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Pets at Home has said profits will be below previous predictions (Mike Egerton/PA)

Pets at Home warns over profits amid ‘subdued’ consumer demand

Journalist Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, will be leaving the corporation in the new year (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Journalist Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, will be leaving the corporation in the new year (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Mishal Husain to leave Today programme and BBC in new year

Namibia’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is in the lead after early voting (AP)

Namibia’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is in the lead after early voting (AP)

Namibia poised to elect first female leader

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said car companies face challenges (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said car companies face challenges (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Minister warns of ‘challenges’ for car makers on top of Luton plant closure

Figures show bus mileage in England remains 11% below pre-pandemic levels (Alamy/PA)

Figures show bus mileage in England remains 11% below pre-pandemic levels (Alamy/PA)

Bus mileage 11% below pre-Covid levels

Dame Esther Rantzen has written to MPs urging them to attend the assisted dying debate and vote on Friday (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Dame Esther Rantzen has written to MPs urging them to attend the assisted dying debate and vote on Friday (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Dame Esther Rantzen tells MPs every vote is crucial in assisted dying debate

Kate Vokes, 54, and her son Archie Vokes, 22, who died when an avalanche swept through an off-piste area of a French ski resort (Family handout/PA)

Kate Vokes, 54, and her son Archie Vokes, 22, who died when an avalanche swept through an off-piste area of a French ski resort (Family handout/PA)

Death of mother and son in avalanche was a ‘tragic accident’, inquest told

Former prime minister Gordon Brown was key to setting up the charity (PA)

Former prime minister Gordon Brown was key to setting up the charity (PA)

Charity founded by former PM Brown and Amazon hits three-year milestone

The current target is to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 (PA)

The current target is to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 (PA)

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Business Secretary to face MPs amid concerns over electric vehicle mandate

Aston Martin has seen its shares come under further pressure after it alerted over profits for the second time in as many months (PA)

Aston Martin has seen its shares come under further pressure after it alerted over profits for the second time in as many months (PA)

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Aston Martin shares hit after latest profit alert and cash-call

Companies are required to ensure customers are well-informed and supported during and after sewage flooding and that extra help is available for customers who need it (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Companies are required to ensure customers are well-informed and supported during and after sewage flooding and that extra help is available for customers who need it (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Too many households let down and abandoned after sewer floods – report

Richard O’Rawe, Ruth McGinley and Derek Keilty are among those who have been presented with the awards (Arts Council NI/PA)

Richard O’Rawe, Ruth McGinley and Derek Keilty are among those who have been presented with the awards (Arts Council NI/PA)

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP, File)

Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP, File)

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess to be released from custody amid rape allegations

Mikheil Kavelashvili was nominated by the governing Georgian Dream party as a candidate for president (AP)

Mikheil Kavelashvili was nominated by the governing Georgian Dream party as a candidate for president (AP)

Georgia’s governing party selects former footballer as presidential candidate

Tributes have poured in for Faustine Ndugulile (Alamy/PA)

Tributes have poured in for Faustine Ndugulile (Alamy/PA)

WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India

A man who is returning to his village waves as he carries his belongings on his car after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel began early morning, in Tyre (Hussein Malla/AP)

A man who is returning to his village waves as he carries his belongings on his car after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel began early morning, in Tyre (Hussein Malla/AP)

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Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold

Harvey Weinstein is seeking damages (AP)

Harvey Weinstein is seeking damages (AP)

Harvey Weinstein in legal claim over medical care and hygiene in jail

The CMA analysed the loyalty pricing of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op(Fairtrade/PA)

The CMA analysed the loyalty pricing of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op(Fairtrade/PA)

Supermarket loyalty pricing offers ‘genuine savings’, says watchdog

Ashley Beedle has suffered a number of health complications over recent years (Adam Dewhurst/PA)

Ashley Beedle has suffered a number of health complications over recent years (Adam Dewhurst/PA)

