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Sean Penn received a career achievement award at the Marrakech Film Festival (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice

The claim about a bovine feed additive showed a fake screenshot of a post from @Gregg_Health, an account used to promote Gregg Wallace’s weight loss business (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

The claim about a bovine feed additive showed a fake screenshot of a post from @Gregg_Health, an account used to promote Gregg Wallace’s weight loss business (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Fact check: Gregg Wallace post was edited to be about controversial farm product

Hunter Biden steps into a vehicle as he leaves federal court in September in Los Angeles (Eric Thayer/AP)

Hunter Biden steps into a vehicle as he leaves federal court in September in Los Angeles (Eric Thayer/AP)

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Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon

(left-right) the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales, the King, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher, during a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade (Kin Cheung/PA)

(left-right) the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales, the King, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher, during a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade (Kin Cheung/PA)

Kate joins welcoming party for Emir of Qatar’s state visit

Blocks of cocaine found in banana boxes (NCA/PA)

Blocks of cocaine found in banana boxes (NCA/PA)

Drug smugglers jailed after £200m of cocaine found in banana boxes

One of Tommy Banks’ pies (Tommy Banks/PA)

One of Tommy Banks’ pies (Tommy Banks/PA)

Stolen pie van belonging to Michelin-starred chef found abandoned by police

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday (South Korea Unification Ministry/AP)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday (South Korea Unification Ministry/AP)

UK nationals urged to avoid protests as Korean president declares martial law

Sara Sharif died aged 10 (Handout/PA)

Sara Sharif died aged 10 (Handout/PA)

Jury out in Sara Sharif murder trial

The order of service for the funeral of Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson in 2018 (PA)

The order of service for the funeral of Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson in 2018 (PA)

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Inquest date set seven years after family of five murdered in arson attack

The GCHQ building in Cheltenham (GCHQ)

The GCHQ building in Cheltenham (GCHQ)

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‘Broader and deeper’ online risk to UK from criminals and state-backed hackers

Labour MP Sarah Champion (UK Parliament/PA)

Labour MP Sarah Champion (UK Parliament/PA)

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MP hits outs at supermarkets selling products linked to slave labour

Palestinian officials have said Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Palestinian officials have said Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

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Palestinians say Hamas and Fatah close to deal on post-war Gaza administration

Changes to inheritance tax rules have prompted protests from farmers (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Changes to inheritance tax rules have prompted protests from farmers (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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Half of rural voters trust Labour less after inheritance tax move – poll

The mission of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s foundation is ‘show up, do good’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The mission of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s foundation is ‘show up, do good’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Duke and Duchess of Sussex foundation received 5 million dollar donation in 2023

The Cote at Home ‘Festive Chateaubriand Feast’ serves up to six people and costs £154.95 (Cote At Home/PA)

The Cote at Home ‘Festive Chateaubriand Feast’ serves up to six people and costs £154.95 (Cote At Home/PA)

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Christmas dinner plates to be ‘piled high’ as cost of living pressures ease – poll

Gregg Wallace after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Princess Royal in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Picture date: Tuesday February 28, 2023.

Gregg Wallace after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Princess Royal in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Picture date: Tuesday February 28, 2023.

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MasterChef Christmas shows pulled from BBC schedule amid Gregg Wallace furore

Alistair Wilson was murdered in November 2004 (Police Scotland/PA)

Alistair Wilson was murdered in November 2004 (Police Scotland/PA)

Son of murdered banker ‘still haunted by nightmares’

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G20 has ‘shock absorbers’ to deal with return of Trump, says South Africa

Orlin Roussev has pleaded guilty to espionage charges (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Orlin Roussev has pleaded guilty to espionage charges (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Russian spies plotted ‘fake blood’ protest at London embassy, jurors told

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves attending the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the Guildhall in central London. Picture date: Monday December 2, 2024.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves attending the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the Guildhall in central London. Picture date: Monday December 2, 2024.

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New Covid corruption chief to leave ‘no stone unturned’, Reeves warns

Edgaras Motiejunas was sentenced at the Old Bailey (PA)

Edgaras Motiejunas was sentenced at the Old Bailey (PA)

Car thief jailed for manslaughter of man he killed with one punch

The UKHSA has warned of a rise in travel-related mosquito infections (Alamy/PA)

The UKHSA has warned of a rise in travel-related mosquito infections (Alamy/PA)

Holidaymakers urged to protect themselves against malaria as cases surge

Tyman was among the UK firms snapped up by international buyers in the latest quarter (Alamy/PA)

Tyman was among the UK firms snapped up by international buyers in the latest quarter (Alamy/PA)

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Foreign firms spend £7.8bn buying up UK businesses

Andrew RT Davies has resigned (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andrew RT Davies has resigned (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Andrew RT Davies resigns as leader of Welsh Conservatives

Syrian insurgents captured four new towns on Tuesday, taking them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week (Omar Albam/AP)

Syrian insurgents captured four new towns on Tuesday, taking them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week (Omar Albam/AP)

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Syrian insurgents capture four towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Flowers were left by the river Cleddau in Haverfordwest following the incident (Bronwen Weatherby/PA)

Flowers were left by the river Cleddau in Haverfordwest following the incident (Bronwen Weatherby/PA)

Woman appears in court charged with manslaughter of four paddleboarders

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has appointed a Covid corruption commissioner (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has appointed a Covid corruption commissioner (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Chancellor appoints Covid corruption commissioner

The Government is to strengthen protection measures for victims of stalking (Alamy/PA)

The Government is to strengthen protection measures for victims of stalking (Alamy/PA)

More protection for victims as Government vows crackdown on stalking

Junk food adverts will be banned before the watershed on TV and online from 2025 (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Junk food adverts will be banned before the watershed on TV and online from 2025 (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Junk food ad ban ‘will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

Gregg Wallace has apologised for comments he made in a video (Yui Mok/PA)

Gregg Wallace has apologised for comments he made in a video (Yui Mok/PA)

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Stephen Fry says men on TV must consider their ‘banter’ amid Gregg Wallace row

Israel has unleashed its largest wave of air strikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people, after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were

Israel has unleashed its largest wave of air strikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people, after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were

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Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after exchanges with Hezbollah test ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer gave a speech in London (Yui Mok/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer gave a speech in London (Yui Mok/PA)

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Starmer rejects choice between EU and US allies in major speech

Iran is reported to have released government critic and popular hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi, who shot to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini (Jeff Moore/PA)

Iran is reported to have released government critic and popular hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi, who shot to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini (Jeff Moore/PA)

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Iran releases rapper famous for lyrics about 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini

Three climbers are missing after failing to return from a planned ascent of Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest mountain (Mark Baker/AP)

Three climbers are missing after failing to return from a planned ascent of Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest mountain (Mark Baker/AP)

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Three climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand (Vincent Thian/AP)

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand (Vincent Thian/AP)

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More than 30 dead as floods wreak havoc in Malaysia and southern Thailand

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (Tran Quynh/VNExpress via AP)

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (Tran Quynh/VNExpress via AP)

Death sentence upheld for Vietnamese property tycoon over fraud worth billions

Former Senior Constable Kristian White arrives at the New South Wales Supreme Court, in Sydney (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

Former Senior Constable Kristian White arrives at the New South Wales Supreme Court, in Sydney (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

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Australian police officer found guilty of killing 95-year-old woman sacked

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Jaguar shares images of new electric car following rebrand backlash

Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York (AP/Seth Wenig)

Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York (AP/Seth Wenig)

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after ‘alarming blood test,’ lawyer says

The marble statues have been displayed at the British Museum for more than 200 years (Yui Mok/PA)

The marble statues have been displayed at the British Museum for more than 200 years (Yui Mok/PA)

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Elgin Marbles not on agenda as UK and Greek PMs meet, No 10 says

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an emergency martial law (AP)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an emergency martial law (AP)

South Korean president declares emergency martial law over opposition

The Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum (Matthew Fearn/PA)

The Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum (Matthew Fearn/PA)

Starmer would not stand in the way of an Elgin Marbles deal, No 10 signals

Home Office minister Jess Phillips said that stalking can ruin lives (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Home Office minister Jess Phillips said that stalking can ruin lives (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Tackling violence against women and girls an ‘obsession’ for PM, MPs told

Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor after their wedding in Windsor (Chris Jackson/PA)

Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor after their wedding in Windsor (Chris Jackson/PA)

Lady Gabriella Kingston calls for medication warning at husband’s inquest

Efforts to overhaul unreliable data on the jobs market may not be ready until 2027 (Alamy/PA)

Efforts to overhaul unreliable data on the jobs market may not be ready until 2027 (Alamy/PA)

Overhaul of official workforce data may take another two years, ONS admits

The Queen has told guests at the state visit that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Queen has told guests at the state visit that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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Queen reveals she is recovering from pneumonia – what we know so far

In 2023, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland are lawful (PA)

In 2023, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland are lawful (PA)

Legal bid initiated to stop Stormont vote on NI post-Brexit trade arrangements

The Princess of Wales at Horse Guards Parade (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Princess of Wales at Horse Guards Parade (Aaron Chown/PA)

Kate joins King and William to greet Emir of Qatar on state visit

(Tran Quynh/VNExpress/AP)

(Tran Quynh/VNExpress/AP)

Vietnam court may commute tycoon’s death sentence if she pays 11 billion dollars

Marshall Scurfield was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting importing ecstasy (National Crime Agency/PA)

Marshall Scurfield was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting importing ecstasy (National Crime Agency/PA)

Man jailed for smuggling 29,000 skull-shaped ecstasy tablets into UK

Queen Camilla arrives at Buckingham Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Queen Camilla arrives at Buckingham Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Queen’s chest infection ‘was form of pneumonia’

Viral Northern Irish pub Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen has returned with a new Christmas advert about grief (Meagan Daley)

Viral Northern Irish pub Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen has returned with a new Christmas advert about grief (Meagan Daley)

Viral Northern Ireland pub returns with touching Christmas advert about grief

Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday (Niall Carson/PA)

Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday (Niall Carson/PA)

‘Powerful bloc’ – Sinn Fein makes plea to form left-leaning government

Charlie Roberts (Family handout/PA)

Charlie Roberts (Family handout/PA)

Mother admits neglect following baby’s alleged shaking death