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Vickrum Digwa should have received a longer sentence, the Court of Appeal has been told (Hampshire Police/PA)

Killer’s sentence for murdering ‘defenceless’ Henry Nowak too short, court told

Aer Lingus said flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome diverted to Normandy as a security precaution (PA)

Aer Lingus said flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome diverted to Normandy as a security precaution (PA)

Multiple reported bomb threats to flights for second time in a week

Channel 4 has axed Married At First Sight (Yui Mok/PA)

Channel 4 has axed Married At First Sight (Yui Mok/PA)

Channel 4 axes Married At First Sight UK after review following misconduct claims

Scottish Power headquarters building in Glasgow (Alamy/PA)

Scottish Power headquarters building in Glasgow (Alamy/PA)

Ofgem opens investigation into Scottish Power

Country music star Garth Brooks during his first night of a series of concerts at Croke Park in 2022 (Brian Lawless/PA)

Country music star Garth Brooks during his first night of a series of concerts at Croke Park in 2022 (Brian Lawless/PA)

Garth Brooks announces plans for 10 concerts across island of Ireland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, at the American University of Antigua in Osbourn, Antigua (Kin Cheung/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, at the American University of Antigua in Osbourn, Antigua (Kin Cheung/PA)

UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade

Online fashion firm Asos has revealed a sales hit from a recent cyber attack but said the impact was set to be temporary as trading has remained resilient (Alamy/PA)

Online fashion firm Asos has revealed a sales hit from a recent cyber attack but said the impact was set to be temporary as trading has remained resilient (Alamy/PA)

Asos reveals ‘temporary’ sales hit from cyber attack

Vickrum Digwa was jailed for at least 21 years in June (Hampshire Police/PA)

Vickrum Digwa was jailed for at least 21 years in June (Hampshire Police/PA)

Henry Nowak killer’s bid to reduce murder sentence to be heard

Next said it expects total group sales to be slightly stronger than previous forecasts (Tim Goode/PA)

Next said it expects total group sales to be slightly stronger than previous forecasts (Tim Goode/PA)

Next reveals slower demand from UK shoppers but international sales surge

Rate-setters are widely expected to tighten monetary policy in a bid to tackle rising inflation in the UK economy (PA)

Rate-setters are widely expected to tighten monetary policy in a bid to tackle rising inflation in the UK economy (PA)

Bank of England set to hike interest rates to 4% to tackle rising inflation

Poundland owner Gordon Brothers said the business is ‘challenged and vulnerable’ after holding talks with ministers (PA)

Poundland owner Gordon Brothers said the business is ‘challenged and vulnerable’ after holding talks with ministers (PA)

Poundland is ‘challenged and vulnerable’ say owners after talks with ministers

JD Vance faces questions about his political ambitions (Tom Brenner/Pool Photo via AP)

JD Vance faces questions about his political ambitions (Tom Brenner/Pool Photo via AP)

Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after party’s losses in election

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong is already serving a jail term (AP)

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong is already serving a jail term (AP)

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison

Luna went missing on October 9 (Emily Caldwell/PA)

Luna went missing on October 9 (Emily Caldwell/PA)

To Hull and back: Glasgow cat reunited with owner after 280-mile stowaway trip

BT has on ongoing programme to slash costs (BT/PA)

BT has on ongoing programme to slash costs (BT/PA)

BT sheds nearly another 8,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings

The man is believed to be a healthcare worker who became infected while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (handout/PA)

The man is believed to be a healthcare worker who became infected while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (handout/PA)

British man infected with Ebola to be flown to UK for treatment

Edmund Richardson (Yepoka Yeebo/PA)

Edmund Richardson (Yepoka Yeebo/PA)

Book about Alexander the Great wins Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction

A British healthcare worker who has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be flown back to the UK (Dieudonne Dirole/AP)

A British healthcare worker who has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be flown back to the UK (Dieudonne Dirole/AP)

British man infected with Ebola to be flown back to the UK

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (Alastair Grant/PA)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (Alastair Grant/PA)

