New Statesman
A resistance is building to his egoism and his warmongering
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.05.2026.
It displays 107 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Burnham Struck Back on Brexit
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The Labour leadership race continued to dominate, with Andy Burnham hitting back at Wes Streeting over EU re-entry, insisting he respects Brexit while allies accused Streeting of 'sabotage'. Starmer backed Burnham for the Makerfield by-election but rejected calls to set a departure timetable. In the afternoon, Burnham outlined his vision, vowing to 'change Labour'. The Tube strikes were called off after RMT accepted a deal. The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo escalated, with 100 deaths and six Americans exposed. A San Diego mosque shooting left five dead, including two teen suspects. The day also saw coverage of Venezuela Fury's wedding and Eurovision fallout.
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The comedian, 43, is reportedly set to be offered the coveted job alongside Emma Willis after impressing bosses with his late audition.
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Wolverhampton-born Rai, 31, who is ranked No 44 in the world, held his nerve in a closely-fought last stanza at the tricky Philadelphia course with nine under par.
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Fiona, 53, can vividly remember the moment when she felt her first marriage was over.
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Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious
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The medic was taken to the High Consequence Infectious Diseases unit in Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust on Saturday after developing hantavirus symptoms on Ascension Island.
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McIlroy mishit a delicate chip shot on the 16th hole, which ended up dribbling into a bunker, and turned out to call out the man who had shouted.
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It is perhaps her most candid social media snap since she resurrected her Instagram feed post-Megxit - what appears to be a peek inside her own wardrobe in Montecito!
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Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting - the frontrunners to take over from Keir Starmer - said Britain's future was as part of the bloc.
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04:23⇢Labour's EU Rift Deepens
⌨The Labour leadership race continues to dominate, with Streeting and Burnham clashing over EU re-entry. The Daily Mail and The Independent report backlash against Streeting's pro-EU stance, while The Telegraph notes Burnham's retreat. Meanwhile, the Iran crisis persists, with Trump's ultimatum and UAE blaming Iran for a drone strike near a nuclear plant.
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The Guardian
Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious, and US president voices impatience at stalemate
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It is, as ailments go, among the most innocuous sounding: a cough. After all, everyone will have one from time to time. And for the vast majority, it gets better without much intervention
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The UK came last in Eurovision on Saturday with its entry, electronics performer Look Mum No Computer - real name Sam Battle - and his song Eins, Zwei, Drei.
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Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition, and flare-ups typically need to be tackled with prescription creams - which your GP can provide.
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Former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie, 29, recently revealed he will be returning to his homeland following the collapse of his marriage to his long-time partner.
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The sisters are expected to join senior royals at the wedding of their cousin Peter Phillips and fiancée Harriet Sperling next month.
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Labour's Greater Manchester leader went on nine overseas trips in two years - including three to the US as well as jaunts to Ireland, Japan and Singapore .
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US | Craig Munro
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Venezuela Fury is busy settling into newlywed life and has been sharing behind-the-scenes video from her big day marrying Noah Price over the weekend.
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US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it doesn’t come to an agreement
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Amidst the rubble of this Government, the challengers for the Labour leadership see an opportunity.
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'For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving Fast, or there won't be anything left of them. Time Is Of The Essence! President DJT,' Trump wrote on Sunday.
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09:45⇢Trump's Ultimatum to Iran
⌨Editors focus on Trump's renewed threat against Iran, with the Daily Mail and The Guardian leading on his warning that there 'won't be anything left' of the country if it doesn't reach a peace deal. The Spectator shifts attention to UK politics, calling Starmer worse than Boris Johnson. Labour's EU rift continues, with The Independent reporting Burnham allies accusing Streeting of sabotage over EU re-entry.
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The team arrived on Sunday, the DAN Europe divers' network said, just four days after the incident in the Vaavu Atoll, where the scuba team had been exploring caves at a depth of 165ft.
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Prime ministerial hopeful Wes Streeting called Brexit a “catastrophic mistake” over the weekend – but it’s Andy Burnham who’ll have to set out his stall in the Leave-majority constituency of Makerfield, writes Steven Methven.
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party suffered a historic defeat in Sunday’s regional elections in Andalucía, which once stood as a bastion of far-left politics in the country.
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Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members voted against a proposal to introduce a voluntary four-day week with condensed hours for Tube drivers.
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Venezuela Fury was jetting off on her honeymoon with her new husband Noah Price on Monday after their lavish wedding this weekend
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The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
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In Birmingham, one Swatch employee was filmed bravely confronting the angry gathering of shoppers who shouted at her and called the situation a 'joke'.
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One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports.
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Why are so many young people having election-triggered mental breakdowns on TikTok?
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A man arrested at the wedding reception of Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela was held on suspicion of selling alcohol to underage children, the Daily Mail understands.
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12:15⇢Starmer Backs Burnham for By-Election
⌨The Labour leadership race continues, with Starmer backing Burnham for the Makerfield by-election (The Independent). Meanwhile, the Ebola outbreak in DRC draws attention as six Americans exposed (BBC News). The IMF warns Britain nearing peak tax (The Telegraph). Other stories include Venezuela Fury's wedding arrest (Daily Mail) and Spanish Socialists' defeat in Andalucía (Breitbart London).
