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Higher fuel prices are due to have driven an uptick in inflation (Veryan Dale/Alamy)

Higher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation

US President Donald Trump and Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte (Alastair Grant/PA)

US President Donald Trump and Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte (Alastair Grant/PA)

Nato chief to praise Britain’s ‘serious’ commitment to defence during UK visit

The result of the ‘referendum’ is due at 7am on Wednesday (Ben Whitley/PA)

The result of the ‘referendum’ is due at 7am on Wednesday (Ben Whitley/PA)

Result due in village ‘independence’ vote held over asylum seeker housing plan

AI can be used to help minimise the need for contrast dye injections in MRI scans (Alamy/PA)

AI can be used to help minimise the need for contrast dye injections in MRI scans (Alamy/PA)

AI could help spare brain tumour patients MRI dye injections

Piddington residents have been voting in a symbolic independence ‘referendum’ (Joe Giddens/PA)

Piddington residents have been voting in a symbolic independence ‘referendum’ (Joe Giddens/PA)

‘Battle of Britain’: Piddington goes to the polls in ‘independence’ vote

Controversy has hit Ed Sheeran’s tour (PA)

Controversy has hit Ed Sheeran’s tour (PA)

Artists touring with Ed Sheeran quit over rapper’s removal amid Palestine row

The demo was organised by opposition parties against constitutional changes proposed by the president Felix Tshisekedi (AP)

The demo was organised by opposition parties against constitutional changes proposed by the president Felix Tshisekedi (AP)

Police fire tear gas to break up DR Congo protests

First Secretary of State Louise Haigh speaking during the TUC congress at the Brighton Centre (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

First Secretary of State Louise Haigh speaking during the TUC congress at the Brighton Centre (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Haigh warns of ‘huge risk’ from AI unless proper safety measures put in place

Nick Reiner during his arraignment on murder charges for the deaths of his parents in February (Chris Torres/Pool Photo via AP)

Nick Reiner during his arraignment on murder charges for the deaths of his parents in February (Chris Torres/Pool Photo via AP)

Prosecutors will not seek death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents’ killing case

Displaced Yemenis at Al-Firdaws camp in Ras Imran, just outside Aden (Abdulnasser Alseddik/AP)

Displaced Yemenis at Al-Firdaws camp in Ras Imran, just outside Aden (Abdulnasser Alseddik/AP)

Two children among three killed in Saudi air strike, Houthi official says

Fiona Donohoe, the mother of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe (Liam McBurney/PA)

Fiona Donohoe, the mother of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe (Liam McBurney/PA)

Noah was ‘my greatest gift in life’ – Fiona Donohoe

The Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial in the Lockerbie Garden of Remembrance, Dryfesdale Cemetery in Dumfries (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial in the Lockerbie Garden of Remembrance, Dryfesdale Cemetery in Dumfries (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Lockerbie bombing aimed ‘to inflict pain and horror’, US court told

People take part in a rally in support of the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill outside the NI Assembly at Stormont, where MLAs are due to debate the bill, which contains provisions that could see a two-year jail sentence imposed on people who

People take part in a rally in support of the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill outside the NI Assembly at Stormont, where MLAs are due to debate the bill, which contains provisions that could see a two-year jail sentence imposed on people who

MLAs debate law that would criminalise conversion practices in NI

The arrest of Lucy Letby (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

The arrest of Lucy Letby (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

Three babies could have been saved if police called sooner, Letby inquiry finds

The urn was found on a train (British Transport Police/PA)

The urn was found on a train (British Transport Police/PA)

Pet owner to be reunited with urn of dog ashes that was left on train

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaking during the Reform UK National Conference, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaking during the Reform UK National Conference, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

No 10 denies ‘enhanced’ donor checks would be to target Reform’s £72 million

The jury heard details about Noah Donohoe from his mother, friends and teachers (Family handount/PA)

The jury heard details about Noah Donohoe from his mother, friends and teachers (Family handount/PA)

‘Inquisitive, kind and bright’: Inquest heard details about character of Noah Donohoe

Louise Haigh arrives in Downing Street (Yui Mok/PA)

Louise Haigh arrives in Downing Street (Yui Mok/PA)

