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People shelter from the rain under an umbrella, in Westminster, central London. Picture date: Thursday August 20, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Warnings for thunderstorms before mix of rain and sunshine over weekend

Rescuers use earthmovers to reach submerged houses (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Rescuers use earthmovers to reach submerged houses (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier (Alamy/PA)

Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier (Alamy/PA)

AI chip demand fuels Nvidia’s Q2 results well beyond Wall Street’s expectations

A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Dozens of Britons missing in Nepal after flash floods

Pc Andrew Harper died in 2019 (Thames Valley Police/PA)

Pc Andrew Harper died in 2019 (Thames Valley Police/PA)

Pc Harper’s killers to be excluded from early release scheme – reports

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Girl, seven, and aunt died in house fire a mile from A66 crash site – reports

People take photographs and videos of the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

People take photographs and videos of the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

More than 150 dead and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal

The move affects ferry passengers travelling between Britain and Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

The move affects ferry passengers travelling between Britain and Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Tim Curry at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Savoy in 2006 (Alamy/PA)

Tim Curry at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Savoy in 2006 (Alamy/PA)

Carol Burnett leads tributes for ‘dear friend’ and Annie co-star Tim Curry

Harry and Meghan are said to have returned to the UK (Aaron Chown/PA)

Harry and Meghan are said to have returned to the UK (Aaron Chown/PA)

Harry’s home: Duke of Sussex and Meghan return to UK with Archie and Lilibet

The Dolly Parton Story lead performer, Hannah Richards, 28, said tears were shed at the tribute act performance on Tuesday (PA)

The Dolly Parton Story lead performer, Hannah Richards, 28, said tears were shed at the tribute act performance on Tuesday (PA)

Dolly Parton would want our tribute show to go on, says Fringe performer

Damaged houses stand near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Damaged houses stand near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Girl, 13, among UK tourists feared missing in Nepal after flash flood

Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual Tomatina tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain (Alberto Saiz/AP)

Revellers throw tomatoes at each other during the annual Tomatina tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain (Alberto Saiz/AP)

La Tomatina food fight paints small Spanish town red

The King and Queen will embark on an autumn tour, with Charles also travelling solo beforehand (Chris Jackson/PA)

The King and Queen will embark on an autumn tour, with Charles also travelling solo beforehand (Chris Jackson/PA)

King and Queen’s autumn tour destination revealed

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire at a property on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown near Middlesbrough (PA)

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire at a property on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown near Middlesbrough (PA)

Police not ruling out link between A66 crash and fatal house fire

Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse in California (Noah Berger/AP)

Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse in California (Noah Berger/AP)

Meta reaches 17 billion dollar settlement in teen social media addiction trial

Almost 400 travellers are missing following the flash flood (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Almost 400 travellers are missing following the flash flood (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

12 UK nationals missing after flash flood in Nepal

Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz (Fatima Shbair/AP)

Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz (Fatima Shbair/AP)

Iran warns of military ship ban in Strait of Hormuz under potential Oman deal

‘Immediate assistance’ is needed from the UK Government as families face ‘unnecessary difficulties’ as a result of the latest energy price cap rise, John Swinney said. (Danny Lawson/PA)

‘Immediate assistance’ is needed from the UK Government as families face ‘unnecessary difficulties’ as a result of the latest energy price cap rise, John Swinney said. (Danny Lawson/PA)

Swinney demands ‘immediate assistance’ from Westminster after energy cap rise

The scene near the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, following a fatal crash (Richard McCarthy/PA)

The scene near the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, following a fatal crash (Richard McCarthy/PA)

Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash

Applied Nutrition has hiked its earnings outlook thanks to a 50% surge in sales and forecast more growth over the year ahead despite pressure from rising whey prices.(Applied Nutrition/PA)

Applied Nutrition has hiked its earnings outlook thanks to a 50% surge in sales and forecast more growth over the year ahead despite pressure from rising whey prices.(Applied Nutrition/PA)

Applied Nutrition hikes outlook after revenues jump 50%

Dolly Parton revealed the song she wanted sung at her funeral (Rui Vieira/PA)

Dolly Parton revealed the song she wanted sung at her funeral (Rui Vieira/PA)

Dolly Parton revealed she wanted country-gospel song played at her funeral

Anne Donaghy, former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council, outside Ballymena Courthouse (Mark Marlow/PA)

Anne Donaghy, former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council, outside Ballymena Courthouse (Mark Marlow/PA)

Verdict expected in trial of former council chief over deleted email

Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80, her family confirmed (Matt Crossick/PA)

Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80, her family confirmed (Matt Crossick/PA)

Dolly Parton will be remembered for ‘music people will treasure’ – Andy Burnham

Grief-stricken relatives appeared outside the hospital (AP)

Grief-stricken relatives appeared outside the hospital (AP)

Hospital fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistani capital

News of Dolly Parton’s death was announced by her family on Tuesday (Yui Mok/PA)

News of Dolly Parton’s death was announced by her family on Tuesday (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton spoke of ‘hard times with my health’ in final interview

Former England player Raheem Sterling is accused of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen (PA)

Former England player Raheem Sterling is accused of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen (PA)

Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after motorway crash

Ernest Porter’s Mutual Friends is among the winning images (Ernest Porter/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA)

Ernest Porter’s Mutual Friends is among the winning images (Ernest Porter/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA)

Wildlife Photographer of Year contest reveals preview of winning shots

Dolly Parton has died aged 80 (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Dolly Parton has died aged 80 (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Gasps heard as audience at 9 To 5 musical told of Dolly Parton’s death