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The 11-year-old daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales is likely destined for a special title given that the late Queen Elizabeth II bestowed additional honours on all of her children.
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WHO to give update on hantavirus and Ebola after calling DR Congo outbreak an international emergency
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is due to speak at 13:30 BST.
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Daily Mail
This is the moment terrified passengers screamed in terror as a jet veered off a runway in an aborted take-off from a Croatian airport.
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A new image shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social has set off a frenzy online, and raised pointed questions about his motivations.
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BBC
WHO to give update on hantavirus and Ebola after outbreaks
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is due to speak shortly.
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BBC
WHO gives update on hantavirus and Ebola after outbreaks
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is due to speak shortly. The health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international emergency, while 11 cruise ship passengers have confirmed cases of hantavirus.
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WHO to give update on hantavirus and Ebola after outbreaks
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is due to speak shortly. The health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international emergency, while 11 cruise ship passengers have confirmed cases of hantavirus.
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Andy Burnham hit out at 'Neoliberalism' and 'trickle-down' economics as he complained that wealth had been 'syphoned off' from workers.
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Andy Burnham hit out at 'Neoliberalism' and 'trickle-down' economics as he complained that wealth had been 'syphoned off' from workers.
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Exclusive: Senior NHS staff tell Novara Media that Palantir’s contract with the health service is damaging patient trust and ethically indefensible, while its flagship data platform locks the NHS in “by design”. Harriet Williamson reports.
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The claim is one of several made by Florian Tardif in 'Un Couple (Presque) Parfait - An (Almost) Perfect Couple', which shot straight to the top of France's bestseller list.
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15:47⇢Burnham Strikes Back on Brexit
⌨The media focuses on Labour leadership dynamics, with Starmer backing Burnham for the Makerfield by-election (The Independent) and Burnham hitting back at Streeting over Brexit (The Telegraph). Tube strikes are called off (Evening Standard, Metro). The EU's decline is debated (The Spectator).
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Janice Nix, 67, from south London, repeatedly denied punishing her stepchildren Andrea and Desmond Bernard in the 1970s. The five-year-old girl died after being scalded in the bath in 1978.
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New Statesman
The Manchester mayor won’t push for Britain to rejoin the EU if he becomes Prime Minister
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Royal expert Tom Sykes, who was in Switzerland for her speech outside the United Nations, has claimed: 'The hypocrisy is breathtaking. It is a boastful image. It is a vain image. It is tone-deaf.'
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One of the six Americans is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. One province in Congo reports 390 cases.
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Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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I was reminded of the 2016 European Council meeting in Brussels, the first after the Leave vote, when our 27 EU 'partners' excluded Theresa May from the post-summit dinner.
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Britain faces its most consequential by-election (special election) in recent memory, one that could very well decide who is the next PM.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Knox looked near-identical to his estranged dad as he attended sister Zahara's graduation over the weekend.
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18:17⇢Starmer Stands Firm as Burnham Lays Out Vision
⌨The Labour leadership race continues to dominate, with Starmer rejecting calls to set a departure timetable (The Independent, The Mirror, Morning Star Online) while Burnham outlines his vision and Brexit stance (New Statesman). The Ebola outbreak in DRC escalates, with 100 deaths and six Americans exposed (BBC News, The Guardian).
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The couple have defied stereotypes about the low success rate of celebrity marriages and will be celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary next month.
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The 44-year-old, who is separated from her husband of nearly eight years, spoke on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast on Sunday.
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While Brooklyn didn't attend the bash, he did post a photo with his grandfather on Instagram on Monday and wrote: 'Happy 80th birthday Papa, I love you so much x.'
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Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not set out a timetable to leave No 10 as Andy Burnham vowed to “change Labour” if he is successful in his effort to return to Parliament.
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The pair played onscreen lovers Charlene and Scott Robinson in the Aussie soap, before going on to date in real life for four years before splitting in 1989.
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Showbiz | Emily Bashforth
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
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The shooter opened fire on Monday morning, police said.
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The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
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The shooter opened fire on Monday morning at the largest mosque in San Diego county. Two shooters and a body guard were killed.
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The shooter opened fire on Monday morning at the largest mosque in San Diego county. Two shooters and a body guard were killed.
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BBC
Three men killed in San Diego mosque shooting and two teen suspects found dead in car nearby, say police
San Diego police have told members of the public to avoid the area.
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22:28⇢Burnham's Vow, Starmer's Stand
⌨The Labour leadership race intensifies as Andy Burnham vows to 'change Labour' and Starmer insists he'll fight on, with Downing Street accused of plotting to derail Burnham's by-election hopes. Meanwhile, a San Diego mosque shooting leaves three dead, including a security guard, and two teen suspects found dead nearby.
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The shooters opened fire on Monday morning at the largest mosque in San Diego county. A total of five people were killed, including two gunmen.
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Suspects, aged 17 and 19, died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, officials said, with FBI investigating shooting as a hate crime
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Denise Fergus condemned a review by Justice Secretary David Lammy which said the Government will consider increasing the minimum age for prosecution from 10 years.
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Shalev, who was visiting the UK from Israel , was standing on the porch of his Airbnb apartment in Golders Green, North London, to make a phone call at 2am on Monday.
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