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Runners and Riders
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
Despite mounting calls for the British prime minister to stand down, there is no natural successor in Labour to take the top job.
Monday
11 May
Rose of Tralee
'I'm shocked, but I'm not surprised': Dublin Rose subjected to racist comments online
royal albert hall
Rod Stewart congratulates UK's King Charles for putting 'ratbag' Trump 'in his place'
heave ho
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
The embattled UK prime minister earlier vowed to prove ‘doubters’ wrong – but it may be too late.
Ukraine
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
Sunday
10 May
On The Road
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
Internet Diaries
An OnlyFans stunt and the Epstein files came to snooker's Mecca via online attention-seekers
Saturday
9 May
From The 42
heating up
Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford
The title challengers toiled for an hour before Doku’s brilliant curler sparked a 3-0 victory.
MV Hondius
Repatriation flight to Ireland planned for passengers on hantavirus-hit ship
The MV Hondius is expected to arrive in Tenerife in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Controversy
Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?
Five countries that traditionally take part aren’t sending an act – so how is the Vienna contest likely to play out?
airport drinking
'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary wants pre-flight morning pints banned in airports. We asked our readers for their thoughts.
From The 42
Premier League
Liverpool still waiting to clinch Champions League football after Chelsea draw
Under Pressure
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
Front Pages
'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
British prime minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to go after his party’s performance in England, Scotland and Wales.
Catholic Church
Pope Leo has called for peace over 400 times, and it’s put him on a collision course with Trump
A recent poll found that 30% of US adults are against Pope Leo ‘urging peace and rejecting war’.
Friday
8 May
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