Author John Grisham was speaking in Edinburgh (Alamy/PA)

Author John Grisham was speaking in Edinburgh (Alamy/PA)

‘It costs them very little’ – John Grisham on threat to authors from AI stories

Dolly Parton has died aged 80 (Timothy D Easley/AP)

Dolly Parton has died aged 80 (Timothy D Easley/AP)

Dolly Parton died after ‘brief battle with cancer’, publicist says

Jason Arday was found dead in south London earlier this month (Joe Giddens/PA)

Jason Arday was found dead in south London earlier this month (Joe Giddens/PA)

Inquest into death of Professor Jason Arday to be opened

Dolly Parton performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset. (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton’s most memorable film and TV roles

Sandra Bullock has paid tribute to country superstar Dolly Parton (Ian West/PA)

Sandra Bullock has paid tribute to country superstar Dolly Parton (Ian West/PA)

Sandra Bullock: ‘All the people in the world will never amount to Dolly Parton’

Energy bills are going up as winter approaches (Alamy/PA)

Energy bills are going up as winter approaches (Alamy/PA)

Why are energy bills going up and what can I do?

John Sweeney who was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering former girlfriends Melissa Halstead and Paula Fields and throwing their mutilated bodies in canals (Metropolitan Police/PA)

John Sweeney who was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering former girlfriends Melissa Halstead and Paula Fields and throwing their mutilated bodies in canals (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Double murderer John Sweeney dies in prison

The settlement is viewed as one of the largest in state consumer protection history in the US (Alamy/PA)

The settlement is viewed as one of the largest in state consumer protection history in the US (Alamy/PA)

Meta agrees to new protections for teenagers in US in 18bn dollar settlement

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Child confirmed as one of dead in fatal house fire a mile from A66 crash site

More frequent and persistent periods of very hot weather are driving an increase in heat-related deaths (Jonathan Brady/PA)

More frequent and persistent periods of very hot weather are driving an increase in heat-related deaths (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Growing proportion of deaths associated with hottest days, figures suggest

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire at a property on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown near Middlesbrough (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Emergency services at the scene as a murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire at a property on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown near Middlesbrough (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Murder investigation ongoing following house fire a mile from A66 crash site

Fire chiefs have ruled that the fire in Stourbridge was started accidentally (Jacob King/PA)

Fire chiefs have ruled that the fire in Stourbridge was started accidentally (Jacob King/PA)

Fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge started accidentally – fire service

The drama will tell the story of how Mr Murrell embezzled £400,000 from the SNP (Jane Barlow/PA)

The drama will tell the story of how Mr Murrell embezzled £400,000 from the SNP (Jane Barlow/PA)

5 commissions drama about relationship between Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell

Filming for the show will begin in a secret location later this year (Ian West/PA)

Filming for the show will begin in a secret location later this year (Ian West/PA)

She’ll have to buy a hat – Maura Higgins to host Disney+ reboot of Blind Date

The incidents happened at the former Fife Ethylene Plant (Jane Barlow/PA)

The incidents happened at the former Fife Ethylene Plant (Jane Barlow/PA)

Exxon Mobil fined £267,000 over leaks of flammable gas at Scottish plant

All passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show a passport on departure (Niall Carson/PA)

All passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show a passport on departure (Niall Carson/PA)

Passport to be required for UK-Ireland ferry crossings

The boy fell from the 15th floor of Jacobs House in Plaistow, east London (PA)

The boy fell from the 15th floor of Jacobs House in Plaistow, east London (PA)

Parents of boy who died in tower block fall were ‘terrified’ about windows

Holly Willoughby fronted ITV’s This Morning for 14 years (John Walton/PA)

Holly Willoughby fronted ITV’s This Morning for 14 years (John Walton/PA)

ITV boss says he would consider airing Holly Willoughby’s YouTube series

The Aston Villa (left) and Maccabi Tel Aviv club badges on a scarf. (Mike Egerton/PA)

The Aston Villa (left) and Maccabi Tel Aviv club badges on a scarf. (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ex-police chief and three other officers investigated over Maccabi ban

The house fire occurred in Grangetown near Middlesbrough early on Wednesday (PA)

The house fire occurred in Grangetown near Middlesbrough early on Wednesday (PA)

Murder probe launched after two killed and four injured in house fire

The warehouse has been completely destroyed after being previously targeted in July (UGC via AP)

The warehouse has been completely destroyed after being previously targeted in July (UGC via AP)

Wildberries depot hit again as Ukraine extends drone campaign in Russia

The incident happened in Larkhall in July (Alamy/PA)

The incident happened in Larkhall in July (Alamy/PA)

Man charged with attempted murder of police officers in South Lanarkshire

Dolly Parton’s Glastonbury performance was one of the most memorable of the festival’s modern history (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton’s Glastonbury performance was one of the most memorable of the festival’s modern history (Yui Mok/PA)

From Playboy cover to Glastonbury slot: Five looks from Dolly Parton’s career

Gatwick airport has revealed half-year profits fell by nearly a fifth as fewer passengers passed through its terminals due to the Iran war hit to international travel (PA)

Gatwick airport has revealed half-year profits fell by nearly a fifth as fewer passengers passed through its terminals due to the Iran war hit to international travel (PA)

Gatwick profits fall as Iran war sees passenger numbers drop

The Lockerbie bombing claimed 270 lives (PA)

The Lockerbie bombing claimed 270 lives (PA)

Man cleared over Lockerbie bombing dies – reports