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Passengers are waiting at Gatwick Airport (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Government backs air traffic control chief after thousands face travel chaos

Downing Street insisted there had been no change in the Prime Minister’s position (PA)

Downing Street insisted there had been no change in the Prime Minister’s position (PA)

Burnham sets out conditions for second Scottish independence referendum

Andy Burnham faced questions about the potential dangers of AI in the Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Andy Burnham faced questions about the potential dangers of AI in the Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

PM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’

Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 21 (Ben Whitley/PA)

Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 21 (Ben Whitley/PA)

Actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences against five women

Submarine part maker Goodwin is to sell its defence operations (POphot Barry Wheeler/Ministry of Defence/PA)

Submarine part maker Goodwin is to sell its defence operations (POphot Barry Wheeler/Ministry of Defence/PA)

Goodwin agrees £1.1 billion sale of defence unit to Cerberus

Empty fruit and vegetable shelves (PA)

Empty fruit and vegetable shelves (PA)

Food inflation expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, industry warns

Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko and the Prince of Wales in the procession for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V (Markus Schreiber/AP)

Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko and the Prince of Wales in the procession for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V (Markus Schreiber/AP)

William walks in funeral procession in honour of King Harald V of Norway

Channel 4 is seeking to cut a quarter of its workforce (John Walton/PA)

Channel 4 is seeking to cut a quarter of its workforce (John Walton/PA)

Channel 4 confirms it is cutting more than 25% of its workforce

22 Parkside is now in the care of the National Trust (National Trust Images/Megan Taylor/PA)

22 Parkside is now in the care of the National Trust (National Trust Images/Megan Taylor/PA)

Richard Rogers’s ‘landmark’ Wimbledon home given to National Trust

Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted following the issue on Tuesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted following the issue on Tuesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

What are my rights when a flight is delayed?

Oil prices have risen above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since July (Alamy/PA)

Oil prices have risen above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since July (Alamy/PA)

Oil prices surpass 100 dollars a barrel after US strikes on Iranian tankers

The Foreign Secretary said a ban on trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank was ‘the right thing to do’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The Foreign Secretary said a ban on trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank was ‘the right thing to do’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Miliband ‘regrets’ Israeli response to West Bank trade ban

Mentmore Towers, a Grade I-listed mansion which featured as Wayne Manor in the film Batman Begins (PA)

Mentmore Towers, a Grade I-listed mansion which featured as Wayne Manor in the film Batman Begins (PA)

Batman mansion in bat survey row hits back at council saying team ‘on the case’

The 22-year-old will appear before Medway magistrates (Alamy/PA)

The 22-year-old will appear before Medway magistrates (Alamy/PA)

Man charged with driving and drug offences after two cyclists killed in crash

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband making a statement on Israel-Palestine in the House of Commons (House of Commons/PA)

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband making a statement on Israel-Palestine in the House of Commons (House of Commons/PA)

Ed Miliband rejects notion that Israel sanctions put British Jews at risk

Pc Tom Clough (left) and Pc Matthew Blades, who died when a car going in the wrong direction hit a police car on the A66 near Middlesbrough (Cleveland Police/PA)

Pc Tom Clough (left) and Pc Matthew Blades, who died when a car going in the wrong direction hit a police car on the A66 near Middlesbrough (Cleveland Police/PA)

Tributes from around the world for officers killed in A66 crash – Police Fed

Around 200 protesters tried to block migrants being driven away for processing in Portsmouth on Sunday (PA)

Around 200 protesters tried to block migrants being driven away for processing in Portsmouth on Sunday (PA)

Police must urgently consider if more could have been done over protests – No 10

Andy Burnham told MPs Britain would ‘always stand with the underdog’. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andy Burnham told MPs Britain would ‘always stand with the underdog’. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

West Bank trade ban is Britain showing ‘leadership’, says Burnham

The new register for landlords is expected to launch on December 15, starting in the West Midlands (Joe Giddens/PA)

The new register for landlords is expected to launch on December 15, starting in the West Midlands (Joe Giddens/PA)

Rollout dates across England for new landlord registration service set out

Flights were cancelled on Tuesday because of a UK air traffic control issue (Ellie Crabbe/PA)

