Elections 2026 live: Voters head to polls in England, Scotland and Wales - BBC

Elections 2026 live: Voters head to polls in England, Scotland and Wales  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence - BBC

UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence  BBC Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China  The Guardian Border Force officer and retired Hong Kong police superintendent found guilty of spying for China  Sky News Home Office official convicted of spying for China in first case of its kind  The Telegraph UK to summon Chinese Ambassador after spying convictions  Reuters

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for raping woman - Sky News

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for raping woman  Sky News Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for rape  BBC Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman  The Guardian Co-Founder of Superdry Fashion Brand Is Convicted of Rape  The New York Times Superdry co-founder guilty of rape  BBC

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace - The Guardian

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace  The Guardian ‘Trump could reopen Hormuz if he dared. It’s militarily possible - I’ve done it’  The Telegraph TACO Trump’s latest U-turn is his most embarrassing yet  The Independent Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies  NBC News Strait of Hormuz: What happened to Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' plan?  BBC

Hantavirus latest: Four British rat-virus cruise passengers still on St Helena - The Telegraph

Hantavirus latest: Four British rat-virus cruise passengers still on St Helena  The Telegraph Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says  BBC Hantavirus could spread through coughs and sneezes, study finds  The Telegraph Global race under way to trace passengers who left hantavirus ship before outbreak confirmed  The Guardian Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Number of confirmed cases rises and more may be reported, WHO says  Sky News

Iran-US war live: Tehran shares update on supreme leader as Trump says war will end - The Independent

Iran-US war live: Tehran shares update on supreme leader as Trump says war will end  The Independent Iran’s president says he has met supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei  The Times Iran’s Pezeshkian says he recently met with yet-to-be-seen supreme leader  The Times of Israel Iran’s President Pezeshkian seeks to quash divided leadership narrative  Al Jazeera Iran’s President Says He Had Meeting With Injured Supreme Leader  Bloomberg.com

Man arrested near home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - The Guardian

Man arrested near home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor  The Guardian Police say man arrested over 'intimidating behaviour' near Andrew's home  BBC Man arrested over possession of offensive weapon near Andrew's Sandringham home  Sky News Exclusive: Andrew threatened by balaclava-clad man  The Telegraph Man arrested after allegedly threatening Andrew on dog walk  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

London local elections: Polling day across 32 borough councils - BBC

London local elections: Polling day across 32 borough councils  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Maldon and Tiptree FC documentary shelved amid police inquiries - BBC

Maldon and Tiptree FC documentary shelved amid police inquiries  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 Jammers owner arrested  Maldon Nub News

Boy hid sister's death to 'stop abuse', jury hears - BBC

Boy hid sister's death to 'stop abuse', jury hears  BBC Woman accused of killing girl in 1978 by forcing her into hot bath was 'violent', court hears  Sky News Girl, 5, said 'this is too hot' as 'killer stepmum forced her into scalding tub'  The Sun Stepmum 'killed girl, 5, by forcing her in hot bath' and 'made brother eat cat food'  Daily Star Boy told to lie about sister's death, jury hears  BBC

Pope makes peace offering to Marco Rubio after White House fallout - The Telegraph

Pope makes peace offering to Marco Rubio after White House fallout  The Telegraph Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations  The Guardian Rubio meets Pope Leo after weeks of tensions with Trump  CNN Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope  politico.eu Marco Rubio seeks to mend US ties with Pope Leo  Financial Times

Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan - BBC

Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan  BBC Putin faces twin dilemmas over his disastrous war  The Times Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms  The Guardian Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin  The Conversation Moscow to Shut Down Mobile Internet on May 9 for Parade Security  Мілітарний

Donald Trump's 'irresponsible war' slowing economic momentum, warns German minister - BBC

Donald Trump's 'irresponsible war' slowing economic momentum, warns German minister  BBC Germany Sees €52 Billion Tax Hole as Iran War Hits Economy  Bloomberg.com Germany's tax experts cut revenue forecast, adding pressure on strained budget  Reuters Germany warns tax revenues to be hit by Iran war  France 24 Stability Amidst Economic Challenges: German Tax Revenues Hold Steady  Devdiscourse

FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles - The Guardian

FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles  The Guardian Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash  The Atlantic FBI probing leaks to journalist who wrote explosive article on Kash Patel, sources say  MS NOW Kash Patel under scrutiny over ‘FBI bourbon’ giveaways  The Telegraph Kash gave out personalized bottles of bourbon, Atlantic claims in new exposé  The Independent

Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say - The Guardian

Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say  The Guardian Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher  BBC Shell’s profits jump as Iran war delivers windfall  Financial Times Shell gives update on costly war damage to its output  Sky News Not all oil giants are prospering from the Iran war  The Economist

Jet fuel crisis worse than Covid for airlines, says AirAsia chief - Financial Times

Jet fuel crisis worse than Covid for airlines, says AirAsia chief  Financial Times People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears  BBC All the airlines cancelling flights and adding extra charges amid jet fuel crisis  The Independent Government sets out plans to protect summer holidays from disruption  GOV.UK Totally grounded? How the jet fuel crisis could change our holidays – and world history  The Guardian

Revealed: owner of former WH Smith stores is charging fee to use fictitious ‘family’ brand - The Guardian

Revealed: owner of former WH Smith stores is charging fee to use fictitious ‘family’ brand  The Guardian Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close  BBC Ex-WHSmith high street business to close up to 150 stores  Financial Times Closing down date announced for major high street brand  Ipswich Star Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close | ITV News  ITVX

Why a US-Iran peace deal won’t spare Britain from pain - The Telegraph

Why a US-Iran peace deal won’t spare Britain from pain  The Telegraph The Guardian view on Britain’s fragile systems: when global shocks hit your shopping bill | Editorial  The Guardian Britain’s problems don’t end with the war  Investors' Chronicle Labour dices with Gulf crisis as Britain faces an economic catastrophe: Alex Brummer  MSN Britain is almost wilfully un-resilient  Yahoo News UK

Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’ - WIRED

Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’  WIRED A new era for your health and wellness  blog.google Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals  CNN The Fitbit Air is Google’s £85 Whoop rival, and you can pre-order it now  The Independent Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit  Ars Technica

Report: Apple kicks off new run of A18 Pro chips as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations - 9to5Mac

Report: Apple kicks off new run of A18 Pro chips as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations  9to5Mac MacBook Neo Could Get New Colors to Cushion Potential Price Hike  MacRumors Apple’s $299 Secret: How the Mac Neo Could Finally Kill the Budget PC  Geeky Gadgets Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo could be at risk from rising RAM prices  The Verge The MacBook Neo Could Be the Best Reason to Buy Apple Stock  Yahoo Finance

LG C6 vs Hisense UR9: Should you buy the OLED or RGB LED TV? - Tom's Guide

LG C6 vs Hisense UR9: Should you buy the OLED or RGB LED TV?  Tom's GuideSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Official Rollout Starts May 6 - samsung.com

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Official Rollout Starts May 6  samsung.com The 5 Biggest New Features One UI 8.5 Added To Galaxy Phones  bgr.com Samsung finally rolls out One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy S25, S24, and more — here's the full list of compatible devices  TechRadar Samsung did the unbelievable, after half a damn year  SamMobile Samsung One UI 8.5 Update Missing: Why Galaxy S25 Users Are Still Waiting Today  Forbes

David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages - BBC

David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages  BBC Tiny parasitic wasp named after David Attenborough for his 100th birthday  The Guardian Attenborough superfan, 6, draws 100th animal for broadcaster's birthday  BBC David Attenborough at 100 — we’ve been lucky to watch him roam this planet  The Times The day an unflappable David Attenborough saved me from a gun-toting militia  The Telegraph

The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall found dead in Mallorca - The Guardian

The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall found dead in Mallorca  The Guardian The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies aged 35  BBC Reality TV star died after ‘smashing into glass door’ at villa party  The Telegraph Jake Hall's daughter's mum Misse Beqiri issues heartbreaking statement after TOWIE star's death  The Mirror TOWIE star Jake Hall found dead in Spain  ITVX

Man accused of killing paedophile singer Ian Watkins expected fame, trial hears - Sky News

Man accused of killing paedophile singer Ian Watkins expected fame, trial hears  Sky News As it happened: Two men on trial over murder of disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins  BBC Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told  The Guardian Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins’ alleged killer ‘said attack would make him famous’  The Telegraph Ian Watkins murder accused boasted about being famous - jury told  BBC

Steve Coogan and Tom Burke Excel as Undercover Agents in Netflix War on Drugs Drama ‘Legends’: TV Review - Variety

Steve Coogan and Tom Burke Excel as Undercover Agents in Netflix War on Drugs Drama ‘Legends’: TV Review  Variety Legends review – Steve Coogan takes on Britain’s biggest drug gang  The Guardian Legends review — Steve Coogan leads war on drugs in nailbiting Netflix thriller  Financial Times Legends on Netflix: The undercover customs officials who busted £1bn worth of class-A drugs  The Independent Legends review — you won’t believe the true story behind this superb Netflix thriller  The Times

Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk: Europa Conference League semi-final, second leg – live - The Guardian

Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk: Europa Conference League semi-final, second leg – live  The Guardian Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest: Europa League semi-final, second leg – live  The Guardian 'Growing sense it's this squad's last chance' for silverware  BBC Football live: Europa and Conference League news conferences  BBC Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest: Latest updates from Europa League semifinal, Crystal Palace also in action  ESPN

Arsenal handed immediate Champions League final disadvantage after PSG beat Bayern Munich - Football London

Arsenal handed immediate Champions League final disadvantage after PSG beat Bayern Munich  Football London Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League semi-final second leg score, match updates, team news and commentary  Sky Sports Dembélé ends Bayern hopes to send PSG into final showdown with Arsenal  The Guardian PSG on brink of greatness after reaching another Champions League final  ESPN Bayern Munich 1-1 PSG (5-6 on agg): Paris St-Germain set up Champions League final with Arsenal  BBC

Calum McFarlane delivers latest Chelsea team news ahead of Liverpool | News | Official Site - Chelsea Official Site

Calum McFarlane delivers latest Chelsea team news ahead of Liverpool | News | Official Site  Chelsea Official Site Friday: Watch Arne Slot's pre-Chelsea press conference live  Liverpool FC Liverpool XI vs. Chelsea: Isak Decision Made—Injury News, Predicted Lineup  Sports Illustrated Liverpool vs Chelsea: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h  London Evening Standard Is Robert Sanchez injured? Chelsea goalkeeper injury latest  Yahoo Sports UK

'I'll collect the trash' - Dubois on Wardley's bin-man jibe - BBC

'I'll collect the trash' - Dubois on Wardley's bin-man jibe  BBC Heavyweight who sparred Wardley and Dubois predicts one man will survive a knockdown to win by KO  boxingnewsonline.net Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois TV channel, live stream, ringwalk time and undercard info  Daily Star Daniel Dubois eyes Fabio Wardley finish: ‘What I do is bring the pain. That’s all I’m going to do’  Sky Sports Dubois early or Wardley late? Where heavyweight clash will be decided  The Independent

Derelict Somerset factory could be turned into Aldi and housing - BBC

Derelict Somerset factory could be turned into Aldi and housing  BBC

Expanding the human proteome with microproteins and peptideins - Nature

Expanding the human proteome with microproteins and peptideins  Nature The human genome encodes for a new category of molecule  The Economist 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

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 A Curious Pattern Emerges From Thousands Of Baby Star Clusters  Mashable India When the clouds clear – the emergence of young star clusters  EurekAlert! Webb and Hubble find massive star clusters emerge faster  Phys.org

How do the biggest black holes in the universe form? Ripples in spacetime provide a clue - Space

How do the biggest black holes in the universe form? Ripples in spacetime provide a clue  Space These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples  Phys.org Study links biggest black holes to repeated cosmic collisions  Courthouse News Evidence for a 'forbidden range' of black hole masses emerges in gravitational wave observations  Physics World Largest black holes formed by violent mergers, rather than collapsing stars  Innovation News Network

Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups - The Guardian

Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups  The Guardian Heart patients warned to cut this type of food from diet  The Independent Ultra-processed food: why the debate needs less fear and more clarity  The Conversation How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them  Japan Today Ultra processed foods linked to higher cardiovascular disease and death  News-Medical

I took comfort from holding my late daughter's transplanted hand - BBC

I took comfort from holding my late daughter's transplanted hand  BBC Mother holds late daughter’s hand again as she meets transplant recipient  The Telegraph 'Unreal' moment mum met transplant recipient who got daughter's hand  Metro.co.uk Mum holds late daughter's hand again as she hugs woman who received it in transplant  The Mirror The incredible moment North West mum touched late daughter's hand again after meeting donor recipient  Manchester Evening News

Sixteen people fall ill after petting farm visit - The Telegraph

Sixteen people fall ill after petting farm visit  The Telegraph Sixteen people ill after visiting petting farm in Edinburgh  BBC Craigies Farm: Sixteen people fall ill in cryptosporidium outbreak linked back to Edinburgh petting farm  The Independent Sixteen fall ill with severe diarrhoea & vomiting bug after visiting Scots farm  The Scottish Sun Sixteen people fall ill in parasite outbreak linked to Craigies Farm visit  Edinburgh News

Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak - The Guardian

Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak  The Guardian Parents urged to act after hepatitis A outbreak in seaside town  Islington Gazette