Labour leadership challenges loom for Keir Starmer following heavy election losses across England, Wales, and Scotland, while local incidents like a car striking five people and antisemitic video convictions raise domestic concerns, alongside Google's carbon emissions misstatements and Britons prepping for disruptions.

• Man arrested after five people were hit by car in Nottinghamshire town — The Guardian -
• Labour MP says she will trigger leadership contest by Monday if cabinet does not launch challenge – as it happened — The Guardian -
• MPs from Labour’s left to urge Ed Miliband to consider leadership bid — The Guardian -

• Two men convicted over filming of antisemitic TikTok videos in London — The Guardian -
• ‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins? — The Guardian -
• Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party — The Guardian -
• Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK — The Guardian -
• Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres — The Guardian -
• Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign — The Guardian -
• 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes — The Guardian -
• Officer who cracked serial rapist Worboys case says justice system ‘close to exploding’ — The Guardian -
• British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses — The Guardian -
• Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain? — New York Times World -
• Rhun ap Iorwerth Breaks Labour’s Dominance in Wales — New York Times World -
• Power blazer? Victoria Starmer marks key political moment in cream — The Guardian -
• Starmer’s Party Suffers Stark Losses in U.K. Local Elections — New York Times World -
• Barrister says ‘dead woman was put on trial’ after husband cleared of manslaughter — The Guardian -
• The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended — The Guardian -
• 2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions — The Guardian -
• Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows — The Guardian -
• Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds — The Guardian -
• John Swinney urges Starmer to show Scotland ‘greater respect’ after SNP victory — The Guardian -

The Trump administration's policies and business dealings, including the Truth Social platform's financial losses and FDA leadership uncertainty, alongside civil rights concerns over the Voting Rights Act, frame national political discourse, with incidents like a Miami boat explosion and an airport fatality also reported.

• At least 11 people sent to hospital after suspected boat explosion in Miami — The Guardian -
• Betty Broderick, convicted in 1989 killings of ex-husband and his new wife, dies aged 78 — The Guardian -
• Sean Duffy faces backlash for new family reality show: ‘unfocused and out of touch’ — The Guardian -

• Frontier Airlines plane fatally strikes person during takeoff at Denver airport — The Guardian -
• No-bid contract to turn DC’s reflecting pool blue goes to firm with ties to Trump — The Guardian -
• Trump Media and Technology Group lost $406m in first three months of 2026 — The Guardian -
• ‘My ambition is to change the country,’ AOC says when asked about seeking higher office in 2028 — The Guardian -
• Soil testing at California house turns up evidence of human remains in Kirstin Smart case — The Guardian -
• ‘We’re going backwards’: Five civil rights activists slam the supreme court’s gutting of Voting Rights Act — The Guardian -
• ‘The worst kind of predator’: Louisiana pastor found guilty for third time of molesting teen boys — The Guardian -
• ‘The FDA is a complete mess’: Trump makes fate of agency chief unclear as public trust plummits — The Guardian -
• ‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive — The Guardian -
• US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor — The Guardian -
• Virginia Democrats file motion asking for stay in map ruling as Trump touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans – as it happened — The Guardian -
• U.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government Knows — New York Times World -

A tense standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations dominate headlines, compounded by Iran's demands for World Cup participation and strained relations between Netanyahu and Trump.

• Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes — New York Times World -
• Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 — BBC World -
• Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation — BBC World -

• Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission — BBC World -
• Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely — The Guardian -
• US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio — The Guardian -
• Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran — New York Times World -
• Latest on the Iran War: U.S. Fires on Tankers as Tehran Accuses Washington of ‘Reckless’ Attacks — New York Times World -
• Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure' — BBC World -
• ‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance — The Guardian -
• Middle East negotiations continue as US awaits Iranian response to latest peace proposal – as it happened — The Guardian -

China's record-breaking trade figures and a forthcoming Trump-Xi summit define international economic interactions, even as cybersecurity breaches impacting global education and allegations of Chinese espionage raise concerns, while environmental legal battles and media evolution in Africa are also notable.

• Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup — BBC World -
• Greenpeace Suffers Another Blow in Court Fight With Energy Transfer — New York Times World -
• China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs — New York Times World -

• Indonesian rescuers retrieve body from Mount Dukono as search continues — The Guardian -
• ‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere — The Guardian -
• Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police — The Guardian -
• Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor — BBC World -
• Why Antiwar Protesters are Rallying in Japan — New York Times World -
• Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It — New York Times World -
• How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S. — New York Times World -
• Training For a Marathon in Kenya — New York Times World -
• ‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production — The Guardian -
• Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star. — New York Times World -
• How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals — New York Times World -
• International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools — BBC World -

Russia's scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow underscores Putin's vulnerability and heavy soldier casualties, despite a brief ceasefire and prisoner exchange with Ukraine, while Greece addresses a mystery naval drone.

• A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War — New York Times World -
• Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives — BBC World -
• Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different — BBC World -

• Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade — The Guardian -
• Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade — BBC World -
• Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square — BBC World -
• Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds — New York Times World -
• Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May — The Guardian -

One Nation's historic by-election victory highlights shifting political dynamics, alongside sobering reports on homelessness deaths, applauded funding for CSIRO, and a police search for a missing hiker.

• Australia news live: triumphant Hanson blasts ‘arrogant’ major parties; Ley says ‘voters never get it wrong’ — The Guardian -
• ‘A sobering indictment’: 14 homeless people die a year in public parks or countryside in Australia, analysis finds — The Guardian -
• Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win — BBC World -

• One Nation Wins Australia Special Election, Claiming Seat in Lower House — New York Times World -
• ‘We’re coming after those other seats’: Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection — The Guardian -
• Mysterious disappearance of man on popular WA hiking track sparks police search — The Guardian -
• David Pocock applauds $387m in extra funding for CSIRO after tens of thousands sign petition — The Guardian -

Péter Magyar assumes leadership in Hungary marking the end of the Orbán era, as Denmark struggles to form a new government, and France prepares for presidential elections amidst a crowded field of hopefuls, while Canada strengthens ties with the European Union.

• Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister ending 16-year Orbán era — The Guardian -
• I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM — BBC World -
• Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban — New York Times World -

• Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition — The Guardian -
• Canada and the European Union Are in Love. Where Can It Lead? — New York Times World -
• France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right? — The Guardian -
• In Hungary, Viktor Orban Loyalists Jump Ship — New York Times World -

Concerns in Tenerife rise as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship prepares for evacuation, with WHO assurances and logistical challenges shaping the response to this unfolding health crisis.

• WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship — BBC World -
• Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries — New York Times World -
• Before Hantavirus Outbreak, the MV Hondius Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’ — New York Times World -

• ‘This is not another Covid,’ WHO chief tells Tenerife as hantavirus cruise ship heads to island – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Evacuation of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship could face delays due to bad weather — The Guardian -
• Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches — BBC World -