Day: May 14, 2026
Student dies after meningitis outbreak in Home Counties
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Championship play-off final could be delayed as EFL investigates ‘Spygate’
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King Charles and Idris Elba team up for special occasion
May 14, 2026Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. King Charles III joins English actor Idris Elba in meeting students taking part in workshops organised by National Youth Music Theatre (AP) King Charles and Sir Idris Elba attended a celebration for the National Youth Music Theatre’s (NYMT) 50th anniversary […]
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What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s Labour leader
May 14, 2026British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership is on the rocks after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week. Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday became the first Cabinet member to resign though he didn’t immediately launch his widely expected bid to oust Starmer. The election beating may have been the final […]
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Mother of killer Valdo Calocane slams ‘broken’ mental health system
May 14, 2026The mother of triple killer Valdo Calocane has told an inquiry she felt she was doing the job of mental health services in a system that is “broken” and does not act until there is a crisis. Celeste Calocane said the last time she saw her son – who has paranoid schizophrenia – months before […]
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Noah Donohoe likely never saw message cancelling friends meet-up, inquest told
May 14, 2026Noah Donohoe likely never saw a message telling him a planned meeting with his friends in north Belfast had been cancelled the last time he left home, an inquest has heard. The hearing into the 14-year-old’s death was told his friend sent the message to Noah on Instagram, but as he had already left his […]
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London politics LIVE: Streeting quits Starmer’s Cabinet but stops short of launching Labour leadership contest
May 14, 2026Who could be in the running for Labour leader? Its been a difficult week for Sir Keir Starmer as he tries desperately to cling onto power following disastrous local election results last week. Newly-resigned health secretary Wes Streeting, has been a major frontrunner to challenge the PM, with supporters claiming he has the backing of […]
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SNP’s Kenneth Gibson voted in as Scottish Parliament’s new presiding officer
May 14, 2026Four members put themselves forward for the role: Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur, who served as a deputy presiding officer for the previous five years; and SNP members Kenny Gibson; Stuart McMillan; and Clare Haughey. After three rounds of voting, Mr Gibson received 74 votes and Ms Haughey received 54 votes while Mr McMillan was eliminated […]
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Brighton beach horror: Police try to solve mystery of three young women found dead in sea
May 14, 2026The three young women who died off the coast of Brighton were related and visiting from London, it has been reported. Emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women’s welfare at around 5.45am. A major search-and-rescue operation was launched involving coastguard boats and two helicopters. Sussex Police have said officers believe they […]
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‘We can all coexist’: artist Es Devlin uses selfies to unite UK in portrait of a nation
May 14, 2026Can a collective portrait of Britain hold together a country that feels as if it is splintering apart? That is the quietly radical hope behind Es Devlin’s new installation at the National Portrait Gallery: a living portrait comprised not of monarchs, politicians or celebrities but of thousands of ordinary faces drifting slowly into and out […]
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