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Scientists discovered 2,500 years of geological history when they studied the salt marsh at Gress (Uisdean Nicholson/PA)

Hebridean salt marsh shows sea level changes over last 2,500 years

Michael Marra is bidding to lead Scottish Labour (Jane Barlow/PA)

Michael Marra is bidding to lead Scottish Labour (Jane Barlow/PA)

Michael Marra to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Shop price rises have slowed (Danny Lawson/PA)

Shop price rises have slowed (Danny Lawson/PA)

Shop price inflation slows amid warnings of pressures on the horizon

The Beatles (Terry O’Neill/PA)

The Beatles (Terry O’Neill/PA)

Abbey Road photography exhibition ‘explores almost a century of music history’

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaking at Niamos in Hulme (Rich McCarthy/PA)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaking at Niamos in Hulme (Rich McCarthy/PA)

Police ‘conducting inquiries’ into image after Reform report Zack Polanski

Bill Oddie attending the world premiere of Minions (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Bill Oddie attending the world premiere of Minions (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Graeme Garden remembers Bill Oddie as a rebel who challenged the ‘status quo’

Suzy Lamplugh disappeared at the age of 25 in 1986 (Handout/PA)

Suzy Lamplugh disappeared at the age of 25 in 1986 (Handout/PA)

Cold case squad ‘haunted’ by unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh

Funeral director Robert Bush arrives at Hull Crown Court for sentencing (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Funeral director Robert Bush arrives at Hull Crown Court for sentencing (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Crooked funeral director ‘gave victims strangers’ ashes with smile on his face’

(left to right) Jeff Brazier, Matt Barbet, Dermot Murnaghan and Steve Backshall on a charity bike ride (John Stillwell/PA)

(left to right) Jeff Brazier, Matt Barbet, Dermot Murnaghan and Steve Backshall on a charity bike ride (John Stillwell/PA)

Dermot Murnaghan’s death hit friend and fellow broadcaster ‘like ton of bricks’

Consumer goods giant Unilever has notched up its best quarterly sales performance in over a decade (Alamy/PA)

Consumer goods giant Unilever has notched up its best quarterly sales performance in over a decade (Alamy/PA)

Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off

BT’s Openreach could be forced to withdraw a heavily-discounted offer aimed at new customers after the industry watchdog said the deal was “not fair and reasonable” and could damage competition from other broadband network providers.

BT’s Openreach could be forced to withdraw a heavily-discounted offer aimed at new customers after the industry watchdog said the deal was “not fair and reasonable” and could damage competition from other broadband network providers.

Ofcom proposes blocking Openreach new customer deal over competition concerns

Andy Burnham says from Year 10, pupils will be able to combine core academic subjects with technical education linked to jobs available in their area (PA)

Andy Burnham says from Year 10, pupils will be able to combine core academic subjects with technical education linked to jobs available in their area (PA)

Schools to offer pupils technical subjects from age 14 under Burnham reforms

Richard Hammond was caught speeding twice in the space of three weeks while driving his luxury cars (Ian West/PA)

Richard Hammond was caught speeding twice in the space of three weeks while driving his luxury cars (Ian West/PA)

Richard Hammond convicted of speeding in Bentley and Porsche

A firefighter works to suppress flames near Lacanau (Baz Ratner/AP)

A firefighter works to suppress flames near Lacanau (Baz Ratner/AP)

French wildfire’s advance halted but higher temperatures pose renewed threat

Holly Ramsay-Peaty kisses Adam Ramsay-Peaty at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Holly Ramsay-Peaty kisses Adam Ramsay-Peaty at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Swimmer Adam Ramsay-Peaty kisses pregnant wife Holly after winning bronze

FILE – A memorial for Celeste Rivas Hernandez(Damian Dovarganes/AP)

FILE – A memorial for Celeste Rivas Hernandez(Damian Dovarganes/AP)

Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old

Lorraine Kelly took on volunteering roles at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (Robert Perry/PA Media Assignments/PA)

Lorraine Kelly took on volunteering roles at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (Robert Perry/PA Media Assignments/PA)

Lorraine Kelly surprises fans in Glasgow as Commonwealth Games volunteer

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Tate brothers remain in jail at least two more weeks as they fight extradition

The Prince of Wales said his thoughts ‘are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires across France, Spain and the UK’ (PA)

The Prince of Wales said his thoughts ‘are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires across France, Spain and the UK’ (PA)

Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William

The King, Queen Consort and their private secretary Sir Clive Alderton (centre) during a visit to the Bundestag (Chris Jackson/PA)

The King, Queen Consort and their private secretary Sir Clive Alderton (centre) during a visit to the Bundestag (Chris Jackson/PA)

King’s right-hand man Sir Clive Alderton to step down

Andy Burnham said the UK could be counted on ‘for as long as it takes’ (Aaron Chown/PA)

Andy Burnham said the UK could be counted on ‘for as long as it takes’ (Aaron Chown/PA)

Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service firefighters from the wildfire unit in Nethy Bridge (Michal Wachucik/PA)

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service firefighters from the wildfire unit in Nethy Bridge (Michal Wachucik/PA)

Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

A funeral was held for Jim Glennie in Aberdeen (University of Aberdeen)

A funeral was held for Jim Glennie in Aberdeen (University of Aberdeen)

‘Very moving’ farewell for Scots D-Day veteran on funeral day

Scorched fields at St Nicholas Park in Warwick as the fourth heatwave of the summer looms (Jacob King/PA)

Scorched fields at St Nicholas Park in Warwick as the fourth heatwave of the summer looms (Jacob King/PA)

Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms

Bill Oddie has died aged 85 (Ian West/PA)

Bill Oddie has died aged 85 (Ian West/PA)

Kate Humble: Bill Oddie made the natural world everybody’s world

Former Nasa scientist John Burford was sentenced for defrauding around 100 people (James Manning/PA)

Former Nasa scientist John Burford was sentenced for defrauding around 100 people (James Manning/PA)

Majority of losses clawed back after former Nasa scientist defrauded investors

Carly Simon performs during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Carly Simon performs during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Carly Simon reveals she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Wildfires are burning near Marcheprime, outside Bordeaux (AP)

Wildfires are burning near Marcheprime, outside Bordeaux (AP)

France says wildfire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing

Protestors clashed on Saturday (Lesley Martin/PA)

Protestors clashed on Saturday (Lesley Martin/PA)

Glasgow protest ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’, says Swinney

Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

Woman and man charged in relation to bomb at Irish border remanded in custody

Girlguiding has had its first uniform re-design in more that 30 years (Emily Stein/Girlguiding/PA)

Girlguiding has had its first uniform re-design in more that 30 years (Emily Stein/Girlguiding/PA)

Girlguides can ‘express themselves’ with uniform’s first redesign in 36 years

Mayo beat Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, the team’s first win since 1951 (PA)

Mayo beat Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, the team’s first win since 1951 (PA)

Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making all-Ireland win

The Government is continuing to allow Fujitsu to bid for contracts despite subpostmasters waiting for compensation payouts following the Horizon scandal (PA)

The Government is continuing to allow Fujitsu to bid for contracts despite subpostmasters waiting for compensation payouts following the Horizon scandal (PA)

Fujitsu allowed to bid for Government contracts despite Horizon fallout

Bill Oddie (Yui Mok/PA)

Bill Oddie (Yui Mok/PA)

Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies aged 85

Sentencing has been pushed back until October 12, the court heard (PA)

Sentencing has been pushed back until October 12, the court heard (PA)

Lack of engagement from IS supporter who stabbed garda ‘disappointing’ – judge

Ciara Corvan arrives at Craigavon Crown Court, ahead of her sentencing (Liam McBurney/PA)

Ciara Corvan arrives at Craigavon Crown Court, ahead of her sentencing (Liam McBurney/PA)

Care worker sentenced for sending degrading Snapchat images of dementia patients

The shooting took place at the Bite of Seattle food festival (AP)

The shooting took place at the Bite of Seattle food festival (AP)

