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Andy Burnham will make his Commons debut as Prime Minister (Cathal McNaughton/PA)

Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM

Alex Norris said the Government was ‘serious about fixing the broken prison system we inherited’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Alex Norris said the Government was ‘serious about fixing the broken prison system we inherited’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Government to accelerate building of prison places with £110m – minister

Government lawyers said the 400 million US dollars ballroom project must be completed because of national security concerns (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Government lawyers said the 400 million US dollars ballroom project must be completed because of national security concerns (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

US supreme court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

The US has been ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran with the hope of forcing concessions out of Tehran, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

The US has been ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran with the hope of forcing concessions out of Tehran, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

UAE intercepts Iranian drone over territorial waters

Firefighters rescuing 27 people stuck on a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service/PA)

Firefighters rescuing 27 people stuck on a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service/PA)

Thrill-seekers rescued from rollercoaster that stopped 50ft in the air

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her shadow cabinet (James Manning/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her shadow cabinet (James Manning/PA)

Kemi Badenoch sacks senior Tories in major shake-up of her front bench team

Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after it invaded its neighbour (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after it invaded its neighbour (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia’s jet-powered drones leave Kyiv supermarket shelves empty

Visiting the canyon can be particularly dangerous in the summer because of the risk of flash flooding (John Locher/AP)

Visiting the canyon can be particularly dangerous in the summer because of the risk of flash flooding (John Locher/AP)

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where flash flood killed two

The passenger vessel capsized off the coast of Girne, in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus (DHA via AP)

The passenger vessel capsized off the coast of Girne, in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus (DHA via AP)

Cypriot ferry disaster survivors reveal panic aboard sinking ship

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and Andrew Griffith, the new shadow chancellor (Ben Whitley/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and Andrew Griffith, the new shadow chancellor (Ben Whitley/PA)

Kemi Badenoch replaces top Tory economic team in shadow Cabinet reshuffle

Nepal’s disaster agency said on Monday that 939 deaths had been counted in that country, with 3,925 people missing, including 592 foreigners (Dar Yasin/AP)

Nepal’s disaster agency said on Monday that 939 deaths had been counted in that country, with 3,925 people missing, including 592 foreigners (Dar Yasin/AP)

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal/China flood deaths pass 950

John Galliano grew up in south London (Anthony Harvey/PA)

John Galliano grew up in south London (Anthony Harvey/PA)

John Galliano pulls out of 2027 Met Gala exhibition

The Chancellor is not expected to set a target date for reaching the target of 3% of GDP for defence spending in the upcoming Budget (PA)

The Chancellor is not expected to set a target date for reaching the target of 3% of GDP for defence spending in the upcoming Budget (PA)

John Healey calls on counterparts to ‘step up’ as he arrives at first G20 summit

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton laid to rest after private family funeral

Rajendra Dawadi’s decision saved hundreds of lives (AP)

Rajendra Dawadi’s decision saved hundreds of lives (AP)

School principal saved at least 900 pupils during deadly Nepal flooding

Former Scotland player Graeme Souness will take on his ‘three peaks’ challenge in September (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)

Former Scotland player Graeme Souness will take on his ‘three peaks’ challenge in September (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)

Graeme Souness to climb UK’s highest peaks for charity

Thames Valley Police Chief, Constable Jason Hogg warned of an increased burden on officers (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Thames Valley Police Chief, Constable Jason Hogg warned of an increased burden on officers (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Tagging early release prisoners will add to police forces’ burden, chief warns

The roughcast has been removed from the Hill House (Kirsty Anderson/NTS/PA)

The roughcast has been removed from the Hill House (Kirsty Anderson/NTS/PA)

Milestone moment as roughcast removed from Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House

People walking in the rain near Victoria train station, London (Aaron Chown/PA)

People walking in the rain near Victoria train station, London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Bank holiday Monday to see sunny spells and showers – Met Office

Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Crumpsall was attacked on October 2 last year (PA)

Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Crumpsall was attacked on October 2 last year (PA)

Manchester synagogue attack survivor says son has faced death threats

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey has warned of the consequences if the AI bubble bursts (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey has warned of the consequences if the AI bubble bursts (Henry Nicholls/PA)

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor warns

Shein is to float on the stock market in Hong Kong on Tuesday (James Manning/PA)

Shein is to float on the stock market in Hong Kong on Tuesday (James Manning/PA)

Fashion firm Shein readies for long-awaited stock market float

The Grand Canyon was hit by heavy flooding(Craig Sanderson via AP)

The Grand Canyon was hit by heavy flooding(Craig Sanderson via AP)

Several missing after deadly flash flood in Grand Canyon

Prosecutors have not argued that Davis pulled the trigger, but instead that he was criminally responsible because he provided the gun and ordered the attack (Caroline Brehman/Pool Photo via AP)

Prosecutors have not argued that Davis pulled the trigger, but instead that he was criminally responsible because he provided the gun and ordered the attack (Caroline Brehman/Pool Photo via AP)

Jury begins deliberations in trial of Duane Davis charged in Tupac Shakur murder

Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 estimated that the lead jet passed some 41 to 46 feet (12 to 14 metres) above the roof of Cape Town Stadium (AP)

Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 estimated that the lead jet passed some 41 to 46 feet (12 to 14 metres) above the roof of Cape Town Stadium (AP)

