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A surfer walks out of the ocean near Haleiwa, Hawaii (AP/Caleb Jones)

Shark bites 61-year-old US surfer, severing his leg below the knee

Jackie Scully is set to trek for five days across the Sahara Desert. (Jackie Scully/PA)

Jackie Scully is set to trek for five days across the Sahara Desert. (Jackie Scully/PA)

Breast cancer survivor’s 100km Sahara trek celebrates ‘getting to live’

A firework display (Danny Lawson/PA)

A firework display (Danny Lawson/PA)

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Met Police prepare for busy weekend of protests, sport and fireworks in London

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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New Conservative Party leader to be crowned

Professional Santa Mike Tindall, 67, has been fitted with a bionic arm (Open Bionics/ PA)

Professional Santa Mike Tindall, 67, has been fitted with a bionic arm (Open Bionics/ PA)

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Professional Santa becomes first in the world to get bionic arm, UK firm claims

The final four Conservative leadership candidates made their pitches at the party conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The final four Conservative leadership candidates made their pitches at the party conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Key quotes from the Conservative Party leadership election

A close-up shot of the newly designed Interpol tartan (Interpol/PA)

A close-up shot of the newly designed Interpol tartan (Interpol/PA)

New tartan created for Interpol ahead of general assembly in Scotland

Nina Glazzard, advanced clinical practitioner for ears, nose and throat, using the endoscope-I adapter as part of a trial at North Midlands University Hospitals NHS Trust (NHS England/PA)

Nina Glazzard, advanced clinical practitioner for ears, nose and throat, using the endoscope-I adapter as part of a trial at North Midlands University Hospitals NHS Trust (NHS England/PA)

iPhone device that rules out throat cancer faster piloted in NHS

The King has reportedly ended his bother’s £1 million annual living allowance (Peter Nicholls/PA)

The King has reportedly ended his bother’s £1 million annual living allowance (Peter Nicholls/PA)

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King axes Andrew’s £1 million annual ‘living allowance’

This year’s Covent Garden Christmas tree will be unveiled to the public on November 12 (PA)

This year’s Covent Garden Christmas tree will be unveiled to the public on November 12 (PA)

Covent Garden Christmas tree harvested in Solihull ahead of festive season

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are holding duelling rallies in Milwaukee as they push to win Wisconsin (Susan Walsh/Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are holding duelling rallies in Milwaukee as they push to win Wisconsin (Susan Walsh/Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

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Trump and Harris host duelling rallies in final push to win Wisconsin

James Cleverly said he would not serve in the new Conservative leader’s shadow cabinet (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

James Cleverly said he would not serve in the new Conservative leader’s shadow cabinet (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Cleverly rules out shadow cabinet job under new Tory leader

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he is updated every day on the investigation (Cate McCurry/PA)

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he is updated every day on the investigation (Cate McCurry/PA)

Government ‘will act immediately’ on Tusla review into Kyran Durnin

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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‘Growing alliance of aggression’ as North Korea sends troops to help Russia

President Joe Biden speaks at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore (Daniel Kucin Jr/AP)

President Joe Biden speaks at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore (Daniel Kucin Jr/AP)

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White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks

A video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia by a man who claims to be from Haiti is fake and the work of ‘Russian influence actors’, US intelligence officials say (Mike Stewart/AP)

A video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia by a man who claims to be from Haiti is fake and the work of ‘Russian influence actors’, US intelligence officials say (Mike Stewart/AP)

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FBI links video falsely depicting US voter fraud to ‘Russian influence actors’

The items were stolen from Montacute House in Somerset (Alamy/PA)

The items were stolen from Montacute House in Somerset (Alamy/PA)

Historic items stolen from National Trust house in Somerset

GP practices have voiced concerns over the increase in national insurance employer contributions (PA)

GP practices have voiced concerns over the increase in national insurance employer contributions (PA)

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GPs ask Streeting for ‘assurances’ over employers’ national insurance hike

