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Newcastle beat West Ham 3-1 to leave visitors near relegation
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Published: May 17, 2026 20:24
Newcastle United beat West Ham United 3-1 at St James' Park on Sunday, leaving Nuno Espirito Santo's side close to Premier League relegation with one match to play. Nick Woltemade scored after 15 minutes, William Osula added goals in the 19th and 65th…
UK temperatures forecast to reach 26C before bank holiday
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Published: May 17, 2026 19:55
Wet weather in parts of the UK is forecast to be followed by a warmer, drier spell before the late May bank holiday. The Standard said maximum temperatures could reach the mid-20s on Friday as conditions improve ahead of the long weekend. The forecasts…
UK assesses northern England Olympics bid for 2040s
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Published: May 17, 2026 18:29
The UK government has asked UK Sport to assess whether the north of England could host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s. Ministers said the exploratory work could inform a decision on whether to pursue a future campaign. London Mayor Sadiq…
Celtic celebrations bring 14 arrests, two officers injured
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Published: May 17, 2026 18:17
Police Scotland said two officers were seriously injured and 14 people were arrested after disorder linked to Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title win in Glasgow, where supporters gathered at Celtic Park and later in the Trongate area on Saturday. Officers…
Police arrest 14 after Celtic title disorder
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Published: May 17, 2026 18:08
Police Scotland said 14 people were arrested after disorder following Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title win over Hearts in Glasgow on Saturday, with two officers seriously injured and riot police deployed in the city’s Trongate area. About 3,000…
UK explores northern England bid for 2040s Olympics
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Published: May 17, 2026 18:00
The UK government has commissioned UK Sport to examine a possible bid from northern England for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s. The proposal has prompted criticism from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, according to national and London coverage.Not…
Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
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Published: May 17, 2026 16:45
Scott Hastings, the former Scotland rugby international, died on Sunday at 61, Scottish Rugby announced. His children, Corey and Kerry-Anne, said his death followed complications from cancer treatment, after he announced in 2022 that he had been diagnosed…
Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
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Published: May 17, 2026 16:22
Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions centre Scott Hastings died Sunday at 61, Scottish Rugby announced. His children, Corey and Kerry-Anne, said in a family statement that he had been receiving cancer treatment and died after complications, with his…
Met investigates royal protection officers at Windsor Castle
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Published: May 17, 2026 15:02
The Metropolitan Police has launched an urgent investigation into allegations that officers protecting the royal family at Windsor Castle slept while on duty and left posts unattended. The officers are from the Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection team;…
Police arrest 14 after Celtic title disorder
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Published: May 17, 2026 15:01
Police Scotland said 14 people were arrested after disorder in Glasgow on Saturday following Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title win over Hearts. Two officers were reported seriously injured in the city’s Trongate area, and police made four arrests at…
UK finishes last as Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026
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Published: May 17, 2026 15:00
The United Kingdom finished last in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 grand final in Vienna, as Look Mum No Computer, the stage name of Lincolnshire-born Sam Battle, received one point for “Eins, Zwei, Drei”. Bulgaria won the contest for the first time,…
Swatch closes some UK stores after Royal Pop crowds
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Published: May 17, 2026 14:35
Swatch kept some UK shops shut for a second day on Sunday after crowds gathered for the launch of the £335 Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. Hundreds of people queued outside branches across the UK, and…
UK forecast points to 26C highs before bank holiday
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Published: May 17, 2026 14:21
The UK is forecast to see warmer, sunnier conditions next week before the late May bank holiday weekend. The Evening Standard reported that highs could reach 26C on Friday. Local reports from London and Bolton said conditions were expected to turn brighter…
Labour leadership crisis puts Starmer under pressure over Europe
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Published: May 17, 2026 11:11
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced renewed pressure within Labour after former health secretary Wes Streeting said he would stand in any party leadership contest and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham moved toward a possible return to Parliament in the…
Met arrests 43 at rival London protests
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Published: May 17, 2026 09:50
Police arrested 43 people at rival demonstrations in central London on Saturday as the Metropolitan Police mounted a £4.5 million public order operation to keep Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally and a pro-Palestinian Nakba Day march apart. Officers…
South London primary school to close after nine years
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Published: May 17, 2026 06:45
Oasis Academy Putney in South London is set to close at the end of the academic year, with reports citing falling pupil numbers at the Putney primary.Highlights:Government approval: The Department for Education has backed the closure in principle.Local…
