Month: May 2026

The United Kingdom and France will host over 40 countries on Monday to discuss a European-led plan to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. | World News

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said he would like the ex-German chancellor to negotiate on Europe’s behalf.

Iran has executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh on Monday for alleged spying, despite his claims of torture and coerced confession, according to his note from prison.

Starmer said that key issues of growth, defense, the U.K.’s relationship with Europe and energy must be urgently addressed.

The breakthrough comes days after Péter Magyar replaced Viktor Orbán as Hungary’s prime minister.

Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.

French woman taken to Paris in serious condition while American flown to Nebraska is asymptomatic, say officials

U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.

One French passenger and one from the US test positive after being evacuated from the vessel in the Canary Islands.

Oil prices are rising as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the U.S. stock market is nevertheless holding near its record heights. The price for

One of the American evacuees tested positive while another is showing mild symptoms, the HHS said.

A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus as nations around the world repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak and quarantine or

U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.

IRAN-CRISIS/OIL-SHIPPING :Three crude oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with trackers switched off, data shows | World News

FILE – An ANA jet flies above a gas station in Inglewood, Calif., on May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020.

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Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came out fighting Monday, vowing to prove his “doubters” wrong as he sought to quell a growing threat to his le…

A recent poll shows a rise in Palestinian support for a two-state solution, with Gaza leading, while opposition to normalization with Israel remains strong across the territories.

Live shot of Downing Street as the Government prepares for a new session of Parliament to open this week following a drubbing for Labour in local elections o…

Exclusive: A 10% increase in bus speeds across London could save bus operators around £214million a year, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)

Roman Lavrynovych, Stanislav Carpiuc and Petro Pochynok are on trial for three alleged arson attacks on property linked to Sir Keir Starmer.

The two-week trial in London is the latest legal battle between the two rivals

Emma Little-Pengelly was speaking after Michelle O’Neill hailed the triumph of nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales as a seismic political shift.

Surrey County Council (SCC) said ‘complex’ works to fill the mine network under the streets of Godstone with concrete have now been completed

London is facing RMT Tube strikes on all Underground routes in May and June. Here’s what you need to know.

Israel advances legislation to try October 7 detainees in military courts, raising fears of show trials and executions.

Rail firm says its West Coast Main Line operation between Euston and Stirling will ‘offer low-cost fares and attract more people to train over air and road’

THERE’S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW will play at artsdepot London this May Half Term from Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 May, as part of a major UK Tour. With tickets from £15, it’s an accessible, crowd-pleasing option for families heading into the holidays. **** ‘The perfect first theatre outing’ Manchester Evening News Tom Fletcher’s […]

The Beatles at 3 Savile Row is set to open in 2027 and a second experience is currently in development

The First Minister has written to all party leaders except Reform to invite them to talks.

“There was so much in it about talking about talking.”Sir Keir Starmer’s post local election result speech felt like “a load of nothing”, says The Times’s Li…

Calls have been made to suspend the trial over safety concerns

The British Transport Police has launched a CCTV appeal to identify two people who may hold key information

Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to nationalise British Steel and put the UK ‘at the heart of Europe’.

Chelsea are starting to make contact with prospective managerial candidates as they move towards appointing the club’s next permanent head coach, including Andoni Iraola, Xabi Alonso, Marco Silva, and Oliver Glasner.

More than 50 Labour MPs call for Sir Keir Starmer to stand down following Labour’s disastrous local election defeats

The court documents were filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California.

Last week saw people across England, Scotland and Wales head to the polls for elections to local councils and authorities, the Scottish Parliament, and the

Legendary singer-songwriter Van Morrison will return this September for a special five-night residency at the new British Airways ARC venue at Olympia, London. The shows will take place on 23, 24, 27, 28 and 29 September 2026, and will mark the first residency at the venue, following its opening on June 16th, 2026, for live […]

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party

So far, seven people planning on coming into the country for the march have been banned, it is understood.

Elections see ‘anti-woke’ and pro-divestment parties gain influence over governance bodies at some of country’s largest LGPS funds.

Some people living with these conditions may not realise they’re eligible for support

There was a tense finale when Bexley hosted Lordswood in the National Club Cup with the visitors taking the honours.

Reform UK’s Stuart Prior is accused of creating racist posts on social media.

A growing number of Labour MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to quit

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after nationalists were elected in Scotland and Wales.

Cllr Anton Georgiou will be the new leader – a position he held until his resignation in 2024

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