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• Rise in middle aged money mules as more account closures linked to people in 40s

  Criminals are still shifting dirty money through money mule accounts despite hundreds of thousands of suspect accounts having been shut down in recent years, the City regulator has said.

• Claudia Winkleman dons Faithful jacket ahead of Celebrity Traitors return

  TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has donned a jacket bearing the word “Faithful” across the back ahead of the new season of Celebrity Traitors.

• Coleen Rooney We dont need to prove ourselves with reality series

  Coleen Rooney has said she and husband Wayne Rooney “don’t need to prove ourselves” to anyone with their new reality series.

• Tom Cruise Kate and Beckham men strike it rich at Digger world premiere

  Hollywood star Tom Cruise was joined on the black carpet at a screening of his new film Digger by a host of celebrities including Sir David Beckham, actor Riz Ahmed, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.

• UK growth to slow next year after stronger than expected 2026 says OECD

  UK economic growth is now expected to slow next year in a blow to Andy Burnham’s ambitions despite a stronger-than-expected performance in 2026 in the face of the Middle East conflict, according to new forecasts.

• Burnham says AI safety should be an issue for governments and not left to chance

  Andy Burnham said he wants the UK to lead the world in developing a set of rules to prevent the spread of rogue artificial intelligence (AI), putting him on a collision course with US President Donald Trump

• Around 50 migrants arrive in Dover after refusing French coastguard help

  A boat containing 51 migrants who refused help from the French coastguard and spent more than 30 hours at sea has arrived in Dover.

• England bowler Mark Wood announces retirement from international cricket

  England bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket.

• Andy Burnham to tell United Nations that UK is not on the slide

  Andy Burnham will insist the UK is not “on the slide” and attempt to draw a line under 10 years of post-Brexit turbulence as he makes his United Nations debut as Prime Minister.

• Government borrowing hits second highest August on record in setback for Healey

  UK Government borrowing rose in August to the second-highest level for the month on record, coming in above forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first autumn Budget, figures show.

• Marthas Rule to be extended to hospital AE departments in England

  Martha’s Rule will be extended to hospital A and E departments in England, making it easier for staff and families to ask for a second opinion.

• ITV reveals Emmerdale set for chilling shake up with return of Tom King

  Emmerdale is set to have a “chilling shake-up” when James Chase reprises his role as Tom King.

• World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst honoured by Freedom of the City of London

  World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst said it was a “great honour” to be given the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony on Monday.

• Taylor Swift to receive inaugural artist director award at VMAs

  Taylor Swift will receive the first-ever award for artist director at the 2026 MTV VMAs.

• Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump for first time as world leaders gather at UN

  Andy Burnham is to meet Donald Trump for the first time as world leaders gather in New York for talks on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and the rapid development of AI.

• Young driver crashes kill or seriously hurt more than 23000 in five years

  More than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a driver aged 17 to 24 in the past five years, police have warned.

• Air traffic control provider comes under fire after second issue in two weeks

  Passengers and airlines “deserve better” an aviation industry body has said, as air traffic controllers came under fire after a second issue within two weeks caused flight disruption.

• Burnham vows to ensure resilience after tough summer for emergency services

  Andy Burnham has pledged to boost Britain’s resilience as he paid tribute to frontline workers after a summer of high temperatures, wildfires and emergencies at sea.

• Life term for man who walked into police station and confessed to 1994 murder

  A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he walked into a police station and confessed his involvement in a murder more than 30 years ago.

• Bank of England to open new Leeds office in 2028

  The Bank of England is set to open a new office in Leeds as it continues to beef up its presence in the city.

• Its Time Mariah Carey announces UK Christmas tour

  US superstar Mariah Carey has announced a UK Christmas tour.

• Cole Palmer and Declan Rice among five withdrawals from England squad

  Five England players, including Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, have dropped out of the squad for the Nations League matches over the next three weeks.

• Former deputy Helen Jenner unveiled as new leader of Reform UK in Wales

  Reform UK has named Helen Jenner its new leader in Wales following the arrest and resignation of her predecessor.

• Airlines demand action after second air traffic control issue in a fortnight

  Airlines have demanded urgent action after a second air traffic control issue in less than two weeks caused further flight disruption.

• Flights disrupted across north of UK amid air traffic control issue

  Flights have been delayed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England amid an air traffic control issue, National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has said.