Flights were cancelled on Tuesday because of a UK air traffic control issue (Ellie Crabbe/PA)

Second day of travel chaos as Nats boss to face Transport Secretary

The coffin of Norway’s King Harald V is carried into Oslo Cathedral (Markus Schreiber/AP)

The coffin of Norway’s King Harald V is carried into Oslo Cathedral (Markus Schreiber/AP)

Norway bids farewell to King Harald as royals and world leaders attend funeral

The 62-year-old, best known for playing Alfie Moon in the long-running soap, appeared by video-link before Colchester Magistrates’ Court (Jeff Moore/PA)

The 62-year-old, best known for playing Alfie Moon in the long-running soap, appeared by video-link before Colchester Magistrates’ Court (Jeff Moore/PA)

EastEnders star Shane Richie pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Headlam Group hired administrators on Tuesday (Alamy/PA)

Headlam Group hired administrators on Tuesday (Alamy/PA)

Flooring specialist Headlam to axe 154 jobs after falling into administration

The eagles fledged at Loch Sunart (Forestry and Land Scotland/PA)

The eagles fledged at Loch Sunart (Forestry and Land Scotland/PA)

Eagles fledge after protective effort during breeding season

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Scots passengers may face ‘knock-on disruption’ after air traffic control issue

Flightradar24 said 1,000 UK flights were cancelled on Tuesday following a technical issue with air traffic control provider Nats (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Flightradar24 said 1,000 UK flights were cancelled on Tuesday following a technical issue with air traffic control provider Nats (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Air traffic control boss to face Transport Secretary as flight chaos to continue

Andy Burnham faced questions on national security at PMQs (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Andy Burnham faced questions on national security at PMQs (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

National security ‘can’t come at the expense of social security’ – Andy Burnham

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said counter-drone technology is being pursued (Niall Carson/PA)

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said counter-drone technology is being pursued (Niall Carson/PA)

Taosieach expects briefing on drone sighting before Trump visit

William and Kate met Norway’s King and Queen during a trip to the country in 2018 (PA Archive)

William and Kate met Norway’s King and Queen during a trip to the country in 2018 (PA Archive)

William to attend funeral of King Harald of Norway

The boss of Nats has said he ‘always’ takes ‘full responsibility’ after a technical issue caused chaos for thousands of passengers (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The boss of Nats has said he ‘always’ takes ‘full responsibility’ after a technical issue caused chaos for thousands of passengers (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Air traffic boss takes ‘full responsibility’ after thousands face flight chaos

Messages on flowers at Ilkeston Road in Nottingham after three people were killed and another three hurt in connected attacks (Peter Byrne/PA)

Messages on flowers at Ilkeston Road in Nottingham after three people were killed and another three hurt in connected attacks (Peter Byrne/PA)

Police criticised for not disclosing information at Nottingham attacks inquiry

(left to right) Kate Garraway, Paloma Faith, Tameka Empson, Charlotte Church and David Olusoga with the reality competition award for The Celebrity Traitors (Ian West/PA)

(left to right) Kate Garraway, Paloma Faith, Tameka Empson, Charlotte Church and David Olusoga with the reality competition award for The Celebrity Traitors (Ian West/PA)

Celebrity Traitors celebrated for ‘male tenderness’ at NTAs

Ryanair said more than 65,000 of its customers had been impacted (Ellie Crabbe/PA)

Ryanair said more than 65,000 of its customers had been impacted (Ellie Crabbe/PA)

Tens of thousands of passengers impacted after air traffic control issue

Footage on social media showed volunteers labelled as ‘traitors’ (PA)

Footage on social media showed volunteers labelled as ‘traitors’ (PA)

Abuse of volunteers ‘wholly unacceptable’, RNLI chief says after protests

Mr Tung became Hong Kong’s first leader after the former British colony returned to Chinese rule (Alamy/PA)

Mr Tung became Hong Kong’s first leader after the former British colony returned to Chinese rule (Alamy/PA)

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies aged 89

Police were searching for the offenders (Philippe Magoni/AP)

Police were searching for the offenders (Philippe Magoni/AP)

Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from French museum, two still missing

An Emirates Airbus A380 coming in to land at London Gatwick Airport as the sun rises over Crawley, West Sussex. Picture date: Monday February 17, 2025.