Israel’s president takes first steps on building new government after election

MSPs voted down a Reform motion on face coverings (Jane Barlow/PA)

MSPs voted down a Reform motion on face coverings (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Parliament votes against Reform push for burka ban

Charles and Camilla were on a visit to Antigua and Barbuda (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Charles and Camilla were on a visit to Antigua and Barbuda (Isabel Infantes/PA)

King and Queen bid farewell to Antigua and Barbuda after six-day visit

Searches have centred near the Port of Ness off the north coast of the Isle of Lewis (Alamy/PA)

Searches have centred near the Port of Ness off the north coast of the Isle of Lewis (Alamy/PA)

Two fishermen still missing after boat vanished off the Isle of Lewis

Police officers removing a protester from outside the Supreme Court (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Police officers removing a protester from outside the Supreme Court (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Arrests made as Supreme Court begins hearing appeal against Palestine Action ban

Three people were killed in the derailment on August 12, 2020 (PA)

Three people were killed in the derailment on August 12, 2020 (PA)

Stonehaven train crash ‘will feel like yesterday’ to families, says union boss

Stronger trading in the US helped deliver a boost to trading in the UK (Nick Potts/PA)

Stronger trading in the US helped deliver a boost to trading in the UK (Nick Potts/PA)

US stocks rally as traders welcome certainty after midterm elections

A damaged residential building is seen after a Russian air attack in Dnipro, Ukraine (AP)

A damaged residential building is seen after a Russian air attack in Dnipro, Ukraine (AP)

Russian strikes disrupt water and power in Kyiv as rescuers continue searches

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the world should focus on easing the cost of living following the US midterms (Kin Cheung/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the world should focus on easing the cost of living following the US midterms (Kin Cheung/PA)

Burnham says US voters want to see world focus on cost of living after midterms

RTÉ director-general Kevin Bakhurst was among those giving evidence to the committee (Brian Lawless/PA)

RTÉ director-general Kevin Bakhurst was among those giving evidence to the committee (Brian Lawless/PA)

RTÉ informed of funding cut hours before Budget, committee told

The Conservatives have said the Government must give energy assets critical national infrastructure status (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The Conservatives have said the Government must give energy assets critical national infrastructure status (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Giving Scotland’s energy assets critical status must be priority – Tories

Northamptonshire Police seized cocaine worth more than £80 million (Northamptonshire Police/PA)

Northamptonshire Police seized cocaine worth more than £80 million (Northamptonshire Police/PA)

£80m cocaine plot rumbled after gang took advantage of lorry driver’s tea break

Harry and Meghan will travel to Brussels next week (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Harry and Meghan will travel to Brussels next week (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Harry and Meghan to visit Brussels in wake of allegations facing duchess’ father

The Bank of England is poised to hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Bank of England is poised to hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Bank of England set to hike interest rates to 4% to tackle rising inflation

Chloe Mitchell died on June 2023 (PA)

Chloe Mitchell died on June 2023 (PA)

Chloe Mitchell faced ‘cruel and brutal death’ before dismemberment, jury told

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tried the steel drum while in Antigua (Kin Cheung/Press Association)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tried the steel drum while in Antigua (Kin Cheung/Press Association)

Burnham told ‘you’re a musician’ after playing steel drum in Caribbean

Sky’s planned £1.6 billion deal to take over ITV’s media and entertainment arm will be investigated by the CMA and Ofcom (PA)

Sky’s planned £1.6 billion deal to take over ITV’s media and entertainment arm will be investigated by the CMA and Ofcom (PA)

Culture Secretary to intervene in £1.6bn Sky and ITV deal

King Charles gives a speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Dinner (Isabel Infantes/PA)

King Charles gives a speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Dinner (Isabel Infantes/PA)

King jokes about viral umbrella footage in final speech of Caribbean tour

Water poverty is commonly defined as households spending more than 5% of their income after housing costs on water bills (John Stillwell/PA)

Water poverty is commonly defined as households spending more than 5% of their income after housing costs on water bills (John Stillwell/PA)

