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• Wales election 2026: Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes first Plaid Cymru first minister - BBC12 May 2026, 7:15 pm
  Wales election 2026: Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes first Plaid Cymru first minister  BBCPlaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth named first minister of Wales after Labour humbled  Sky NewsThe long, epic collapse of Welsh Labour  Prospect MagazineWales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward  The GuardianFed-up voters wanted something new from Wales' big election - will they get it?  BBC
  
• Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg – live - The Guardian12 May 2026, 7:00 pm
  Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg – live  The GuardianSouthampton vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship live text commentary, stats & head-to-head  BBCSaints fans 'nervous and excited' for play-off game  BBCSouthampton vs Middlesbrough LIVE! Championship play-off semi-final second leg match updates, score, stream and free highlights  Sky SportsPhotos from St Mary's as thousands of fans create stunning atmosphere  Daily Echo
  
• Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Watch the first semi-final live from Vienna - BBC12 May 2026, 6:54 pm
  Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Watch the first semi-final live from Vienna  BBCEurovision Betting Odds: Last Look Ahead of Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final One  EurovoixEurovision 2026 LIVE: Semi-final updates as Israel joins nations vying to reach final  The IndependentAnti-work anthems, Boy George and controversial lyrics: A guide to all 35 Eurovision songs  BBCEverything You Need To Know About The Eurovision Song Contest 2026  TV Choice
  
• Police shoot man dead in Bedford after overnight standoff - The Guardian12 May 2026, 5:32 pm
  Police shoot man dead in Bedford after overnight standoff  The GuardianArmed police shoot man dead after he pulls weapon during stand-off in Bedford  Sky NewsMan in his 40s shot dead by armed cops after barricading himself inside home  The SunMan shot dead by police after barricading himself in Bedford home  Metro.co.ukMan shot dead by armed police in Bedford after 'presenting a weapon' during standoff  Daily Express
  
• JP Morgan chief threatens to axe £3bn UK investment if Labour lurches Left - The Telegraph12 May 2026, 5:29 pm
  JP Morgan chief threatens to axe £3bn UK investment if Labour lurches Left  The TelegraphJP Morgan could scrap £3bn London HQ if Starmer is replaced by PM ‘hostile to banks’  The GuardianDimon Says JPMorgan Would Scrap UK HQ Over Higher Bank Taxes  Bloomberg.comJ.P. Morgan shifts base case, sees UK bank surcharge rising to 5%  Investing.com UKWe’ll ditch skyscraper plan if Labour lurches left, says JPMorgan  The Times
  
• Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes - BBC12 May 2026, 5:17 pm
  Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes  BBCIsraeli drone and airstrikes near kill at least 13 in Lebanon  africanews.comIsraeli Army Carries Out First Strike on Beirut Since Ceasefire  Bloomberg.comIran accuses US of breaching ceasefire with Strait of Hormuz attacks  France 24IDF kills top Hezbollah commander in first strike in Beirut in almost a month  The Times of Israel
  
• Google announces raft of free upgrades for Android phones - The Guardian12 May 2026, 5:01 pm
  Google announces raft of free upgrades for Android phones  The GuardianA smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini Intelligence  blog.googleThe 9 biggest new features in Android 17  The VergeEverything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets  TechCrunchEverything Announced At The Android Show: I/O 2026 Edition  Engadget
  
• Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all - The Verge12 May 2026, 5:00 pm
  Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all  The VergeDo more and have more fun with the next generation of Android in the car  blog.googleAndroid Auto is getting video apps, music updates, and more Gemini smarts  9to5GoogleGoogle reveals its plan to transform Android Auto into a better-looking, more cohesive platform  XDAAndroid Auto Is Getting A Big Makeover For 2026  Engadget
  
• Andy Burnham holds secret meeting with MPs in London - The Telegraph12 May 2026, 4:49 pm
  Andy Burnham holds secret meeting with MPs in London  The TelegraphBurnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits  The GuardianBurnham heads to London amidst Labour leadership crisis  Channel 4Andy Burnham Meets MPs In London As Manchester Mayor Sets Sights On No 10  Politics HomeStarmer should put Burnham in the cabinet to create a 'team of all the talents', says Harman  Sky News
  
• King’s Speech: Palace tells No. 10 to keep Charles out of Starmer’s crisis - politico.eu12 May 2026, 4:44 pm
  King’s Speech: Palace tells No. 10 to keep Charles out of Starmer’s crisis  politico.euNew laws expected to be in the King's Speech  BBCThe House of Commons and the State Opening of Parliament  UK ParliamentHousing market awaits King’s Speech clarity  thenegotiator.co.ukWhat is the King’s Speech and when is it?  The Independent
  
• ITV News tracks 92 MPs prepared to oust PM | ITV News - ITVX12 May 2026, 4:18 pm
  ITV News tracks 92 MPs prepared to oust PM | ITV News  ITVXWho could challenge Keir Starmer as prime minister?  BBCWhat is happening with Keir Starmer’s leadership: at-a-glance  BBCMore than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge  The Guardian‘He’s going to fight’ – how long will Starmer last?  Channel 4
  
• Andy Murray is to join Jack Draper's coaching team for the grasscourt season - Sky Sports12 May 2026, 4:17 pm
  Andy Murray is to join Jack Draper's coaching team for the grasscourt season  Sky SportsJack Draper: Andy Murray joins coaching team after Jamie Delgado exit  BBCAndy Murray returning to tennis on Draper’s coaching team for Wimbledon tilt  The GuardianMurray joins Draper's coaching team for grass swing  ATP TourAndy Murray set to coach Jack Draper at Wimbledon after Brit splits with Jamie Delgado  The New York Times
  
• Streeting ally Zubir Ahmed fourth minister to resign amid calls for Keir Starmer’s exit - The Irish Times12 May 2026, 4:17 pm
  Streeting ally Zubir Ahmed fourth minister to resign amid calls for Keir Starmer’s exit  The Irish TimesOnline safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit  The GuardianPeckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns as minister  BBCRead all the ministers' resignation letters in full  BBCFour ministers resign as Starmer vows to fight on  Financial Times
  
• ‘I feel quite emotional’: PCOS renamed to improve diagnosis and care - ITVX12 May 2026, 4:16 pm
  ‘I feel quite emotional’: PCOS renamed to improve diagnosis and care  ITVX‘Unprecedented’ global effort gives new name to polycystic ovary syndrome – and new hope to millions of women  The GuardianPolyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New name to improve diagnosis and care of condition affecting 170 million women worldwide  Endocrine SocietyPCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move  New ScientistPCOS’s new name is PMOS, a small letter change that required a big scientific process  statnews.com
  
• Irish TV to air Father Ted instead of Eurovision final in protest against Israel’s inclusion - The Guardian12 May 2026, 4:11 pm
  Irish TV to air Father Ted instead of Eurovision final in protest against Israel’s inclusion  The GuardianWhy Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever  BBCLinehan objects to Father Ted episode on Eurovision night  RTE.ie3 Eurovision boycotters won’t air song contest over Israel’s participation  politico.euHow Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool  The New York Times