missile city’ as official claims war has wrecked US

Rescuers search for victims on the site of an underground school which was ruined in a Russian aerial guided bomb strikes, killing at least 43 in Komyshuvakha, Ukraine earlier this month (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine’s 65th Mechanised Brigade/AP)

Rescuers search for victims on the site of an underground school which was ruined in a Russian aerial guided bomb strikes, killing at least 43 in Komyshuvakha, Ukraine earlier this month (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine’s 65th Mechanised Brigade/AP)

Russia and Ukraine hold nearly four hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

George Michael on stage at Wembley Stadium for the Wham! sell-out farewell concert (PA)

George Michael on stage at Wembley Stadium for the Wham! sell-out farewell concert (PA)

George Michael’s stage-worn outfits leads new immersive V&A exhibition

Two USAF Stratotanker planes on the tarmac at RAF Mildenhall (Joe Giddens/PA)

Two USAF Stratotanker planes on the tarmac at RAF Mildenhall (Joe Giddens/PA)

No 10 insists British air bases safe after US aircraft moved from RAF Mildenhall

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir (Liam McBurney/PA)

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir (Liam McBurney/PA)

Report finds ‘insufficient consideration’ to impact of sight of slaughtered cows

The US defence secretary is as divisive figure who has belittled the role of UK forces in Afghanistan (Nathan Howard/AP)

The US defence secretary is as divisive figure who has belittled the role of UK forces in Afghanistan (Nathan Howard/AP)

Nato allies ‘riding on American taxpayer’ for decades until Trump, says Hegseth

UK interest rates could be hiked again in the near future if soaring inflation does not ease back, according to Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli (Henry Nicholls/PA)

UK interest rates could be hiked again in the near future if soaring inflation does not ease back, according to Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Another rate hike likely in ‘near term’ to calm inflation, says Bank policymaker

The chief veterinary officer has declared a Scotland-wide avian influenza prevention zone (David Cheskin/PA)

The chief veterinary officer has declared a Scotland-wide avian influenza prevention zone (David Cheskin/PA)

Avian flu prevention zone announced for whole of Scotland

Damian Lewis (Aaron Chown/PA)

Damian Lewis (Aaron Chown/PA)

Damian Lewis and Milly Alcock to star in Henry V and Julie at the Old Vic

Paula Radcliffe was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Paula Radcliffe was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Paula Radcliffe praises Princess Charlotte for inspiring girls to get into sport

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly makes a statement on plans for the policing and security operation for the European Political Community summit (Niall Carson/PA)

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly makes a statement on plans for the policing and security operation for the European Political Community summit (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish police probe more hoax bomb threats days ahead of major EU events

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will meet Tánaiste Simon Harris in the coming weeks to discuss a Government strategy on Irish unity (Mícheál Ó Scannáil/PA)

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will meet Tánaiste Simon Harris in the coming weeks to discuss a Government strategy on Irish unity (Mícheál Ó Scannáil/PA)

Taoiseach and Tánaiste to meet to discuss Government approach to Irish unity

A vehicle crash caused by dense fog on a motorway near Yambol, Bulgaria (Bulgarian News Agency/AP)

A vehicle crash caused by dense fog on a motorway near Yambol, Bulgaria (Bulgarian News Agency/AP)

At least 12 people killed and dozens hurt in crashes on foggy Bulgarian motorway

People cover their faces as they leave HMP Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)

People cover their faces as they leave HMP Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Hundreds of prisoners walk free in latest phase of early release scheme

Walliams brought legal action against ITN and Guardian News and Media (GNM) (PA)

Walliams brought legal action against ITN and Guardian News and Media (GNM) (PA)

Famous man in failed injunction bid named as David Walliams

Parliament Buildings at Stormont (Paul Faith/PA)

Parliament Buildings at Stormont (Paul Faith/PA)

Alliance Party accuses DUP of ‘gambling’ with Stormont institutions

Princes Tuna (Alamy/PA)

Princes Tuna (Alamy/PA)

Princes says canned food demand surged after Be Ready stockpiling campaign

Sir Paul McCartney is now the third richest musician in the world (Danny Lawson/PA)

Sir Paul McCartney is now the third richest musician in the world (Danny Lawson/PA)

Billionaire Sir Paul McCartney becomes the world’s third-richest musician

Amazon is expanding its Prime Air service to customers across Darlington (Amazon/PA)

Amazon is expanding its Prime Air service to customers across Darlington (Amazon/PA)

Amazon takes major step towards UK expansion of drone delivery service

Fog covers Durham Cathedral (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Fog covers Durham Cathedral (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Fog leads to air pollution alert and weather warnings

Telecoms giant Vodafone has revealed it cut 3,000 roles across its UK and European division in the first half of the year as it slashes costs to boost growth (PA)

Telecoms giant Vodafone has revealed it cut 3,000 roles across its UK and European division in the first half of the year as it slashes costs to boost growth (PA)

Vodafone axed another 3,000 jobs in first half amid cost-cutting overhaul

The number of people buying tinned meat each day after the launch of the campaign rose by 43% (Alamy/PA)

The number of people buying tinned meat each day after the launch of the campaign rose by 43% (Alamy/PA)

Grocery inflation edges up as sales of essentials jump for ‘Be Ready’ campaign

Andy Burnham with his parents Eileen and Roy after he was selected as the Labour candidate to be mayor of Greater Manchester (PA)

Andy Burnham with his parents Eileen and Roy after he was selected as the Labour candidate to be mayor of Greater Manchester (PA)

Burnham says mother endured ‘unbearable’ strain while caring for his sick father

Welcome Break Rotherham has been rated Britain’s best motorway service (Alamy/PA)