Commitment to end water poverty by 2030 ‘evaporates’ as bills soar – watchdog

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Israel’s president accepts certified election results ahead of government talks

Maura Higgins is competing on Dancing With The Stars in the US (Doug Peters/PA)

Maura Higgins is competing on Dancing With The Stars in the US (Doug Peters/PA)

Maura Higgins shares ‘reality’ of competing on Dancing With The Stars

The services industry took on more staff in October for the first time in two years, the PMI survey found (Alamy/PA)

The services industry took on more staff in October for the first time in two years, the PMI survey found (Alamy/PA)

Growth in UK’s services industry ends two-year period of job cutting

Kate Winslet (Doug Peters/PA)

Kate Winslet (Doug Peters/PA)

Kate Winslet among stars joining The Pelicot Trial stage production

The Prince of Wales visited South Wales Fire & Rescue Service in Treherbert last month (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Prince of Wales visited South Wales Fire & Rescue Service in Treherbert last month (Aaron Chown/PA)

William calls threat of wildfires ‘terrifying’ on visit to see Welsh fire crews

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Aaron Chown/PA)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Aaron Chown/PA)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge offers London flat rent-free to early-career writers

Housebuilder Barratt Redrow (Barratt/PA)

Housebuilder Barratt Redrow (Barratt/PA)

Barratt Redrow reveals ‘softer’ reservations amid affordability pressures

MPs examined the restoration of the Palace of Westminster (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

MPs examined the restoration of the Palace of Westminster (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Parliament risks managed decline without ‘best case scenario’ renovation: MPs

Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it plans to open up to 25 managed and franchise bars over the year ahead (Victoria Jones/PA)

Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it plans to open up to 25 managed and franchise bars over the year ahead (Victoria Jones/PA)

Wetherspoon to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher

M&S has revealed that profit more-than-doubled over the past six months amid a revival following last year’s cyber attack (Jonathan Brady/PA)

M&S has revealed that profit more-than-doubled over the past six months amid a revival following last year’s cyber attack (Jonathan Brady/PA)

M&S profits surge on cyber attack recovery despite ‘onslaught’ of costs

Nando’s has said increased cost pressures will impact its performance this year despite ‘strong’ demand from customers (Tim Goode/PA)

Nando’s has said increased cost pressures will impact its performance this year despite ‘strong’ demand from customers (Tim Goode/PA)

Nando’s set for further cost pressures after sliding to loss

Millions of voters have cast their ballot in the elections that will decide the balance of power in Washington (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Millions of voters have cast their ballot in the elections that will decide the balance of power in Washington (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Donald Trump faces nationwide verdict from US voters in midterm elections

People react to results at an election night event for Iowa Democrats (Ellen Schmidt/AP)

People react to results at an election night event for Iowa Democrats (Ellen Schmidt/AP)

Democrats sweep Congress to usher in new era as Trump acknowledges effect of war

The president told voters to pretend he was on the ballot paper and they responded by inflicting a string of punishing defeats (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

The president told voters to pretend he was on the ballot paper and they responded by inflicting a string of punishing defeats (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Is Donald Trump a ‘lame duck president’ after US midterm elections hammering?

The photo of Luke Littler will go on display (Hollie Fernando/National Portrait Gallery)

The photo of Luke Littler will go on display (Hollie Fernando/National Portrait Gallery)

National Portrait Gallery to display picture of darts champion Luke Littler

The UK’s competition watchdog said it has decided to scrap 23 outdated restrictions (Louisa Svensson/Alamy/PA)

The UK’s competition watchdog said it has decided to scrap 23 outdated restrictions (Louisa Svensson/Alamy/PA)

UK competition watchdog scraps outdated restrictions on thousands of businesses

Gianni Infantino is the inspiration behind this year’s guy for the Edenbridge Bonfire Society’s Bonfire Night celebrations (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Gianni Infantino is the inspiration behind this year’s guy for the Edenbridge Bonfire Society’s Bonfire Night celebrations (Gareth Fuller/PA)

11-metre effigy of Gianni Infantino unveiled for Bonfire Night celebrations