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• Keir Starmer to face cabinet meeting as over 70 Labour MPs call on him to quit - follow live - BBC12 May 2026, 6:56 am
  Keir Starmer to face cabinet meeting as over 70 Labour MPs call on him to quit - follow live  BBCWho could replace Starmer as prime minister? Here are the top contenders for a Labour leadership battle  The IndependentKeir Starmer to face crucial cabinet meeting as ministers and MPs urge him to resign – UK politics live  The GuardianPM 'weighs up options' ahead of crucial cabinet meeting this morning  Sky NewsCabinet split as Mahmood calls on Starmer to set out timetable to go  BBC
  
• UK bonds under pressure, and pound falls, amid ‘political uncertainty’ over Starmer’s future – business live - The Guardian12 May 2026, 6:25 am
  UK bonds under pressure, and pound falls, amid ‘political uncertainty’ over Starmer’s future – business live  The GuardianUK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high  BBC‘Bond vigilantes are out’ as Starmer faces calls to quit – latest updates  The TelegraphThe ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt  The New York TimesUK borrowing costs storm past five per cent after Starmer warns of ‘chaos’ if ousted  City AM
  
• Man in 20s fighting for his life after being attacked in Tube station ticket hall - as 3 held over 'attempted murder' - The Sun12 May 2026, 6:20 am
  Man in 20s fighting for his life after being attacked in Tube station ticket hall - as 3 held over 'attempted murder'  The SunWitness appeal after three arrested following life-threatening assault - Central London  British Transport PoliceMan Fighting for Life After Brutal Assault at Charing Cross Underground  DPSimulationMan fighting for life after horror Charing Cross Tube station attack as three arrested  The Mirror
  
• Man arrested for making explosive device in Manchester city centre - Manchester Evening News12 May 2026, 5:44 am
  Man arrested for making explosive device in Manchester city centre  Manchester Evening NewsRECAP: Part of Manchester City Centre street cordoned off by police  The Bury TimesHotel evacuated on Canal Street over suspected chemicals  Rayo🔴 A police scene is in place in Manchester's Gay Village this afternoon amid a 'chemical incident'.  facebook.comMajor UK city street evacuated due to ‘chemical incident’  Joe.ie
  
• Jamie Carragher exposes Arsenal VAR claims after West Ham chaos - 'That can't happen' - Football London12 May 2026, 5:15 am
  Jamie Carragher exposes Arsenal VAR claims after West Ham chaos - 'That can't happen'  Football LondonWest Ham’s goal against Arsenal was correctly disallowed. The rest is just noise | Jonathan Wilson  The GuardianFootball lawmakers to review penalty-area grappling at set pieces  The TimesFans, managers can hate on VAR, but Raya incident is why it exists  ESPNArsenal Analysed: How we beat the Hammers | Analysis | News  Arsenal.com
  
• Rod Stewart congratulates King for putting ‘ratbag’ Trump ‘in his place’ - The Independent12 May 2026, 5:08 am
  Rod Stewart congratulates King for putting ‘ratbag’ Trump ‘in his place’  The IndependentRod Stewart tells King he 'put that little ratbag in his place' in comments about US state visit  Sky NewsRod Stewart hails King for putting ‘ratbag’ Trump ‘in his place’  The TimesRod Stewart Praises King Charles' U.S. Visit in Awkward Red Carpet Moment: 'You Put That Little Rat Bag in His Place'  People.comRod Stewart remarks on King for 'putting little ratbag Trump in his place’  London Evening Standard
  
• Zack Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax - Sky News12 May 2026, 4:27 am
  Zack Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax  Sky NewsPolanski apologises over houseboat council tax  BBCGreens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat  The GuardianPolanski admits ‘mistake’ over non-payment of council tax  The TelegraphGreen Party leader faces questions over council tax on London houseboat  Financial Times
  
• Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October - BBC12 May 2026, 4:11 am
  Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October  BBCIsrael approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees  Al JazeeraOct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal  CNNKnesset passes law establishing military tribunal to try October 7 perpetrators  The Times of IsraelIsrael Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas  The New York Times
  
• Woe Vienna? Boycotts and blackouts mar buildup as Eurovision 2026 begins - The Guardian12 May 2026, 4:00 am
  Woe Vienna? Boycotts and blackouts mar buildup as Eurovision 2026 begins  The GuardianWhy Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever  BBCIreland will broadcast Father Ted instead of Eurovision  The TelegraphBoycotting Spain, Ireland, Slovenia will not show Eurovision  France 24Europe: Failure to suspend Israel from Eurovision betrays humanity and exposes blatant double standards  Amnesty International
  
• More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show - The Guardian12 May 2026, 4:00 am
  More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show  The GuardianFour-year-olds treated for deadly obesity complications on NHS  The TelegraphHundreds of obese children given weight-loss jabs at NHS clinics  The Times'Children being prescribed weight-loss jabs is a wake-up call - but will anyone in power listen?'  The MirrorUrgent warning as 6,500 children treated for obesity on NHS since 2021 - with 100s on fat jabs  The Sun
  
• ‘A little boring after two weeks’: what awaits MV Hondius passengers quarantined for hantavirus? - The Guardian12 May 2026, 1:30 am
  ‘A little boring after two weeks’: what awaits MV Hondius passengers quarantined for hantavirus?  The GuardianLast passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive  BBCHantavirus latest: Three more people infected with deadly virus as last passengers leave cruise ship  The Independent‘Difficult’ mission to repatriate Australian hantavirus cruise passengers en route to long Perth quarantine  The GuardianMessage by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response  World Health Organization (WHO)
  
• De Zerbi ready for relegation fight ‘until the last minute’ after Leeds frustrate Spurs - The Guardian12 May 2026, 1:30 am
  De Zerbi ready for relegation fight ‘until the last minute’ after Leeds frustrate Spurs  The GuardianTottenham 1-1 Leeds: Roberto De Zerbi frustrated as Spurs hit self-destruct button  BBCHaunted Tottenham return West Ham's favour as relegation battle takes fresh twist  ESPNTeam News: Daniel Farke names XI to face Tottenham Hotspur  Leeds UnitedWhy two pivotal moments went against Tottenham in relegation battle - live reaction  The Independent
  
• Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs - BBC12 May 2026, 12:17 am
  Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 18 months, Barclays says - The Guardian11 May 2026, 11:03 pm
  UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 18 months, Barclays says  The GuardianEarly Easter adds to woe of retailers suffering from low consumer confidence  ITVXRetailers hope for World Cup boost as high street sales tumble  The IndependentChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but still…  Retail WeekUK retail spend under pressure in April say Barclays and BRC, clothing shoppers seek low prices  FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News
  
• Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’ - The Guardian11 May 2026, 11:01 pm
  Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’  The GuardianEnjoying the arts ‘has same effect on ageing as a weekly workout’  The TimesVisiting museums and reading ‘slows ageing’  The TelegraphWhy reading The Scotsman could help you live longer  The ScotsmanNon-exercise activity reduces stress, inflammation and heart disease  Cambridge News