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Nasa plans to land people back on the Moon in 2028, with a view to having a permanent base operating by 2032 (Nasa/PA)

Lunar surface meteor strikes on minds of Nasa bosses in developing Moon base

Andy Burnham has taken part in Celebrity Gogglebox (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Andy Burnham has taken part in Celebrity Gogglebox (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Burnham jokes about Budget on first PM celebrity Gogglebox appearance

Pieces of the West Pier in Brighton falling off into the sea (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Pieces of the West Pier in Brighton falling off into the sea (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Part of historic Brighton pier collapses as storms bring heavy disruption

Police search a car at a petrol station after a shooting in Trappes, outside Paris (Emma Da Silva/AP)

Police search a car at a petrol station after a shooting in Trappes, outside Paris (Emma Da Silva/AP)

Racially-motivated attack suspected after one killed in France shooting spree

A man looks through a gap in a stone wall toward a Greek Orthodox church where gunmen opened fire during a funeral hours earlier in Hamoud village, in Jordan’s Karak governorate (AP)

A man looks through a gap in a stone wall toward a Greek Orthodox church where gunmen opened fire during a funeral hours earlier in Hamoud village, in Jordan’s Karak governorate (AP)

Seven killed in Jordan as gunmen attack church during funeral

The Prime Minister will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox, which is raising money for Stand Up To Cancer (Alamy/PA)

The Prime Minister will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox, which is raising money for Stand Up To Cancer (Alamy/PA)

Andy Burnham defends appearance on celebrity Gogglebox

Some rail lines will shut during the storm (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Some rail lines will shut during the storm (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Some rail lines in Scotland to shut during Storm Boelo with 80mph gusts possible

Claims have been made about the UK’s gas network. (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Claims have been made about the UK’s gas network. (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Fact check: Ofgem and National Gas plan will prevent tight supplies this winter

Jamie Miller has topped the singles chart with Babydoll (Jeff Moore/PA)

Jamie Miller has topped the singles chart with Babydoll (Jeff Moore/PA)

Jamie Miller becomes first Welsh artist in 15 years to top UK singles chart

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin, right, said criticism of Jim O’Callaghan’s decision to get the video removed amounted to a ‘political manoeuvre’ by others (Niall Carson/PA)

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin, right, said criticism of Jim O’Callaghan’s decision to get the video removed amounted to a ‘political manoeuvre’ by others (Niall Carson/PA)

Minister was right to axe ‘inappropriate’ hugging consent video – Taoiseach

The president says he has spoken to the Prime Minister (Alex Brandon/AP)

The president says he has spoken to the Prime Minister (Alex Brandon/AP)

‘Andy is getting it done’, says Trump as he claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made pledges on the triple lock. (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made pledges on the triple lock. (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Fact check: AI-generated French protest images and triple lock pledge

Reigning champion Patrick Barrie from Cambridge, who won the 2026 World Singles Tiddlywinks Championship, at the Castle Inn pub in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/ PA)

Reigning champion Patrick Barrie from Cambridge, who won the 2026 World Singles Tiddlywinks Championship, at the Castle Inn pub in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/ PA)

Can he flick it? Yes he can – professor sees off tiddlywinks title challenger

Rescuers work on the roof of a damaged building following Russia’s air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine (Andrii Marienko/AP)

Rescuers work on the roof of a damaged building following Russia’s air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine (Andrii Marienko/AP)

Tanker with Russian diesel sets sail for US following Trump deal

Protesters face police as they gather against poor education school conditions in Paris on Thursday (Teresa Suarez/AP)

Protesters face police as they gather against poor education school conditions in Paris on Thursday (Teresa Suarez/AP)

France shuts museums and deploys big security presence ahead of weekend protests

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer spoke to the Press Association in Inverness (Steve Welsh/PA)

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer spoke to the Press Association in Inverness (Steve Welsh/PA)

We would join the SNP in government again, Green co-leader says

Tributes were paid to entrepreneur Sir Ian Wood (PA)

Tributes were paid to entrepreneur Sir Ian Wood (PA)

Melinda French Gates and John Swinney pay tribute at Sir Ian Wood service

Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron (Mahmoud Illean/AP)

Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack carried out by Palestinian gunmen at a junction near Hebron (Mahmoud Illean/AP)

Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank incident after attack by gunmen

The Prime Minister warned of the potential for flooding this winter (PA)

The Prime Minister warned of the potential for flooding this winter (PA)

UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’, Burnham warns amid severe weather

Court artist sketch of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Court artist sketch of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Royal Navy sailor faces new charges after alleged classified information breach

Activity in the UK’s private sector grew at the fastest rate since February (Alamy/PA)

Activity in the UK’s private sector grew at the fastest rate since February (Alamy/PA)

UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months

The drop in figures was steeper than expected (Yui Mok/PA)

The drop in figures was steeper than expected (Yui Mok/PA)

UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand

The Pope is recovering from thoracic surgery (AP)

The Pope is recovering from thoracic surgery (AP)

Pope cancels Assisi trip on doctors’ orders

The first two named storms of the season are expected to bring severe conditions to Scotland (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

The first two named storms of the season are expected to bring severe conditions to Scotland (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Scots braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two named storms sweep in

Pub group Punch revealed stronger sales after buying a raft of new venues (Alamy/PA)

Pub group Punch revealed stronger sales after buying a raft of new venues (Alamy/PA)

Pub group Punch reveals jump in sales after snapping up 74 sites

Evoke announced the closure of a chunk of its betting shops in April (Aaron Chown/PA)