UK assesses northern England Olympic bid for 2040s
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Published: May 16, 2026 23:02
The UK government has commissioned UK Sport to carry out an initial strategic assessment of a possible Olympic and Paralympic bid centred on the north of England in the 2040s. The government says the exercise is part of an ambition to use sport to support…
UK water campaigners stage sewage pollution protests nationwide
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Published: May 16, 2026 13:31
Campaigners staged protests over sewage pollution in England, Scotland and Wales, with actions reported around rivers, beaches and coastal waters. Reports cited gatherings in York, near Helensburgh and in Wales; a Google News roundup listed additional…
Police arrest second man after Stirchley hit-and-run
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Published: May 16, 2026 12:16
Police have arrested two men after a pedestrian in his 30s was hit by a van that did not stop in Stirchley, Birmingham, on Thursday night. The man was taken to hospital with leg injuries; The Scottish Sun described the injury as a broken leg.…
London police deploy 4,000 officers for rival rallies
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Published: May 16, 2026 06:50
The Metropolitan Police prepared a major public order operation in London on Saturday as tens of thousands of people were expected at a Unite the Kingdom march led by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who is known as Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestine Nakba…
Labour clears Burnham for Makerfield by-election selection
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Published: May 16, 2026 06:47
Labour’s National Executive Committee approved Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s request to enter the party’s candidate selection process for the Makerfield by-election, opening a route back to Westminster after weeks of speculation over a possible…
Celtic and Hearts set for Scottish title decider
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Published: May 16, 2026 06:46
Celtic host Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park on Saturday in a final-day Scottish Premiership title decider. Hearts lead by one point and need a draw or win to become league champions for the first time since 1960. Celtic must beat Hearts to retain the…
Bury teaching assistant jailed for child sex offences
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Published: May 15, 2026 22:58
Terri Cook, a teaching assistant in Bury, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for sex offences involving a vulnerable boy of primary-school age. The Bolton News reported that Cook groomed, manipulated and sexually assaulted the…
Police criticise Celtic over title celebration planning
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Published: May 15, 2026 20:54
Police Scotland accused Celtic of failing to plan or take responsibility for the wider conduct of supporters outside Celtic Park before Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider against Hearts in Glasgow. The warning came as Glasgow City Council and…
Labour clears Burnham path for Makerfield by-election
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Published: May 15, 2026 20:11
Labour’s national executive committee on Friday approved Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s request to enter the party’s candidate selection process for the Makerfield by-election, giving him a route back to the House of Commons as he is widely…
UK blocks 11 from entering before London protest operation
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Published: May 15, 2026 18:06
The UK government blocked 11 foreign nationals it described as far-right agitators from entering the country before a Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march in central London on Saturday, 16 May. The march is scheduled for the same day as a…
UK Eurovision entrant faces BBC pressure test
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Published: May 15, 2026 18:05
Sam Battle, the musician and YouTuber who performs as Look Mum No Computer, is representing the UK at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with his original song “Eins, Zwei, Drei”. Battle said the BBC put him through a “stress test” to see whether…
Berkshire meningitis outbreak kills Henley College student
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Published: May 15, 2026 17:27
Teenager Lewis Waters was identified as the person who died after contracting meningitis in a Berkshire outbreak. Health officials reported three cases in the outbreak: Waters and two pupils in Reading who were receiving treatment.Highlights:Geography:…
Farage faces scrutiny over ÂŁ5m gift and property
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Published: May 15, 2026 17:03
Questions over Nigel Farage’s finances widened after reports examined a £1.4 million property purchase and a separate £5 million gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne. Parliament’s standards watchdog is examining the payment. Coverage also…
Noah Donohoe inquest hears of tunnel finger marks
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Published: May 15, 2026 16:40
Evidence at Belfast Coroner’s Court on Friday focused on marks seen on the walls of the storm drain tunnel where Noah Donohoe’s body was found, and on police footage from the search operation. Noah, 14, disappeared in June 2020. His body was later found in…
Police Scotland criticises Celtic before Hearts title decider
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Published: May 15, 2026 15:57
Police Scotland publicly criticised Celtic before Saturday’s Scottish Premiership title decider against Hearts at Celtic Park in Glasgow, as the city prepared for possible disruption linked to unofficial celebrations. The fixture is a rare final-day title…
UK health bodies monitor hantavirus cruise contacts
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Published: May 15, 2026 15:33
Public Health Scotland and Public Health Wales said they were supporting a small number of residents linked to a hantavirus outbreak associated with the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius. The agencies described their work as contact follow-up around an…
Two red squirrel kits recover after Oban rescue
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Published: May 15, 2026 14:08
