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Bosses said the group was reviewing all costs (Will Meakin-Durrant/PA)

Ryanair to review pay freezes and AI use to counter jet fuel price surge

The Prime Minister said immigration – both legal and illegal – was ‘in a much better place than it was’ (PA)

The Prime Minister said immigration – both legal and illegal – was ‘in a much better place than it was’ (PA)

Andy Burnham declines to say whether immigration is too high

Donald Trump has criss-crossed America since October 1 to boost the Republican campaign (AP)

Donald Trump has criss-crossed America since October 1 to boost the Republican campaign (AP)

Trump boosts Republican fight to keep senate and house control in mid-terms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce her final decision on immigration rules in the coming days (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce her final decision on immigration rules in the coming days (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Skilled migrants could contribute £115bn to public finances, think tank says

The King with Sir Viv Richards (Isabel Infantes/PA)

The King with Sir Viv Richards (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Cricket star ducks question on slavery during King’s Antigua and Barbuda visit

Samson and Goliath, the two yellow Harland and Wolff cranes in Belfast’s docks (Navantia UK/PA)

Samson and Goliath, the two yellow Harland and Wolff cranes in Belfast’s docks (Navantia UK/PA)

New fabrication hall opens at Harland and Wolff

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairing a meeting of the National Economic Council in Glasgow. Picture date: Friday October 30, 2026.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairing a meeting of the National Economic Council in Glasgow. Picture date: Friday October 30, 2026.

Government is ‘making up China policy as it goes’, MPs have warned in new report

The King shelters from the rain under an umbrella as he inspects the troops during the annual Independence Ceremonial Parade, marking 45 years of Antigua and Barbuda’s independence, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Saint George,

The King shelters from the rain under an umbrella as he inspects the troops during the annual Independence Ceremonial Parade, marking 45 years of Antigua and Barbuda’s independence, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Saint George,

‘Where’s the umbrella?’ King weathers torrential downpour in Antigua

The local population was evacuated to a safe area amid a local ceasefire linked to a humanitarian aid mission in Oleshky (AP)

The local population was evacuated to a safe area amid a local ceasefire linked to a humanitarian aid mission in Oleshky (AP)

Civilians in Kherson prepare for return of war as localised ceasefire ends

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is willing to discuss a formal slavery apology from Britain (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is willing to discuss a formal slavery apology from Britain (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Burnham heads to Commonwealth summit after opening door to slavery apology

Karl Bushby is expected to welcomed back in his home town of Hull following his 28-year, 50,000km walk from South America (tiktok.com/@karlcbushby/PA)

Karl Bushby is expected to welcomed back in his home town of Hull following his 28-year, 50,000km walk from South America (tiktok.com/@karlcbushby/PA)

Adventurer Karl Bushby to complete epic 28-year journey home

Andy Burnham has said he is willing to discuss a formal slavery apology from Britain (Russell Cheyne/PA)

Andy Burnham has said he is willing to discuss a formal slavery apology from Britain (Russell Cheyne/PA)

Burnham warned formal apology for slavery will open door to reparations demands

Law enforcement respond to a plane crash in Florida (Mark Elias/AP)

Law enforcement respond to a plane crash in Florida (Mark Elias/AP)

Nine killed in Florida plane crash

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood could reportedly water down some elements of her immigration revamp (Peter Byrne/PA)

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood could reportedly water down some elements of her immigration revamp (Peter Byrne/PA)

Home Secretary to announce immigration rules overhaul on Monday

Monica Dolan (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Monica Dolan (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Monica Dolan: It was a ‘privilege’ to raise awareness of Parkinson’s in new film

Mageean announced she had been diagnosed with cancer in 2025 (PA)

Mageean announced she had been diagnosed with cancer in 2025 (PA)

Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was ‘a champion in every sense of the word’

John Healey signalled there would be more ‘hard decisions’ on public spending (Jeff Overs/BBC)

John Healey signalled there would be more ‘hard decisions’ on public spending (Jeff Overs/BBC)

John Healey promises benefits bill ‘will come down under Labour’

Ciara Mageean celebrates winning bronze in the women’s 1500m final at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in 2019 (Jane Barlow/PA)

Ciara Mageean celebrates winning bronze in the women’s 1500m final at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in 2019 (Jane Barlow/PA)

Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34

Mostly dry conditions are forecast for the week (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Mostly dry conditions are forecast for the week (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Mostly dry conditions forecast for next week as parts of UK still in drought

Ciara Mageean (centre) competed and won at the highest level (PA)

Ciara Mageean (centre) competed and won at the highest level (PA)

Ciara Mageean put Ireland on the map again for middle distance running

The remains were on show at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The remains were on show at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Mummified remains removed from public view could be returned to Egypt

Vadym, a Ukrainian sergeant of the 42nd Marine Brigade walks through an area contaminated with anti-personnel mines in the Kherson region, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Vadym, a Ukrainian sergeant of the 42nd Marine Brigade walks through an area contaminated with anti-personnel mines in the Kherson region, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Civilians in Kherson prepare for return of war as localised ceasefire ends

Nicola Sturgeon said that political capital dissipates quickly (Jane Barlow/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon said that political capital dissipates quickly (Jane Barlow/PA)

Hard to see how Andy Burnham can avoid general election soon – Nicola Sturgeon

Protestors carry a banner with the words ‘We don’t have houses, the tents stay’ during a demonstration in Lisbon on Saturday (Armando Franca/AP)

Protestors carry a banner with the words ‘We don’t have houses, the tents stay’ during a demonstration in Lisbon on Saturday (Armando Franca/AP)

French protest violence eases as scattered riots hit Germany

Ards FC supporter liaison officer and editor of the Ardsview programme Adrian Monaghan with the club’s shirt collaboration with the band Ash (Rebecca Black/PA)

Ards FC supporter liaison officer and editor of the Ardsview programme Adrian Monaghan with the club’s shirt collaboration with the band Ash (Rebecca Black/PA)

Ash shirt collaboration with Irish League team attracts fans from across the world

Heidi Klum at her 25th annual Halloween party (Evan Agostini/PA)

Heidi Klum at her 25th annual Halloween party (Evan Agostini/PA)

Heidi Klum reveals Halloween costume as her annual party marks 25 years

Police officers speaking to people as they take part in a protest organised by Defend Our Juries outside the US embassy in south London (Clara Margotin/PA)

Police officers speaking to people as they take part in a protest organised by Defend Our Juries outside the US embassy in south London (Clara Margotin/PA)

More than 300 arrested outside US embassy after supporting Palestine Action

The project proposes storing emissions under the seabed (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The project proposes storing emissions under the seabed (Owen Humphreys/PA)

UK Government wants Acorn carbon capture and storage project success – minister

The festival took place at Calton Hill in Scotland’s capital (Jane Barlow/PA)

The festival took place at Calton Hill in Scotland’s capital (Jane Barlow/PA)

Fire festival marking transition to winter takes place on Halloween

Police officers remove a demonstrator during a protest organised by Defend Our Juries outside the US embassy in south London (Marcin Calak/PA)

Police officers remove a demonstrator during a protest organised by Defend Our Juries outside the US embassy in south London (Marcin Calak/PA)

More than 100 arrested outside US embassy after supporting Palestine Action

King Charles III speaks with an indigenous child during a visit to The National Toshaos Council (Ben Stansall/PA)

King Charles III speaks with an indigenous child during a visit to The National Toshaos Council (Ben Stansall/PA)

King and Queen to attend Antigua and Barbuda’s independence parade

Borrowers could be facing a squeeze as interest rates are expected to rise (Yui Mok/PA)

Borrowers could be facing a squeeze as interest rates are expected to rise (Yui Mok/PA)

Bank of England expected to raise interest rates for first time since 2023

The Chancellor said it was ‘a question of how fast’ the promise is implemented (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Chancellor said it was ‘a question of how fast’ the promise is implemented (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Healey hints manifesto pledge on young worker pay not certain before election

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne arrives for a Sunday church service at St John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration in St John’s, Antigua, also being attended by the King and Queen (Aaron Chown/PA)

