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Apple fans queue up as the iPhone 17 goes on sale

The latest phone is priced from just under 800 pounds

Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled over brake pedal fault

Drivers are being told to not drive the vehicles

Take That announce UK and Ireland tour

The band are also set to release a new album in 2026

Queen Camilla would nail Strictly Come Dancing

That's according to judge Craig Revel Horwood

Arsenal in major board reshuffle

Vice-chairman Tim Lewis departs

Consumer confidence records sharp slide in expectations for general economy

Consumer confidence fell in September amid a sharp slide in expectations for the general economy, figures show.

Tribunals falling short in addressing sexual misconduct among doctors report

Sanctions for doctors found guilty of sexual misconduct may be too lenient in around a quarter of cases, a report suggests.

Government branded cowardly over rent control exemptions

The Scottish Government has been branded “cowardly” over the decision to exempt certain properties from rent controls.

Migrant set to be deported after losing one in one out removal challenge

An Eritrean man is set to be deported to France on Friday after losing a High Court bid to have his removal under the Government’s “one in, one out” scheme temporarily blocked.

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas teases exciting changes for new series

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has teased some “exciting changes” and “twists and turns” ahead of the new series.

Interest rates held at 4 as UK not out of woods on inflation

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4% as it said the UK was “not out of the woods” on inflation, with taxes contributing to rising food costs.

Little progress made opening up top jobs to state educated people charity

The privately educated are “maintaining a vice-like grip” on the top jobs in Britain, a charity has said, and is calling for employers to be required to report on the economic backgrounds of their workforce.