Welcome Break Rotherham has been rated Britain’s best motorway service (Alamy/PA)

Britain’s best and worst motorway services ranked

Jensen Huang has admitted being unfaithful to his wife and has apologised (Carl Court/PA)

Jensen Huang has admitted being unfaithful to his wife and has apologised (Carl Court/PA)

Nvidia boss summoned by Congress over ‘interactions’ with suspected Chinese spy

Emergency services at the scene on Hyndland Road, Glasgow, after a car struck a number of pedestrians (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Emergency services at the scene on Hyndland Road, Glasgow, after a car struck a number of pedestrians (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Seven people taken to hospital after car strikes pedestrians on city street

The USAF Stratotanker, foreground, at Prestwick Airport, South Ayrshire (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The USAF Stratotanker, foreground, at Prestwick Airport, South Ayrshire (Andrew Milligan/PA)

US military plane lands at Scottish airport following unspecified threat

Emergency responders on the platform by the train at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire last year (Chris Radburn/PA)

Emergency responders on the platform by the train at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire last year (Chris Radburn/PA)

Train driver ‘heard someone screaming there was a knifeman stabbing people’

Claude chatbot maker Anthropic has set the price for its initial public offering (Alamy/PA)

Claude chatbot maker Anthropic has set the price for its initial public offering (Alamy/PA)

Anthropic set for £970bn valuation in mega IPO

Cerys Matthews with her OBE medal (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Cerys Matthews with her OBE medal (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Catatonia’s Cerys Matthews pays tribute to her family as she is made an OBE

Lady Smith has published her latest findings (Nick Mailer/PA)

Lady Smith has published her latest findings (Nick Mailer/PA)

Children suffered ‘dreadful abuse’ at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry finds

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang listens as US President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Institute of Peace (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang listens as US President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Institute of Peace (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Tech firm Nvidia and boss face lawsuit alleging investors misled in spy affair

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has called for the UK to rejoin the European Union (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has called for the UK to rejoin the European Union (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Rejoining EU should be ‘long-term objective’ for UK – Scottish Labour leader

The briefing will be Pete Hegseth’s first since May even as the US military has kept up intermittent operations against Iran as well as fatal strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Latin America (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

The briefing will be Pete Hegseth’s first since May even as the US military has kept up intermittent operations against Iran as well as fatal strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Latin America (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Hegseth set for Pentagon news conference as he faces possible impeachment

Mr Burghart made the claim during Prime Minister’s Questions (Jacob King/PA)

Mr Burghart made the claim during Prime Minister’s Questions (Jacob King/PA)

Fact check: Data suggests working-age welfare bill is under £150bn

Lady Smith has published her latest findings (Nick Mailer/PA)

Lady Smith has published her latest findings (Nick Mailer/PA)

Children suffered ‘dreadful abuse’ at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry finds

Sister Sledge (Kim Sledge, Debbie Sledge and Joni Sledge) paid tribute to Fleming (Matt Crossick/PA)

Sister Sledge (Kim Sledge, Debbie Sledge and Joni Sledge) paid tribute to Fleming (Matt Crossick/PA)

Sister Sledge lead tributes to singer Rochelle Fleming after her death at 72

Meghan will appear in Belgium with the Duke of Sussex (Aaron Chown/PA)

Meghan will appear in Belgium with the Duke of Sussex (Aaron Chown/PA)

Meghan to make first public appearance since father’s arrest in US

Paula Radcliffe (PA)

Paula Radcliffe (PA)

Marathon runner Paula Radcliffe to be made OBE at Windsor Castle

The Treasury has launched an investigation into a potential pre-Budget leak (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The Treasury has launched an investigation into a potential pre-Budget leak (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

MP blasts ‘dead-end’ inquiries as Treasury to probe potential Budget leak

A Justice for Chloe, sign during a memorial event for Chloe Mitchell at King George’s Park, Ballymena (Liam McBurney/PA)

A Justice for Chloe, sign during a memorial event for Chloe Mitchell at King George’s Park, Ballymena (Liam McBurney/PA)

Jury discharged in Chloe Mitchell murder trial

First Minister Michelle O’Neill accused the DUP of ‘punishing children’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

First Minister Michelle O’Neill accused the DUP of ‘punishing children’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

O’Neill claims DUP ‘punishing children’ by blocking Bills over Drumcree row

Link said it is seeing more people take out an extra bit of cash when they visit an ATM (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Link said it is seeing more people take out an extra bit of cash when they visit an ATM (Gareth Fuller/PA)

People taking ‘extra bit of cash’ from ATMs in signs of Be Ready campaign impact

United States envoy Jared Kushner, centre left, speaks during the coordination meeting before the trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine mediated by the US in Abu Dhabi (Altaf Qadri/AP)

United States envoy Jared Kushner, centre left, speaks during the coordination meeting before the trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine mediated by the US in Abu Dhabi (Altaf Qadri/AP)

US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi

Aircrews on the airfield at RAF Mildenhall, Norfolk, earlier this year (PA)

Aircrews on the airfield at RAF Mildenhall, Norfolk, earlier this year (PA)

US aircraft withdrawn from RAF Mildenhall in wake of Iran threat – report

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington (Nathan Howard/AP)

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington (Nathan Howard/AP)

Hegseth says impeachment push about ‘policy disagreements’ not high crimes

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the European Parliament in Brussels (Nicolas Tucat/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the European Parliament in Brussels (Nicolas Tucat/PA)

Meghan joins Harry in Brussels as duke says children must always ‘feel safe’