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Ministry of Sound to host fundraising rave for DJ ‘legend’ Ashley Beedle

Adult social care is facing insurmountable costs, a conference will hear (PA)

Adult social care is facing insurmountable costs, a conference will hear (PA)

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‘Social care facing insurmountable costs amid catastrophic impacts of Budget’

Flames and smoke rise from an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, October 6 (Bilal Hussein/AP)

Flames and smoke rise from an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, October 6 (Bilal Hussein/AP)

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Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah officially commences

The Groucho Club is understood to have co-operated with the council’s licensing sub-committee (Ian West/PA)

The Groucho Club is understood to have co-operated with the council’s licensing sub-committee (Ian West/PA)

London’s Groucho Club closes after allegations of ‘serious crime’ on premises

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Tanaiste and Fianna Fail Leader Micheal Martin and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at the end of the final TV leaders’ debate, at RTE studios (Niall Carson/PA)

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Tanaiste and Fianna Fail Leader Micheal Martin and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at the end of the final TV leaders’ debate, at RTE studios (Niall Carson/PA)

Leaders of Ireland’s main parties clash in final debate

Marilyn Manson (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Marilyn Manson (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

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Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris (Niall Carson/PA)

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris (Niall Carson/PA)

Harris: Garda families ‘sickened’ by McDonald’s positioning as police champion

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say (PA)

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What the papers say – November 27

Flood water at Billing Mill, Northamptonshire (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Flood water at Billing Mill, Northamptonshire (Bradley Collyer/PA)

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Storm Conall to bring half a month of rain to southern England

Kai Li is one of the three Americans being released (AP)

Kai Li is one of the three Americans being released (AP)

Three Americans held for years in China released, White House says

The i360 in Brighton opened in 2016 (Steve Parsons/PA)

The i360 in Brighton opened in 2016 (Steve Parsons/PA)

Brighton seaside attraction files for insolvency amid £51m debt to council

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Bulgarian national Katrin Ivanova appearing via video link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in September 2023 (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Bulgarian national Katrin Ivanova appearing via video link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in September 2023 (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Jury selection under way in international Russian spy plot trial

A vehicle is driven through floodwater after heavy rain in Warwick, more than 200 flood alerts are in place in the UK as Storm Bert continues to sweep across the country. Picture date: Sunday November 24, 2024.

A vehicle is driven through floodwater after heavy rain in Warwick, more than 200 flood alerts are in place in the UK as Storm Bert continues to sweep across the country. Picture date: Sunday November 24, 2024.

Train services cancelled as Storm Conall brings heavy rain

Carol Vorderman received the honour on Wednesday (UWE Bristol/PA)

Carol Vorderman received the honour on Wednesday (UWE Bristol/PA)

Carol Vorderman achieves family double with university honour

Fire investigators at the scene at Kellie Place in Alloa, Clackmannanshire (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Fire investigators at the scene at Kellie Place in Alloa, Clackmannanshire (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Flat explosion that left one dead and three injured ‘not suspicious’

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald during a visit to Naas Fire Station in Kildare, Ireland, ahead of the General Election on November 29 (Niall Carson/PA)

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald during a visit to Naas Fire Station in Kildare, Ireland, ahead of the General Election on November 29 (Niall Carson/PA)

Harris and Martin have ‘acute amnesia’ over records in government, says McDonald

Cumali Turhan, last seen in Chelmsford, is missing and presumed murdered (Essex Police/PA)

Cumali Turhan, last seen in Chelmsford, is missing and presumed murdered (Essex Police/PA)

Police to search landfill site for man who is missing and presumed murdered

It comes after his The Scottish Government delayed its devolved version of the winter fuel payment after cuts to eligibility by the UK Government (PA)

It comes after his The Scottish Government delayed its devolved version of the winter fuel payment after cuts to eligibility by the UK Government (PA)

Swinney hints at new energy bill support for pensioners

Many displaced Lebanese are returning, despite warnings not to do so (AP)

