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• 'HS2 has affected everything' say Northants residents near site - BBC24 May 2026, 6:19 am
  'HS2 has affected everything' say Northants residents near site  BBCHS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery | Simon Jenkins  The GuardianHS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned  BBCTransport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset  GOV.UKFaisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco  BBC
  
• ‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused - The Guardian24 May 2026, 6:00 am
  ‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused  The Guardian3 things sustainability professionals can’t afford to outsource to AI  Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)AI as the Key to Transparency in Scope 3 Emission Monitoring  Global Trade MagazineFirms using AI see stronger environmental and governance performance  DevdiscourseFrom hype to liability: AI washing as a D&O risk  Canadian Underwriter
  
• SNP ‘embezzlement’ investigation has cost £2m - The Telegraph24 May 2026, 6:00 am
  SNP ‘embezzlement’ investigation has cost £2m  The TelegraphSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face' - BBC24 May 2026, 5:05 am
  Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face'  BBCUK judge’s decision not to jail boys for rape like a ‘rock straight in my face’, says victim, 16  The GuardianAttorney general to review teen boys' rape sentences  BBCBoys spared jail after filming rapes could have ‘lenient’ sentence overturned  The Telegraph'Unduly lenient' sentence for boys who 'raped for social media content' under urgent review  Sky News
  
• Hull woman with brain cancer remortgages her home to help pay for pioneering treatment - Hull Live24 May 2026, 4:00 am
  Hull woman with brain cancer remortgages her home to help pay for pioneering treatment  Hull Live
  
• Shooting near White House: Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service agents - BBC24 May 2026, 2:23 am
  Shooting near White House: Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service agents  BBCSuspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House  BBCSuspected gunman dies after exchange of fire with Secret Service agents at White House checkpoint  The GuardianGun suspect killed after opening fire at White House security checkpoint  Sky NewsGunman shot dead after opening fire outside White House  The Telegraph
  
• 007 First Light: James Bond game redefines iconic British spy - BBC24 May 2026, 1:07 am
  007 First Light: James Bond game redefines iconic British spy  BBCFirst Light Launch Event  MI6 - The Home Of James Bond007: First Light drops last-minute Denuvo DRM bombshell, leaving pre-order customers and fans furious — Bond title risks FPS drops and strict online check-ins, Pirates eagerly await repack as day-one cracks become the norm  Tom's Hardware'Off the wishlist it comes': 007 First Light fans are requesting refunds after learning about Denuvo DRM addition ahead of launch  TechRadar'007 First Light' Launch Trailer Unleashes the Next James Bond  MovieWeb
  
• 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now - BBC24 May 2026, 1:02 am
  'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now  BBC
  
• UK heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast - BBC24 May 2026, 12:54 am
  UK heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast  BBCHow long will the UK heatwave last?  The IndependentUK records hottest day of year as forecasters warn of more extreme heat  The GuardianBank holiday latest: Heat could break more records  Sky NewsHow long will the London heatwave last? Met Office upgrades maximum temperature prediction  London Evening Standard
  
• Ex-cop turned pimp is living in Britain on benefits while facing jail in Poland for running prostitution ring - The Sun23 May 2026, 11:37 pm
  Ex-cop turned pimp is living in Britain on benefits while facing jail in Poland for running prostitution ring  The Sun
  
• Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones in heavy overnight assault - Financial Times23 May 2026, 11:25 pm
  Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones in heavy overnight assault  Financial TimesOne dead, multiple injured after Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine  BBC‘Massive’ Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv after Putin orders retaliation for deadly Ukrainian attack  CNNRussia strikes Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack, killing four  ReutersRussian ballistic missile attack hits Kyiv after Moscow vows retaliation  France 24
  
• Usyk vs Rico: Ukrainian heavyweight champion stops novice in controversial 11th-round stoppage win - BBC23 May 2026, 11:20 pm
  Usyk vs Rico: Ukrainian heavyweight champion stops novice in controversial 11th-round stoppage win  BBCOleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven to defend WBC heavyweight title  Sky SportsOlexsandr Usyk survives huge scare with 11th round stoppage  RTE.ieUsyk vs Rico LIVE: Boxing fight updates, undercard results, Anthony Joshua & radio commentary  BBCUsyk vs Rico score cards: How the judges had it scored at the time of stoppage  Bad Left Hook
  
• Cannes got it wrong this year by awarding Cristian Mungiu’s very moderate Fjord Palme d’Or - The Guardian23 May 2026, 10:54 pm
  Cannes got it wrong this year by awarding Cristian Mungiu’s very moderate Fjord Palme d’Or  The GuardianStarry new drama Fjord pits conservatives against liberals - and is set to divide audiences  BBCCristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival  Screen Daily‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top film prize  Al JazeeraCannes Palme d’Or Goes to Renate Reinsve, Sebastian Stan Starrer ‘Fjord’  The Hollywood Reporter
  
• Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend - BBC23 May 2026, 10:34 pm
  Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend  BBC'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend  BBCRadio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 Ultimate Guide: full lineup, set times, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know  Time Out WorldwideHundreds of Sunderland residents given free access to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend  Sunderland City CouncilDay two of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland in 37 sun-drenched pictures as 30,000 descend  Chronicle Live
  
• George Russell steals F1 Canadian GP pole from Kimi Antonelli on feisty day - The Guardian23 May 2026, 10:20 pm
  George Russell steals F1 Canadian GP pole from Kimi Antonelli on feisty day  The GuardianCanadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell beats Kimi Antonelli to pole position  BBCCanadian GP: Rain set to cause 'chaos' in Sunday's race with George Russell on pole from Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli  Sky SportsGeorge Russell wins F1 Canadian GP sprint but leaves Kimi Antonelli furious  The GuardianAntonelli on chat with Russell after Canada Sprint  Formula 1