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• Don’t reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antennae - The Guardian13 May 2026, 3:02 am
  Don’t reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antennae  The Guardian
  
• Southampton launch internal review into Middlesbrough spying allegations - The Guardian13 May 2026, 1:30 am
  Southampton launch internal review into Middlesbrough spying allegations  The GuardianSouthampton begin internal review over spying claims  BBCMiddlesbrough: Kim Hellberg says 'disgraceful' 'Spygate' saga 'breaks my heart' after Boro beaten by Southampton  Sky SportsEFL needs to act fast and expel cheating Southampton  The TelegraphA message from CEO, Phil Parsons  Southampton FC Official Site
  
• A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China - BBC12 May 2026, 10:07 pm
  A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China  BBCTrump due in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks  The GuardianIran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large  Al JazeeraTrump is up against China’s great wall of confidence  Financial TimesTrump says he does not need China's help to end Iran war  RTE.ie
  
• Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign - Financial Times12 May 2026, 9:43 pm
  Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign  Financial TimesStarmer to meet Streeting as leadership crisis divides Labour  BBCRead all the ministers' resignation letters in full  BBCThe runners, the riders, the dead horses being flogged. Do you bet on this Labour chaos – or just enjoy the comedy?  The GuardianStarmer quitting isn’t enough. Furious voters want an end to politics as we know it  The Telegraph
  
• Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech - The Guardian12 May 2026, 9:30 pm
  Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech  The GuardianStarmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis  BBCStarmer to meet with Streeting ahead of King's Speech  Sky NewsWelfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech  BBCKing's Speech to build a stronger and fairer Britain  GOV.UK
  
• The First Semi-Final Qualifiers - eurovision.com12 May 2026, 9:19 pm
  The First Semi-Final Qualifiers  eurovision.comEurojury 2026: Forecast Ahead of Semi Final 1  EurovoixIsrael, Finland and Sweden qualify for Eurovision final  RTE.ieThe Model Predicts Semi-Final One of Eurovision 2026  ESC InsightEurovision 2026: Running order for the first and second semi-finals  The Independent
  
• Pentagon’s Iran war bill nears bn as Donald Trump renews threats - Financial Times12 May 2026, 9:12 pm
  Pentagon’s Iran war bill nears bn as Donald Trump renews threats  Financial TimesLive update: Cost of Iran war increases to billion so far, Pentagon official says  CNNCost of US war on Iran mounting – as it happened  The GuardianIran War, May 12, 2026: Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at Roughly Billion  WSJPentagon Puts Iran War Cost at Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding  The New York Times
  
• Polanski investigated over failure to pay council tax - The Telegraph12 May 2026, 9:05 pm
  Polanski investigated over failure to pay council tax  The TelegraphGreen Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax  BBCZack Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax  Sky NewsLabour urges London assembly to investigate Zack Polanski over council tax payments  The GuardianZack Polanski staying at £2m house after saying he may owe council tax  The Times
  
• Kate Middleton Has “Happy Memories” of Gap Year Linked to Her Milestone Overseas Trip - Town & Country Magazine12 May 2026, 9:01 pm
  Kate Middleton Has “Happy Memories” of Gap Year Linked to Her Milestone Overseas Trip  Town & Country Magazine'Huge moment' for Catherine as she makes first overseas trip since cancer  BBCPrincess of Wales to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis  The New York TimesPrincess of Wales: 'Really significant moment' as royal makes first official foreign trip since 2022  Sky NewsKate’s solo journey to Italy marks her return to overseas travel after cancer  ITVX
  
• Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help? - BBC12 May 2026, 8:28 pm
  Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?  BBCWill property tax changes make housing cheaper for first home buyers?  Australian Broadcasting CorporationChalmers has reached for steadiness in unsteady times. One man could unravel all of his plans  SMH.com.auAt a glance: budget 2026  The ConversationAustralia unveils changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax  Reuters
  
• Ten people linked to hantavirus ship sent to UK to self-isolate - The Telegraph12 May 2026, 8:28 pm
  Ten people linked to hantavirus ship sent to UK to self-isolate  The TelegraphTen more people to be flown to UK for hantavirus monitoring after cruise  BBCWHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases  The GuardianThe mental toll of quarantine on board a cruise ship – explained by a psychologist  The ConversationWhat you need to know about the hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch cruise ship  GOV.UK blogs
  
• Wales election 2026: Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes first Plaid Cymru first minister - BBC12 May 2026, 8:10 pm
  Wales election 2026: Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes first Plaid Cymru first minister  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final | Watch his performance - ynetnews12 May 2026, 8:07 pm
  Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final | Watch his performance  ynetnewsIsrael qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision  BBCIsrael qualifies for Eurovision Song Contest final  Sky NewsIsrael advances to Eurovision grand final despite anti-Israel chanting during song  The Times of IsraelIsrael's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal  The Jerusalem Post
  
• Britain to deploy drones in Strait of Hormuz - The Telegraph12 May 2026, 7:33 pm
  Britain to deploy drones in Strait of Hormuz  The TelegraphUK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission  BBCRoyal Navy USVs to be deployed for potential operational debut in Strait of Hormuz  Navy LookoutHMS Dragon heads for potential Strait of Hormuz mission  Royal NavyUK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz  GOV.UK
  
• Guardiola expects Palace to be 'professional' against Arsenal in Premier League title-race finale - The Washington Post12 May 2026, 7:27 pm
  Guardiola expects Palace to be 'professional' against Arsenal in Premier League title-race finale  The Washington PostVAR is 'flip of coin', says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola  BBCGuardiola wants City players to raise their game rather than trust ‘flip of a coin’ officials  The GuardianCan Manchester City overtake Arsenal to win the Premier League title?  Al JazeeraPep Guardiola: I have never trusted anything with VAR - Man City must be better and focus vs Crystal Palace instead  Sky Sports