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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, with Sir Tony Blair leading tributes to him as a “committed and loyal” public servant.

The National Crime Agency has taken part in a major international operation targeting an organised crime group alleged to be responsible for smuggling hundreds of Syrian migrants into the UK and Germany.

Big Issue vendors are to be offered devices allowing them to sell the magazine through contactless payments on mobile phones.

The family of renowned pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore made more than a million pounds for themselves through their association with the charity set up in his name, a damning report has found.

It follows a battle with Alzheimer's

More than a third of online shoppers – almost 15 million people – experienced a problem with a parcel delivery in the last month, according to an annual Citizens Advice study.

He announced last week that he'd be quitting his role as Archbishop of Canterbury

Wreckage from one of the long-range weapons has reportedly been found in Russia’s Kursk region

The Defence Secretary is blaming the cuts on the 'dire inheritance' left by the Tories

Payne died last month at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony

Almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas across England, a youth charity has predicted.

A majority of Muslims feel Islamophobia and hate against them has become more widespread since the summer riots, but around half also feel able to be more open about their identity, according to a survey.

Too many children in England – including some as young as 11 – are carrying knives because they feel unsafe in their neighbourhoods, a report has found.

Around one in eight parents claim they have been able to sign up their child to an NHS dentist only if they agree to be a private patient at the surgery, a poll suggests.

Commuters face widespread travel disruption on Wednesday morning after parts of the UK saw heavy snowfall and ice.

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say whether he would follow the advice of close Labour ally Lord Mandelson and end a feud with US businessman Elon Musk.

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to “restore the UK’s role as a climate leader” as he launched an international green alliance at the G20.

The best-selling virtual building game Minecraft is to become a real-life destination in a deal with UK-based theme park owner Merlin.

The Government is facing calls from farmers and opposition parties to scrap its changes to agricultural inheritance tax ahead of protests in Westminster.

A competition to find innovative new solutions to how artificial intelligence can be used to help boost clean energy has been opened by the Government.

A watch made for Marie Antoinette and described as “the world’s most famed watch” is to go on display for the first time in the UK at London’s Science Museum.

Allies must “come together” to back Ukraine and ensure Vladimir Putin “does not succeed”, the Defence Secretary warned as Britain announced further military aid for Kyiv on the 1000th day of the war.

Salmonella bacteria could be used to treat bowel cancer, scientists hope.

An Israeli airstrike hit a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital near key government and diplomatic buildings late Monday, killing at least five people as the US pressed ahead with ceasefire efforts.

The UK will “double down” on support for Ukraine, fuelling speculation that British-supplied missiles could be used by Kyiv’s forces to hit targets deep inside Russia.

Ed Sheeran says his “permission” to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? was not given to the organisers.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese president since 2018.

It reportedly happened one night last month

Leading medics are raising concerns about the safety of patients in A and E departments as winter approaches

He will be the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than five years

Northamptonshire Police have named Pankaj Lamba as the prime suspect

Up to 20cm of snow may accumulate in the worst affected areas, according to the Met Office

It's a major US policy shift and comes just before President Biden leaves office

Steve Borthwick is facing questions over his England future but Jamie George believes it is the players who should be held accountable for a run of five-successive defeats.

Members of the clergy are choosing not to call out senior Church of England leaders over the John Smyth abuse scandal because of “a culture of silence and fear”, a bishop has alleged.

The Government has revealed where £1 billion in funding will go to deliver London-style buses nationwide as part of a massive Budget boost.

An Arctic air is bringing the first chills of winter to the UK.

Russia has launched 120 missiles and 90 drones in a large-scale attack across Ukraine, targeting its energy infrastructure, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ministers have been accused of “abandoning” mental health patients after figures revealed a rise in delayed discharge waits.

The UK Government has been urged to scrap requirements for voters to prove their identity at polling stations – with an SNP minister at Holyrood branding the measure a “barrier to participation in the democratic process”.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2024 begins with dancer Oti Mabuse and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos drinking a blended smoothie made of animal parts.

A pregnant cow who became stuck in a residential swimming pool has been hoisted to safety by firefighters.

A new government fund has been announced to help steelworkers affected by job losses to start up new businesses.

Taking a “Man Van” offering prostate cancer checks to shoppers and football fans could drive up detection of the disease, leading experts have found.

The Health Secretary has said he will work to improve safety for Britons travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures in the wake of several deaths.

Case of mistaken identity in Bristol

Three officers who were found to have committed gross misconduct

“It’s not like it’s gossip, it’s real life"

Paul and Tyson weigh in

The benign brain tumour was found in a health check-up

Nearly three-quarters of higher education providers could be in deficit by the next academic year, according to new analysis by the sector’s regulator.