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne arrives for a Sunday church service at St John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration in St John’s, Antigua, also being attended by the King and Queen (Aaron Chown/PA)

Antigua and Barbuda PM calls on Burnham to offer reparations

The King and Queen are greeted by the Very Rev Dwane Cassius as they arrive to attend a Sunday church service at St John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration in St John’s, Antigua (Chris Jackson/PA)

The King and Queen are greeted by the Very Rev Dwane Cassius as they arrive to attend a Sunday church service at St John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration in St John’s, Antigua (Chris Jackson/PA)

King and Queen attend Sunday service in Antigua

A car on fire in Paris (Emma Da Silva/AP)

A car on fire in Paris (Emma Da Silva/AP)

Third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe

Rachel Reeves said she welcomes ‘Andy Burnham’s leadership’ (PA)

Rachel Reeves said she welcomes ‘Andy Burnham’s leadership’ (PA)

Former chancellor Rachel Reeves says Brexit made UK ‘poorer, weaker’

A heavy fog warning is in place until 10am on Sunday (James Manning/PA)

A heavy fog warning is in place until 10am on Sunday (James Manning/PA)

Yellow fog warning across parts of England and Wales

The King (Chris Jackson/PA)

The King (Chris Jackson/PA)

King to speak about slavery with ‘unflinching honesty’ – but no apology expected

Donald Trump (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Donald Trump (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter rejected

Evacuees from Oleshky cross the Belarus-Ukraine border in Chernyhiv (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Evacuees from Oleshky cross the Belarus-Ukraine border in Chernyhiv (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with relatives in Ukraine

King during a visit to the Georgetown (Rabbit Walk) Memorial (Chris Jackson/PA)

King during a visit to the Georgetown (Rabbit Walk) Memorial (Chris Jackson/PA)

King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as slavery debate persists

Police officers removing a demonstrator (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Police officers removing a demonstrator (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Dozens arrested outside US embassy after showing support for Palestine Action

The protest took place outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

The protest took place outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Demonstration supporting Palestine Action takes place in Edinburgh

A person holding what appears to be a knife (in water on left) as people thought to be migrants attempt to board a small boat off the coast of Hardelot, France, on Friday (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

A person holding what appears to be a knife (in water on left) as people thought to be migrants attempt to board a small boat off the coast of Hardelot, France, on Friday (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel in two days after three-week pause

Mourners attending the funeral of Irish traditional musician Donal Lunny at St Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Evan Treacy/PA)

Mourners attending the funeral of Irish traditional musician Donal Lunny at St Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Evan Treacy/PA)

‘We were lucky to be loved by this beautiful man’ Dónal Lunny’s funeral hears

Sir Keir has made his first major intervention since leaving Downing Street (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Sir Keir has made his first major intervention since leaving Downing Street (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Starmer: Change in Europe-US defence ties is ‘permanent, not Trump aberration’

Campaigners gathered outside John Swinney’s official residence in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Campaigners gathered outside John Swinney’s official residence in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels

Ukraine’s Dmytro Lubinets, centre right, and Yana Lantratova of Russia speak with journalists before departing for Oleshky (Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine via AP)

Ukraine’s Dmytro Lubinets, centre right, and Yana Lantratova of Russia speak with journalists before departing for Oleshky (Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine via AP)

Evacuees from occupied Oleshky arrive in Belarus en route to Ukraine

A protester throws a projectile towards police after a demonstration against rising living costs in Paris last Saturday (Thibault Camus/AP)

A protester throws a projectile towards police after a demonstration against rising living costs in Paris last Saturday (Thibault Camus/AP)

Police and gendarmes on alert as France prepares for another day of protests

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Andy Burnham ‘open’ to calls for British formal apology for slavery

A yellow fog warning is in force across parts of England and Wales (PA)

A yellow fog warning is in force across parts of England and Wales (PA)

Yellow fog warning in place across parts of England and Wales

Donal Lunny (Niall Carson/PA)

Donal Lunny (Niall Carson/PA)

Funeral of Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny to take place

The King is currently abroad (Chris Jackson/PA)

The King is currently abroad (Chris Jackson/PA)

King said to be confident in approach to family matters amid poll rating drop