Everybody Loves Raymond star Ray Romano set a Guinness World Record when he was paid nearly $2 million per episode for the beloved show's ninth and final season in 2005.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 21.05.2026.
It displays 99 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.05.2026 ⇢ The Day the Andrew Files Were Released
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The day was dominated by the release of files showing the late Queen pushed for Prince Andrew to become a trade envoy without proper vetting, with demands for trips to 'sophisticated countries' and refusal to play golf in public. This story emerged in the late morning and was covered across multiple outlets throughout the day. In the morning, the Bank of England governor warned Reeves against food price caps, while Starmer faced accusations of dishonesty and a cover-up over the Mandelson-Epstein scandal. By early afternoon, Reeves announced a cost-of-living package cutting VAT on summer family trips but dropped the more controversial price cap plan, drawing criticism for not going far enough. The UK summoned Israel's chargé d'affaires over a video of minister Ben-Gvir taunting activists. In the evening, a new weight-loss drug hailed as 'exercise in a jab' was reported, and oil markets neared the 'red zone' due to the Iran crisis. Harry Maguire was axed from England's World Cup squad, and five arrests were made in Tameside over election fraud.
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00:49⇢Villa's Royal Triumph
⌨The media focuses on Aston Villa's Europa League victory, with Prince William's emotional reaction and a player's playful request for him to pay up (Daily Mail, Metro). Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves' plan to cap supermarket prices and extend free bus travel for kids draws praise from The Mirror but a warning from the Bank of England (The Telegraph). The easing of Russian sanctions and Starmer's alleged purchase of 'dirty Russian oil' also feature (The Independent, Breitbart).
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A barrister pitching himself as an 'adversary of HMRC' allegedly dodged £2million in tax by falsifying earnings, a court heard.
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The animal, since sweetly named as 'Hedgy', was brought to Haydock Hedgehog Helpers Rescue on Monday evening, where he was given painkillers and placed in an incubator.
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Ali Sharif, 33, and accomplice Mohamed Benioua, 30, targeted wealthy Dimitrios Triadis outside Mister Nice in Mayfair in October 2023.
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Now never-before-seen photographs of the stars gathered at the intimate farewell meal marking the end of the show have emerged in a sale from Matthew Perry's estate.
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Daily Mail
Nigel Farage made his first appearance on the Makerfield campaign trail yesterday, saying the race will be the most significant by-election of his lifetime.
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The 15-year-old said she was threatened with a knife during a seven-hour kidnapping which took place when she was walking in Bowdon, a village in Altrincham, on Monday evening.
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US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979
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Jessica Simpson has fired back just days after her ex-husband Nick Lachey exposed her for flying first class while the rest of her family sat in coach on a recent flight.
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Emma Willis, 50, Josh Widdicombe, 43, and professional dancer Johannes Radebe, 39, will take over from outgoing hosts Tess Daly , 57, and Claudia Winkleman, 54.
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Employees with agoraphobia - a fear of being unable to escape - can sue their bosses if they are not allowed to work from home, a tribunal has ruled.
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The final whistle in Istanbul last night secured Aston Villa their first major trophy in 30 years, but also unleashed an intensity of emotion in Prince William never seen before.
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New Statesman
His successor must make a break with this failing government
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07:11⇢Starmer's Russian Oil Contradiction
⌨Editors focus on mounting pressure against Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves. Starmer faces criticism over Russian oil imports (The Independent, Breitbart) and allegations of personal dishonesty (New Statesman). Meanwhile, Reeves’ proposed food price caps trigger warnings from the Bank of England (The Telegraph) despite populist appeal (The Mirror). The Reform party remains a persistent editorial thread, highlighting Labour’s vulnerability to right-wing challengers (The Spectator, Novara Media, Morning Star).
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Nigel Farage made his first appearance on the Makerfield campaign trail yesterday, saying the race will be the most significant by-election of his lifetime.
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The sheer depth of Bayston's grief, the rawness of her anger, all the frustration, disbelief, torment, disillusion and horror that poured out of her was awe-inspiring.
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The red flags had, in reality, been present in my marriage for years. Take the fact I was only allowed to work around school hours and not in the holidays, despite my thriving career.
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Of all the crass ideas to emerge from HM Treasury under the stewardship of Rachel Reeves, few are as wrongheaded as the Chancellor's proposal for a socialist 'price cap' on groceries.
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Having embarked on a new sober life at the start of 2022, I lasted until January 20 this year, Antonia Hoyle writes, when, after 750 alcohol-free days, I became a drinker again.
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Sir Keir Starmer’s government said that it will not release further documents on the vetting of disgraced Lord Mandelson until next month and even then will be significantly redacted, sparking accusations of a potential “cover-up”.
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One ingredient the New York mayor’s campaign had in spades that the Green party sorely lacks is discipline, writes Joe Todd.
