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• UK elections 2026: Polls open for millions of voters in England, Scotland and Wales - BBC7 May 2026, 8:30 am
  UK elections 2026: Polls open for millions of voters in England, Scotland and Wales  BBCKeir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform  The GuardianMy predictions for how divided Britain will vote  The TelegraphMillions across England, Scotland and Wales to vote in key elections  BBCStarmer allies make plea for stability as fears of leadership coup rise  Financial Times
  
• LFC provides update on ticket pricing approach - Liverpool FC7 May 2026, 8:12 am
  LFC provides update on ticket pricing approach  Liverpool FCLiverpool revise ticket price plan after supporter pressure, protests  The New York TimesLiverpool FC scrap 3-year ticket increase – and announce new young adult section  This Is AnfieldLiverpool alter their future ticket pricing plans after backlash from supporters | ITV News  ITVXLiverpool announce U-turn on controversial ticket price policy after supporter protests  The Independent
  
• Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff - The Guardian7 May 2026, 7:59 am
  Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff  The GuardianPope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade  The GuardianMission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks  BBCRubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope  politico.euRubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff  Reuters
  
• Paul Hollywood caught speeding at 96mph while taking cat to vet - The Telegraph7 May 2026, 7:51 am
  Paul Hollywood caught speeding at 96mph while taking cat to vet  The TelegraphPaul Hollywood caught driving over 100mph in motorway dash ‘to get sick cat to vet’  The IndependentPaul Hollywood convicted over 100mph motorway speeding  RTE.iePaul Hollywood convicted of driving offence as Bake Off star slapped with fine after family emergency dash  GB NewsPaul Hollywood hit with speeding fine after 100mph dash to vet with sick cat  Daily Star
  
• Knaak’s tears, Jeglertz’s calm, Shaw’s goals: the story of Manchester City’s WSL title triumph - The Guardian7 May 2026, 7:05 am
  Knaak’s tears, Jeglertz’s calm, Shaw’s goals: the story of Manchester City’s WSL title triumph  The GuardianWomen's Super League: How Manchester City clinched a first title in 10 years  BBCRenée: “We want to win more trophies” | Interview | News  Arsenal.comMan City win WSL title after Arsenal stumble at Brighton  RTE.ieHow these three leaders turned Manchester City into Women’s Super League champions  The New York Times
  
• Legends review – Steve Coogan takes on Britain’s biggest drug gang - The Guardian7 May 2026, 7:01 am
  Legends review – Steve Coogan takes on Britain’s biggest drug gang  The GuardianLegends review — You won’t believe the true story behind this superb Netflix thriller  The TimesLegends on Netflix: The undercover customs officials who busted £1bn worth of class-A drugs  The IndependentLegends review — Steve Coogan leads war on drugs in nailbiting Netflix thriller  Financial TimesMargaret Thatcher’s war on drugs gets the true-crime treatment  The Telegraph
  
• Sixteen fall ill with severe diarrhoea & vomiting bug after visiting Scots farm - The Scottish Sun7 May 2026, 6:34 am
  Sixteen fall ill with severe diarrhoea & vomiting bug after visiting Scots farm  The Scottish SunSixteen people ill after visiting petting farm in Edinburgh  BBCSixteen people fall ill after outbreak of contagious disease at lamb feeding  GB NewsSixteen people fall ill in parasite outbreak linked to Craigies Farm visit  Edinburgh NewsSixteen people ill after visiting farm in Edinburgh  The National Scot
  
• Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher - BBC7 May 2026, 6:28 am
  Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher  BBCClimate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war  The GuardianShell profits surge but war inflicts damage too  Sky NewsShell's profit beats expectations at .9 billion, raises dividend by 5%  ReutersShell tops profit estimates as Iran war boosts oil price, cuts share buybacks  CNBC
  
• London local elections: Polling day across 32 borough councils - BBC7 May 2026, 6:00 am
  London local elections: Polling day across 32 borough councils  BBCLondon elections: Party leaders predict results ahead of 7 May  BBCCandidates and manifestos in the 2026 local and devolved elections  Democracy ClubLondon borough elections 2026: Predictions, half-predictions and cries for help  OnLondonLocal elections 2026: What is each party offering voters?  The Independent
  
• At-home test could spot Alzheimer's risk early - BBC7 May 2026, 5:22 am
  At-home test could spot Alzheimer's risk early  BBCAlzheimer’s Disease blood biomarkers measured through remote capillary sampling correlate with cognition in older adults  NatureAt-home blood test and brain testing could screen people for dementia risk  Medical XpressScientists unveil Alzheimer’s finger prick test to predict risk of disease  The IndependentSimple at-home test can help predict Alzheimer's risk, says study  Sky News
  
• ‘Turn It Off’—Google Starts Scanning Your Gmail As Update Goes Live - Forbes7 May 2026, 4:40 am
  ‘Turn It Off’—Google Starts Scanning Your Gmail As Update Goes Live  ForbesGemini Has Access to More Than You Think. Change These 6 Settings Now to Protect Your Privacy  PCMagThe hidden cost of Google’s AI defaults and the illusion of choice  Ars TechnicaAll Gmail users urged to check one setting now as 'important' warning issued  Daily ExpressGmail AI Update Puts User Trust in Spotlight  EasternEye
  
• The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt - The New York Times7 May 2026, 4:00 am
  The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt  The New York Times'Borrowing costs hit 28-year high' and 'Come cry with me'  BBCBond yields are soaring. But don’t ditch your stocks yet  The Telegraph‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?  The GuardianGilts and UK local elections: Bad vibes, bad timing  Financial Times
  
• Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges - The Guardian7 May 2026, 4:00 am
  Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges  The GuardianReeves ‘faces £8bn hit’ from Iran war  The TelegraphLower speed limits could help stop Iran war damaging UK economy, think tank says  The IndependentThe government should cap energy bills if they go above £2,000 a year  About ManchesterPrice caps and economic stability: How to manage the Iran war energy shock?  IPPR
  
• US fires at Iranian oil tanker as Trump pushes for peace deal - Euronews.com7 May 2026, 3:47 am
  US fires at Iranian oil tanker as Trump pushes for peace deal  Euronews.comIsrael launches air strike on Beirut as US says it has attacked Iranian-flagged ship - live updates  BBCUS fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum  The GuardianUS hits Iranian tanker, says blockade remains in effect  RTE.ieUS says it has attacked Iranian-flagged ship as talks to end war continue  ITVX
  
• Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups - The Guardian7 May 2026, 1:30 am
  Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups  The GuardianHeart patients warned to cut this type of food from diet  The IndependentHow unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them  Japan TodayThe Ultra-Processed Society: A Simulation Of Real Life  Luxurious MagazineNo One Can Define 'Ultra-Processed Food.' Why Is RFK Jr. Trying To Regulate It?  Reason Magazine