An Emirates Airbus A380 coming in to land at London Gatwick Airport as the sun rises over Crawley, West Sussex. Picture date: Monday February 17, 2025.

Flight delay recovery caused by technical issue will ‘take some time’ – Nats

A silhouette of a plane as it passes overhead (John Walton/PA)

A silhouette of a plane as it passes overhead (John Walton/PA)

Flights departing UK disrupted by air traffic control ‘technical issue’

Former MSP Liz Smith was the first to give evidence to the Eljamel Inquiry (Jane Barlow/PA)

Former MSP Liz Smith was the first to give evidence to the Eljamel Inquiry (Jane Barlow/PA)

Eljamel patients left with ‘horrific’ disabilities after surgery, inquiry told

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Bank has no ‘secret plan’ for unconditional interest rate hikes, says Bailey

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech on economic growth at at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, as he unveils a �150 million fund for fast-growing northern firms. Picture date: Monday September 7, 2026.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech on economic growth at at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, as he unveils a �150 million fund for fast-growing northern firms. Picture date: Monday September 7, 2026.

Healey pledges to ‘draw line’ under rising business costs in push for growth

The works were opening to the public for the first time (Andrew Medichini/AP)

The works were opening to the public for the first time (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Ancient Rome’s biggest fresco and mosaic unveiled three decades after discovery

Lead campaigner Jules Rose, was among patients attending the first day of public hearings in the Eljamel Inquiry (Jane Barlow/PA)

Lead campaigner Jules Rose, was among patients attending the first day of public hearings in the Eljamel Inquiry (Jane Barlow/PA)

Eljamel victims want answers from inquiry, says ex-MSP who backed campaigners

The King marked his 77th birthday by taking the controls of a tram-train at the new South Wales Metro Depot in Taff’s Well, during a visit to South Wales on November 14 (Finnbarr Webster/PA)

The King marked his 77th birthday by taking the controls of a tram-train at the new South Wales Metro Depot in Taff’s Well, during a visit to South Wales on November 14 (Finnbarr Webster/PA)

From Trump to the Tardis: Charles sets brisk pace in fourth year as King

Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar were killed in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire Police/PA)

Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar were killed in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire Police/PA)

Triple killer’s list of explosives not disclosed by police to Nottingham inquiry

Ilia Belov, left, and his sister Nadjedzha Belova are now due to be sentenced on October 9 (Nick Forbes/PA)

Ilia Belov, left, and his sister Nadjedzha Belova are now due to be sentenced on October 9 (Nick Forbes/PA)

Sentencing of Bulgarians who assaulted girls in Dundee delayed for second time

The King has made a donation to help aid work at the scene of the flash flooding in Nepal (Lesley Martin/PA)

The King has made a donation to help aid work at the scene of the flash flooding in Nepal (Lesley Martin/PA)

King makes personal donation to British Red Cross after Nepal flash floods

Monty Don has confirmed he will leave the popular gardening programme after the current series (Yui Mok/PA)

Monty Don has confirmed he will leave the popular gardening programme after the current series (Yui Mok/PA)

Monty Don to leave Gardeners’ World after 23 years

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce plans for sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce plans for sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

UK facing backlash to sanctions over Israeli West Bank settlements

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to co-chair his first meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Jane Barlow/PA)

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to co-chair his first meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Jane Barlow/PA)

UK commits £100m to boost Ukraine air defences over winter

A woman shields herself with an umbrella from the intense heatwave (PA)

A woman shields herself with an umbrella from the intense heatwave (PA)

Retail footfall down despite return of shoppers after heatwave

Computacenter has revealed its profits nearly doubled in the first half of the year (Yui Mok/PA)

Computacenter has revealed its profits nearly doubled in the first half of the year (Yui Mok/PA)

Computacenter profits nearly double on surging demand for AI infrastructure

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for a ban on full face coverings in public (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for a ban on full face coverings in public (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Farage calls for ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests