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Madonna has paid tribute to William Orbit (Matt Crossick/PA)

Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’

Performers entertained crowds in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter during the city’s first hosting of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (Rebecca Black/PA)

Performers entertained crowds in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter during the city’s first hosting of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (Rebecca Black/PA)

Success of Belfast Fleadh ‘a dream come true’ for organisers

Oleksiy Yukov was known as the collector of souls (AP)

Oleksiy Yukov was known as the collector of souls (AP)

Ukraine’s ‘collector of souls’ honoured after being killed recovering war dead

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was jailed for five years and three months after he admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party (Jane Barlow/PA)

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was jailed for five years and three months after he admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party (Jane Barlow/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison

The former first minister appeared at a show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA)

The former first minister appeared at a show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA)

JK Rowling seems to be obsessed with me, says Nicola Sturgeon

At least eight people were killed in the incident (AP)

At least eight people were killed in the incident (AP)

12-year-old girl’s death raises Thai school shooting toll to eight

Relatives have been allowed to retreive the bodies of victims at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School (AP)

Relatives have been allowed to retreive the bodies of victims at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School (AP)

Families retrieve bodies after teenage gunman kills at least seven in Thailand

The Duchess of Sussex (Jonathan Brady/PA)

The Duchess of Sussex (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Meghan shares how daughter Lilibet makes her feel ‘brave’

Planetarium astronomer Dr Carys Herbert demonstrates wearing Celestron solar eclipse glasses (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Planetarium astronomer Dr Carys Herbert demonstrates wearing Celestron solar eclipse glasses (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse

Russia has continued to hit targets in Kyiv and the wider region (AP)

Russia has continued to hit targets in Kyiv and the wider region (AP)

Russian attacks kill four as Ukrainian air defences fall short

Tributes have poured in for award-winning producer William Orbit (Matt Crossick/PA)

Tributes have poured in for award-winning producer William Orbit (Matt Crossick/PA)

All Saints, Blur and DJ Fat Tony pay tribute to acclaimed producer William Orbit

Heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of England as temperatures are expected to climb back up over the weekend , potentially reaching 33C next week (PA)

Heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of England as temperatures are expected to climb back up over the weekend , potentially reaching 33C next week (PA)

Heat health alerts come into force as fifth heatwave set to hit UK

Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe died on July 8 (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe died on July 8 (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home

Maritime activities including fishing have been curtailed (Wang Jianmin/Xinhua via AP)

Maritime activities including fishing have been curtailed (Wang Jianmin/Xinhua via AP)

Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin

Scorched areas of grassland after weekend fires in Waltham Abbey, Essex (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Scorched areas of grassland after weekend fires in Waltham Abbey, Essex (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

The former first minister appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA)

The former first minister appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA)

I’m SNP to my core, says Sturgeon as she rules out joining Greens

A poster issued in April 2022 offering a reward of five million dollars for the arrest and/or conviction of Daniel Kinahan (Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs/PA)

A poster issued in April 2022 offering a reward of five million dollars for the arrest and/or conviction of Daniel Kinahan (Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs/PA)

Irish Government jet on its way to Dubai for Daniel Kinahan extradition

Kemi Badenoch said the Simon Levy case was ‘symptomatic’ of a ‘litany of failures’ in the criminal justice system (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Kemi Badenoch said the Simon Levy case was ‘symptomatic’ of a ‘litany of failures’ in the criminal justice system (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case

Cole and Bowers are serving 13-year sentences after their conviction for manslaughter (PA)

Cole and Bowers are serving 13-year sentences after their conviction for manslaughter (PA)

Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’

Heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of England as temperatures (PA)

Heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of England as temperatures (PA)

Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK

Ann Widdecombe (Ben Birchall/PA)

Ann Widdecombe (Ben Birchall/PA)

Terror police investigating Widdecombe death reopen old probe

Jason Arday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Jason Arday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Glasgow University to review its past appointment of Jason Arday

Meta says it plans to appeal, claiming it works hard to keep people safe (Alamy/PA)

Meta says it plans to appeal, claiming it works hard to keep people safe (Alamy/PA)

Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

Serial sex attacker Simon Levy, 40, has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering two women and raping a third (Met Police/PA)

Serial sex attacker Simon Levy, 40, has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering two women and raping a third (Met Police/PA)

Serial sex attacker convicted of double murder after police failings

Simon Levy attacked women on the Tube (British Transport Police/PA)

Simon Levy attacked women on the Tube (British Transport Police/PA)

Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill

William Orbit has died aged 69 (Matt Crossick/PA)

William Orbit has died aged 69 (Matt Crossick/PA)

William Orbit, acclaimed producer who worked with Madonna and Blur, dies aged 69

Andrew Tate, left, and his brother Tristan, who are currently being held in custody, have denied any wrongdoing (Vadim Ghirda/AP)

Andrew Tate, left, and his brother Tristan, who are currently being held in custody, have denied any wrongdoing (Vadim Ghirda/AP)

Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue

Construction continues on a helipad and the White House ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington DC (Tierney L Cross/AP)

Construction continues on a helipad and the White House ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington DC (Tierney L Cross/AP)

Appeals court rules Trump cannot build ballroom without congressional approval

Smoke emerges from a forest during a wildfire in Deliblatska Pescara near the village of Sumarak, 70 kilometres north-west of Belgrade, Serbia (Darko Vojinovic/AP)

Smoke emerges from a forest during a wildfire in Deliblatska Pescara near the village of Sumarak, 70 kilometres north-west of Belgrade, Serbia (Darko Vojinovic/AP)

Serbia races to contain wildfires as Europe’s blistering heatwave grips Balkans

A small boats hugs the coastline near Ault in France as people thought to be migrants begin an attempt to cross the Channel (PA)

A small boats hugs the coastline near Ault in France as people thought to be migrants begin an attempt to cross the Channel (PA)

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Cambridge must not mark own homework with review in plagiarism row – academic

Charles spent time meeting well-wishers in Dingwall (Ewen Weatherspoon/PA)

Charles spent time meeting well-wishers in Dingwall (Ewen Weatherspoon/PA)

Highland community spirit shines during King’s visit

More than 90% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon the evening of on August 12 (Alamy/PA)

More than 90% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon the evening of on August 12 (Alamy/PA)

How to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse safely? Use a colander, expert says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Saudi Press Agency/AP)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Saudi Press Agency/AP)

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defence agreement

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson posted about her daughters’ procedure (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson posted about her daughters’ procedure (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Jesy Nelson is in a ‘dream’ after daughters have feeding tubes removed

The proposal would prevent Aldi and Lidl from blocking rival supermarkets opening close to their stores (Peter Byrne/PA)

The proposal would prevent Aldi and Lidl from blocking rival supermarkets opening close to their stores (Peter Byrne/PA)

Aldi and Lidl should face same rules on store openings as rivals, says watchdog

England footballer Ivan Toney, 30, who has been charged with assault (Martin Rickett/PA)

England footballer Ivan Toney, 30, who has been charged with assault (Martin Rickett/PA)

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with Soho nightclub assault

Samantha Lee was murdered in Aberdeen in January (Police Scotland/PA)

Samantha Lee was murdered in Aberdeen in January (Police Scotland/PA)

Man jailed for murdering partner with hammer while banned from going near her

Land has been scorched in the Cairngorms (Danyel VanReenen/PA)

Land has been scorched in the Cairngorms (Danyel VanReenen/PA)

Part of wildfire cordon around village in Cairngorms lifted

Monica Lennon hopes to be in the race to be the next least of Scottish Labour (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Monica Lennon hopes to be in the race to be the next least of Scottish Labour (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

The first mass hot air balloon ascent of the festival took place on Friday morning in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA)

The first mass hot air balloon ascent of the festival took place on Friday morning in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA)

In Pictures: Blue skies as Bristol balloon fiesta gets up, up and away

Nelson shared a video of her daughters ahead of their procedure (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Nelson shared a video of her daughters ahead of their procedure (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Jesy Nelson says her daughters are ‘bravest girls’ as they have tubes removed

British student Meredith Kercher was murdered in 2007 in Italy (PA)

British student Meredith Kercher was murdered in 2007 in Italy (PA)

We’re not afraid of controversy, says Fringe boss ahead of Amanda Knox comedy

Train passengers are suffering a second day of disruption on Friday after a power outage ground trains to a halt across the Midlands and north-west England (Peter Byrne/PA)

Train passengers are suffering a second day of disruption on Friday after a power outage ground trains to a halt across the Midlands and north-west England (Peter Byrne/PA)

Second day of rail disruption caused by power outage

England recorded the weakest performance of any UK nation with an overall footfall drop of 3% (Jonathan Brady/PA)

England recorded the weakest performance of any UK nation with an overall footfall drop of 3% (Jonathan Brady/PA)

July heatwave keeps shoppers at home in blow for high street

Average house prices were stagnant in July, according to new figures (Yui Mok/PA)

Average house prices were stagnant in July, according to new figures (Yui Mok/PA)

UK house prices stagnant amid high mortgage costs

The German Army band performing during a preview of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle (Robert Perry/PA)

The German Army band performing during a preview of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle (Robert Perry/PA)

Edinburgh Tattoo returns with ‘powerful’ celebration of culture and connection

Departure board showing delays and cancellations after an electricity supply failure at a communications centre caused major disruption (Peter Byrne/PA)

Departure board showing delays and cancellations after an electricity supply failure at a communications centre caused major disruption (Peter Byrne/PA)

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt

Artist Emily Powell pictured in a hot air balloon basket (Ben Birchall/PA)

Artist Emily Powell pictured in a hot air balloon basket (Ben Birchall/PA)

British artist takes to the skies to paint from hot air balloon basket

Andy Burnham after being guest at the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester in 2021, when he was mayor of Greater Manchester (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Andy Burnham after being guest at the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester in 2021, when he was mayor of Greater Manchester (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Police have cordoned off a path at Gore Glen Woodland Park (Neil Pooran/PA)

Police have cordoned off a path at Gore Glen Woodland Park (Neil Pooran/PA)

Girl, 11, found dead in woodland river after search

Double murderer and serial sex offender Simon Levy (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Double murderer and serial sex offender Simon Levy (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice

Cambridge to continue probe into professor at centre of plagiarism row

Damage caused to a house following disorder in Thetford (Joe Giddens/PA)

Damage caused to a house following disorder in Thetford (Joe Giddens/PA)

‘Full force of the law’ to be imposed after officers hurt in Thetford disorder