Two red squirrel kits are recovering after they were found alone in a ditch near Oban, Argyll and Bute, on April 1. The animals were soaking wet and cold, with no adult red squirrel nearby, when they were discovered. The kits, about a month old, are being…
Starmer faces Labour revolt after Streeting resignation
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Published: May 15, 2026 12:52
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure from within Labour after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned and said he had lost confidence in Starmer’s leadership, following heavy Labour losses in local and regional elections last week. Streeting…
Sunday Times Rich List ranks Hindujas first
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Published: May 15, 2026 11:22
The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List named Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and family as Britain's wealthiest, with an estimated fortune of £38bn, followed by David and Simon Reuben and family at £27.971bn and Leonard Blavatnik at £26.852bn. Christopher Harborne, a…
British Gas agrees ÂŁ112m prepayment meter settlement
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Published: May 15, 2026 08:28
British Gas agreed to a settlement worth up to £112 million after Ofgem investigated its handling of prepayment meter installations in customers’ homes. The package includes a £20 million payout and up to £70 million of energy debt write-offs for customers…
UK authorities seek 12 fugitives believed to be in Spain
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Published: May 14, 2026 14:49
The National Crime Agency, Crimestoppers and Spanish police launched a new Operation Captura appeal naming 12 UK fugitives and suspects whom authorities believe may be hiding in Spain. The men are sought or have been convicted in cases involving killings,…
UK health secretary Streeting quits Starmer cabinet
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Published: May 14, 2026 14:26
Wes Streeting resigned as UK health secretary on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer and urging him to quit after Labour’s heavy election losses last week. In a letter to Starmer, Streeting said it would be “dishonourable…
Black cab rapist John Worboys refused parole again
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Published: May 14, 2026 14:12
The Parole Board has refused to release John Worboys, the serial sex attacker known as the black cab rapist, after a new parole review. The Guardian said the board told victims on Thursday that it had also rejected a move to open conditions within prison.…
Ex-wife found guilty in Plymouth acid attack death
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Published: May 14, 2026 12:32
A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after her ex-husband, Danny Cahalane, died following a sulphuric acid attack at his Plymouth home. Cahalane, 38, suffered catastrophic injuries in the attack, the BBC and Manchester Evening News reported. The…
Scottish MSPs take oaths as Gibson elected presiding officer
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Published: May 14, 2026 11:17
Members of the Scottish Parliament took their oaths at Holyrood on Thursday in the first official business since the Holyrood election. John Swinney said during the ceremony that his loyalty lay with the people of Scotland. Holyrood later elected SNP MSP…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show adds gnomes, Beckham and dining
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Published: May 14, 2026 11:00
The 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London will include Sir David Beckham, celebrity-decorated gnomes and exhibits on sex when it opens this month, according to previews published ahead of the event. Preview coverage also noted the return of Spring Garden…
Former UK deputy PM Rayner cleared in tax probe
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Published: May 14, 2026 10:52
Angela Rayner, the former UK deputy prime minister, said HM Revenue and Customs had cleared her of deliberate wrongdoing, carelessness and tax avoidance in a stamp duty case involving a flat in Hove, East Sussex. The Guardian said Rayner had settled…
Farage faces probe after ÂŁ5m crypto donor gift
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Published: May 14, 2026 10:42
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought a £1.4 million property in cash shortly after he received a £5 million personal gift from British crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, according to property records cited by Sky News and The Guardian. The London…
Met to deploy 4,000 officers for London protests
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Published: May 14, 2026 10:39
The Metropolitan Police said it will run a major operation in London on Saturday, May 16, when a Unite the Kingdom rally led by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, is scheduled for the same day as the Nakba 78 March for Palestine and the…
Update: Police say they have identified three women found off Brighton
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Published: May 14, 2026 10:11
Sussex Police said they believe they have identified three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, but would not name them publicly until formal identification is complete. Police said next of…
England hospitals hit 65% NHS waiting target
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Published: May 14, 2026 09:45
Hospitals in England met the government’s interim NHS waiting-times target in March, according to NHS England figures cited by the BBC and the Guardian. The Guardian said the figures showed improved hospital waiting times in England.Highlights:Routine…
BBC renews Glasgow sitcom Two Doors Down
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Published: May 13, 2026 16:25
The BBC confirmed an eighth full-length series of the Glasgow-set sitcom "Two Doors Down" for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with the main cast returning to Latimer Crescent. The renewal follows the 2025 Christmas special and a pause after the 2023 death of…
Starmer faces Labour pressure before King’s Speech
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Published: May 13, 2026 07:14