Cheshire Police have passed a file to the CPS, which will consider whether to charge Mike Amesbury over an incident in his constituency (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/PA)

Cheshire Police have passed a file to the CPS, which will consider whether to charge Mike Amesbury over an incident in his constituency (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/PA)

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CPS consider charging MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch incident

PA news agency analysis of the data also shows more than 145,000 migrants have now arrived in the UK after making the journey since records began in 2018 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

PA news agency analysis of the data also shows more than 145,000 migrants have now arrived in the UK after making the journey since records began in 2018 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Channel crossings: October busiest month of the year so far

Rescue workers search for victims (AP)

Rescue workers search for victims (AP)

At least 13 killed in roof collapse at Serbian railway station

HMP Wandsworth in London (Lucy North/PA)

HMP Wandsworth in London (Lucy North/PA)

Daniel Khalife marked date for prison escape in diary, court told

Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in an alleyway by her ex-boyfriend (Northumbria Police/PA)

Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in an alleyway by her ex-boyfriend (Northumbria Police/PA)

Teenager who murdered ex-girlfriend in street after stalking her detained for life

Temperatures are expected to be warmer than average this weekend (Alamy/PA)

Temperatures are expected to be warmer than average this weekend (Alamy/PA)

Weekend weather before Bonfire Night to be dry and mild, forecasters say

Barrister Hamish Hickey has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving (North Yorkshire Police/PA)

Barrister Hamish Hickey has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving (North Yorkshire Police/PA)

Barrister jailed over country road crash which left pensioner dead

Alex Burghart (UK Parliament/PA)

Alex Burghart (UK Parliament/PA)

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Shadow NI secretary unable to visit region due to lack of funds for trip

Flame and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh (Hussein Malla/AP)

Flame and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh (Hussein Malla/AP)

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Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill at least 24 people

The NFU’s Tom Bradshaw said the current plans to change agricultural property relief and business property relief need to be overturned (Steve Parsons/PA)

The NFU’s Tom Bradshaw said the current plans to change agricultural property relief and business property relief need to be overturned (Steve Parsons/PA)

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Tension, anger and frustration ‘so tangible’ among farmers after Budget – NFU

A man has been arrested over the break-in at the home of Ben Stokes in County Durham (John Walton/PA)

A man has been arrested over the break-in at the home of Ben Stokes in County Durham (John Walton/PA)

Man arrested after Ben Stokes’ home burgled while wife and children were home

A civil guard searches for survivors in cars piled up on the outskirts of Valencia in Spain (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

A civil guard searches for survivors in cars piled up on the outskirts of Valencia in Spain (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

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Sir Keir Starmer says UK ‘stands with Spain’ after flooding kills more than 200

Sixteen people charged with riot appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Friday (PA Wire)

Sixteen people charged with riot appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Friday (PA Wire)

Trial dates set for adults charged with riot after deaths of two boys in Cardiff

Blundell’s School, Tiverton (Alamy/PA)

Blundell’s School, Tiverton (Alamy/PA)

Teenager who carried out school hammer attack named for first time

A screen print depicting Queen Elizabeth II similar to a Warhol work stolen from a gallery on Friday (Peter Dejong/AP)

A screen print depicting Queen Elizabeth II similar to a Warhol work stolen from a gallery on Friday (Peter Dejong/AP)

‘Amateurish’ thieves damage Warhol prints in botched heist at Dutch gallery

Charli XCX-coined term named Word of the Year 2024 (Lucy North/PA)

Charli XCX-coined term named Word of the Year 2024 (Lucy North/PA)

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Charli XCX-coined phrase named Word of the Year 2024

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly sent their message to Sophie (BBC/Countryfile/PA)

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly sent their message to Sophie (BBC/Countryfile/PA)

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Coldplay and Ant and Dec send support to Children In Need ramblers

Photo provided by the North Korean government, showing what it says is a test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-19 (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

Photo provided by the North Korean government, showing what it says is a test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-19 (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

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North Korea boasts of ‘the world’s strongest’ ballistic missile after test

