Fisherman Melchor Escanor lifts a tub containing his catch on the Philippine island of Boracay on October 27, 2018. Tourists landed by the boatload October 26 on the Philippines' Boracay island, which re-opened with a slew of new rules after a six-month shutdown aimed at undoing the impact of years of being loved to death by millions of holidaymakers. / AFP / NOEL CELIS
Fisherman Melchor Escanor lifts a tub containing his catch on the Philippine island of Boracay on October 27, 2018. Tourists landed by the boatload October 26 on the Philippines' Boracay island, which re-opened with a slew of new rules after a six-month shutdown aimed at undoing the impact of years of being loved to death by millions of holidaymakers. / AFP / NOEL CELIS
Fisherman Melchor Escanor lifts a tub containing his catch on the Philippine island of Boracay on October 27, 2018. Tourists landed by the boatload October 26 on the Philippines' Boracay island, which re-opened with a slew of new rules after a six-month shutdown aimed at undoing the impact of years of being loved to death by millions of holidaymakers. / AFP / NOEL CELIS
Fisherman Melchor Escanor lifts a tub containing his catch on the Philippine island of Boracay on October 27, 2018. Tourists landed by the boatload October 26 on the Philippines' Boracay island, which

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World in focus - best photos for October 27, 2018

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Jason Von Berg
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October 27, 2018

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Tearful appearance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday. 

Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow. 

She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.

A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.

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