King Charles III is due to deliver the King’s Speech in Parliament on Wednesday, setting out Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda for the next session as Starmer faces pressure over his leadership of the Labour Party. The ceremony follows…
Starmer disputes Swinney claim on indyref talks
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Published: May 13, 2026 06:53
Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney agreed during a Tuesday night phone call to meet face to face, but their accounts differed over whether the agenda included Scotland's constitution and a second independence referendum. Initial…
Israel reaches Eurovision final as five countries boycott
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Published: May 13, 2026 06:43
Israel’s Noam Bettan reached Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final after performing “Michelle” in Tuesday’s first semi-final at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, where chants of “stop the genocide” and boos were heard during his performance. The 70th…
Green leader Polanski admits houseboat council tax issue
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Published: May 13, 2026 05:10
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised after saying he may not have paid the correct council tax while living on a houseboat in London, describing it as an “unintentional mistake” and saying he had taken steps to pay any council tax he may be…
Poundstretcher investor Joshua Pack found dead in London
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Published: May 13, 2026 05:05
Joshua Pack, 51, a multimillionaire financier linked to Poundstretcher and Majestic Wine, was found dead at a rented London mansion, reports citing inquest evidence said. The London Evening Standard said Pack's death occurred in September and followed a…
UK isolates MV Hondius contacts after hantavirus outbreak
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Published: May 13, 2026 02:10
UK health authorities are using Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside for precautionary isolation linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, with 22 passengers and crew due to leave after 72 hours in isolation and 10 people from remote British…
Man jailed for 15 years after faking disability in child abuse case
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Published: May 12, 2026 20:30
John Siddell, a Northumberland man, was jailed for 15 years at Leicester Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple child sex offences involving three boys under 14 while he was living in Leicestershire. The court also imposed a two-year extended…
Off-duty London volunteer police officer stopped Dagenham knife suspect
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Published: May 12, 2026 16:31
An off-duty volunteer police officer intervened after a knife attack in Dagenham, east London, that injured a woman and two children, including a toddler whose throat was slashed, according to reports by MyLondon, EssexLive and the Evening Standard. The…
Whirlybird restaurant opens in Edinburgh’s Old Town
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Published: May 12, 2026 15:48
Whirlybird, a new restaurant and bar, is set to open in Edinburgh’s Old Town this month, The Scotsman and Herald Scotland reported. The Scotsman also covered the venue in a separate dining article.Highlights:Dining format: The Scotsman’s opening article…
Plaid Cymru leader becomes Wales’ first minister
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Published: May 12, 2026 14:45
Members of the Senedd elected Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth first minister of Wales on Tuesday, making him the first politician from outside Labour to hold the post in the Welsh Parliament’s 27-year history. The vote followed Plaid Cymru’s Senedd…
Green MSP faces calls for Home Office visa inquiry
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Published: May 12, 2026 10:34
The Scottish Conservatives called for the Home Office to investigate newly elected Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan, who is in Scotland on a student visa, over allegations that serving as an MSP could breach visa conditions. The dispute centres on whether…
UK Prime Minister Starmer resists revolt after four resign
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Published: May 12, 2026 07:40
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his Cabinet he would not resign after heavy Labour election losses triggered a revolt in the governing party, with several sources reporting that more than 80 Labour MPs had called for him to step down or set a timetable…
DVSA changes UK driving test booking rules
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Published: May 12, 2026 07:17
New DVSA rules for practical driving test bookings took effect on 12 May, changing how learner drivers in the UK use the reservation system. The revised process changes who can book test slots and limits changes to existing…
Labour MPs pressure Starmer before cabinet meeting
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Published: May 12, 2026 07:17
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after more than 70 Labour MPs publicly called for him to resign or set a timetable for leaving office following Labour’s poor results in English council elections and votes in Scotland and…
UK bakery Greggs plans Tenerife South airport shop
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Published: May 12, 2026 07:16
Greggs plans to open a shop at Tenerife South Airport this month, its first international store since its Belgium shops in 2008. The site will be the bakery chain's first branch in Spain.Highlights:Local menu: The Tenerife menu will include a Spanish…
Green leader Zack Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax
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Published: May 12, 2026 06:53
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised after acknowledging he may not have paid the correct council tax while living on a houseboat in London. The admission followed questions about whether the houseboat, moored in east London, should have been…
Man arrested after Canal Street evacuation in Manchester
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Published: May 12, 2026 06:18
Police arrested a man in Manchester city centre on suspicion of making an explosive device after responding to an incident on Canal Street, in the city’s Gay Village. Police set up a cordon during the response.Highlights:Evacuated venues: Manchester…
