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Sir Patrick Stewart (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘respected and beloved’ Sir Patrick Stewart

King Charles III smells a glass of a specially produced Guyanese rum created in his honour (Ben Stanstall/PA)

King Charles III smells a glass of a specially produced Guyanese rum created in his honour (Ben Stanstall/PA)

‘Very good’ – Charles sips specially distilled rum during state visit to Guyana

Sir Patrick Stewart (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sir Patrick Stewart (Mike Egerton/PA)

Dame Harriet Walter: World is going to be very poor without Sir Patrick Stewart

The manosphere has contributed to violence against women and girls, a report said (Tim Goode/PA)

The manosphere has contributed to violence against women and girls, a report said (Tim Goode/PA)

Manosphere must be treated as public health problem similar to smoking – experts

Sir Patrick Stewart (Ian West/PA)

Sir Patrick Stewart (Ian West/PA)

Patrick Stewart: Before accepting Star Trek fame, his first love was Shakespeare

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Government working flat out to reduce welfare bill, PM says after cost warnings

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Poundland to appoint administrators with thousands of jobs at risk

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he is confident in the security arrangements being made for two major EU events in Dublin next month (Brian Lawless/PA)

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he is confident in the security arrangements being made for two major EU events in Dublin next month (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland is capable and prepared to protect EU leaders at Dublin summits – Harris

The King inspects a Guard of Honour, formed of members of the Guyana Defence Force, as he arrives at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King inspects a Guard of Honour, formed of members of the Guyana Defence Force, as he arrives at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charles arrives in Guyana for next leg of Caribbean tour

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, left and First Minister Michelle O’Neill will not now attend an event in Glasgow on Friday with the Prime Minister and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales (PA)

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, left and First Minister Michelle O’Neill will not now attend an event in Glasgow on Friday with the Prime Minister and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales (PA)

DUP blocks joint engagements with Sinn Féin First Minister amid parading dispute

A meeting with Irish President Catherine Connolly has been put on hold (PA)

A meeting with Irish President Catherine Connolly has been put on hold (PA)

DUP ‘blocked’ Michelle O’Neill from engaging with Irish president

A guitar which once belonged to George Michael has sold for more than £230,000 (PA)

A guitar which once belonged to George Michael has sold for more than £230,000 (PA)

George Michael’s guitar at centre of family row sells for more than £200,000

Emergency services work at the scene (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Emergency services work at the scene (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Spanish train disaster raises network safety fears ahead of national election

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) delivered his first budget on Wednesday (Darren Staples/PA)

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) delivered his first budget on Wednesday (Darren Staples/PA)

Fact check: Disposable incomes set to rise each year after 2026

John Swinney was asked about the Rosebank oil development during First Minister’s Questions (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney was asked about the Rosebank oil development during First Minister’s Questions (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney pressed to give explicit support for Rosebank oil development

The King gestures as he boards a plane to Georgetown, Guyana, at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, following the royal visit to The Bahamas (Isabel Infantes/PA)

The King gestures as he boards a plane to Georgetown, Guyana, at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, following the royal visit to The Bahamas (Isabel Infantes/PA)

King’s visit to the Bahamas hailed as ‘strong diplomatic success’

Riley Luke spent around two weeks in an induced coma (SFRS/PA)

Riley Luke spent around two weeks in an induced coma (SFRS/PA)

Bonfire Night warning from boy who suffered ‘devastating’ fireworks injuries

U2 will tour the world next year (PA)

U2 will tour the world next year (PA)

U2 announce two London gigs next summer on Greatest Show On Earth tour

Named storms Austen and Boelo brought heavy rain to many areas of England, including central London (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Named storms Austen and Boelo brought heavy rain to many areas of England, including central London (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Impact of storms sees wettest week in England for two years

Patients are being urged to call their GP practice or attend in person if they cannot access services online (PA)

Patients are being urged to call their GP practice or attend in person if they cannot access services online (PA)