TUV leader Jim Allister questioned why cross-community support is not required for the vote (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

TUV leader Jim Allister questioned why cross-community support is not required for the vote (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

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Vote to continue NI Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history

Patients sit in the waiting room at a GP surgery (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Patients sit in the waiting room at a GP surgery (Anthony Devlin/PA)

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Warnings on GP surgery redundancies and care home closures amid Budget tax hike

Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined her Budget statement on Wednesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined her Budget statement on Wednesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

S&P and Moody’s warn of fresh constraints to public finances after Budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Budget market reaction ‘very different’ from Liz Truss turmoil, minister insists

Darren Jones said it is ‘right’ that the Government pays people for their time (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Darren Jones said it is ‘right’ that the Government pays people for their time (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Treasury minister defends £950-a-day pay of new value for money tsar

ChatGPT search (OpenAI)

ChatGPT search (OpenAI)

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OpenAI adds smarter web search function to ChatGPT

A polar bear mother with two playing cubs (Alamy/PA)

A polar bear mother with two playing cubs (Alamy/PA)

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Conservationists working to tackle rising risk of polar bear encounters

High demand for a hybrid potato named after the cartoon fish in Finding Nemo due to its unusual markings has led to supplier Branston planting more of them (Tesco/PA)

High demand for a hybrid potato named after the cartoon fish in Finding Nemo due to its unusual markings has led to supplier Branston planting more of them (Tesco/PA)

Grower scales up production of ‘Finding Nemo’ potato after Tesco trial success

Boohoo has snubbed retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempts to become CEO of the group (Ian West/PA)

Boohoo has snubbed retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempts to become CEO of the group (Ian West/PA)

Boohoo appoints new head, rejecting Mike Ashley’s attempted boardroom takeover

Girl With Balloon by Banksy, which went up for sale in the Under Duress: The Banksy Archive of Steve Larazides auction. (PA/Julien’s Auctions)

Girl With Balloon by Banksy, which went up for sale in the Under Duress: The Banksy Archive of Steve Larazides auction. (PA/Julien’s Auctions)

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Banksy print fetches more than £80,000 at US auction

Chancellor Rachel Reeves holds up her ministerial red box (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves holds up her ministerial red box (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Chancellor seeks to calm markets amid jitters after Budget borrowing spree

A Russian soldier fires a gun toward Ukrainian position in the Russian – Ukrainian border area in the Kursk region, Russia (Russian Defence Ministry/AP)

A Russian soldier fires a gun toward Ukrainian position in the Russian – Ukrainian border area in the Kursk region, Russia (Russian Defence Ministry/AP)

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Thousands of North Koreans set to join Russian fight against Ukraine, US claims

Farmers who grow bananas in Colombia have been helped by UK Government funding (Clive Gee/PA)

Farmers who grow bananas in Colombia have been helped by UK Government funding (Clive Gee/PA)

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UK investment helping overseas farmers struggling with climate change – analysis

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson speaks in the senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP Image/AP)

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson speaks in the senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP Image/AP)

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Australian senator told she broke race law in Twitter comment

Terry Rosoman is aiming to raise £5,000 for Movember (Terry Rosoman)

Terry Rosoman is aiming to raise £5,000 for Movember (Terry Rosoman)

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Welshman aims to create largest GPS drawing of a penis in 24 hours for Movember

The King celebrates his 76th birthday in November (Lisa Ferguson//PA)

The King celebrates his 76th birthday in November (Lisa Ferguson//PA)

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Military Wives Choirs release new single to celebrate King’s birthday

Rescue workers search for victims (AP)

Rescue workers search for victims (AP)

At least 14 killed in roof collapse at Serbian railway station

Piotr Kucharski posing outside the Old Bailey wearing articles associated with extreme right-wing ideology (Pol Allingham/PA)

Piotr Kucharski posing outside the Old Bailey wearing articles associated with extreme right-wing ideology (Pol Allingham/PA)

Viking enactment fan jailed over Wagner Group boast

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