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The UK’s financial watchdog has been condemned as ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’ by a group of MPs and peers (Alamy/PA)

UK’s financial watchdog is ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’, MPs and peers claim

Philippines authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office on Tuesday, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president, his wife and the House of Representatives Speaker

Philippines authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office on Tuesday, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president, his wife and the House of Representatives Speaker

Philippines investigators summon Duterte over threats against President Marcos

A £7bn legal claim against Google which accuses the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the search engine market can proceed to trial, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled (Yui Mok/PA)

A £7bn legal claim against Google which accuses the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the search engine market can proceed to trial, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled (Yui Mok/PA)

Google faces £7 billion legal claim over search engine advertising

Sir Rod Stewart will perform at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart will perform at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart ‘proud and ready’ to play legends slot at Glastonbury 2025

Supporters seeking the release of jailed Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday while at least six people died in protest-related violence (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Supporters seeking the release of jailed Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday while at least six people died in protest-related violence (Anjum Naveed/AP)

At least six killed in violence as Khan supporters breach Islamabad lockdown

Rescuers wait on the beach of Marsa Alam, Egypt, after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea (AP)

Rescuers wait on the beach of Marsa Alam, Egypt, after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea (AP)

Two Britons missing after tourist yacht sinks off Egypt coast

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides (Binsar Bakkara/AP)

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides (Binsar Bakkara/AP)

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Sumatra

More than two-thirds of people who have experienced card and phone payment problems in the past six months say this has made them more likely to carry cash, according to KPMG UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)

More than two-thirds of people who have experienced card and phone payment problems in the past six months say this has made them more likely to carry cash, according to KPMG UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Some shoppers more inclined to carry cash due to card and phone payment issues

Flames and debris erupt from an Israeli air strike in Beirut (Hassan Ammar/AP)

Flames and debris erupt from an Israeli air strike in Beirut (Hassan Ammar/AP)

Israeli air strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire

Weir was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) at the age of 46 in 2016 (Jane Barlow/PA)

Weir was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) at the age of 46 in 2016 (Jane Barlow/PA)

Charity set up by Doddie Weir reaches £18 million milestone for MND research

FILE – President-elect Donald Trump speaks (Alex Brandon, File/AP)

FILE – President-elect Donald Trump speaks (Alex Brandon, File/AP)

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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Relatives of Korean victims and South Korean officials offer a prayer during a memorial service in Sado, a day after boycotting a memorial organized by Japanese officials. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

Relatives of Korean victims and South Korean officials offer a prayer during a memorial service in Sado, a day after boycotting a memorial organized by Japanese officials. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

South Korea holds memorial for forced labourers in Japan

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Leon Neal/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Leon Neal/PA)

UK not sending troops to Ukraine, Lammy says

A general view of Norwich Crown and County Court (Stephen Pond/PA)

A general view of Norwich Crown and County Court (Stephen Pond/PA)

Teenage driver who filmed himself steering with knees before crash is jailed

Cancer-surviving opera singer Monica McGhee has created a new piece of music to highlight NHS waiting times (Daniel Lewis/PA)

Cancer-surviving opera singer Monica McGhee has created a new piece of music to highlight NHS waiting times (Daniel Lewis/PA)

Opera singer who survived cancer writes song to highlight NHS waiting times

Supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan burn bushes to reduce the impact of tear gas shells fired by police officers in Pakistan (Maaz Awan/AP)

Supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan burn bushes to reduce the impact of tear gas shells fired by police officers in Pakistan (Maaz Awan/AP)

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown and defy government threat to open fire

A collection of British newspapers.

A collection of British newspapers.