Many displaced Lebanese are returning, despite warnings not to do so (AP)

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as displaced Lebanese start to return home

The Groucho Club in Soho remains closed amid a police investigation (Yui Mok/PA)

The Groucho Club in Soho remains closed amid a police investigation (Yui Mok/PA)

Celebrity haunt closed amid police investigation into ‘recent serious crime’

Police said the investigation into potential terrorist activity linked to the PKK was ‘significant’ (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Police said the investigation into potential terrorist activity linked to the PKK was ‘significant’ (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Six arrested as part of investigation into banned Kurdistan terror group

Camilla Fayed was cleared at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Camilla Fayed was cleared at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Mohamed Al Fayed’s daughter cleared of robbing her brother

Snow covered the Gyeongbok Palace, one of South Korea’s well-known landmarks, in Seoul (AP)

Snow covered the Gyeongbok Palace, one of South Korea’s well-known landmarks, in Seoul (AP)

Flights grounded as massive snowstorm hits Seoul

Budget airline easyJet has reported a 34% increase in annual profits (Nick Ansell/PA)

Budget airline easyJet has reported a 34% increase in annual profits (Nick Ansell/PA)

EasyJet records 34% jump in annual profits

Campaigners are calling for an end to caged hens in the UK (Compassion in Wild Farming/PA)

Campaigners are calling for an end to caged hens in the UK (Compassion in Wild Farming/PA)

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Major supermarkets back call to ban cages for UK hens

Lower-paid Tube workers will receive pay increases of between 5% and 6.6% (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Lower-paid Tube workers will receive pay increases of between 5% and 6.6% (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Rail union claims ‘substantial victory’ in London Underground pay dispute

Police fired tear gas and shot into the air (AP)

Police fired tear gas and shot into the air (AP)

Pakistan ends lockdown of capital after Imran Khan supporters dispersed

The major parties’ support all but guarantees the legislation will be passed by the Senate (PA)

The major parties’ support all but guarantees the legislation will be passed by the Senate (PA)

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Australian politicians pass bill that would ban young children from social media

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) during a bilateral meeting with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, at the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) during a bilateral meeting with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, at the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Colombia’s president says visa restrictions to be imposed on British citizens

A UK ticket-holder has won a huge EuroMillions jackpot (PA)

A UK ticket-holder has won a huge EuroMillions jackpot (PA)

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UK ticket-holder wins £177m in EuroMillions draw

Greater Manchester Police arrest a man in Bradford as part of an investigation into viral videos of women on nights out (GMP/PA)

Greater Manchester Police arrest a man in Bradford as part of an investigation into viral videos of women on nights out (GMP/PA)

Man arrested after investigation into viral videos of women on nights out

A woman’s hands on a laptop keyboard (PA)

A woman’s hands on a laptop keyboard (PA)

Four in 10 UK adults encountered misinformation in a single month, Ofcom says

Naiyahmi (left) and Tai Yasharahyalah outside Coventry Crown Court (Matthew Cooper/PA)

Naiyahmi (left) and Tai Yasharahyalah outside Coventry Crown Court (Matthew Cooper/PA)

Jury out in trial of pair accused of causing death of son found buried in garden

Crimestoppers has launched an appeal to help trace the coins (PA)

Crimestoppers has launched an appeal to help trace the coins (PA)

£50,000 reward offered in hunt for rare coins stolen in 2007

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is set to confirm the Government will consult on easing rules related to the phase out of new petrol and diesel cars, the PA news agency understands (John Walton/PA)

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is set to confirm the Government will consult on easing rules related to the phase out of new petrol and diesel cars, the PA news agency understands (John Walton/PA)

Business Secretary to confirm Government will consult on easing EV rules

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister’s Questions at the Houses of Parliament (Ben Whitley/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister’s Questions at the Houses of Parliament (Ben Whitley/PA)

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Starmer declines to repeat Chancellor’s pledge of no more borrowing or tax hikes