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• 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 GuardianLarge-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia  BBCUkraine’s deadly drone strikes on Moscow ‘entirely justified’, says Zelenskyy  Financial TimesZelensky Hails Ukraine's Growing Drone Capability After Massive Moscow Strike  Time MagazineUkraine launches biggest attack on Moscow in a year  The Telegraph
  
• What is Ebola and why is WHO treating outbreak as global health emergency? - The Guardian18 May 2026, 1:30 am
  What is Ebola and why is WHO treating outbreak as global health emergency?  The GuardianHow worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?  BBC'I'm on panic mode', says health official as Ebola outbreak declared public health emergency  Sky NewsEpidemic 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)In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases  statnews.com
  
• Osula at the double as Newcastle push brittle West Ham closer to the brink - The Guardian18 May 2026, 1:30 am
  Osula at the double as Newcastle push brittle West Ham closer to the brink  The GuardianNewcastle vs West Ham LIVE! Premier League match updates, news and score  Sky SportsNuno | I apologise to our fans for our performance  West Ham UnitedWest Ham are on the brink – and only have themselves to blame after Newcastle defeat  The IndependentNewcastle 3-1 West Ham: Premier League – as it happened  The Guardian
  
• 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'  BBCAngela Rayner rejects No 10’s plan to make her health secretary  The TimesBurnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election  BBCFor 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 GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• 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  BBCStrict new checks to stop a 'dead dog' from registering as a waste carrier in illegal dumping crackdown  Sky NewsNew reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes  GOV.UK'Hampshire police getting tough on fly-tippers blighting our communities'  Basingstoke GazetteWaste cowboys face tough crackdown after 500ft rubbish mountain sparks outrage  The Mirror
  
• US Navy fighter jets collide during Idaho air show - BBC18 May 2026, 12:19 am
  US Navy fighter jets collide during Idaho air show  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• National Conversation aims to find out people's hopes for a better UK - BBC17 May 2026, 11:28 pm
  National Conversation aims to find out people's hopes for a better UK  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Vox becomes kingmaker as Sánchez suffers defeat in Spanish regional election - Financial Times17 May 2026, 11:02 pm
  Vox becomes kingmaker as Sánchez suffers defeat in Spanish regional election  Financial TimesAndalucíans vote in election seen as gauge of Spain’s wider political change  The GuardianSpain’s Conservatives lose majority in Andalusia, leaving far-right deal likely  politico.euSpanish Socialists Suffer Worst Loss Ever in Largest Region  Bloomberg.comCarolina Spain expects "a great participation" in the electoral day, "the great festival of democracy"  Demócrata
  
• David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial - The Guardian17 May 2026, 11:01 pm
  David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial  The GuardianParents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms  Sky NewsMajor youth justice crackdown could mean parents face repercussions for their child’s crimes  The IndependentBorstal-style camps for young yobs could RETURN in bid to cut number of young offenders sent to prison  The SunChildren to be given more support in overhaul of youth justice system in effort to keep streets safer  lbc.co.uk
  
• US PGA Championship 2026: England's Aaron Rai wins first major at Aronimink - BBC17 May 2026, 10:55 pm
  US PGA Championship 2026: England's Aaron Rai wins first major at Aronimink  BBCTwo gloves, one major - England's Rai wins US PGA title  BBC‘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 NewsWhy does PGA Champion Aaron Rai wear two gloves, use iron covers?  PGA Tour
  
• Medic treated in UK as nine Britons exposed to hantavirus arrive - The Telegraph17 May 2026, 10:48 pm
  Medic treated in UK as nine Britons exposed to hantavirus arrive  The Telegraph'Small number' of Welsh residents linked to hantavirus outbreak  BBCUKHSA gives update on hantavirus contacts returning to UK  Sky NewsMedic with hantavirus symptoms in UK hospital as nine virus contacts to arrive  London Evening StandardSmall number of people in Scotland linked to hantavirus outbreak  BBC
  
• Man Utd danger spelled out for Michael Carrick as Roy Keane 'still has doubts' - The Mirror17 May 2026, 9:07 pm
  Man Utd danger spelled out for Michael Carrick as Roy Keane 'still has doubts'  The MirrorWhat does the future look like for Man Utd and Michael Carrick  BBCManchester United close to confirming Michael Carrick as permanent head coach  The GuardianMan United, Michael Carrick close to agreeing permanent appointment - sources  ESPNManchester United reach broad agreement with Michael Carrick for permanent head coach role - The Athletic  The New York Times
  
• White House says Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on ‘board of trade’ at summit - Financial Times17 May 2026, 9:02 pm
  White House says Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on ‘board of trade’ at summit  Financial TimesChina Says It Has Agreed With U.S. to Set Up Trade and Investment Bodies  WSJChina says preliminary agreement reached with US to lower some tariffs  politico.euChina signals tariff cuts, advances in farm market access after Trump-Xi summit  ReutersChina Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit  The New York Times
  
• ‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with Bangaranga - The Guardian17 May 2026, 7:30 pm
  ‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with Bangaranga  The GuardianBangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last  BBCBulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga  The GuardianEurovision 2026: Bulgaria beats Israel to win song contest - as UK comes last with one point  Sky NewsEurovision 2026 final review: Bulgaria beats Israel on night of perspiration  The Times