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South West Water said around 9,500 properties in the Torquay area were still affected after a pipe burst on Monday.

The equalities minister told the Commons the Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of a woman brings ‘clarity and confidence for women’.

Russell George, the Conservative member for Montgomeryshire, said he was withdrawing his candidacy to stand in next year’s election.

The late pontiff’s body will lie in state for public viewing, followed by a funeral and mourning period.

The Conservatives pressed communities minister Jim McMahon to ‘rule out the humiliation of service personnel ever having to collect refuse’.

The President of Ireland said he hopes the next pope will build on the steps Francis was able to take.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said actions were being taken to better protect prison staff and the public.

The Defence Secretary told the Commons that ministers and officials, including from the US and Europe, would discuss long-term peace on Wednesday.

The teenage boy, a front seat passenger in one of the vehicles, died at the scene.

Deborah Taylor was recorder of Westminster until her retirement in 2022.

The Social Justice Secretary vowed to change the guidance after the Scottish Government’s Supreme Court defeat – but could not say when that would be.

Rawal Rehman, 35, was remanded in custody until sentencing on May 27.

The late Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday, following his death on Easter Monday.

Party leaders spoke about the late Pope during a motion of condolence at the Scottish Parliament.

In March, British Steel’s Chinese owners announced plans to shut down its Scunthorpe furnaces and cut jobs.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘a woman is an adult female’ and the Supreme Court ‘has made that absolutely clear’.

The engine is now on display in Edinburgh.

The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns.

Charles began the tradition of commissioning a tour artist in 1985 when John Ward joined an official trip to Italy at his expense.

Customers have been told they could face delays to their Click and Collect orders as a result.