Thousands of patients unable to access GPs online after collapse of tech firm

A police car near the scene of the shooting in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry, west Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

A police car near the scene of the shooting in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry, west Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Man remanded in custody over dissident feud shooting charge

Israeli flags hang at a shop as a bicyclist carrying children passes by (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Israeli flags hang at a shop as a bicyclist carrying children passes by (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Israelis await final election results amid claim of foreign interference

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, left, and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald were interviewed over their roles in the Garvaghy Road protest (Brian Lawless/PA)

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, left, and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald were interviewed over their roles in the Garvaghy Road protest (Brian Lawless/PA)

Michelle O’Neill: I’ve been ‘blocked’ from attending event by ‘DUP stunt’

Government spending on types of welfare such as universal credit is forecast to rise every year into the next decade (Andrew McKenna/Alamy)

Government spending on types of welfare such as universal credit is forecast to rise every year into the next decade (Andrew McKenna/Alamy)

What does the UK spend on welfare – and how much will it rise?

Taylor Russell (MOJA.WTF)

Taylor Russell (MOJA.WTF)

Taylor Russell to join Ian McKellen in his first major theatre role since fall

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the comments were racist (PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the comments were racist (PA)

Badenoch says ‘racist attacks’ will not work after ‘Nigerian scammer’ comments

Household energy debt write-off scheme planned for early next year

John Healey said his first Budget was ‘significant’ (House of Commons/PA Wire)

John Healey said his first Budget was ‘significant’ (House of Commons/PA Wire)

Healey warns of more ‘hard decisions’ and departmental spending cuts

Mortgage lending swung to its lowest since 2023 last month (Alamy/PA)

Mortgage lending swung to its lowest since 2023 last month (Alamy/PA)

Mortgage approvals fall further to lowest since 2023

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said measures in the Budget would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact (PA)

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said measures in the Budget would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact (PA)

Premier Inn owner Whitbread set for up to £60m Budget boost

Lloyds finance chief William Chalmers said hiking bank taxes was ‘unhelpful’ to achieving economic growth (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lloyds finance chief William Chalmers said hiking bank taxes was ‘unhelpful’ to achieving economic growth (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Bank tax hike ‘unhelpful’ to economic growth aims, Lloyds finance chief says

The Romanov sapphire is going to auction at Sotheby’s (Courtesy of Sotheby’s/PA)

The Romanov sapphire is going to auction at Sotheby’s (Courtesy of Sotheby’s/PA)

Russian crown jewel from Romanov dynasty could fetch £1.5m at auction

A voter casts his ballot at a school used as a polling station during Israel’s general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

A voter casts his ballot at a school used as a polling station during Israel’s general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Israelis await final election results as difficult choices lie ahead

The MV Odyssey has suspended its voyage, claiming fuel costs are too high to continue (Odyssey via AP)

The MV Odyssey has suspended its voyage, claiming fuel costs are too high to continue (Odyssey via AP)

Luxury cruise ship strands 200 passengers on global voyage due to fuel costs

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a near-doubling of its profits (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a near-doubling of its profits (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lloyds reports profit increase as bank gets boost from higher rates

King Charles III smiles after the welcome speech by Governor-General, Dame Cynthia Pratt at a Garden Reception with representatives of Bahamian communities for Bahamians who have made significant contributions through voluntary, public, community and

King Charles III smiles after the welcome speech by Governor-General, Dame Cynthia Pratt at a Garden Reception with representatives of Bahamian communities for Bahamians who have made significant contributions through voluntary, public, community and

Charles to mark milestone in British-Guyana relations as state visit rolls on

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (PA)

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (PA)

DUP party officers to meet amid ongoing fall-out over Drumcree dispute

Andy Burnham has defended the Budget against claims it is ‘not bold enough’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andy Burnham has defended the Budget against claims it is ‘not bold enough’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

‘Budget is bold enough’ despite limited ‘room for manoeuvre’, Andy Burnham says

A supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, is held back while arguing with left-wing activists calling for a government with Arab parties (David Goldman/AP)

A supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, is held back while arguing with left-wing activists calling for a government with Arab parties (David Goldman/AP)

Deadlock confirmed with final results in Israel’s election

Rachel Reeves pictured during a visit to Ukraine in June (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Rachel Reeves pictured during a visit to Ukraine in June (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Reeves tells EU ‘the time to act is now’ in seizing Russian assets for Ukraine

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart (left) and his wax model at a private viewing at Madame Tussaud’s waxwork museum in London (PA)

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart (left) and his wax model at a private viewing at Madame Tussaud’s waxwork museum in London (PA)

In Pictures: Star Trek reboot pushed Sir Patrick Stewart’s career into orbit

Caroline Voaden was a member of the EU Parliament at the same time as Nigel Farage (PA)

Caroline Voaden was a member of the EU Parliament at the same time as Nigel Farage (PA)

Lib Dem Caroline Voaden says Nigel Farage ‘shoved me’ at Parliament

The Duchess of Sussex (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Duchess of Sussex (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Met refers itself to police watchdog over action on letter about Meghan’s father

MP Carla Lockhart called for the removal of the First Minister (PA)

MP Carla Lockhart called for the removal of the First Minister (PA)

DUP ‘can do no other than remove Michelle O’Neill’ – Lockhart

Fiona Robertson has said the SQA had expected that outcomes would be contested (Fraser Bremner/Daily Mail/PA)

Fiona Robertson has said the SQA had expected that outcomes would be contested (Fraser Bremner/Daily Mail/PA)

SQA anticipated ‘hostile’ response to controversial exam grading – Covid inquiry

Sir Philip Redmond during a visit to Leith as part of the development of the Leith Town of Culture 2028 bid (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sir Philip Redmond during a visit to Leith as part of the development of the Leith Town of Culture 2028 bid (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sir Philip Redmond visits area bidding to become Town of Culture in its 900th year

Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon Caroline Voaden said she awaits an apology from Nigel Farage (Lucy North/PA)

Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon Caroline Voaden said she awaits an apology from Nigel Farage (Lucy North/PA)

Lib Dem Caroline Voaden ‘shocked and bloody angry’ at Nigel Farage altercation

Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended energy support during a visit to a Rolls-Royce factory (Darren Staples/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended energy support during a visit to a Rolls-Royce factory (Darren Staples/PA)

Burnham defends £100 energy payment as ‘real help’ in face of soaring bills

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds insisted that the UK Government is ‘honouring’ a £200 million funding commitment to the Acorn carbon capture and storage project (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds insisted that the UK Government is ‘honouring’ a £200 million funding commitment to the Acorn carbon capture and storage project (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

UK Government will stand by funding for carbon capture project – minister

Phil Collins is leading a star-studded charity auction (Fiona Hanson/PA)

Phil Collins is leading a star-studded charity auction (Fiona Hanson/PA)

Phil Collins, Paul McCartney and Elton John donate items for King’s Trust sale

Consumer healthcare firm Haleon has cut its sales targets for the year after being knocked by weaker demand for cold and flu medicine (Haleon/PA)

Consumer healthcare firm Haleon has cut its sales targets for the year after being knocked by weaker demand for cold and flu medicine (Haleon/PA)

Haleon shares slide after targets cut due to weak cold and flu demand

It is understood Poundland has not yet filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, but is preparing to do so imminently (Liam McBurney/PA)

It is understood Poundland has not yet filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, but is preparing to do so imminently (Liam McBurney/PA)

Thousands of jobs at risk with Poundland on brink of administration

The George Michael memorabilia is being sold by Sworders (Chris Radburn/PA)

The George Michael memorabilia is being sold by Sworders (Chris Radburn/PA)

George Michael’s guitar at centre of family row as it goes to auction

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, left, said he feared a physical altercation at Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, left, said he feared a physical altercation at Parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Lib Dems accuse Farage of ‘shoving’ MP, after Reform leader spoke of altercation