Saturday Night Live UK gets green light for second series
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STV’s Scotland election coverage to be hit by strike action over pay
About 120 journalists and broadcast staff expected to protest about pay freeze as STV invests in new radio stationUK politics live – latest updatesCoverage of Scotland’s election counts by STV, the commercial broadcaster, is expected to be heavily hit by strike action in an escalating dispute over pay.The National Union of Journalists and the technical union Bectu have targeted STV’s election reporting for their second strike this year in protest at its decision to impose a company-wide pay fre...
Man arrested in south London over Morgan McSweeney phone theft
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Seven Britons disembarked hantavirus cruise ship mid-voyage
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Anyone guilty of inappropriate behaviour in PSNI will ‘very quickly lose job’
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EU progressing ban on AI ‘nudification’ tools
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In Pictures: Major parties fearing ‘ruff’ results as dogs join owners to vote
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Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls
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Iran Nuclear Threat: Germany Moves to Fix Trump-Merz Rift | The Pulse 5/7
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: James Lord, Morgan Stanley, FX and Emerging Markets Strategy Head; Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies in Majorca aged 35
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London local elections 2026: All major party manifestos in Croydon Council
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Curious canines and patient pups - it's dogs at polling stations
Curious canines and patient pups - it's dogs at polling stationsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge BurkeBBC NewsFinnbarr Webster / Getty ImagesThis intrigued dog in St Davids, Wales seemed more interested in the photographer than the politics of the dayWith elections being held in Wales, Scotland and large parts of England, many voters are not just exercising their democratic rights but their dogs as well.The tradition of taking pictures of pets at polling stations continues...
Bexley Council election: Who should I vote for?
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Rebecca Lucy Taylor on booze, sexist double standards — and her West End revival
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Ognisko review: Good times are assured at this prince of Polish restaurants
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Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’
Report using research from senior Blair and Clinton pollster comes as Labour braces for dismal election resultsMay elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?UK politics live – latest updatesProgressive voters have been driven away from Labour by a lack of argument and vision from Keir Starmer, according to a report using research from a senior pollster to Tony Blair and Bill Clinton.Downing Street is understood to have been briefed on the research, which has also been handed...
The man who took a trip from psychedelics to psychosis to longevity
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Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee – US politics live
Such a move could reshape the electoral map ahead of the midterms by carving up a majority-Black congressional districtSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are poised to push through a plan later today that would carve up a majority-Black congressional district.Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note was released Wednesday. A federal judge has unsealed an alleged suicide note b...
Brazil’s president heads to DC in desperate attempt to salvage Trump relationship: ‘I don’t know if this will help’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBrazil’s president heads to DC in desperate attempt to salvage Trump relationship: ‘I don’t know if this will help’The high-stakes meeting seeks to avert new tariffs on Brazilian goods and advance negotiations on critical minerals and combating organized crimeLisandra Paraguassu & David LawderThursday 07 May 2026 11:32 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyL...
King attends service for Order of St Michael and St George
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