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Long waits have increased for treatment at hospitals in England, as A&E attendances reached record levels over the summer (Yau Ming Low/Alamy)

Latest NHS hospital figures for England: Key numbers and trends

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said the airline guarantees not to impose fuel surcharges, but said it will increase prices (PA)

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said the airline guarantees not to impose fuel surcharges, but said it will increase prices (PA)

Michael O’Leary says air fares may go up in wake of competitors’ fuel surcharges

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary at the company’s AGM (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary at the company’s AGM (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair boss ‘disputing’ account of passenger partially sucked out of window

Iceland is to open a store in the Falklands (PA)

Iceland is to open a store in the Falklands (PA)

Supermarket chain Iceland to open store in the Falkland Islands

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Trump promises 5,000 dollars to every American adult at Republican convention

A hearing took place virtually from the High Court in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A hearing took place virtually from the High Court in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Judge asks lawyers to agree evidence ahead of Hardeep Singh Kohli’s rape trial

Olly Brown (right) is running 39 marathons in 39 weeks to support baby loss charity Tommy’s (Olly Brown/PA)

Olly Brown (right) is running 39 marathons in 39 weeks to support baby loss charity Tommy’s (Olly Brown/PA)

Father nears end of 39 marathons challenge to support baby loss charity

The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Britain (Liam McBurney/PA)

The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Britain (Liam McBurney/PA)

Primark to launch home delivery in Great Britain

SNP leader John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister on the issue (Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP leader John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister on the issue (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney presses Burnham for talks on ‘agreed legal mechanism’ for indyref2

Lady In Blue by Tschabalala Self (Aaron Chown/PA)

Lady In Blue by Tschabalala Self (Aaron Chown/PA)

Sculpture depicting contemporary ‘everywoman’ unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth

Georgia Harrison is a campaigner against violence targeting women and girls (Ian West/PA)

Georgia Harrison is a campaigner against violence targeting women and girls (Ian West/PA)

Georgia Harrison warns about explicit images leading children to suicide

Michael O’Leary was speaking ahead of the Ryanair AGM in Dublin (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Michael O’Leary was speaking ahead of the Ryanair AGM in Dublin (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair boss compares other airlines to ‘rapists’

Experts explain the difference in protein and fibre (Alamy/PA)

Experts explain the difference in protein and fibre (Alamy/PA)

Fibre or protein – which is more important?

Currys said World Cup fever and heatwaves helped offset a flagging wider market over the summer (Currys/PA)

Currys said World Cup fever and heatwaves helped offset a flagging wider market over the summer (Currys/PA)

Currys UK sales growth ramps up amid summer of heatwaves and World Cup

Angela Rayner will meet with mayors in No 10 North before further details of the policy are announced (Jack Taylor/PA)

Angela Rayner will meet with mayors in No 10 North before further details of the policy are announced (Jack Taylor/PA)

Mayors to be given power to impose tourist tax

Former prime minister Sir John Major is the subject of a new National Theatre production (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Former prime minister Sir John Major is the subject of a new National Theatre production (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

National Theatre 2027 slate includes West Side Story revival and John Major play

Jeremy Clarkson is in remission after being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PA)

Jeremy Clarkson is in remission after being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PA)

Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Fry urge Government to act on prostate cancer

The ferry caught fire off the western Philippines (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

The ferry caught fire off the western Philippines (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves five dead and dozens missing

The funeral of Pc Tom Clough is due to take place (Cleveland Police/PA)

The funeral of Pc Tom Clough is due to take place (Cleveland Police/PA)

Funeral for police officer killed in A66 crash who ‘gave everything’

Michael Sheen has claimed he was snubbed by the first Minister (Ian West/PA)

Michael Sheen has claimed he was snubbed by the first Minister (Ian West/PA)

Michael Sheen: I was snubbed by First Minister over chemical contamination claim

New figures show that A&E attendances in June, July and August reached nearly 7.3 million (PA)

New figures show that A&E attendances in June, July and August reached nearly 7.3 million (PA)

NHS under ‘relentless pressure’ as figures show impact of summer heatwaves

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is headed to auction at Sotheby’s in New York in December as part of its Luxury Week (Campbell Addy/Sotheby’s/PA)

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is headed to auction at Sotheby’s in New York in December as part of its Luxury Week (Campbell Addy/Sotheby’s/PA)

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ expected to sell for £220,000 at auction

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska arrive in Calgary, Alberta (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska arrive in Calgary, Alberta (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Zelensky visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine

An iPhone Duo on display at the Apple campus in Cupertino, California (Jeff Chiu/AP)

An iPhone Duo on display at the Apple campus in Cupertino, California (Jeff Chiu/AP)

Apple reveals new range of iPhones including foldable version with two screens

The Prince of Wales and Harry Kane are backing the campaign (PA)

The Prince of Wales and Harry Kane are backing the campaign (PA)

William to launch suicide prevention guidance backed by host of sporting stars

JLP said it was reorganising its head office, which had led to some job losses (John Lewis/PA)

JLP said it was reorganising its head office, which had led to some job losses (John Lewis/PA)

John Lewis Partnership losses more than double in tougher trading

People use umbrellas for shade (Ben Birchall/PA)

People use umbrellas for shade (Ben Birchall/PA)

August was world’s joint hottest month on record – scientists

Thousands of passengers faced delays and cancellations after an issue with air traffic control (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Thousands of passengers faced delays and cancellations after an issue with air traffic control (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Flight disruption easing as air traffic boss faces calls to resign

