UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains - Reuters

UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains  Reuters Politics latest: Votes being counted in England, Scotland and Wales - Lammy says it's been 'tough' for Labour  Sky News Labour’s disastrous night puts focus on Keir Starmer’s future as leader  The Guardian Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats  BBC UK elections 2026 — live updates  politico.eu

US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships - BBC

US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships  BBC Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz  The Guardian Iran war live: UAE says it responded to attacks after Iran, US trade blows  Al Jazeera Iran war live: Ceasefire on brink as Tehran launches fresh strikes on UAE  The Independent Live updates: Trump says ceasefire remains after US and Iran exchange fire  CNN

US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt - BBC

US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt  BBC US state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support  The Guardian Thousands Of Americans To Be Stripped Of U.S. Passports From May 8 Under Newly Enforced Debt Rule  TheTravel 🚨 BREAKING: The Government Is Taking Passports From Parents Who Skip Child Support — And the List Is About to Get Much Longer  vocal.media US warns passport holders over unpaid child support arrears  The Kenyan Diaspora Media

Wales election 2026: Votes to be counted for Welsh Parliament - BBC

Wales election 2026: Votes to be counted for Welsh Parliament  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Polls close in Scottish Parliament election - STV News

Polls close in Scottish Parliament election  STV News Scottish Parliament election 2026: Counting due to begin  BBC Final YouGov MRP of the 2026 Holyrood election shows the SNP falling short of a majority  YouGov ‘I am losing faith’: disaffected Scottish voters may deny SNP a majority | Scottish politics  The Guardian Final Survation Holyrood Poll of the 2026 Elections  Survation

Reform makes huge gains in first of Liverpool City Region results - BBC

Reform makes huge gains in first of Liverpool City Region results  BBC Local elections in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Liverpool City Region  BBC Reform wins big in Halton in first of Liverpool City Region results  BBC We asked Sefton and Knowsley voters who they backed on local election day  Liverpool Echo Why Reform success in Daresbury could give clues for next election in Warrington  Warrington Guardian

UK to summon Chinese ambassador after convictions over spying on Hong Kong dissidents - Euronews.com

UK to summon Chinese ambassador after convictions over spying on Hong Kong dissidents  Euronews.com 'Official exposed as Chinese spy' and 'Time for Starmer to stand aside'  BBC Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China  The Guardian UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence  BBC China exploited WFH to spy on UK  The Telegraph

Maldon and Tiptree FC documentary shelved amid police inquiries - BBC

Maldon and Tiptree FC documentary shelved amid police inquiries  BBC Maldon and Tiptree FC owners Drewitt-Barlows charged with human trafficking  BBC Two arrested and properties searched as sexual offences investigation launched  Essex Police Human trafficking detectives search Essex home and non-league football club  ITVX Home of Essex football club owner raided by police  Maldon & Burnham Standard

Reform UK make huge gains to become second biggest party on Dudley Council | ITV News - ITVX

Reform UK make huge gains to become second biggest party on Dudley Council | ITV News  ITVX Reform win most seats up for election in Dudley  BBC Polls close in West Midlands local elections  BBC West Midlands local elections 2026: Live updates, results and reactions  Express and Star Dudley local election results 2026 in full  Manchester Evening News

Starmer pushes to look ‘sober and dignified’ as annihilation beckons - The Telegraph

Starmer pushes to look ‘sober and dignified’ as annihilation beckons  The Telegraph Keir Starmer urged to plan resignation to avert Labour war  The Times 'Rivals circle Starmer' and bid to reopen Hormuz pushes region 'to the brink'  BBC Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs  The Guardian You want ‘Starmer Out’ – but can you explain how you’d make things better, Labour?r  The Independent

Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says - BBC

Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says  BBC Third Briton has suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship outbreak  The Guardian Fears rat virus has spread to seven countries  The Telegraph UK and US launch disease control measures over hantavirus  Financial Times UK says third British national has suspected hantavirus  Reuters

Mount Dukono: Three hikers dead after Indonesian volcano eruption - BBC

Mount Dukono: Three hikers dead after Indonesian volcano eruption  BBC Three hikers killed in Indonesia volcanic eruption  RTE.ie Three hikers dead and 10 missing after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts  The Guardian Three hikers killed and ten missing in Indonesian volcano eruption  The Times Race to rescue 20 hikers after Indonesia volcano eruption  The Independent

Marco Rubio seeks to mend US ties with Pope Leo - Financial Times

Marco Rubio seeks to mend US ties with Pope Leo  Financial Times Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations  The Guardian Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope  politico.eu Retired New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo ‘very unfortunate’  The Independent Anti-war Pope reaps reward from battle with Trump  The Telegraph

Donald Trump halted ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudi Arabia withheld support - Financial Times

Donald Trump halted ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudi Arabia withheld support  Financial Times Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access  nytimes.com How Saudi's Defiance Pushed Trump To Halt 'Project Freedom' In Hormuz  NDTV Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift restrictions on US military access to bases and airspace, WSJ says  Reuters Gulf States Lift Restrictions That Blocked ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market - The Guardian

UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market  The Guardian UK house prices fall for a second month  The Times Potential opportunities for first-time buyers as house price growth slows  EDP24 House prices hold steady in April: Halifax  Financial Reporter House prices slip again as energy price rises fuel inflation  MSN

Oil prices jump back above $100 as US and Iran trade missile fire – latest updates - The Telegraph

Oil prices jump back above $100 as US and Iran trade missile fire – latest updates  The Telegraph Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait  BBC Oil prices gain on renewed US-Iran hostilities  RTE.ie FTSE 100 shares round-up: Rolls-Royce, IAG and banks rally  Interactive Investor Current price of oil as of May 7, 2026  Fortune

Oil back over $100 as US-Iran ceasefire comes under pressure; UK house prices drop – business live - The Guardian

Oil back over $100 as US-Iran ceasefire comes under pressure; UK house prices drop – business live  The Guardian British Airways owner issues profit warning over soaring jet fuel costs  The Guardian Just how cheap could IAG shares get this summer?  Fool UK BA owner warns of fuel shortage risk  The Telegraph British Airways owner 'confident' on jet fuel supply 'throughout summer'  Sky News

Labour’s North Sea retreat risks making Britain a hostage to Norway - The Telegraph

Labour’s North Sea retreat risks making Britain a hostage to Norway  The Telegraph Norwegian government attacked over decision to reopen North Sea gasfields  The Guardian Subsea revival Ministry approves Previously Produced Fields Project  ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips gets Norway's nod to restart fields, boost Europe gas supply  Reuters Norway to reopen three gasfields closed down last century  Financial Times

Samsung One UI 8.5 Release Date Confirmed: Is Your Galaxy On The List? - Forbes

Samsung One UI 8.5 Release Date Confirmed: Is Your Galaxy On The List?  Forbes Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Official Rollout Starts May 6  samsung.com Samsung's Next Big Android Update Is Out Now. Here Are the Phones That Will Get It  PCMag UK Samsung Galaxy users set for free software upgrade in just days  t3.com The one reason I'm not looking forward to One UI 8.5  SamMobile

Google joins the screenless fitness tracker arena with the Fitbit Air - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Google joins the screenless fitness tracker arena with the Fitbit Air - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com A new era for your wellness: Introducing the Google Health app  blog.google Fitbit Ditches the Screen With Its New $99 Whoop Rival  PCMag UK Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals  CNN Fitbit is back – Google goes fitness first with new Fitbit Air  t3.com

Qualcomm says its new Snapdragon chips will have less lag on mid-range Android phones - 9to5Google

Qualcomm says its new Snapdragon chips will have less lag on mid-range Android phones  9to5Google Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 to mid-range phones  XDA Affordable Android phones just got a huge gaming boost – other flagship-level upgrades too  t3.com Qualcomm's new midrange chips add Wi-Fi 7, improve gaming for lower-cost phones  MSN Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 chipsets for budget and mid-range phones  BusinessLine

Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Nacon Connect Showcase 2026 - Pure Xbox

Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Nacon Connect Showcase 2026  Pure Xbox Vampires, Werewolves, and Hunters Take the Stage at Nacon Connect 2026  Xbox Wire NACON Connect Reveals New Dracula, "World of Darkness" Titles [Video]  Bloody Disgusting The Universe of Vampire: The Masquerade is Getting Two New Games  DualShockers NACON CONNECT 2026: ALL THE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CONFERENCE  Yahoo Finance

David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday - BBC

David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday  BBC ‘A true pinch-me moment’: memories of David Attenborough as he turns 100  The Guardian New species named after David Attenborough to celebrate his hundredth birthday  Natural History Museum Plymouth centenarians open Attenborough 100th birthday show  BBC David Attenborough turns 100, 'overwhelmed' by birthday wishes  Reuters

Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery - The Guardian

Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery  The Guardian Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery in Portugal  BBC Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery  ITVX Bonnie Tyler recovering after being taken to hospital for surgery  BBC Bonnie Tyler in coma after emergency surgery in Portugal  The Telegraph

The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies in Majorca aged 35 - Belfast Telegraph

The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies in Majorca aged 35  Belfast Telegraph The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies aged 35  BBC The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall found dead in Mallorca  The Guardian TOWIE star Jake Hall dies aged 35 - as mother of his child tells of 'devastating loss'  Sky News Reality TV star died after ‘smashing into glass door’ at villa party  The Telegraph

Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal - BBC

Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal  BBC Sigourney Weaver says it was ‘so fascinating’ to join Star Wars universe  Welwyn Hatfield Times Pedro Pascal: 'My childhood was shaped by going to see Star Wars movies'  London Evening Standard Sigourney Weaver spills on her 'authentic' 'Star Wars' debut – Exclusive  USA Today Pedro Pascal & Sigourney Weaver Step Out in London for 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' Fan Event  Just Jared

Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest (Agg: 4-1): Another Europa League final for Unai Emery as Villa blow Forest away - Sky Sports

Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest (Agg: 4-1): Another Europa League final for Unai Emery as Villa blow Forest away  Sky Sports Aston Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought after reaching Europa League final  BBC Aston Villa fan Prince William celebrates with players after Europa League semifinal  ESPN Kick off 8pm: Aston Villa vs Nott'm Forest (Agg: 0-1)  Sky Sports Aston Villa must prove they are not the ‘nearly men’ in Istanbul, warns McGinn  The Guardian

Man Utd news: Club 'insider' faces accusations as Michael Carrick hits out - The Mirror

Man Utd news: Club 'insider' faces accusations as Michael Carrick hits out  The Mirror Michael Carrick admits ‘clarity is important’ on Manchester United future but wait goes on  The Guardian Man Utd news: Club 'insider' makes new manager claim as Michael Carrick 'disappointed'  Daily Star Man Utd news: Fans choose between Michael Carrick and Andoni Iraola  BBC Michael Carrick seeking ‘clarity’ as he offers update on Man United future  The Independent

Crystal Palace reach 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Final! - Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace reach 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Final!  Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace: Eagles on verge of 'unbelievable' glory after reaching Conference League final  BBC Crystal Palace ease past Shakhtar to set up Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano  The Guardian Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (Agg: 5-2): Eagles into first-ever European final after easing through Conference League semi-final  Sky Sports Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (agg: 5-2) highlights: Ismaïla Sarr secures Conference League final berth for Eagles  UEFA.com

Premier League Darts 2026 results: Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries in Leeds for record-equalling sixth win - BBC

Premier League Darts 2026 results: Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries in Leeds for record-equalling sixth win  BBC Premier League Darts 2026: Night 14 predictions, betting tips, acca, order of play and Sky Sports TV time  Sporting Life Premier League Darts in Leeds LIVE! Updates, scores, results from Night 14 with Luke Littler, Luke Humphries in action  Sky Sports PDC Darts | Darts Live Scores, Darts Results & Darts Tickets  PDC Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries again in Premier League Darts in Leeds  ESPN

Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out - Space

Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out  Space STORIE – Storm Time O+ Ring current Imaging Evolution  NASA SVS (.gov) NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth  starlust.org Strange Space Donut Wraps Around Earth, NASA Is Going Up to See What Gives  autoevolution NASA’s STORIE Set To Observe Earth’s Ring Current  Orbital Today

The human genome encodes for a new category of molecule - The Economist

The human genome encodes for a new category of molecule  The Economist Expanding the human proteome with microproteins and peptideins  Nature How many genes are in the human genome? For once, it’s more than we thought  C&EN Nature Study Reveals Human Proteome Contains Overlooked Microproteins from Non-Canonical ORFs  geneonline.com How a global effort to explore the 'dark proteome' is upending our understanding of human disease  statnews.com

These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples - Phys.org

These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples  Phys.org How do the biggest black holes in the universe form? Ripples in spacetime provide a clue  Space Study links biggest black holes to repeated cosmic collisions  Courthouse News The Universe’s biggest black holes may be forged in violent mergers  ScienceDaily Largest black holes formed by violent mergers, rather than collapsing stars  Innovation News Network

Webb & Hubble find massive star clusters emerge faster - European Space Agency

Webb & Hubble find massive star clusters emerge faster  European Space Agency The emerging timescale of young star clusters regulated by cluster stellar mass  Nature How Massive Star Clusters Shape Galaxy Evolution  Universe Today When the clouds clear – the emergence of young star clusters  EurekAlert! A curious pattern emerges from thousands of baby star clusters  Yahoo

Mother holds late daughter’s hand again as she meets transplant recipient - The Telegraph

Mother holds late daughter’s hand again as she meets transplant recipient  The Telegraph I took comfort from holding my late daughter's transplanted hand  BBC Transplant lets mother hold dead daughter’s hand again  The Times 'Organ donation is about human beings changing each other's lives in the darkest moments imaginable'  The Mirror Mom meets transplant recipient who received daughter’s hand  personcountylife.com

At-home test could spot Alzheimer's risk early - BBC

At-home test could spot Alzheimer's risk early  BBC Alzheimer’s Disease blood biomarkers measured through remote capillary sampling correlate with cognition in older adults  Nature The Roots of Dementia Trace Back All The Way to Childhood, Experts Reveal  ScienceAlert I’m a doctor. This is how your lifestyle could be increasing your risk of Alzheimer’s  The Independent Simple at-home test can help predict Alzheimer's risk, says study  Sky News

Free fitness sessions a 'lifeline' for residents - BBC

Free fitness sessions a 'lifeline' for residents  BBC

'I'm a GP and lost six stone on Mounjaro - but I wasn't expecting it to cure my endometriosis' - Manchester Evening News

'I'm a GP and lost six stone on Mounjaro - but I wasn't expecting it to cure my endometriosis'  Manchester Evening News Mounjaro miracle: are weight-loss jabs a cure-all? Some doctors think so  The Times Dr Emma Anders said she was left stunned by 'life changing' results  facebook.com Doctor who rejected fat jabs says they helped her lose six stone  InYourArea Obesity doctor loses 6st on Mounjaro - and it cured her acne and endometriosis  Yahoo News Canada