Italy 33–61 England: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – as it happened England moved one step closer to another grand slam with victory over a spirited Italy The Guardian - UK · May 9
England aim to match Lionesses and Red Roses as historic summer kicks off Charlotte Edwards has had plenty of sleepless nights with a home T20 World Cup and a historic first Test at Lord’s looming in the space of a month as injuries and selection posers mount The Guardian - UK · May 9
Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers local election losses Labour lost hundreds of councillors and eight local authorities across England in early results. Evening Standard · May 8
Friday briefing: What the local election results tell us so far In today’s newsletter: gains for Reform and losses for Labour in early results, but experts say overall picture underlines ‘the fracturing of British politics’ The Guardian - UK · May 8
Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour and wins for Reform UK in local elections Partial results from local elections in England showed large losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform U.K. The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer, elected less than two years ago The Independent UK · May 8
Farage says Reform on course for general election win after early local gains Labour was haemorrhaging council seats in local elections across England in bleak results for Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · May 8
Farage hails ‘historic shift in British politics’ as Reform makes sweeping local election gains The Reform leader compared the substantial gains to clearing Becher’s Brook, a famously difficult jump in the Grand National The Independent UK · May 8
Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains Reform runaway winners in north-east, likely pushing Labour into opposition in Hartlepool, with other losses for Starmer in Chorley, Wigan, Redditch and Tamworth The Guardian - UK · May 8
May 2026 elections: Results in maps and charts Real-time updates on the contests for the Scottish Parliament, Senedd in Wales and local councils in England. Evening Standard · May 8
The 10 Most Iconic Moments in World Cup History—Ranked From dramatic upsets to unforgettable celebrations, these 10 World Cup moments have helped define the greatest tournament in world soccer. Sports Illustrated · May 8
Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place The Independent UK · May 8
Votes being counted in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England. Evening Standard · May 7
‘Breakthrough’ drug for severe muscle wasting condition set for NHS rollout in England Givinostat will be made available to eligible patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after its manufacturer struck a commercial deal with NHS England The Independent UK · May 7
Labour suffers historic defeat in Wales as Reform surges in English council elections and Greens make gains – as it happened Welsh Labour leader and first minister Eluned Morgan loses seat with party pushed into third place behind Plaid Cymru and Reform The Guardian - UK · May 7
Evening Standard · May 7 Bayern Munich 'open talks' for England star over potential summer move Forward is hoping to force his way into Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad
Evening Standard · May 7 Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape
AAP · May 7 The Aussie who's set to select England's cricket team Former Australia Test batter Marcus North is set to make history as the first foreigner to be national selector for England's national men's cricket teams.
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England Athlete and sport bodies call for rethink after health and education departments each propose £60m funding cuts
The Guardian - UK · May 7 BP plans to sell shares in flagship carbon projects as it pulls back from green agenda Oil firm seeks to reduce stake in carbon capture and storage projects in north-east of England after schemes fail to win over shareholders
The Independent UK · May 7 Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened Police in England say a man has been arrested for possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Election monitors note instances of voters in England turned away over ID European observers have seen incidents of confusion over ID requirements but problem is not regarded as widespread
The Independent UK · May 7 The three England places up for grabs and a new Ben Stokes role to monitor on County Championship return With the England captain back in action, and a new selector seemingly in place, the fight for Test places will be in focus in this round of County Championship fixtures
The Conversation · May 7 ‘A life-and-death matter’: understanding how Ofsted inspections risk suicidal thoughts in teachers Ofsted, the schools inspectorate in England, was the subject of a UK parliamentary inquiry after the death by suicide of Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary school in Berkshire, in 2023. The coroner’s report had concluded that Perry’s death was “suicide, contributed to by an Ofsted inspection”.