Hunt for second suspect after three killed in Seattle food festival shooting

Funeral director Robert Bush has admitted multiple charges of fraud in relation to his business, Legacy Funeral Directors, in Hull (Annebel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Funeral director Robert Bush has admitted multiple charges of fraud in relation to his business, Legacy Funeral Directors, in Hull (Annebel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Funeral director Robert Bush breached families’ trust ‘on an industrial scale’

CCTV image of a man police would like to speak to (Metropolitan Polilce/PA)

CCTV image of a man police would like to speak to (Metropolitan Polilce/PA)

Man attacked by fans dressed as lobsters outside World Darts Championship venue

Bill Oddie with his OBE in 2003 (Johnny Green/PA)

Bill Oddie with his OBE in 2003 (Johnny Green/PA)

In Pictures: Bill Oddie, conservationist who found fame as one of The Goodies

DCC Energy has agreed a £5.75 billion takeover (Alamy/PA)

DCC Energy has agreed a £5.75 billion takeover (Alamy/PA)

DCC Energy to go private after agreeing £5.75 billion takeover

BBC handout photo of Prime Minister Andy Burnham appearing on the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, recorded in No 10 North at Heron House in Manchester. (Jeff Overs/BBC)

BBC handout photo of Prime Minister Andy Burnham appearing on the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, recorded in No 10 North at Heron House in Manchester. (Jeff Overs/BBC)

Andy Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed

A portrait of Charli XCX has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (Matt Crossick/ PA)

A portrait of Charli XCX has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (Matt Crossick/ PA)

National Portrait Gallery acquires portrait of ‘visionary artist’ Charli XCX

A view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, as Lloyds said the average house price in the BS8 area of the city is £510,864 (Alamy/PA)

A view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, as Lloyds said the average house price in the BS8 area of the city is £510,864 (Alamy/PA)

Study indicates how much home buyers could save by picking less pricey postcodes

D-Day veteran Jim Glennie (University of Aberdeen/PA)

D-Day veteran Jim Glennie (University of Aberdeen/PA)

Funeral of Scottish D-Day veteran and former POW to take place

Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting the UK (Niall Carson/PA)

Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting the UK (Niall Carson/PA)

Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are accused of rape and sex trafficking (AP)

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are accused of rape and sex trafficking (AP)

Tate brothers’ lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to take action on welfare (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to take action on welfare (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Andy Burnham suggests stricter benefit conditions to cut welfare bill

Former funeral director Robert Bush leaves Hull Crown Court (Danny Lawson/PA)

Former funeral director Robert Bush leaves Hull Crown Court (Danny Lawson/PA)

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced for more than 65 offences

A fire engine drives through smoke of a wildfire raging near Marcheprime (Emma Da Silva/AP)

A fire engine drives through smoke of a wildfire raging near Marcheprime (Emma Da Silva/AP)

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone

‘The dream is realised’ for Mayo fans as they prepare for a homecoming 75 years in the making (/PA)

‘The dream is realised’ for Mayo fans as they prepare for a homecoming 75 years in the making (/PA)

‘The dream is realised’ for Mayo as fans gear up for historic homecoming

Ronnie Le Drew, pictured in 2024, was the voice and puppeteer behind Rainbow’s Zippy (Li/Picture Capital/Alamy)

Ronnie Le Drew, pictured in 2024, was the voice and puppeteer behind Rainbow’s Zippy (Li/Picture Capital/Alamy)

Zippy puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew dies aged 78 following ‘short illness’

Shein has slumped to a loss as it revealed a sales hit from US president Donald Trump’s removal of an import duty exemption on small packages in an update ahead of its planned stock market debut in Hong Kong (Alamy/PA)

Shein has slumped to a loss as it revealed a sales hit from US president Donald Trump’s removal of an import duty exemption on small packages in an update ahead of its planned stock market debut in Hong Kong (Alamy/PA)

Shein slumps to loss as sales hit by Trump’s tariff blow

CCTV shows the moment convicted rapist Aaron Strachan makes a run for it while being led to a waiting prison van (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service/PA)

CCTV shows the moment convicted rapist Aaron Strachan makes a run for it while being led to a waiting prison van (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service/PA)

CCTV shows moment convicted rapist runs off while being led from court