Low flyby by jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate

A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding along the Trishuli river (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding along the Trishuli river (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900

Dame Priti Patel has announced she will be returning to the back benches (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Dame Priti Patel has announced she will be returning to the back benches (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Dame Priti Patel returns to back benches to take on ‘international role’

The annual west London carnival is Europe’s biggest street party (Yui Mok/PA)

The annual west London carnival is Europe’s biggest street party (Yui Mok/PA)

Police prepare for day two of Notting Hill Carnival after 169 arrests

Pc Andrew Harper (Thames Valley Police/PA)

Pc Andrew Harper (Thames Valley Police/PA)

Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars

Sir James Cleverly has accused Andy Burnham of waging a ‘war on London’ (PA)

Sir James Cleverly has accused Andy Burnham of waging a ‘war on London’ (PA)

Cleverly accuses Burnham of ‘war on London’ in pitch for mayoralty

The carnival marks its 60th anniversary this year (Yui Mok/PA)

The carnival marks its 60th anniversary this year (Yui Mok/PA)

Police arrest 169 at Notting Hill Carnival but mood ‘overwhelmingly positive’

English Heritage head curator of collections Kevin Booth lays out the skeleton of ‘Conquest Man’ at St Peter’s Church in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, where he was originally buried in c1079 (Dominic Lipinski/English Heritage/PA)

English Heritage head curator of collections Kevin Booth lays out the skeleton of ‘Conquest Man’ at St Peter’s Church in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, where he was originally buried in c1079 (Dominic Lipinski/English Heritage/PA)

Researchers reconstruct face of man who lived through Norman Conquest

Flowers and cards are laid at the Blue Stone in Bergen (Silje Katrine Robinson /NTB Scanpix/AP)

Flowers and cards are laid at the Blue Stone in Bergen (Silje Katrine Robinson /NTB Scanpix/AP)

Funeral of King Harald V to take place on Wednesday, September 9

People gather outside the port of Kyrenia (AP)

People gather outside the port of Kyrenia (AP)

At least eight dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

The train station in the city of Rosenheim (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)

The train station in the city of Rosenheim (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)

British woman fatally stabbed at train station in Germany

King Harald V of Norway (Francisco Seco/AP)

King Harald V of Norway (Francisco Seco/AP)

Norwegians line up at churches for emotional memorials remembering King Harald V

The Government is considering new oil developments in the North Sea (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The Government is considering new oil developments in the North Sea (Andrew Milligan/PA)

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders

Ontario Premier Doug Ford (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian official answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant Lake Ontario sign

Harry believes his family faces an ‘international threat’ (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Harry believes his family faces an ‘international threat’ (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Harry accuses security body chair of not informing his staff of al Qaida threat

The Princess of Wales and her two sons, Princess William and Prince Harry in Austria in 1994 (Martin Keene/PA)

The Princess of Wales and her two sons, Princess William and Prince Harry in Austria in 1994 (Martin Keene/PA)

Anniversary of Diana’s death comes just days after Harry and Meghan’s return

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP)

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP)

Nasa’s newest space telescope launches on quest to explore the hidden universe

A supporter waves a European Union flag (Marco Di Marco/AP)

A supporter waves a European Union flag (Marco Di Marco/AP)

Icelandic voters reject proposal to restart negotiations to join the EU

Rescue workers in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district, Nepal (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Rescue workers in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district, Nepal (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

Police officers patrol a street in downtown Aarau (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

Police officers patrol a street in downtown Aarau (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

One dead and five injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (PA)

No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change

A half submerged lorry on the bank of the Trishuli River (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

A half submerged lorry on the bank of the Trishuli River (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Festivalgoers at Reading were caught in Saturday’s downpours (Jeff Moore/PA)

Festivalgoers at Reading were caught in Saturday’s downpours (Jeff Moore/PA)

Lightning and hail possible as new thunderstorm warnings issued

Festivalgoers cover up with plastic ponchos for the heavy rainfall at the Reading Festival at Little John’s Farm, Reading, Berkshire (Jeff Moore/PA)

Festivalgoers cover up with plastic ponchos for the heavy rainfall at the Reading Festival at Little John’s Farm, Reading, Berkshire (Jeff Moore/PA)

Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

Tyler, The Creator headline All Points East (Ian West/PA)

Tyler, The Creator headline All Points East (Ian West/PA)

Tyler, The Creator brings out ASAP Rocky during second London show

Donald Turrell fought in the Normandy campaign when he was a teenager (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Donald Turrell fought in the Normandy campaign when he was a teenager (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Veteran who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy dies aged 101

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a warehouse following a Russian drone attack near Kyiv (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a warehouse following a Russian drone attack near Kyiv (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Almost 40 killed in major Russian attack on Kyiv region

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally said she was ‘sad and shocked’ to hear about incident (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally said she was ‘sad and shocked’ to hear about incident (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at festival, say witnesses

Norway’s King Haakon at the palace in Oslo (Heiko Junge/AP)

Norway’s King Haakon at the palace in Oslo (Heiko Junge/AP)

Norway’s new king pays tribute to late father as tens of thousands mourn

Residents return to their houses to assess the damage following flash flooding in Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Residents return to their houses to assess the damage following flash flooding in Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Flooding death toll tops 670 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal