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Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Canada (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

Starmer says France needs to co-operate more over migration

Palestinians line up to buy dinner at a food stand near the beachfront in Gaza City (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi/AP)

Palestinians line up to buy dinner at a food stand near the beachfront in Gaza City (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi/AP)

At least 34 Palestinians killed in shootings near food distribution centres

Rescue workers inspect the site where an Iranian missile struck in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv (Leo Correa/AP)

Rescue workers inspect the site where an Iranian missile struck in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv (Leo Correa/AP)

UK warns the situation in Middle East ‘has potential to deteriorate further’

Baroness Louise Casey’s report will be unveiled (James Manning/PA)

Baroness Louise Casey’s report will be unveiled (James Manning/PA)

Grooming gangs review to be unveiled as PM’s inquiry plan gets mixed reaction

Officials inspect the site of Thursday’s Air India plane crash (Ajit Solanki/AP)

Officials inspect the site of Thursday’s Air India plane crash (Ajit Solanki/AP)

Family of Air India crash victims say they have been ‘abandoned’

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris outside Dublin Castle (Cillian Sherlock/PA)

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris outside Dublin Castle (Cillian Sherlock/PA)

Harris says ‘world on brink of extraordinary destabilisation’

Marcus Arduini Monzo with a samurai sword that was shown to the jury in his trail at the Old Bailey (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Marcus Arduini Monzo with a samurai sword that was shown to the jury in his trail at the Old Bailey (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Sword attacker denies re-enacting rampage in chat about ‘killing films’

The case is being heard at Preston Crown Court, Lancashire (Peter Byrne/PA)

The case is being heard at Preston Crown Court, Lancashire (Peter Byrne/PA)

Family of baby weep in court as trial date set for alleged killer

Police have named the two skydivers who died on Friday (Google Maps/PA)

Police have named the two skydivers who died on Friday (Google Maps/PA)

Two skydivers who died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome named by police

Rachel Reeves confirmed last week that the payment would be reinstated to the majority of pensioners (Peter Byrne/PA)

Rachel Reeves confirmed last week that the payment would be reinstated to the majority of pensioners (Peter Byrne/PA)

Winter fuel payment in Scotland to match UK benefit

Fires burning in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim (Brian Lawless/PA)

Fires burning in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim (Brian Lawless/PA)

Further five arrests made by police investigating disorder

A court was told that Stuart Hogg is not in the UK (Owen Humphreys/PA)

A court was told that Stuart Hogg is not in the UK (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sheriff notes Hogg’s ‘compliance’ with order in domestic abuse case

The men appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Yui Mok/PA)

The men appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Yui Mok/PA)

Developer and four men in court after woman killed by bricks falling from crane

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet (Francois Mori/AP)

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet (Francois Mori/AP)

Mid-air technical issue forces Air India flight to return to Hong Kong

The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv (Leo Correa/AP)

The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv (Leo Correa/AP)

Israel’s military claims ‘aerial superiority’ over Iran’s capital

People attend a vigil at the Glenskirlie Hotel in Banknock, for Cole Cooper (Robert Perry/PA Wire)

People attend a vigil at the Glenskirlie Hotel in Banknock, for Cole Cooper (Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Vigil held in memory of teenager found dead after going missing weeks before

Vance Luther Boelter as he was arrested late on Sunday (Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Vance Luther Boelter as he was arrested late on Sunday (Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Man suspected of shooting US politicians surrenders to police

Almost 10,000 gender recognition certificates have been granted in a decade (Alamy/PA)

Almost 10,000 gender recognition certificates have been granted in a decade (Alamy/PA)

Almost 10,000 gender certificates granted amid rise in Gen Z applications

Dr Tony Trowles, head of the Abbey Collection, with a rare first edition of the Welsh Bible (Yui Mok/PA)

Dr Tony Trowles, head of the Abbey Collection, with a rare first edition of the Welsh Bible (Yui Mok/PA)

Welsh Bible printed in 1588 to go on display in Wales for first time

Comedian John May (left) and Tim Edwards, father of Elle Edwards, during an interview at The Pier Head in Liverpool about the upcoming documentary The Two of Us (Peter Byrne/PA)

Comedian John May (left) and Tim Edwards, father of Elle Edwards, during an interview at The Pier Head in Liverpool about the upcoming documentary The Two of Us (Peter Byrne/PA)

Father of woman shot outside pub ‘spreads message of hope’ with documentary

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives at at Calgary Airport, Canada, ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives at at Calgary Airport, Canada, ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Starmer: G7 will discuss Russia sanctions if Putin holds out on ceasefire talks

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (PA)

Israel-Iran conflict set to dominate as world leaders gather for G7

London Grammar during the BBC Radio1 Big Weekend in 2024 (Ian West/PA)

London Grammar during the BBC Radio1 Big Weekend in 2024 (Ian West/PA)

London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler (Aaron Chown/PA)

‘The best’ – Meghan honours Harry in heartfelt Father’s Day message

Water sector needs ‘root-and-branch’ reform, MPs say

Roksana Lecka abused 21 children (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Roksana Lecka abused 21 children (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Nursery worker showed ‘exceptional cruelty’ to 21 babies

The car hit a house in Beckbury Road, Coventry (Barry Dean/PA)

The car hit a house in Beckbury Road, Coventry (Barry Dean/PA)

Car rampage killer was on bail from immigration detention centre, court told

A memorial left at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway, at the start of pre-excavation works (Andrew Downes/ODAIT/PA)

A memorial left at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway, at the start of pre-excavation works (Andrew Downes/ODAIT/PA)

Preparatory work begins ahead of mass grave excavation at mother and baby home

The limb was found at Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire (Alamy/PA)

The limb was found at Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire (Alamy/PA)

Human leg found on beach in South Ayrshire

Economic Secretary Emma Reynolds with Chancellor Rachel Reeves (PA)

Economic Secretary Emma Reynolds with Chancellor Rachel Reeves (PA)

Treasury minister Reynolds struggles over Lower Thames Crossing answers

The ferry was crossing the Firth of Clyde between Dunoon, in the background, and Gourock (Kay Ringwood/Alamy/PA)

The ferry was crossing the Firth of Clyde between Dunoon, in the background, and Gourock (Kay Ringwood/Alamy/PA)

Search for person overboard from ferry suspended

Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (PA)

Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (PA)

Canada agrees to ratify Britain’s accession to major trans-Pacific trade pact

Baroness Louise Casey (PA)

Baroness Louise Casey (PA)

Baroness Casey’s findings on grooming gangs set to be announced

The Assembly Members (Independent Remuneration Board) Bill will establish a new independent board to determine salaries and pensions for MLAs (Liam McBurney/PA)

The Assembly Members (Independent Remuneration Board) Bill will establish a new independent board to determine salaries and pensions for MLAs (Liam McBurney/PA)

Stormont MLA Remuneration Board Bill passes despite opposition

Thomas Lockard, 34, disappeared from his home on April 25 1998 (Family Handout/PA)

Thomas Lockard, 34, disappeared from his home on April 25 1998 (Family Handout/PA)

Disclosure work under way for fresh inquest into man abducted from south Belfast

An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days (Jacob King/PA)

An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days (Jacob King/PA)

Heatwave set to hit parts of UK this weekend as temperatures climb

Patrick Spencer appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Patrick Spencer appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Suspended Conservative MP Patrick Spencer denies two counts of sexual assault

An artist’s impression of Ryland Headley who will stand trial at Bristol Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

An artist’s impression of Ryland Headley who will stand trial at Bristol Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Man pleads not guilty to murder and rape of woman in 1967

Flood defences were put in place along the wharfage next to the River Severn at Ironbridge in Telford in October last year (Nick Potts/PA)

Flood defences were put in place along the wharfage next to the River Severn at Ironbridge in Telford in October last year (Nick Potts/PA)

Flood defences to receive £7.9bn investment over next decade

The First Minister was speaking on Monday (Robert Perry/PA)

The First Minister was speaking on Monday (Robert Perry/PA)

Conflict between Israel and Iran could escalate to ‘very dark place’ – Swinney

The girl, 15, was strip searched by Metropolitan Police officers after being wrongly accused of carrying cannabis (Andrew Matthews/PA)

The girl, 15, was strip searched by Metropolitan Police officers after being wrongly accused of carrying cannabis (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Child Q: Officer who strip searched girl thought she was ‘doing the right thing’

Sam Thompson (PA)

Sam Thompson (PA)

Sam Thompson joins final minutes of Soccer Aid charity match as England player

Sir Keir Starmer said he was confident that Donald Trump would continue with the Aukus pact to build a fleet of submarines alongside the UK and Australia (PA)

Sir Keir Starmer said he was confident that Donald Trump would continue with the Aukus pact to build a fleet of submarines alongside the UK and Australia (PA)

Starmer confident Trump will back Aukus pact after US launches review

An exterior view of the MI6 Secret Intelligence Services building in London (Chris Young/PA)

An exterior view of the MI6 Secret Intelligence Services building in London (Chris Young/PA)

First female chief to take reins of secret service MI6

Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Donald Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader

Israeli first responders work in a residential area near Tel Aviv, Israel, hit by a missile fired from Iran (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Israeli first responders work in a residential area near Tel Aviv, Israel, hit by a missile fired from Iran (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day as hundreds reported dead

Tanaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘grave concern’ across Europe over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran (Liam McBurney/PA)

Tanaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘grave concern’ across Europe over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran (Liam McBurney/PA)

Grave concern across Europe over Middle East crisis – Harris

England coach Tyson Fury slipped a swear word into his pre-match talk to the England side ahead of Soccer Aid 2025 (Martin Rickett/PA)

England coach Tyson Fury slipped a swear word into his pre-match talk to the England side ahead of Soccer Aid 2025 (Martin Rickett/PA)

Tyson Fury swears live on ITV while giving England Soccer Aid team pre-game talk

The Foreign Office in central London (Clive Gee/PA)

The Foreign Office in central London (Clive Gee/PA)

Government advises against all travel to Israel amid Iran conflict

Abdhi Patel (right) who was on the Gatwick-bound Air India flight (Atif KArim/PA)

Abdhi Patel (right) who was on the Gatwick-bound Air India flight (Atif KArim/PA)

Mum killed in India crash was ‘reluctant to go’ and feared leaving her son

People attend a candlelight vigil outside the High Commission of India (James Manning/PA)

People attend a candlelight vigil outside the High Commission of India (James Manning/PA)

Vigil held outside Indian High Commission for victims of Air India crash

Rescuers work at the site of a bridge collapse near Pune, India (AP Photo)

Rescuers work at the site of a bridge collapse near Pune, India (AP Photo)

Two killed and 32 injured as bridge collapses at tourist destination in India

Royal Navy’s newest warship takes to water for first time in Scotland

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Danish frigate F363 Niels Juel in Nuuk, Greenland (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Scanpix via AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Danish frigate F363 Niels Juel in Nuuk, Greenland (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Scanpix via AP)

Macron visits Greenland to show European support for strategic Arctic island