UK will ‘heed the warnings’ about AI risks, senior minister Louise Haigh to say

Members of an anti-data centre campaign group lay out a giant anti-AI message on the beach on the flightpath into Prestwick Airport (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Members of an anti-data centre campaign group lay out a giant anti-AI message on the beach on the flightpath into Prestwick Airport (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Activists write ‘naw’ to AI on beach as execs set to fly in for summit with King

Fourteen-year-old Noah Donohoe who was found dead in a storm drain (Family/PA)

Fourteen-year-old Noah Donohoe who was found dead in a storm drain (Family/PA)

Noah Donohoe inquest jury agree unanimous findings after five days deliberating

A sign opposing the Bicester MOD Asylum Centre above the sign for the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire (Joe Giddens/PA)

A sign opposing the Bicester MOD Asylum Centre above the sign for the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire (Joe Giddens/PA)

Villagers hold referendum over plan to house migrants in ex-military base

This fledgling was named Sassy by Sam Heughan (Bjorn Beckmann/PA)

This fledgling was named Sassy by Sam Heughan (Bjorn Beckmann/PA)

Judi Dench and Sam Heughan name fledgling eagles in conservation project

People on the full state pension are set to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put them in line for a rise of nearly £500 a year from next April (Alamy/PA)

People on the full state pension are set to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put them in line for a rise of nearly £500 a year from next April (Alamy/PA)

State pensioners set to breach tax threshold under ‘triple lock’ boost

Harworth has announced cost-cutting plans after rebuffing a takeover offer (Alamy/PA)

Harworth has announced cost-cutting plans after rebuffing a takeover offer (Alamy/PA)

More jobs at risk as property developer Harworth targets further cost cuts

James Matthews (second left), the Princess of Wales’s brother-in-law, leaving Kintbury Coronation Hall, Kintbury, Hungerford (Jordan Reynolds/PA)

James Matthews (second left), the Princess of Wales’s brother-in-law, leaving Kintbury Coronation Hall, Kintbury, Hungerford (Jordan Reynolds/PA)

Kate’s sister and brother-in-law win planning inquiry after footpath row

Reform UK’s billionaire donors could be subject to new checks (Will Colebourne/PA)

Reform UK’s billionaire donors could be subject to new checks (Will Colebourne/PA)

Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face ‘enhanced residency checks’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pictured earlier this year (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pictured earlier this year (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Meghan wishes Harry happy birthday as Sussexes move children to new school

More than 100 projects in the North Sea could be ‘unlocked’ if the current tax regime on the sector was reformed, it has been claimed (Jane Barlow/PA)

More than 100 projects in the North Sea could be ‘unlocked’ if the current tax regime on the sector was reformed, it has been claimed (Jane Barlow/PA)

UK Government action could ‘unlock’ 100-plus oil and gas projects, say bosses

Fiona Donohoe (right) arrives at Belfast Coroner’s Court on Tuesday morning with her legal team (Rebecca Black/PA)`

Fiona Donohoe (right) arrives at Belfast Coroner’s Court on Tuesday morning with her legal team (Rebecca Black/PA)`

Noah Donohoe inquest jury start fifth day of deliberations

Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures (Alamy/PA)

Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures (Alamy/PA)

Vacancies drop to fresh five-year low as small firms remain under pressure – ONS

Construction firm Kier has said it will stop new investment in its property development business (Kier/PA)

Construction firm Kier has said it will stop new investment in its property development business (Kier/PA)

Kier to halt new investment in property development

Liverpool-based tinned tuna and Napolina firm Princes Group has revealed stronger sales (Alamy/PA)

Liverpool-based tinned tuna and Napolina firm Princes Group has revealed stronger sales (Alamy/PA)

Princes sales lift on takeover deals despite ‘inflationary pressures’

As the academic year began, average customer spending on school uniform fell (Alamy/PA)

As the academic year began, average customer spending on school uniform fell (Alamy/PA)

Grocery price inflation speeds up as families alter spending choices

Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

Inquiry report over crimes of killer nurse Lucy Letby to be published

Beer glasses and a set of car keys on a bar in a pub in central London (Philip Toscano/PA)

Beer glasses and a set of car keys on a bar in a pub in central London (Philip Toscano/PA)