The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing pushback from senior Labour figures over his stance on assisted dying.

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data.

The cast express “sorrow and joy”

I don’t like it – Kane irked by team-mates withdrawing

Could boost growth as Budget backlash continues

44-year-old Turkish man arrested

The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1 billion worth of Chinese ceramics.

Consumer group Which? has launched a £3 billion claim against Apple, claiming the tech giant has breached competition law by “forcing its iCloud services on customers”.

Fewer pharmacies could be open in the evenings and at weekends from the New Year after pharmacy owners voted in favour of collective action for the first time in their history.

The King is celebrating his 76th birthday, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival.

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

Pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock billions of pounds of investment in businesses and infrastructure.

Reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz’s participation in the ATP Finals in Turin has been cast into doubt after he pulled out of practice with illness.

Home buyers could typically save more than £40,000 by purchasing a “fixer-upper” property, according to analysis.

The King is celebrating the UK’s film and television industry at a special reception in Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, before a night out at the star-studded Gladiator II premiere.

Failing hospitals will be named and shamed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they cannot improve patient care and take control of finances, the Health Secretary will say.

Abuse within the Church of England is a “whole church problem”, its safeguarding lead has said, after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned following a damning report that revealed a cover-up spanning decades.

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new non-governmental agency called the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).

The Government will not meet its ambition of getting NHS waiting times down to 18 weeks without investing in more capacity for primary care, children’s services and mental health, according to trust leaders.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will not be “telling people how to live their lives” as part of plans to reach the UK’s new emissions reduction target.

Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day at the end of the season is expected to be announced on Tuesday.

Wage growth has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years while Britain’s jobless rate jumped by more than expected, according to official figures.

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live who have a settled wish to end their lives which has been approved by two doctors and the High Court would be able to do so under a new law claimed to be the “most robust” in the world.

Comedian Josh Widdicombe has been revealed as the first celebrity taking part in the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

It follows his four-game stint as interim head coach

Referee David Coote has been suspended pending an investigation after a video was posted on social media which appears to show him using highly offensive language about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing pressure to resign over a damning report into a barrister thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England.

Casemiro has been impressed by Ruben Amorim’s transformative effect at Sporting Lisbon and says everyone is hungry to learn from the new Manchester United head coach.

Sir Keir Starmer marked Armistice Day in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, while events took place across the UK to commemorate the end of the First World War.

Former soldier Daniel Khalife has pleaded guilty partway through his trial to escaping from prison.

Scientists will explore if a chemical mostly found in red grapes – and products made from red grapes, such as wine and juice – can help prevent bowel cancer as part of a major new trial.

Failings in the prevention, diagnoses and treatment of lung diseases are “silently suffocating” the health service and “pushing it to breaking point”, a charity has warned.

Drivers were mistakenly handed Dartford Crossing fines totalling more than £4 million in 12 months, an investigation has found.

The latest UN climate talks kick off this week against a backdrop of devastating weather extremes, record heat and Donald Trump’s re-election as US President.

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to discuss Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East when he meets Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of attending an Armistice commemoration.

A man in his 60s has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in south London.

One man has died and two people have been injured in a shooting in south-east London.

The nation’s war dead have been commemorated by the King as the country fell silent in remembrance of the servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist.

Mikel Arteta said he can see no clear favourite emerging for the Premier League title as he pointed to small margins that have seen Arsenal slip seven points behind leaders Liverpool.

Donald Trump is projected to win the swing state of Arizona, returning the state and its 11 electoral votes to the Republican column after Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

The King will open two hubs designed to save and circulate tonnes of surplus food as he marks his 76th birthday.

An Army veteran said it was “unbelievable” to carry a book of remembrance on stage during a Royal British Legion event at the Royal Albert Hall.

British stars Charli XCX, Raye and Dua Lipa will be among the artists battling it out at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) ceremony in Manchester, where Pet Shop Boys will also receive an honour.

Hospitality bosses have told Rachel Reeves her changes to National Insurance are “regressive in their impact on lower earners”, it has been reported.

Phil Salt continued his stunning T20 form against the West Indies with a swashbuckling 103 not out off 54 balls as England drew first blood in the five-match series in Barbados.

The Princess of Wales is set to carry out two consecutive days of public official engagements for the first time since the start of the year as she joins the King to commemorate the war dead on Remembrance Sunday.

The show dates to the 13th century and is the first official engagement of a new lord mayor of London.

The Queen is to miss Remembrance events this weekend to ensure she makes full recovery from a chest infection and to protect others from any risk, Buckingham Palace has said.

Spencer had played matriarch Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 show since its first episode in 1951

Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone

Jack Grealish has found himself at the centre of a fresh club-versus-country row after Pep Guardiola insisted the midfielder was not fit despite being called into Lee Carsley’s final England squad.

A weak day of trading for miners and retailers has helped drag London’s FTSE 100 to a three-month low, while Vistry shares dropped sharply after it warned over cost pressures.

There is speculation William could stage his Earthshot Prize environmental awards in the Brazilian city of Belem

Beyonce has led the female-dominated 67th Grammy Award nominations.

The leader of Reform UK says the British government needs to do everything it can to welcome the president-elect

The US Justice Department has charged a man in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump.

Fake Paddington Bear goods worth more than £15,000 have been seized in London following a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise.

A woman who claims she was raped by Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel has been accused of telling a “web of lies” in the hours following the alleged incident.

June Spencer, who played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, has died at the age of 105, her family has said.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with Defence Secretary John Healey in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.

Belle King has been suffering coercive control and abuse at the hands of her manipulative husband, Tom King, on the ITV soap for months

Until now, CAR T-cell therapy in the UK has been used only in cancer patients

He's written a letter to the Military Wives Choirs ahead of his 76th birthday

Interim England boss Lee Carsley is yet to speak with incoming permanent head coach Thomas Tuchel, revealing the pair have only exchanged text messages.

The cash will go to the Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme

Professional dancer Johannes Radebe has denied speculation that he is leaving BBC hit programme Strictly Come Dancing.

The Government must do more to tackle cost and other barriers discouraging consumers from switching to heat pumps and electric vehicles, Which? has said.

Alzarri Joseph has been handed a two-match ban for his conduct during the West Indies’ eight-wicket victory over England in the series decider in Barbados on Wednesday.

Researchers found at least 80 minutes each week can bring benefits

The Prince of Wales has been speaking candidly about the royal family's major health scares

The singer died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last month.

The King gave King Abdullah II of Jordan a special gift as he welcomed him to Windsor Castle to celebrate his silver jubilee.

This year is on track to be the world’s hottest on record, with UN boss Antonio Guterres warning humanity was paying the price for “torching the planet”.

The Chancellor and the Transport Secretary have visited Manchester to promote investment in the region’s infrastructure after last week’s Budget confirmed plans to upgrade transport links in northern England.

Mike Amesbury has been charged with assault after a video emerged of him appearing to punch a man to the ground in the street.

UK interest rates have been cut for the second time this year, as the Bank of England forecast a “gradual” reduction in borrowing costs despite uncertainty following the autumn Budget.

Adding short bursts of exercise to your daily routine, such as cycling to the shops for 15 minutes or taking the stairs, lowers blood pressure, a study has found.

Purchases of pure electric used cars have reached record levels, new figures show.

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump and offered “hearty congratulations” in their first conversation since the president-elect’s election win.

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as Barcelona cruised to a 5-2 victory against Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.

UK borrowing costs are set to be cut for the second time this year, despite tax changes and a Donald Trump victory in the US casting uncertainty over the future path of interest rates.

US actress and pop star Ariana Grande said spending time with her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo and morphing into a character who “believes in herself” for the prequel blockbuster has helped her heal.

Rachel Reeves’ Budget, which she said will “rebuild Britain”, has cleared its first Commons hurdle.

Kamala Harris has called for unity and vowed to “continue this fight” in a concession speech after her election defeat to Donald Trump.

Results so far show he's looking on track to become the 47th President of the United States

The proposed legislation aims to create the “first smoke-free generation”

The National Literacy Trust charity say the fall is particularly noticeable among boys

The new figures from the College of Policing show a 50% on the previous year

Tuition fees in England will rise to more than £9,500 next year to “secure the future of higher education”, the Education Secretary said.

Deliveroo has released details of the products ordered most often this year

The Prime Minister will use a speech today to kick off a week-long focus on the issue

More than half of young people surveyed say they want to spend less time on their phone, but many don't know how to

It happened as he visited the town of Paiporta in Valencia, where more than 60 people died

Kemi Badenoch said she will tell “hard truths” to both the country and her party as she began her first full day as Conservative leader.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she was “wrong” when she said during the election campaign that she would not need to raise taxes, but insisted further increases will not be needed.

Never frightened to ruffle feathers, new Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s willingness to say what others may regard as unsayable has made her the darling of the Tory grassroots.

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer, her management company has confirmed.

Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on November 11.

Britain should apologise and “think about” paying reparations for its historical involvement in the slave trade, the mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence has said.

A spy-accused former soldier thought British security services would be “impressed” with him after he covertly gathered the names of special forces personnel, his trial has heard.

Astronomers have unveiled an image of a giant cloud of space gas and dust that creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colourful cosmic backdrop.

Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds under Labour’s inheritance tax plans, the Conservative Party has claimed.

Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it is failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm has said.

A rise in the number of people sleeping rough in London by almost a fifth on the same period last year has been described as “shameful”.

The ballot of Conservative Party members closes at 5pm today

The death toll could rise as search efforts continue with an unknown number of people still missing.

The zones in England and Wales come into force today

Rachel Reeves says the £40 billion tax rises were a chance to 'wipe the slate clean' after the Conservatives' time in power

They're offering tips to help avoid tooth decay while trick or treating

Axel Rudakubana is due before Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video link

It broke out at the nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria at around 12.45am on Wednesday morning

Rachel Reeves, the first woman to hold the role, will say there are “no short cuts” to driving the economic growth Labour has promised other than to invest

The Government needs to establish strategies for individual industries to help reach national and global nature targets, WWF and Aviva have said.

The news has been confirmed ahead of Wednesday's Budget

The teenager accused of the fatal stabbing of three girls at a dance class in Southport has been charged with production of a deadly poison and a terror offence, the chief constable of Merseyside Police has said.

The last woman believed to have been executed in England for witchcraft may have avoided the gallows, according to research.

Ten Hag was sacked yesterday after the club's fourth Premier League defeat of the season

It will be a private service, but a public memorial service is expected in the coming weeks

Israeli lawmakers have passed new legislation threatening the work of the main UN aid agency in Gaza

The Chancellor is expected to pour billions of pounds into the health service

It is too early to talk about redundancies in the public sector, the Scottish Tory leader has said, despite his calls to reduce the size of the state.

Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after the club’s disappointing start to the campaign.

Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court by repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction.

The total fertility rate across England and Wales dropped to a new record low last year, while the number of live births fell to the lowest in nearly five decades.

The £2 bus fare cap will be replaced by a new £3 cap until the end of 2025 at this week’s Budget, the Prime Minister has confirmed.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has asked his followers on social media to be alert for “lorryloads of posh cheese” being sold “for cheap” after a London-based manufacturer had more than 22 tonnes of cheddar stolen by scammers.

The Budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech ahead of one of the most significant financial statements in recent history.

Rachel Reeves will not announce any new freeports in the Budget, despite a Downing Street press release on Friday saying five more would unveiled, it is understood.

A 21-year-old hoping to become the first woman to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America solo has begun her record attempt.

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed his “selfless” wife kept her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis a secret as they dealt with his cancer treatment.

Veterans, service personnel and families have marked the 10th anniversary of the end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Michelle Obama has challenged men to support Kamala Harris’s bid to be America’s first female president, warning that women’s lives will be at risk if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

The King will return to regular overseas trips next year as he adapts to living with cancer.

Rachel Reeves has announced £1.4 billion to rebuild crumbling schools and a tripling of investment in free breakfast clubs as part of her first Budget.

A Labour MP has said he will “co-operate with any inquiries” police have as officers probe reports of an alleged assault involving the backbencher.

Hundreds of Tommy Robinson supporters are gathering in central London for a planned protest which the political activist will miss after he was remanded into custody by police.

Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public at the general election over tax plans for the Budget after he indicated that people who make money from shares and property could face greater levies.

Night work has become increasingly common among certain groups of workers and is pushing some to dangerous health conditions, according to new research.

Border security minister Angela Eagle has agreed to step up a crime-fighting partnership with Albania which has seized hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs and cash.

Beyonce told a packed stadium in Texas it was time for America to elect Kamala Harris president, urging voters to “sing a new song,” before the vice president delivered a message that Donald Trump was dead set on eroding women’s rights.

UK greenhouse gas emissions should be cut by at least 81% by 2035 as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, Government advisers have said.

The White House has said Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran should end the direct exchange of fire between the two countries while warning Tehran of “consequences” should it respond.

The Chancellor will cut back Right to Buy discounts as part of next week’s Budget to boost council housing supply.

More than 29,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel, including 500 in a single day.

Consumer confidence has fallen again amid further worsening sentiment around the upcoming autumn Budget, according to a long-running survey.

More than 127,000 young people start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK, according to a new study.

Some parents are feeling pressured to go private in order to get a dentist appointment for their children, according to the health watchdog.