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Nearly 1,000 local votes settled on Millom Leisure Centre, reflecting strong community engagement and support for the new facility

Marvin Bartley has stepped down following Livingston’s drop from the top tier, with Scott Arfield named interim head for the final fixtures

A cruise ship crossing the South Atlantic has been linked to confirmed hantavirus cases and several fatalities, triggering international evacuations and extended isolation guidance

A hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius has seen several patients evacuated for treatment and some travellers in the UK asked to self-isolate while agencies work to trace contacts

A hijacked pizza delivery vehicle and a timely alert by the driver prompted searches, a controlled explosion and arrests in the Lurgan area

Thousands marked Lag B’Omer amid a stepped-up security operation that combined police measures and volunteer patrols

Public Health Wales is asking parents in Barry to reinforce hand hygiene after a cluster of Hepatitis A cases; vaccination has been offered to those in close contact

Atletico Madrid officials and players are said to be frustrated by fan behaviour, the refereeing appointments and a string of contentious moments that followed their Champions League exit

Community cycling and walking initiatives warn that a 60% reduction in revenue funding will force service cuts and reduced staff hours

Romania’s Ilie Bolojan lost a no‑confidence vote on 6 May 2026, collapsing a coalition that had sought to rein in the far right and to reduce the budget deficit

Arsenal advance to the Budapest final after Bukayo Saka’s decisive goal, a 71-year-old fan faces arrest over alleged abuse of Antoine Semenyo, and major fixtures in the WSL and Champions League promise more drama

Ukraine has offered an open-ended ceasefire from 6 May 2026 as Russian strikes killed at least 27 people before rival truces and Victory Day commemorations

An explosion in Bristol on 3 May 2026 prompted a major response: two people died, three were treated for minor injuries and emergency teams secured the scene

A section of Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford has been operating under a water safety notice since April 28 after an internal fault raised concerns about contamination, prompting alternative arrangements and ongoing laboratory testing

A disagreement in the line for Zuma’s Hovercraft Adventure at Chessington’s new World of Paw Patrol became a filmed incident after one father refused to let another family rejoin the queue

A late Jeremy Doku equaliser denied Manchester City all three points at Everton, while Nottingham Forest and Hearts recorded key victories and Mikel Arteta fired up Arsenal ahead of a pivotal Champions League second leg

Footage from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike near Al-Jalaa Roundabout that struck a group of civilians

UK condemns strikes while US escorts commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic pressure mounts on Iran to preserve the fragile ceasefire

The Met Office expect a continuation of the dry spell in Wales, with showers likely to be patchy and some areas remaining dry, while longer-range charts hint at a shift to more unsettled conditions

Trump’s AI-generated Uno image prompted ridicule and raised questions about his social media practices and the spread of synthetic media

Sir Keir Starmer told leaders in Yerevan that participating in the EU’s loan package for Ukraine would aid Kyiv, support British industry and improve UK-EU relations

President Trump said he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla, a move praised by Scottish officials and industry leaders

King Charles and Queen Camilla expressed gratitude after a four-day state visit, staying at Blair House as a tariff decision benefiting Scottish whisky followed

A kitchen fire in a ground-floor flat on Longstone Road has forced traffic restrictions and bus diversions while emergency crews manage the scene

A focused look at team form, key absences and tactical questions ahead of the Europa League semi-final first leg at the City Ground