Digital ID can be accepted as proof of age for alcohol under new rules

Fiona Donohoe outside Belfast Coroner’s Court at the inquest into the death of her son (Liam McBurney/PA)

Fiona Donohoe outside Belfast Coroner’s Court at the inquest into the death of her son (Liam McBurney/PA)

Belfast teenager ‘failed by Stormont department and police’ – Fiona Donohoe

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Michael O’Leary comments ‘had impact on victims’, minister says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Peru last week (Martin Mejia/AP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Peru last week (Martin Mejia/AP)

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Middle East

Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking to the media (PA)

Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking to the media (PA)

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

Lithuanian soldiers securing the area where Nato jets shot down a drone near Pratkunai village, some 55.9 miles north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania (Mindaugas Kulbis/AP)

Lithuanian soldiers securing the area where Nato jets shot down a drone near Pratkunai village, some 55.9 miles north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania (Mindaugas Kulbis/AP)

Nato jets down drone as bloc warns strikes will boost Ukraine support

The Prince of Wales visited Dartmoor on Tuesday (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Prince of Wales visited Dartmoor on Tuesday (Aaron Chown/PA)

Prince of Wales strokes alpacas during visit to Dartmoor

Fiona Donohoe: How Noah’s mother turned grief into determined battle for answers

The inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane is to consider the ‘disturbing explanation’ that security forces used ‘the UDA as a proxy to murder a lawyer who had incurred the enmity of the state’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

The inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane is to consider the ‘disturbing explanation’ that security forces used ‘the UDA as a proxy to murder a lawyer who had incurred the enmity of the state’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

Finucane inquiry to assess if state forces ‘used UDA as proxy’ to murder lawyer

The hearing took place at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

The hearing took place at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

Woman who killed partner with air rifle to be sentenced next month

Axa has said accelerating its use of AI could deliver a boost of as much as 700 million euros (Alamy/PA)

Axa has said accelerating its use of AI could deliver a boost of as much as 700 million euros (Alamy/PA)

Axa bets on AI and automation to deliver boost of up to £600 million

Female residents of Piddington gather by the former MoD Bicester camp near the village (Joe Giddens/PA)

Female residents of Piddington gather by the former MoD Bicester camp near the village (Joe Giddens/PA)

Oxfordshire village to hold symbolic referendum on independence from UK

Raheem Sterling (centre left) arriving at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Raheem Sterling (centre left) arriving at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Raheem Sterling admits driving Lamborghini dangerously ahead of motorway crash

A general view of Northwood Park and Northwood road in Belfast where school boy Noah Donohoe was last seen before his death in 2020 (PA)

A general view of Northwood Park and Northwood road in Belfast where school boy Noah Donohoe was last seen before his death in 2020 (PA)

What we know about the disappearance and death of Noah Donohoe

The arrest of Lucy Letby (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

The arrest of Lucy Letby (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

‘Complete failure’ to protect babies from killer nurse Lucy Letby, inquiry finds

He was known for designing outfits for a number of celebrities, picking up nine Emmy awards across his decades-long career for his costume design on a range of variety and concert shows (Alamy/PA)

He was known for designing outfits for a number of celebrities, picking up nine Emmy awards across his decades-long career for his costume design on a range of variety and concert shows (Alamy/PA)

Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher and Diana Ross, dies aged 87

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the UK last month (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the UK last month (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Harry and Meghan move children to new school ‘after talks with security team’

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill, during the meeting in Cardiff on Monday (Ben Birchall/PA)

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill, during the meeting in Cardiff on Monday (Ben Birchall/PA)

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

Pubs reported losing sales due to the increased use of fat-loss drugs (Jeff Spicer/PA)

Pubs reported losing sales due to the increased use of fat-loss drugs (Jeff Spicer/PA)

Pubs and restaurants losing business because of weight-loss drugs, report says

Donald Trump Jr and his wife Bettina disembark Air Force One at Dublin Airport for the start of US President Donald Trump visit to the Republic of Ireland on Saturday (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Donald Trump Jr and his wife Bettina disembark Air Force One at Dublin Airport for the start of US President Donald Trump visit to the Republic of Ireland on Saturday (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Donald Trump Jr’s wedding party partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple say