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Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat
Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP wins fifth term in Scotland.

Plaid Cymru ready to run Wales, leader says, after party wins Senedd vote
Plaid Cymru becomes the biggest party in the Welsh Parliament, ending Labour's century long election winning streak in Wales.

SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage
Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.

Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.

Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented
Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.

Five election moments you may have missed
Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.

Britons on virus-hit cruise ship will be tested before charter flight back to UK
Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died.

Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.

Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire
It comes as the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

Major train operator to be renationalised in months
GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson
The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.

Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay separating after 22 years of marriage
Former Strictly host Daly and Radio 2 presenter Kay jointly announced they are "to separate amicably".

William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert
The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends'
In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.

Ten of Attenborough's best documentaries and where to watch them
From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.

Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.

The Papers: 'Labour's historic battering' and 'Vernon and Tess split'
Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.

The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

The global race to find passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

Watch: Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.

Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool
In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM.

Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years
Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.

Teenagers guilty of killing man in ambush
A boy and a girl, both 17, lured Adam Khan to a street before attacking him with a machete.

Vinted harasser jailed for breaking sexual order
A court hears how Darrel Carter sent dozens of messages to female sellers on Vinted.

Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Alex Jenkinson, 39, denies using threatening behaviour in separate incidents - one involving the former prince.

Drug dealer caught with £1.6m cash jailed
Zulfiqar Shah, 58, is jailed for 16 years and six months at Bradford Crown Court.

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Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.