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• At least six Americans exposed to Ebola - The Telegraph18 May 2026, 8:48 am
  At least six Americans exposed to Ebola  The TelegraphHow worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?  BBCEbola outbreak: how does the virus spread and should we be worried?  The TimesWhat is Ebola and why is WHO treating outbreak as global health emergency?  The GuardianEpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern  World Health Organization (WHO)
  
• Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live - The Guardian18 May 2026, 8:33 am
  Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live  The GuardianLabour infighting over Brexit will put Farage in power, warns Lammy  Financial TimesStarmer 'fights on', says deputy PM, as he says Labour must unite to contest by-election  BBCBurnham retreats on push to rejoin EU  The TelegraphWes Streeting’s EU stance a ‘transparent’ bid to derail Andy Burnham  The Times
  
• M5 closed in both directions for police incident - BBC18 May 2026, 8:32 am
  M5 closed in both directions for police incident  BBCKey details as concern for female sparks M5 closure  Devon LiveLIVE: M5 closed near Exeter after police incident causing major delays across Devon routes  North Devon GazetteM5 traffic: 'Police-led incident' shuts major motorway with 'negotiators' at the scene  GB NewsRush hour traffic delays following M5 closure  Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette
  
• Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY - Space18 May 2026, 8:10 am
  Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY  SpaceAsteroid set to fly very close to Earth  New Scientist2026 JH2: Newly discovered asteroid to fly close to Earth this week  BBCNear-Earth Object 2026 JH2 Ranks Zero on the Loeb Scale  Avi Loeb – MediumThis asteroid is as big as a basketball court and it's about to skim past Earth, even closer than the Moon  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
  
• World needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general - The Times18 May 2026, 7:50 am
  World needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general  The TimesMatt Brittin: new BBC boss asked Gordon Brown about ‘thankless’ job  The TimesBBC will have to make cuts, warns new director-general Matt Brittin  The TelegraphThe key challenges facing new BBC boss Matt Brittin: From Trump to public trust  The IndependentFormer Google executive Matt Brittin to begin tenure as BBC director-general  ITVX
  
• Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profits - Sky News18 May 2026, 7:47 am
  Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profits  Sky NewsRyanair ‘confident’ it will avoid jet fuel shortage but warns of future fare rises  The GuardianRyanair says risk of fuel shortages receding  RTE.ieRyanair plans for ‘Armageddon situation’ on fuel shortage fears  The TelegraphRYANAIR 2025-26 PAT RISES 40% TO €2.26BN (PRE-EXCEPT.) TRAFFIC GROWS 4% TO 208M DESPITE BOEING DELAYS  Ryanair Corporate
  
• EU plans to force companies to buy parts from non-Chinese suppliers - Financial Times18 May 2026, 7:22 am
  EU plans to force companies to buy parts from non-Chinese suppliers  Financial TimesThe EU and China are stumbling into a trade war  The EconomistEU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade  politico.euEurope’s new economic fortress against China  Caliber.AzA sinking ship? Why the EU and China could be heading for a trade war  South China Morning Post
  
• Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say - BBC18 May 2026, 7:03 am
  Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Parents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms - Sky News18 May 2026, 6:34 am
  Parents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms  Sky NewsEarly intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime  BBCDavid Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial  The GuardianParents face jail if they won’t rein in criminal children  The TelegraphMajor youth justice crackdown could mean parents face repercussions for their child’s crimes  The Independent
  
• Bond market rout deepens as investors fear ‘stagflationary shock’ from higher oil prices – business live - The Guardian18 May 2026, 6:12 am
  Bond market rout deepens as investors fear ‘stagflationary shock’ from higher oil prices – business live  The GuardianGlobal borrowing costs surge over inflation fears  The TelegraphFX Daily: Bearish yield curve steepening hits risk assets  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINKBonds extend sell-off on inflation fears  Financial TimesTreasury yields rise amid global bond rout as inflation fears grip investors  CNBC
  
• 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
  
• 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  BBCSmall boat people smugglers use corner shops to take payments  The TelegraphStopping the boats shouldn’t require magical thinking  The SpectatorBBC undercover probe links Cambridgeshire firm to migrant smuggling payment network  cambsnews.co.uk
  
• Tube strike set to go ahead after failed talks - BBC18 May 2026, 5:00 am
  Tube strike set to go ahead after failed talks  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• UK property taxes highest in the world after Labour raid - The Telegraph18 May 2026, 5:00 am
  UK property taxes highest in the world after Labour raid  The TelegraphUK has the highest property taxes of any major economy  The TimesUK tops global property tax league as companies brace for huge business rate hikes  The IndependentBritain hit with highest property tax burden in the developed world  GB NewsUK has highest property tax burden of top economies, says report  Halstead Gazette