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Unicorns, smoothies and Edgar Allan Poe: 14 songs to listen out for at Eurovision 2023

With folk-horror priestesses and punk dictators riding lawnmowers, this year’s competition has the usual oddities amid proponents of perfect pop

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

The worst UK airports for flight delays as two Scottish hubs make top 10 list

Some UK airports were delayed as long as half an hour on average - but Scotland's worst travel hub ran 24 minutes behind schedule.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

With rents at record high, and a chronic shelter shortage, why are so many London homes left empty?

Who owns the capital’s tens of thousands of uninhabited properties? And amid an affordable housing crisis, how can we get them back in to use?

Evening Standard · May 9, 2023

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Gatwick and Luton among worst airports in UK for flight delays

Birmingham retains title of worst airport for flight delays

Evening Standard · May 9, 2023

Annual UK house price growth hits 10-year low; China’s imports in surprise tumble – as it happened

UK house prices rose in annual terms by just 0.1% in April, the smallest increase since December 2012, mortgage lender Halifax reports

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Love Island's Ekin-Su considers adopting orphan after 'traumatising' visit to Turkey

Former Love Island winner Ekin-Su went back to Turkey three months after the earthquake disaster, to visit relatives and do whatever she can to help - but was left traumatised when she came back to the UK

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties

The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Blood cancer warning as people urged to not ignore four red flag symptoms

Leukaemia is one of the most deadly forms of cancers

Liverpool Echo · May 9, 2023

Average UK house price fell by about £1,000 month-on-month in April – Halifax

The typical property value fell by £995 month-on-month and some further downward pressure on house prices should be expected this year, Halifax said.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023