Evoke announced the closure of a chunk of its betting shops in April (Aaron Chown/PA)

Evoke urges no further gambling tax hikes in Budget after 270 shops shut

Storm Austen will be followed by Storm Boelo (PA)

Storm Austen will be followed by Storm Boelo (PA)

First of two storms brings heavy rain to Ireland

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’

At least 16 people have died (Xinhua via AP)

At least 16 people have died (Xinhua via AP)

Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake strikes Tibet

Linda Williams has been critical of the response by the Metropolitan Police (Black Letter Communications/PA)

Linda Williams has been critical of the response by the Metropolitan Police (Black Letter Communications/PA)

David Carrick rape victim calls for Met police chief to resign after legal claim

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to British Army veteran Steven Knighton, at No 10 North in Manchester, as he donates and receives his poppy in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to British Army veteran Steven Knighton, at No 10 North in Manchester, as he donates and receives his poppy in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal (Christopher Furlong/PA)

PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans at No 10 North

John Healey said he wants to give businesses ‘breathing space’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

John Healey said he wants to give businesses ‘breathing space’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Healey plans to slash ‘pointless paperwork’ in bid to save businesses £800m

First lady Melania Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

First lady Melania Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Melania Trump brokers humanitarian ceasefire in Ukrainian city, White House says

Andy Burnham raised the issue of Starlink with Donald Trump (PA)

Andy Burnham raised the issue of Starlink with Donald Trump (PA)

Andy Burnham tells Donald Trump Ukraine must have ‘full’ Starlink access

The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed at the news’ (PA)

The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed at the news’ (PA)

Meghan informed about ‘disturbing’ allegations against father in 2018

Irish folk musician Dónal Lunny has died aged 79 (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish folk musician Dónal Lunny has died aged 79 (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79

The court heard how the Tory party’s former director of campaigning used ‘inside information’ from a private meeting (PA)

The court heard how the Tory party’s former director of campaigning used ‘inside information’ from a private meeting (PA)

Tory campaign figure ‘used inside information from Rishi Sunak meeting to bet’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended the Government’s stockpiling advice (PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended the Government’s stockpiling advice (PA)

Burnham defends stockpiling advice as ‘unexpected events’ become more common

Oxford Street will be among the first areas in the country to have permanent, live, facial recognition cameras (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Oxford Street will be among the first areas in the country to have permanent, live, facial recognition cameras (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Shoppers could be scanned if Oxford Street gets facial recognition cameras

Security forces and civil defence work after a multi-story building collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya (Brian Inganga/AP)

Security forces and civil defence work after a multi-story building collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya (Brian Inganga/AP)

Many feared trapped as tall building collapses in Kenya’s capital

The Prince of Wales during filming for The Graham Norton Show (Matt Crossick/PA)

The Prince of Wales during filming for The Graham Norton Show (Matt Crossick/PA)

William reveals his family’s love of Celebrity Traitors

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, central London, on Friday (James Manning/PA)

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, central London, on Friday (James Manning/PA)

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood in court charged with two further offences

Chancellor John Healey (Paul Reid/PA)

Chancellor John Healey (Paul Reid/PA)

What is the state of the UK economy heading into next week’s Budget?

A firefighter outside the burnt-out remains of a house following a huge blaze in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands (PA)

A firefighter outside the burnt-out remains of a house following a huge blaze in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands (PA)

Andy Burnham hosts wildfire summit to build resilience ‘for next time’

A police officer was shot in Nottingham on Sunday (Joe Giddens/PA)

A police officer was shot in Nottingham on Sunday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Woman charged after police officer shot in Nottingham remanded in custody

The drug was given to patients in the UK and worldwide (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The drug was given to patients in the UK and worldwide (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%

A man rides a bicycle through thick haze caused by wildfires in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia (Dias Gustrian/AP)

A man rides a bicycle through thick haze caused by wildfires in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia (Dias Gustrian/AP)

Students demonstrate in Indonesia after toxic haze hits Southeast Asian nations

Yes Scotland campaigned for Scottish independence (Alamy/PA)

Yes Scotland campaigned for Scottish independence (Alamy/PA)

Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland finances

The stormy conditions have led to huge waves around the coast (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

The stormy conditions have led to huge waves around the coast (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Thousands without power and more severe weather forecast with two named storms

Defence minister Kim Hong-Cheol outlined the proposal (Suh Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP)

Defence minister Kim Hong-Cheol outlined the proposal (Suh Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea proposes military talks with North to calm border tensions

A family walks amongst empty picnic tables during bad weather (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A family walks amongst empty picnic tables during bad weather (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours

Andy Burnham said the UK will need oil and gas for years to come ‘as a bridge to that clean-energy future’ (PA)

Andy Burnham said the UK will need oil and gas for years to come ‘as a bridge to that clean-energy future’ (PA)

Jackdaw gas field approval will strengthen UK energy security, Burnham says

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK’s St Fergus Gas Terminal in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, following the announcement of the UK Government’s long-awaited decision on the future of the Jackdaw gas field, a new gas

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK’s St Fergus Gas Terminal in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, following the announcement of the UK Government’s long-awaited decision on the future of the Jackdaw gas field, a new gas

The Budget: What will be in it? What might be in it? What can be ruled out?

Camilla speaking on stage at the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls summit (Jacob King/PA)

Camilla speaking on stage at the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls summit (Jacob King/PA)

Talking about domestic abuse might put an end to it forever, Queen tells summit