SNL UK announces Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa as final two hosts ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Doctor Who’ stars will round out debut season The Independent UK · May 1
Offord: ‘Racist’ used too loosely and is too accusatory The Reform UK Scotland leader said Scots were raising legitimate concerns about fairness. Evening Standard · May 1
Firm bookings, fast refunds: easyJet and On The Beach aim to reassure jittery travellers with holiday pledges Airline and travel firm among those competing for consumers reluctant to book amid fear of cancellations The Guardian - UK · May 1
"Welcome to the carnival of sin." Corpse-painted nuns, sparklers and songs about sex: controversial metallers Dogma return to the UK Despite some controversy about the band's line-up, Dogma's first headline tour of the UK has been sold out for months Metal Hammer · May 1
‘Hotter than Hawaii’: London and East Anglia expected to reach 27C on Friday The scorching heat means parts of the UK could also be warmer than Sydney, Buenos Aires or Tunis The Guardian - UK · May 1
US Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France-UK proposal, FM says France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on. Euronews · May 1
Czech energy group hints at combined bid for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK Exclusive: Sev.en Global Investments could turn state-owned businesses into Britain’s biggest steelmaker The Guardian - UK · May 1
End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit First minister John Swinney says he played significant role but Labour rejects claim and accuses SNP of hypocrisy The Guardian - UK · May 1
Top prosecutor warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitic incidents in UK DPP Stephen Parkinson said there is a strong public interest in taking ‘a zero-tolerance approach to these hate-infected crimes’. Evening Standard · May 1
UK jury convicts Kuwaiti national over attempt to attack Israeli embassy in London The conviction comes the day after Britain's security services raised the terrorism threat level to "severe", the second highest level in the five-tier system, meaning an attack is "highly likely in the next six months." Euronews · May 1
What is economic abuse? Expert explains controlling relationship trend and how to get help One in six women in the UK has experienced economic abuse by a current or former partner The Independent UK · May 1
Britain in full color: why photographer Sophie Green refuses to make her subjects look grey Championed by the late Martin Parr and 11 years in the making, Tangerine Dreams is a vivid love letter to overlooked communities Digital Camera World · May 1
These two new SUVs are set to be next Chinese Chery brands in the UK Two more car brands likely to join Omoda, Jaecoo, Chery, Lepas and Delivan as Chery International looks to rival the Volkswagen Group and Stellantis The Independent UK · May 1
Airlines insist summer flights will go ahead despite warnings over UK jet fuel supply Exclusive: ‘We're not seeing an Armageddon situation. We have fuel supply’ – Yvonne Moynihan, managing director, Wizz Air UK The Independent UK · May 1
Evening Standard · May 1 Fringe-goers can feel the heat during performances in pop-up sauna A morning ‘sauna rave’ is among the events in the Sauna Theatre programme at Summerhall Arts.
International Business Times UK · May 1 Donald Trump's Shocking Toast Question to King Charles Exposed by Lipreader at State Dinner A lipreader claims Donald Trump asked King Charles III if he was 'drunk' at a state dinner, a stark contrast to the King's formal appeal to renew the 'indispensable' UK-US alliance.
The Guardian - UK · May 1 If I could vote in next week’s Senedd election, I’d choose Plaid Cymru. Here’s why Wales could be richer than any other area of the UK. I just wish Plaid’s leader would be more confident about independence, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · May 1 Skin cancer warning as one in nine Britons admit to deliberately burning themselves to tan Research shows that having five or more sunburns doubles your risk of getting melanoma skin cancer
The Independent UK · May 1 How the UK quietly became a research powerhouse in the fight against malaria ON THE GROUND: The UK is driving pioneering malaria research in areas including genetic engineering, vaccines, and medicines. In Tanzania, the scientists involved tell Nick Ferris why research to tackle the disease and save lives is so important, particularly given the foreign aid cuts that are taking place globally
TechRadar · May 1 Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust Over half of researchers now say they use AI tools in their work, but only two in ten believe generic AI tools are trustworthy.
The Independent UK · May 1 Historic London music studio where The Kinks, Adele and Sir Paul McCartney recorded faces demolition The Kinks lead guitarist Dave Davies called the studio ‘an important part of UK’s musical heritage’
The Independent UK · May 1 Public urged to be ‘alert and vigilant’ after UK terror threat is raised IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 1 UK set to be hotter than Hawaii on Friday, but rain and thunder are on the way High temperatures on Friday will give way to increasingly changeable conditions over the bank holiday weekend
The Independent UK · May 1 Britain’s ugliest dog joins petition to allow pets in plane cabins on UK flights Most commercial airlines in the UK do not allow pets in the cabin
Metal Hammer · May 1 "Everyone always looked at me like I was an alien. When I moved to the UK, it felt like freedom." The French misfit who found a home in the British metal scene - and has become one of its most exciting young vocalists Cage Fight's Rachel Aspe took a while to find herself, but a surprising message from a beloved metal hero changed everything