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Polling stations open as Scots elect new Holyrood Parliament

May 7, 2026

Polling stations across Scotland have opened as the country elects a new batch of MSPs to Holyrood. Voters have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballot in a contest that will decide who Scotland’s MSPs will be – as well as determining who will be first minister. A total of 129 seats in the Scottish […]

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Hantavirus: British cruise passengers ‘will self-isolate in UK for 45 days’

May 7, 2026

British passengers on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship will be asked to self-isolate in the UK for 45 days, a health official has suggested, as two Britons who already returned from the vessel continue to isolate at home. Professor Robin May, chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said “for the broader […]

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Heavy police presence at Stamford Hill Lag BaOmer celebrations after terror threat raised

May 6, 2026

03:14 A significantly increased police presence accompanied Lag BaOmer celebrations in Stamford Hill, east London, on Tuesday (5 May), with officer numbers around five times higher than in 2025, according to the Metropolitan Police. It comes after the terror threat level for the UK was raised from “substantial” to “severe” for the first time in […]

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Parents told to check children’s handwashing after hepatitis A outbreak

May 6, 2026

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‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunnit you didn’t know you needed

May 6, 2026

Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is “Babe,” but “Babe” is the exception. Most are pretty bad, whether it’s the uncanny effects, the shoddy storytelling or some horrifying combination of the two. Audiences have earned the right to be skeptical when something like “The Sheep Detectives” comes […]

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Green party threat to Labour in London laid bare in Starmer’s own back yard

May 6, 2026

In Highgate New Town, a north London housing estate whose brutalist architecture has been a fixture of film shoots, the enormous scale of the challenge Labour faces in the capital from the Greens was starkly evident. “I’ve always voted Labour. My entire family has, but it feels like a time for a change,” said Cynthia […]

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Letter: Dame Averil Cameron obituary

May 6, 2026

Classics students at King’s College London in the 1970s recall Averil Cameron not just for her intellect and knowledge, but also for her kindness and patience. When she was leaving an all-night student party at a reasonable hour, her fur hat went missing, and a search ensued. Eventually she said, with a commendable lack of […]

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Princess of Wales meets children undergoing brain research ahead of royal tour

May 6, 2026

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Inside plans for London’s highest swimming pool with 580ft panoramic views from famous building

May 6, 2026

Luke Alsford Published May 6, 2026 3:02pm Updated May 6, 2026 3:49pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The iconic BT tower could host a sky-high swimming pool and reopen to the public under fresh plans to turn the building into a luxury […]

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Full list of all Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants closing down

May 6, 2026

Fabio Crispim Published May 6, 2026 10:23am Updated May 6, 2026 10:23am Two more iconic restaurant chains will be closing branches in another blow to British high streets. The Real Greek will shut nine of its Mediterranean restaurants across the UK, while trendy pizzeria Franco Manca will be closing 16, nine in London. The Real […]

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