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Tennessee execution called off after failed lethal injection

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 5:45pm
Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injection.

Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 5:08pm
Lola Young helped to honour Elton John at Thursday's event, which celebrates the craft of songwriting.

Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 5:08pm
Lola Young helped to honour Elton John at Thursday's event, which celebrates the craft of songwriting.

We swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than people

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 5:00pm
Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, the new wardens of Bardsey Island, said they were craving a "different challenge".

Bunting wins as Humphries avoids Littler semi-final

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 5:00pm
Stephen Bunting signs off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcomes Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year.

Verstappen hints at F1 stay with racing set to go 'back to normal'

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 4:59pm
Max Verstappen says planned changes to Formula 1's engine rules for next year would return racing "almost back to normal".

The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 4:09pm
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.

Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 3:52pm
A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.

Prince William visits newly built Cornish suburb

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 3:29pm
The Prince of Wales visits Nansledan, a "sustainable urban extension" of a Cornwall coastal town.

Race Across the World series six winners crowned

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 3:03pm
The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

Race Across the World series six winners crowned

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 3:03pm
The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

Usyk opponent Verhoeven 'not a normal man' - Hearn

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 2:45pm
Promoter Eddie Hearn says novice Rico Verhoeven has a "mountain to climb" against Oleksandr Usyk but described the challenger as "not a normal man".

Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from F1

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:55pm
Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".

Emily in Paris to end after sixth season, says Netflix

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:54pm
Star Lily Collins announces the hit show will end with its upcoming sixth season.

Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:40pm
The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

Weekly quiz: Eurovision went mad for Bangaranga - but who gave the UK its only point?

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:22pm
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Top surgeon who was 'blackmailed' for drugs after having sex with patient is suspended

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:08pm
Neurosurgeon Chirag Patel is suspended after having a sexual relationship with a patient.

Southampton's Eckert authorised spying, panel says

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:03pm
Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.

Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 1:00pm
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

Five held in council election fraud investigation

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:54pm
Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.

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