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A Ramsgate inventor’s bold Eurovision song has split opinion as top contenders line up in Vienna

Tensions and tight security as Unite the Kingdom and Nakba 78 rallies converge in central London

As Russia shows signs of deep strain, the danger is not only internal disintegration but an external gamble to force a strategic comeback against NATO and Europe

Aston Villa’s win at Liverpool sealed Champions League football and set the tone for a busy weekend of decisions and disputes across English football

A man in his 60s remains in hospital after being found stabbed on a bench near Castle Golf; Staffordshire Police are searching for a suspect and asking for public assistance

Extinction Rebellion France protesters scaled the Eiffel Tower on 15 May 2026 to display a Palestinian flag and protest Israel’s actions in Gaza

Two contrasting productions in Scotland use music and storytelling to examine loss and the courage needed to face it

Wales’ full fixture list and kick-off times for the Nations Championship have been published, revealing a late 8.10pm Principality Stadium game that will change matchday plans

An internal figure at Southampton has been named as the individual linked to alleged spying, and an independent hearing could alter the Championship play-off final plans

Financial markets moved sharply as gilt yields jumped and sterling slid while Andy Burnham sought a return to Parliament and senior Labour figures resigned

An employment tribunal dismissed claims that refusing permanent home working amounted to sex or disability discrimination after judges concluded short interventions during breaks did not create childcare obligations

Two father-and-son pairings add a family flavour to the Dispatch Trophy at the Braids, while holders Hailes and veteran players prepare for the revised draw

Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based crypto investor, has entered the Sunday Times Rich List as a top billionaire while questions about his £5m gift to Nigel Farage have triggered parliamentary and electoral scrutiny

Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja top the latest Sunday Times Rich List as fortunes shift, newcomers arrive and high-profile names rise in value

Scottish Water has finished the second phase of peatland restoration at Loch Katrine, using earthworks to hold more water on the hills and reduce organic matter entering the reservoir

Understand Lloyds Bank’s automatic renewal process, exceptions for unused cards and the practical steps to get a replacement via the app

EFL sets a disciplinary hearing for Southampton ahead of the May 23 final, as VAR controversy and youth football headlines add further drama

A mother recounts how Scarlett and Olivia were spiked at a park vape and spent hours unconscious before tests showed Spice and MDMA

A Labour MP has offered his seat to allow Andy Burnham a route back to Westminster, forcing renewed scrutiny of Sir Keir Starmer and the party’s internal process

Communities are confronting rising race hate crimes, a high-profile bomb conviction and disputes over health and language policy while businesses and sport reflect wider pressures

Find out who took to the stage in the Eurovision 2026 second semi-final, how to view the show in the UK and the moments fans are still talking about.

Pep Guardiola faces selection decisions after a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, balancing rest, rotation and injury doubts before the Wembley showdown with Chelsea

Hearts have sought clarification from the Scottish Football Association after several contentious decisions, while Don Robertson and Kevin Clancy were appointed to oversee the final-day clash at Parkhead.

Discover why the UK economy grew by 0.6% in Quarter 1 2026, which sectors contributed, and what the price indicators reveal about underlying inflationary pressures

An Edinburgh nursery worker convicted of assaulting a child has been struck off the social services register after regulators found repeated unsafe behaviour