Robberies and Thefts May 18, 2026 2 Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4 The teenage boys were among three suspects taken into custody in connection with at least 12 shootings across the Texas capital. There was no apparent motive, the mayor said. 2 Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4 The teenage boys were among three suspects taken into custody in connection with at least 12 shootings across the Texas capital. There was no apparent motive, the mayor said. See more
NHS May 18, 2026 NHS urged to update website after renaming polycystic ovary syndrome Charity says absence of new name polyendocrine metabolic syndrome (PMOS) could cause confusionThe NHS must move quickly to update information for patients af... NHS urged to update website after renaming polycystic ovary syndrome Charity says absence of new name polyendocrine metabolic syndrome (PMOS) could cause confusionThe NHS must move quickly to update information for patients af... Share
Business May 18, 2026 NextEra to buy Dominion in $67bn deal creating US utility giant Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surgesNextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Mon... NextEra to buy Dominion in $67bn deal creating US utility giant Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surgesNextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Mon... Share
HS2 May 18, 2026 HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bnThe latest estimate of the cost of HS2... HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bnThe latest estimate of the cost of HS2... Share
Politics May 18, 2026 Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcast Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him,... Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcast Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him,... Share
Elections May 18, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race? Some Democrats fear that Keisha Lance Bottoms, the front-runner in the primary, has vulnerabilities in what could otherwise be a good year for the party in G... Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race? Some Democrats fear that Keisha Lance Bottoms, the front-runner in the primary, has vulnerabilities in what could otherwise be a good year for the party in G... Share
Adani May 18, 2026 Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional... Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional... Share
Keir Starmer May 18, 2026 Starmer says he wants closer relations with EU but dismisses talk of rejoining – video The prime minister said he had 'completely reset our relations with our EU partners' but dismissed talk of rejoining as a debate that may or may not happen '... Starmer says he wants closer relations with EU but dismisses talk of rejoining – video The prime minister said he had 'completely reset our relations with our EU partners' but dismissed talk of rejoining as a debate that may or may not happen '... Share
Cannes film festival May 18, 2026 The Unknown review – Léa Seydoux gets invaded in uncanny and bizarre body-swap horror Cannes film festival: A man is terrified to wake up in Seydoux’s body in this metempsychotic mystery film about gender identityArthur Harari’s film is adapte... The Unknown review – Léa Seydoux gets invaded in uncanny and bizarre body-swap horror Cannes film festival: A man is terrified to wake up in Seydoux’s body in this metempsychotic mystery film about gender identityArthur Harari’s film is adapte... Share
Patrice Lumumba May 18, 2026 Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice LumumbaA 93-year-old Belgian former dipl... Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice LumumbaA 93-year-old Belgian former dipl... Share
Nigel Farage May 18, 2026 Pete Songi on Nigel Farage and Brexit – cartoon Continue reading... Pete Songi on Nigel Farage and Brexit – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Labour party leadership May 18, 2026 It’s byelection bingo! Get ready for the Brexit arguments you heard 10 years ago, only louder | Zoe Williams Makerfield will be a test of what Labour would have to look like to beat Reform – so prepare yourself for regrets, broken promises and baffling assertions ab... It’s byelection bingo! Get ready for the Brexit arguments you heard 10 years ago, only louder | Zoe Williams Makerfield will be a test of what Labour would have to look like to beat Reform – so prepare yourself for regrets, broken promises and baffling assertions ab... Share
Fuel duty May 18, 2026 Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a yearUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reev... Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a yearUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reev... Share
