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  1. Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood

    John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.
  2. Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself 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.
  3. Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says

    A Reform UK spokesman says the party will "welcome scrutiny", following its sweeping election gains.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade

    The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
  7. More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018

    More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year
  8. Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches

    Some on the Spanish island worry the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
  9. Police charge two men over filming antisemitic TikToks in London

    Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at magistrates' court on Saturday.
  10. 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.
  11. The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked

    From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.
  12. 'Not as sexy - but similar': Matcha went mainstream, now an alternative is emerging

    From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.
  13. 'Illegal' traveller plot was listed for sale on Facebook

    The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian

    A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.
  19. Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record

    While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".
  20. Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards

    Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.
  21. 'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary

    The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.
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  23. Electioncast: The winners and the losers

    Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
  24. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

    The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
  25. 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.
  26. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter

    The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
  27. 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.
  28. From cricket to 'bosh' queen - England prop Muir

    England prop Maud Muir discusses her childhood cricket days and love for pottery and "boshing" defenders.
  29. 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.