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• Home hand painted by artist goes on the market as 2 million

  British artist Emily Powell has transformed her terraced home into a lived-in artwork and is now putting it on the market with a guide price of £2 million.

• Britain must not shrink back from chaotic world says Starmer

  Britain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism.

• First look at Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover shows explosive crash

  A first look at the upcoming crossover between two ITV soaps has revealed that a multi-vehicle collision on a country road will be at the centre of the drama.

• Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle courts emergency

  Plans to free up crown courts to deal with serious crimes swiftly and hand more support to victims are set to be announced by the Justice Secretary as part of efforts to tackle the “courts emergency”.

• Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives rare look into distant geological past

  Geologists have been given a “one-of-a-kind” window into Scotland’s geological past as they analyse core rock drilled from the Great Glen Fault during investigations for a hydro-storage scheme.

• Ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 within reach thanks to action plan

  The Government’s goal to end new HIV transmissions by 2030 is now within reach thanks to a new action plan, the Health Secretary has said.

• Last minute knee surgery cancellations cost millions and ramp up waiting lists

  Cancelling knee replacement surgeries is “unforgivable”, academics have said, as a new study highlighted how postponing operations is costing the NHS millions and increasing hospital waiting lists.

• Eighth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

  Actress Alex Kingston has become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.

• Lando Norris bid for F1 glory goes to decider as Max Verstappen takes Qatar win

  Lando Norris’ bid to become champion of the world will go to a season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix.

• West Ham pay moving tribute to Billy Bonds after club greats death aged 79

  West Ham paid a moving tribute to former captain and manager Billy Bonds ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Liverpool following his death at the age of 79.

• Setback for Jeremy Corbyn as Your Party opts for collective leadership

  Jeremy Corbyn suffered a setback on Sunday as his new party’s founding conference rejected his preferred leadership set-up.

• Rachel Reeves defends Budget comments amid row over headroom

  Rachel Reeves has defended her handling of the Budget as opposition figures claimed she misled the public over the size of the fiscal “repair job” she faces.

• Prince of Wales moved by courage of Gazan children brought to UK for treatment

  The Prince of Wales was “moved by the courage” of the Gazan children he met who had been evacuated to the UK for specialist care.

• David Lammy to set out justice overhaul amid reports of more jury less trials

  Major reforms to be announced this week will “put victims front and centre” of the criminal justice system, Justice Secretary David Lammy has said, amid reports that jury trials could be restricted to rape, murder and manslaughter.

• Gaelic and Scots gain official status on St Andrews Day

  The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day.

• Georgia Stanway treble helps England thrash China at Wembley

  Georgia Stanway scored a hat-trick as England made a triumphant return to Wembley with a 8-0 thrashing of China.

• Police granted extra time to question man over synagogue attack

  Police have been granted further time to question a man arrested in connection with the Heaton Park synagogue attack.

• Award winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

  Award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died aged 88.

• Shabana Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seeker medical trips

  Asylum seekers have been banned from using taxis for most medical journeys, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced.

• Corbyn and Sultanas party unveils name list as tensions simmer at conference

  The left-wing party formed by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will seek use its debut conference to decide on key issues, including a formal name, as tensions simmer between its main figures.

• Lando Norris qualifying error

  F1 in Qatar

• Katie Melua and Fishermans Friends to play Kates carol service

  Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey

• Higher business taxes to cost pub sector 150m and threaten jobs

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• Disruption expected in airports

  Software update issued for Airbus 320

• Aerosmith score first UK No1 album with Yungblud

  - Official Charts Company