10 May 2026, in sixty words

Wales could soon have a new First Minister, as Plaid Cymru's leader hopes for appointment by Tuesday.

Proposed UK datacentres will contribute more carbon than initially reported, impacting the country's carbon budget.

The Labour Party faces a "last chance" to change course after dismal local election results.

Following heavy election losses, Sir Keir Starmer is facing increased pressure to take bolder action and address "squeezed living standards".

Scottish political leaders should avoid creating division by focusing on Nigel Farage during the next Holyrood parliament.

A British national on a remote island needed urgent help as oxygen supplies were critically low due to suspected hantavirus.

Following significant election setbacks, a Labour minister has dismissed calls for a change in party leadership.

Passengers are returning to the UK after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship led to three deaths.

Thousands of jobs at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant are expected to be saved by a government takeover.

Patients in England will no longer need to repeatedly share their medical history during hospital or GP appointments.

Epilepsy patients face dangerous seizures due to medication shortages, while European motorists pay more for fuel.

Deploying British and French warships into the Strait of Hormuz could significantly escalate the ongoing crisis.

The normalisation of poisonous antisemitism in the UK has prompted a significant public gathering in London.

The Labour Party's present strategy is failing, and this could be their final chance to regain voter support.

Defence communications could improve in remote or damaged areas after Britain’s military agreed a new deal with Elon Musk’s satellite internet company.

Global physically backed gold ETFs recorded $6.6 billion of inflows in April, the World Gold Council said in its latest data.

Slovak Member of the European Parliament Milan Uhrik called for an immediate investigation into the February strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, Iran, saying it could amount to a war crime.

The global energy system will see fundamental structural change as a result of the Iran war, oil and gas chief executives told investors on earnings calls over the past two weeks.

Bahrain has arrested 41 people accused of having ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, authorities in Manama announced on Friday.

Israel built a clandestine military base in Iraq's western desert to support its air campaign against Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday citing US officials.

UAE air defences intercepted two drones launched from Iran on Sunday, the country's defence ministry said in a statement.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman described the company's GPT-5.5 model as "an autistic genius with very strange taste in naming" in a post on X on Friday.

Iran has proposed taking control of all seven undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring foreign operators to obtain permits and pay transit tolls.

Péter Magyar took the oath of office on Saturday to become Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.

North Korea has changed its constitution to require an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is killed in an attack, according to South Korean intelligence briefings reported by The Telegraph.

Concerns over possible pollution in the Gulf grew after satellite images appeared to show a large slick near Iran’s main oil export hub.

Efforts to stop the fighting may move forward after Tehran answered Washington’s latest proposal through diplomatic channels.

Drivers can now use the M5 southbound carriageway, which fully re-opened at 1.20pm between Junctions 24 and 25.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall has died aged 35 in Majorca.

One Labour MP believes the party has a problem, needing a new leader quickly to beat Reform UK and win another period in government.

This game could decide the Premier League title and another team's safety.

Serious questions are still being asked about the £5m gift Nigel Farage received from a crypto billionaire.

ManyLabour suffered heavy losses in the 2026 London borough elections, with the Green Party gaining control of three London boroughs for the first time, including Lewisham, Hackney, and Waltham Forest.

Higher oil prices helped lift earnings as supply problems around the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude costs upwards.

Bayern Munich, already at the top, secured a tight away victory.

Fighter Tatsuro Taira disputed the referee’s decision to stop his flyweight title bout at UFC 328.

Global sea levels may increase faster than anticipated, as research indicates Antarctic ice shelves are melting more rapidly from beneath.

Concerns over visas and security could affect Iran’s plans for the 2026 tournament in North America.

Investors face fresh concerns after Trump Media reported heavy losses despite higher sales during the first three months of 2026.

A family says children need better protection from bullying.

Peace talks could gain pace after Vladimir Putin said he believes fighting in Ukraine is nearing its end.

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities are causing toxic black rain and oil spills in Black Sea towns and resorts.

Scientists from Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM used quantum computers to simulate a 12,635-atom protein complex, improving accuracy 210 times over previous methods.

Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center found that an AI algorithm applied to inexpensive electrocardiograms accurately screened patients in Kenya for left ventricular systolic dysfunction, a key heart failure precursor.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared that physical AI and robotics represent his company's most significant frontier.

TOWIE star Jake Hall, aged 35, died following an accident at a rented villa in Santa Margalida, Majorca, on May 6.

Labour faces a potential leadership contest after losing over 1,100 councillors and 28 councils in the May 2026 local elections.

Merseyside Police arrested a 35-year-old man and recovered a sword after a four-hour stand-off at Ropewalks Hotel on Seel Street, Liverpool.

Labour lost control of Lewisham and Lambeth councils in the 2026 London local elections.

Israeli attacks killed at least 24 people across Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola publicly urged West Ham to take points from Arsenal on Sunday.

Five men were injured after a car struck a group in Market Place, Arnold, at 1.12am on May 9.

Fans in Italy have fresh hope of another title winner after Kimi Antonelli entered a group linked with Formula 1 champions.

The UK Health Security Agency says the public faces a very low risk from the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

IRGC Aerospace Force commander Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi stated on Saturday that Iran's missiles and drones are locked onto US targets in the region and enemy vessels, awaiting the order to fire.

Britain's most popular TV shows will be celebrated at the BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday, May 10, hosted by Greg Davies.

The Prime Minister's position is under threat, with many Labour MPs holding him responsible for recent election failures.

Birmingham residents face an extended period of uncertainty and potential paralysis after recent local elections.

The median UK salary of £39,039 annually could potentially be replaced through a passive income strategy.

Planned new data centres will affect the UK's carbon budget more significantly than initial reports suggested.

New images are transforming astronomers' understanding of how actively feeding black holes consume material and interact with surroundings.

London's political map has changed greatly, following Labour's significant losses across its boroughs in recent local elections.

Fabio Wardley suffered his first professional loss, sustaining a badly cut face and a broken nose during the WBO world heavyweight championship bout.