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• Burnham allies say Streeting's Brexit comments unhelpful as he seeks to stand in by-election - BBC18 May 2026, 7:03 am
  Burnham allies say Streeting's Brexit comments unhelpful as he seeks to stand in by-election  BBCBurnham allies say Streeting's Brexit comments unhelpful as he seeks to stand for by-election  BBCTop of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks  The GuardianBurnham retreats on push to rejoin EU  The TelegraphKeir Starmer latest: Wes Streeting’s EU stance ‘an attempt to derail Andy Burnham’  The Times
  
• Aaron Rai’s wife reveals unseen moment she knew he’d win PGA Championship - Today's Golfer18 May 2026, 6:50 am
  Aaron Rai’s wife reveals unseen moment she knew he’d win PGA Championship  Today's GolferUS PGA Championship 2026: England's Aaron Rai wins first major at Aronimink  BBCAaron Rai ends England’s 107-year wait with stunning victory at US PGA Championship  The Independent‘He’ll probably have Chipotle’: Aaron Rai keeps celebrations low-key after PGA Championship win  The GuardianAaron Rai becomes first English winner of PGA Championship in over a century  Sky News
  
• Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profits - Sky News18 May 2026, 6:33 am
  Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profits  Sky NewsRyanair has plans for 'armageddon' scenario as CFO warns weaker European carriers may not survive jet fuel crunch  CNBCRyanair sees fares and costs under pressure due to Iran war  The IndependentRyanair suspends guidance after surge in jet fuel price  Financial TimesRyanair Warns of Rising Costs on Higher Fuel Prices, Crew Wages  Bloomberg.com
  
• Bond market rout deepens as inflation fears keep rising – business live - The Guardian18 May 2026, 6:12 am
  Bond market rout deepens as inflation fears keep rising – business live  The GuardianThe bond market is flashing a warning over Iran. A veteran of energy geopolitics explains the risk  CNBCBonds bad  Financial TimesMorning Bid: Bonds get a taste of oil's demand destruction  ReutersRe-emergence of the dreaded ‘T’ word shows bubble is in real danger  AFR
  
• New mum nearly dies from sepsis days after birth - BBC18 May 2026, 5:34 am
  New mum nearly dies from sepsis days after birth  BBC
  
• Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory - BBC18 May 2026, 5:19 am
  Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• 'Selfish' Mohamed Salah should be dropped from Anfield finale - Wayne Rooney.. - BBC18 May 2026, 5:11 am
  'Selfish' Mohamed Salah should be dropped from Anfield finale - Wayne Rooney..  BBCWayne Rooney says ‘selfish’ Mo Salah should be dropped for final Liverpool match  The IndependentMohamed Salah criticises ‘crumbling’ Liverpool and demands return to ‘heavy metal’ football  The GuardianMohamed Salah throws Arne Slot under the bus  The TelegraphLiverpool: Mohamed Salah comments show his unhappiness but I'd be fuming if he was a Man Utd player, says Gary Neville  Sky Sports
  
• 'It takes 10 years to make our chair-shaped trees' - BBC18 May 2026, 5:06 am
  'It takes 10 years to make our chair-shaped trees'  BBC
  
• UK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds - BBC18 May 2026, 5:00 am
  UK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds  BBCBBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings  BBCStopping the boats shouldn’t require magical thinking  The SpectatorPeople-smuggler behind more than half of all Channel crossings unmasked  The TelegraphUnmasked: the Iraqi-Kurdish smuggler behind illegal Channel crossings  The Times
  
• Tube strike set to go ahead after failed talks - BBC18 May 2026, 5:00 am
  Tube strike set to go ahead after failed talks  BBCTube strikes: Full list of dates and lines affected in May walkout on London Underground  Sky NewsHow to beat this week's Tube strikes as RMT walkouts hit London  London Evening StandardHopes grow that London Underground strikes could be called off  The GuardianTube and rail closures across London — here are the exact dates lines will shut  London Now
  
• Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region - The Guardian18 May 2026, 3:22 am
  Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region  The GuardianUkraine war latest: Deadly 'deep strikes' target Moscow - as Russia hits Chinese-owned ship  Sky NewsLarge-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia  BBCRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarUkraine launches biggest attack on Moscow in a year  The Telegraph
  
• Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say - The Guardian18 May 2026, 1:30 am
  Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say  The Guardian'Burnham faces perilous race' and 'WHO declares Ebola emergency'  BBCWhy Burnham losing Makerfield could throw Labour into absolute chaos  Sky NewsAngela Rayner rejects No 10’s plan to make her health secretary  The TimesFor the sake of Britain, Burnham must lose in Makerfield  The Telegraph
  
• Bruno Fernandes equals assist record as Manchester United hold off battling Forest - The Guardian18 May 2026, 1:30 am
  Bruno Fernandes equals assist record as Manchester United hold off battling Forest  The GuardianMan Utd vs Nottingham Forest LIVE! Premier League match updates, news and score  Sky SportsBruno Fernandes reacts after equalling Premier League assists record  The IndependentWhat does the future look like for Man Utd and Michael Carrick  BBCManchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened  The Guardian
  
• Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown - BBC18 May 2026, 1:11 am
  Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown  BBCIllegal dumping crackdown will mean tough new ID checks for waste carriers  Sky NewsA cow was handed a waste carriers licence. Now MPs are calling for tighter checks  The IndependentNew reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes  GOV.UK'Waste crime is evolving, but so are we': Government publishes beefed up Waste Crime Action Plan  BusinessGreen
  
• US Navy fighter jets collide during Idaho air show - BBC18 May 2026, 12:19 am
  US Navy fighter jets collide during Idaho air show  BBCFour crew members ejected after military jets crash during US air show  Sky NewsWatch: US navy jets collide mid-flight during air show  The TelegraphIdaho air force base locked down after midair collision, officials say  The GuardianMidair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected, ‘found safe’  Idaho Statesman