Concerns were raised after Peter Murrell admitted defrauding the SNP (Jane Barlow/PA)

Concerns were raised after Peter Murrell admitted defrauding the SNP (Jane Barlow/PA)

MPs launch party funding inquiry after Peter Murrell’s embezzlement from SNP

Volodymyr Zelensky was taking off from Moldova (Aurel Obreja/AP)

Volodymyr Zelensky was taking off from Moldova (Aurel Obreja/AP)

Plane carrying Zelensky ‘nearly hit by drone as it took off from Moldova’

Bagpipers lead the funeral cortege through the streets lined with police colleagues at the ceremonial parade to the funeral of Pc Matthew Blades (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Bagpipers lead the funeral cortege through the streets lined with police colleagues at the ceremonial parade to the funeral of Pc Matthew Blades (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Hundreds of police line street at A66 crash colleague’s funeral

Andy Burnham faced questions on national security at PMQs (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Andy Burnham faced questions on national security at PMQs (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

National security ‘can’t come at the expense of social security’ – Andy Burnham

A arrivals board at Terminal 5 Heathrow (PA)

A arrivals board at Terminal 5 Heathrow (PA)

Passengers affected by air traffic control issue ‘unlikely to get compensation’

Andy Burnham faced questions about the potential dangers of AI in the Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Andy Burnham faced questions about the potential dangers of AI in the Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

PM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’

Andy Burnham told MPs Britain would ‘always stand with the underdog’. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Andy Burnham told MPs Britain would ‘always stand with the underdog’. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

West Bank trade ban is Britain showing ‘leadership’, says Burnham

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on during the general debate (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on during the general debate (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP)

Merz and Weidel clash in German parliament after far-right party’s election win

Lady Joan Branson died aged 80 at a private London hospital (Faye Sadou/MediaPunch/Alamy/PA)

Lady Joan Branson died aged 80 at a private London hospital (Faye Sadou/MediaPunch/Alamy/PA)

Private hospital’s failures ‘contributed to death of Sir Richard Branson’s wife’

A system issue hit Nats, which provides air traffic control services to 15 UK airports (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A system issue hit Nats, which provides air traffic control services to 15 UK airports (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Transport Secretary does not believe air traffic control issue was ‘unavoidable’

Belgian interior minister Bernard Quintin and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sign the UK-Belgium Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Belgian interior minister Bernard Quintin and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sign the UK-Belgium Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Mahmood agrees Channel migrant intelligence deal with Belgium

Campaigners had long called for a public inquiry into the actions of the disgraced surgeon and the health board which employed him (PA)

Campaigners had long called for a public inquiry into the actions of the disgraced surgeon and the health board which employed him (PA)

‘Furious’ Eljamel patients accuse NHS Tayside of failing duty of candour

The Wallace letter was written by the king of France to his agent in the Papal court (Crown Copyright/National Records of Scotland/PA)

The Wallace letter was written by the king of France to his agent in the Papal court (Crown Copyright/National Records of Scotland/PA)

William Wallace letter to return to London for display under new agreement

Linda Patterson died in the crash (family handout/Police Scotland/PA)

Linda Patterson died in the crash (family handout/Police Scotland/PA)

Three charged over fatal crash near Edinburgh Airport

Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and said it will ‘fully co-operate’ with the probe (Joe Giddens/PA)

Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and said it will ‘fully co-operate’ with the probe (Joe Giddens/PA)

Police investigating donations to Reform UK after claims in TV documentary

The new register for landlords is expected to launch on December 15, starting in the West Midlands (Joe Giddens/PA)

The new register for landlords is expected to launch on December 15, starting in the West Midlands (Joe Giddens/PA)

Rollout dates across England for new landlord registration service set out

Passengers are waiting at Gatwick Airport (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Passengers are waiting at Gatwick Airport (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Government backs air traffic control chief after thousands face travel chaos

Downing Street insisted there had been no change in the Prime Minister’s position (PA)

Downing Street insisted there had been no change in the Prime Minister’s position (PA)

Burnham sets out conditions for second Scottish independence referendum

Submarine part maker Goodwin is to sell its defence operations (POphot Barry Wheeler/Ministry of Defence/PA)

Submarine part maker Goodwin is to sell its defence operations (POphot Barry Wheeler/Ministry of Defence/PA)

Goodwin agrees £1.1 billion sale of defence unit to Cerberus

Empty fruit and vegetable shelves (PA)

Empty fruit and vegetable shelves (PA)

Food inflation expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, industry warns

Channel 4 is seeking to cut a quarter of its workforce (John Walton/PA)

Channel 4 is seeking to cut a quarter of its workforce (John Walton/PA)

Channel 4 confirms it is cutting more than 25% of its workforce

22 Parkside is now in the care of the National Trust (National Trust Images/Megan Taylor/PA)

22 Parkside is now in the care of the National Trust (National Trust Images/Megan Taylor/PA)

Richard Rogers’s ‘landmark’ Wimbledon home given to National Trust

Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time

Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted following the issue on Tuesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted following the issue on Tuesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

What are my rights when a flight is delayed?

Oil prices have risen above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since July (Alamy/PA)

Oil prices have risen above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since July (Alamy/PA)

Oil prices surpass 100 dollars a barrel after US strikes on Iranian tankers

The Foreign Secretary said a ban on trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank was ‘the right thing to do’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The Foreign Secretary said a ban on trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank was ‘the right thing to do’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Miliband ‘regrets’ Israeli response to West Bank trade ban