Starmer moves to nationalise British Steel plant
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Published: May 12, 2026 06:00
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK government would seek to bring British Steel into full public ownership, after nearly a year in which ministers directed the Scunthorpe works while China’s Jingye Group remained the owner. The move follows emergency…
Eurovision opens in Vienna with five-country Israel boycott
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Published: May 12, 2026 05:40
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest opens in Vienna on Tuesday with 35 countries competing and Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland boycotting the event over Israel’s participation. The first semi-final takes place on May 12, followed by the…
Newlywed father dies after Birmingham rooftop bar fall
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Published: May 12, 2026 01:34
Richard Ayling, 40, died in hospital after a reported fall at a Birmingham rooftop bar earlier this month, according to reports on the incident and his hospital treatment. Reports said he died the following day. Later reports identified Ayling by name and…
UCL study links arts engagement to slower ageing
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Published: May 11, 2026 23:01
University College London researchers reported that arts and cultural engagement was linked to a slower pace of biological ageing. The Guardian said the work was the latest research to connect an active interest in art and culture with improved health…
Reform UK councillor resigns after Essex election
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Published: May 11, 2026 17:23
Stuart Prior, a newly elected Reform UK councillor in Essex, resigned days after winning a seat on Essex County Council, after allegations about racist and anti-Muslim social media posts. Prior was elected last Thursday with 2,404 votes, the highest total…
Person dies after incident on tracks at Paisley station
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Published: May 11, 2026 14:22
A person died after an emergency incident on the tracks at Paisley Gilmour Street station. The Irvine Times said a casualty was found on the tracks. The incident caused major disruption to ScotRail services in Renfrewshire, Glasgow and…
UK isolates 22 cruise ship passengers after hantavirus outbreak
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Published: May 11, 2026 08:06
Twenty-two people evacuated to the UK from the MV Hondius, a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak, were taken to Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral after landing at Manchester Airport on Sunday evening on a chartered Titan Airways flight from Tenerife.…
London mayor caps weekend bus and tram fares
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Published: May 11, 2026 05:08
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a summer “Weekend Hopper” promotion capping weekend bus and tram travel at a single fare across London between 25 July and 31 August.Highlights:Fare window: The BBC reported that the usual one-hour limit on the Hopper fare…
UK fans warned over World Cup ticket scams
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Published: May 11, 2026 04:45
Football supporters in the UK have been warned to watch for ticket fraud ahead of the World Cup. Lloyds Bank said victims of ticket scams lose £215 on average. Lloyds said its analysis of thousands of fraud cases found a 36% rise in football ticket scams…
Plaid Cymru leader seeks Welsh minority government
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Published: May 11, 2026 01:30
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth is expected to become Wales' first minister within days after his party won the Senedd election and became the largest party in the Welsh parliament, ending Labour's century-long dominance in Welsh elections. The BBC…
Netflix drama Adolescence wins four Bafta TV awards
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Published: May 11, 2026 00:49
Netflix's "Adolescence" won four prizes at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, including best limited drama, at a ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Several accounts said the haul set a record for the television awards. Owen Cooper, 16, won…
Starmer seeks Labour reset as resignation calls grow
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Published: May 11, 2026 00:30
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to address the UK on Monday morning as he tries to contain a Labour revolt after heavy local and devolved election losses, with several reports saying around 40 Labour MPs have called for him to quit or set out a departure…
Celtic beat Rangers 3-1, cut Hearts’ lead
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Published: May 10, 2026 18:48
Celtic came from behind to beat Rangers 3-1 at Celtic Park on Sunday, cutting Hearts’ lead atop the Scottish Premiership to one point with two league matches left. Rangers led through Mikey Moore in the ninth minute before Yang Hyun-jun equalised. Daizen…
UK quarantines 22 hantavirus cruise evacuees at hospital
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Published: May 10, 2026 18:24
Twenty British nationals, a German national living in the UK and a Japanese passenger from the MV Hondius were moved to Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral after a repatriation flight from Tenerife landed at Manchester Airport on Sunday. The UK Health…
Scottish Labour leader vows to stay after Holyrood defeat
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Published: May 10, 2026 17:00
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he would "absolutely" remain in post after the party recorded its worst Holyrood election result since devolution, returning 17 MSPs to the Scottish Parliament. The Guardian reported that Labour tied for second place…
Counter-terror police arrest two over arson at former London synagogue
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Published: May 10, 2026 14:48
Counter-terrorism officers arrested a man and a woman Sunday in connection with an arson attack at a former synagogue in Whitechapel, east London, the Metropolitan Police and news outlets said.Highlights:Suspected offence: The Guardian reported that the…