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What the papers say – November 26

The appeal at the UK Supreme Court is set to last for two days (Aaron Chown/PA)

The appeal at the UK Supreme Court is set to last for two days (Aaron Chown/PA)

Appeal on status of trans women under Equality Act to be heard in Supreme Court

Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

More flooding ‘likely’ this week as Storm Bert clean-up continues

Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss has revealed he never meets his British Airways counterpart, Sean Doyle, alone because he does ‘not want to get caught out’ (Steve Parsons/PA)

Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss has revealed he never meets his British Airways counterpart, Sean Doyle, alone because he does ‘not want to get caught out’ (Steve Parsons/PA)

Virgin Atlantic boss says he never meets BA chief alone over ‘dirty tricks’ fear

Sir Rod Stewart will appear at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart will appear at Glastonbury (PA)

Sir Rod Stewart announced for Glastonbury legends slot in 2025

The Duke of Sussex arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice for a previous hearing in his legal claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (Victoria Jones/PA)

The Duke of Sussex arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice for a previous hearing in his legal claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (Victoria Jones/PA)

Latest hearing in Harry’s claim against Mail publisher to be held at High Court

Jobcentres will be replaced by a new National Jobs and Careers Service under plans set to be announced on Tuesday (Philip Toscano/PA)

Jobcentres will be replaced by a new National Jobs and Careers Service under plans set to be announced on Tuesday (Philip Toscano/PA)

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Government announces plans to ‘get Britain working again’

Georgia’s newly-elected parliament opened its inaugural session on Monday as opposition politicians and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote

Georgia’s newly-elected parliament opened its inaugural session on Monday as opposition politicians and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote

President and opposition boycott first session of Georgia’s new parliament

Around seven million adults in the UK own cryptoassets, according to estimates published by the Financial Conduct Authority (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Around seven million adults in the UK own cryptoassets, according to estimates published by the Financial Conduct Authority (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Estimated 7m UK adults own cryptoassets, says FCA

MPs will vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill on Tuesday (Jonathan Brady/PA)

MPs will vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill on Tuesday (Jonathan Brady/PA)

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

Vaping products (Jacob King/PA)

Vaping products (Jacob King/PA)

Over a million illicit vapes seized by trading standards in crackdown

Adverts for Christmas goods in a shop window (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Adverts for Christmas goods in a shop window (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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17-month run of falling shop inflation ends amid warnings of price rises

Helena Rees-Mogg and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg arriving for a screening of new Discovery+ reality series Meet The Rees-Moggs (Ian West/PA)

Helena Rees-Mogg and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg arriving for a screening of new Discovery+ reality series Meet The Rees-Moggs (Ian West/PA)

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Jacob Rees-Mogg says reality show not likely to change people’s minds about him

The pay review body process was described by Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and Unite as ‘outdated’ (Jeff Moore/PA)

The pay review body process was described by Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and Unite as ‘outdated’ (Jeff Moore/PA)

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Unions call for direct talks with Government over NHS pay

The UK’s world-leading climate law has had a ‘transformative’ effect on fighting global warming, but progress is now at risk, a report from campaign group Friends of the Earth warns (Matthew Vincent/PA)

The UK’s world-leading climate law has had a ‘transformative’ effect on fighting global warming, but progress is now at risk, a report from campaign group Friends of the Earth warns (Matthew Vincent/PA)

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Call for fair, ambitious climate plan as UK emissions-cutting targets at risk

Single women are accounting for a larger proportion of IVF cycles, according to a new report (PA)

Single women are accounting for a larger proportion of IVF cycles, according to a new report (PA)

More than one in 20 IVF treatments for single women

A review has found children are all too often ignored or disbelieved when it comes to sex abuse within families (Alamy/PA)

A review has found children are all too often ignored or disbelieved when it comes to sex abuse within families (Alamy/PA)

‘Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families’

An advert in a shop for Black Friday (PA)

An advert in a shop for Black Friday (PA)

Nine in 10 Black Friday ‘deals’ cheaper or same price at other times of the year

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs such as Wegovy can also protect kidneys, a study has suggested (James Manning/PA)

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs such as Wegovy can also protect kidneys, a study has suggested (James Manning/PA)

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Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study suggests

President Joe Biden stands with one of the national Thanksgiving turkeys, Peach, during a pardoning ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

President Joe Biden stands with one of the national Thanksgiving turkeys, Peach, during a pardoning ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons

Corporal Paddy Brown with his daughter Molly after arriving home at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport (Liam McBurney/PA)

Corporal Paddy Brown with his daughter Molly after arriving home at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport (Liam McBurney/PA)

Cheers and emotional reunions as Irish peacekeepers touch down on home soil

Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton, Northamptonshire (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton, Northamptonshire (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Ministers told ‘incompetence’ at Met Office led to underestimation of Storm Bert

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor outside the High Court in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor outside the High Court in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

Video game ends ‘collaboration’ with Conor McGregor

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts a summit at 10 Downing Street, central London, with police chiefs, transport bosses and industry leaders to urge a co-ordinated response to spiking and violence against women and girls (Mina Kim/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts a summit at 10 Downing Street, central London, with police chiefs, transport bosses and industry leaders to urge a co-ordinated response to spiking and violence against women and girls (Mina Kim/PA)

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New spiking offence aims to bring law up to date, minister says

The incident took place off Marsa Alam (Alamy/PA)

The incident took place off Marsa Alam (Alamy/PA)

16 missing after tourist vessel sinks in Red Sea, Egyptian officials say

The incident took place off Marsa Alam (Alamy/PA)

The incident took place off Marsa Alam (Alamy/PA)

Reports of two missing Britons after yacht sinks off coast of Egypt

The Princess of Wales will take part in the state visit (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The Princess of Wales will take part in the state visit (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kate to play a part in Emir of Qatar’s state visit

Special counsel Jack Smith has dropped the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump (AP Photo/J Scott Applewhite)

Special counsel Jack Smith has dropped the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump (AP Photo/J Scott Applewhite)

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Donald Trump’s election interference and classified documents cases dismissed

A car on a flooded road (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

A car on a flooded road (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Communities begin ‘massive clean-up’ after flooding from Storm Bert

Ghislaine Maxwell was jailed for 20 years following her sex trafficking conviction (US Department of Justice/PA)

Ghislaine Maxwell was jailed for 20 years following her sex trafficking conviction (US Department of Justice/PA)

Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to have sex trafficking appeal reconsidered denied

The refinery will close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The refinery will close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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‘Grown-up debate’ needed about future of Grangemouth, says Petroineos boss

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker (Owen Humphreys/PA)

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Alan Shearer rules himself out of hosting Match Of The Day

The Government introduced mandatory calorie labelling in England for businesses that serve food in 2022 (Nick Ansell/PA)

The Government introduced mandatory calorie labelling in England for businesses that serve food in 2022 (Nick Ansell/PA)

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Restaurant calorie labelling ‘sees no meaningful decrease in consumption’

Cwmtillery residents have had to assess the damage to their homes after a coal tip landslip on Sunday evening (George Thompson/PA)

Cwmtillery residents have had to assess the damage to their homes after a coal tip landslip on Sunday evening (George Thompson/PA)

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Landslip which caused ‘carnage’ in Welsh town was coal tip ‘wash-out’

Ruling party lawmakers, opposition members, and some ministers fight during Serbia’s parliament session, (AP)

Ruling party lawmakers, opposition members, and some ministers fight during Serbia’s parliament session, (AP)

Scuffle in Serbian parliament amid accusations over fatal station roof collapse

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris canvasses at a Christmas market at Rathfarnham Parish Hall, Dublin (Grainne Ni Aodha/PA)

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris canvasses at a Christmas market at Rathfarnham Parish Hall, Dublin (Grainne Ni Aodha/PA)

Simon Harris says ‘all to play for’ in election despite Fine Gael polling slide

Tai (right) and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah leaving Coventry Crown Court (Matthew Cooper/PA)

Tai (right) and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah leaving Coventry Crown Court (Matthew Cooper/PA)

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

Tory MP Julia Lopez made the claim during Home Office questions in the House of Commons (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Tory MP Julia Lopez made the claim during Home Office questions in the House of Commons (Anthony Devlin/PA)

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New asylum hotels ‘massive incentive’ for small boat crossings, ministers warned