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  1. Plaid Cymru ready to run Wales, leader says, after party wins Senedd vote

    Plaid Cymru becomes the biggest party in the Welsh Parliament, ending Labour's century long election winning streak in Wales.
  2. SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second

    John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.
  3. Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow

    Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.
  4. Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage

    Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.
  5. No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses

    The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats.
  6. Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens

    The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.
  7. Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented

    Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.
  8. Britons on virus-hit cruise ship will be tested before charter flight back to UK

    Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died.
  9. Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches

    Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
  10. Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire

    It comes as the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
  11. Major train operator to be renationalised in months

    GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.
  12. Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson

    The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.
  13. Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party

    Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
  14. Tess Daly and Vernon Kay separating after 22 years of marriage

    Former Strictly host Daly and Radio 2 presenter Kay jointly announced they are "to separate amicably".
  15. William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert

    The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
  16. King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends'

    In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.
  17. Ten of Attenborough's best documentaries and where to watch them

    From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.
  18. Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus

    From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.
  19. The Papers: 'Labour's historic battering' and 'Vernon and Tess split'

    Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.
  20. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

    Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.
  21. The UFO community has been waiting for answers. Has the Pentagon delivered?

    Those within the UFO community spent their day scrutinizing the new documents, images and videos released by the Pentagon.
  22. The global race to find passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

    About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
  23. Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

    Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
  24. Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool

    In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM.
  25. Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years

    Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.
  26. Teenagers guilty of killing man in ambush

    A boy and a girl, both 17, lured Adam Khan to a street before attacking him with a machete.
  27. Vinted harasser jailed for breaking sexual order

    A court hears how Darrel Carter sent dozens of messages to female sellers on Vinted.
  28. Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

    Alex Jenkinson, 39, denies using threatening behaviour in separate incidents - one involving the former prince.
  29. Drug dealer caught with £1.6m cash jailed

    Zulfiqar Shah, 58, is jailed for 16 years and six months at Bradford Crown Court.
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  31. Electioncast: The First Results Are In!

    Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.
  32. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

    The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
  33. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy

    Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.
  34. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter

    The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
  35. Fernandes: The trophies, the assist record and his future

    No Premier League medal, no Champions League title, but Bruno Fernandes has won other trophies and many accolades, and the FWA footballer of the year is on the brink of setting a record.
  36. Saints charged by EFL with spying on Middlesbrough

    The EFL charges Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.
  37. Arteta rallies Arsenal for huge Premier League weekend

    As the Premier League title race nears its conclusion, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tells his players and the Gunners fans to "stay present and live the moment".
  38. Shaw named Football Writers' Women's Player of Year

    Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw is crowned the Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Season.
  39. Tight-lipped Dubois weighs in at career-heavy 18st

    Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley.
  40. Glasgow beat Cardiff to move top of URC table

    Glasgow Warriors cruise to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff to go top of the United Rugby Championship with one round of the regular season remaining.