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A woman who ‘identified’ as trans was placed in an all-male psych ward. She was raped an hour later.
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Ruth Pingree, 42, was staying at the Suffolk glampsite with her family in July 2022 when the vintage Airstream vehicle became engulfed in flames.
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NATO jets have been scrambled to intercept a drone that flew over Lithuania's capital Vilnius, as the country's prime minister and president were rushed to a safe house.
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11:15⇢Drone Over Vilnius
⌨The media focuses on a security scare in Lithuania, where a drone triggered NATO jets and sent officials to bunkers (Daily Mail). Domestically, young Britons are turning away from Starmer's high-tax UK (The Telegraph), while net migration drops sharply (The Independent). The Mandelson-Epstein scandal cover-up accusations persist (Breitbart London).
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Jonathan Conricus on the ‘dog rape’ lie, Hamas’ propaganda victory and the West’s moral disarray.
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Former Man United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has been accused of sportswashing after appearing to support Tanzania's controversial government.
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Meghann Cooke appeared on Supernanny when she was just nine years old, clashing with Jo over her behaviour. She returned to the small screen recently on Celebs Go Dating.
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has sacked 11 employees for inappropriately accessing the medical records of the Nottingham attacks victims.
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Israel widely criticised after security minister’s video shows humiliating treatment of people on flotilla headed for Gaza
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Andrew was a 'natural fit' to succeed her cousin the Duke of Kent after he concluded his Royal Navy service in July 2001, the late Queen believed.
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News | Richard Hartley-Parkinson
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Foreign Office denounces treatment of Gaza flotilla activists as outcry over Itamar Ben-Gvir’s video escalates
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The Chancellor said VAT on family attractions will be cut from 20 per cent to 5 per cent until September.
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The national broadcaster has played a central role in one of the worst medical and media scandals of our age.
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Chris Kennedy, a children's safeguarding specialist, said he was 'proud' to have been elected to stand on June 18 in a vote by members.
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14:23⇢The Queen's Andrew Files
⌨The media focuses on the Andrew files release, revealing the late Queen pushed for Prince Andrew to get a prominent trade role without vetting (The Independent, The Mirror). Meanwhile, the UK summons Israel’s chargé d’affaires over a minister’s video taunting Gaza flotilla activists (The Guardian).
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World | Luke Alsford
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The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, was featured in footage with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and the pair met to discuss education reforms.
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The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
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He might be the future king, but the Prince of Wales was treated like one of the lads by his 'band of brothers' as Aston Villa claimed its first major trophy in 30 years yesterday evening.
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It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
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Harrowing new details have emerged in Britney Spears' DUI arrest in March, with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel.
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Four men and a woman - aged between 23 and 47 - have been arrested as part of an investigation into the process of how candidates were put forward in Tameside.
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Move comes amid condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after video posted showing detained protesters being taunted
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Harry Maguire has not been picked in the England squad for this summer's World Cup by manager Thomas Tuchel.
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Top NATO general who is now President of Czechia warned against fantasists trying to build a European Union army to rival America.
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Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August
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It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
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Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August
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Maya Jama has reportedly split from her boyfriend Ruben Dias after 18 months together.
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It comes after the US charged Raúl Castro with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
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Whitehall’s lanyard class is far more interested in ‘process’ than results.
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World | Barney Davis
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Patients taking a 12mg dose typically lost more than a quarter of their body weight (28.3 per cent) in just 18 months - the equivalent of 31.9kg or 5 stones.
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20:18⇢The Jab That Burns Calories
⌨The media focuses on a powerful new weight-loss drug hailed as 'exercise in a jab' (Daily Mail), while oil markets near 'red zone' due to Iran crisis (The Guardian). Rents hit record high in London (Evening Standard). Rayner faces election fraud allegations (The Telegraph). Reeves cuts VAT on summer trips but urged to be bolder (The Independent).
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The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled a three-hundred-million-pound “Great British Summer Savings” package designed to ease the cost-of-living squeeze on families triggered by the war in Iran.
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Stuart Ingleby, 40, was in America when he received a notification that his Tesla's alarm had gone off last Wednesday.
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Kellie-Jay Keen on the threats to women we can’t talk about: from Islamism and illegal immigration to gender ideology.
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Maguire, 33, is understood to be incredulous at the decision. He said: 'I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had.
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Dean Jones, 54, said he was forced to relive Jayden Parkinson's murder after being 'dragged' through the courts over an email he sent to her killer's family.
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Prince William appeared to have lost his voice celebrating his beloved Aston Villa's historic win as he arrived for a series of engagements in Cornwall.
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Donald Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party appears to be crumbling in real time.
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Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
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Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
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Stars brought the glamour to the Cannes Film Festival amfAR gala at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France on Thursday night.
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Daily Mail
The 62-year-old talk show host was chatting with Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver on Strike Force Five Returns To Celebrate Stephen Colbert.
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