16 May 2026, 11:13 pm
Armed police accused of SLEEPING instead of guarding King at Windsor Castle
Up to 30 armed police officers responsible for protecting the King at Windsor Castle are under investigation for alleged misconduct.Members of the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Protection squad face claims they fell asleep while on duty.Some officers are said to have signed in for their shifts before failing to turn up their assigned posts.The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards is leading the investigation, with a decision on whether any offi…
16 May 2026, 11:08 pm
Boxing Champ Tyson Fury's 16-Year-Old Daughter Venezuela Fury Marries 19-Year-Old Noah Price in Lavish Wedding
Venezuela Fury, the daughter of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, has officially tied the knot in one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of the year, with the 16-year-old marrying fiancé Noah Price, 19, during a lavish ceremony on the Isle of Man. Related Articles Rod Stewart Sparks Royal Stir Praising King Charles With 'You Put That Little Ratbag in His Place' RemarkAtlanta Rapper Jayy Wick Accused of Shooting Teen on Florida Beach Then Performing a…
16 May 2026, 10:58 pm
Bill Cassidy Is Projected to Lose Republican Primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is projected to lose his primary, finishing in third place, Bloomberg reports. Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) is projected to finish with the most votes but didn’t clear 50%, so Letlow will face off against former Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) in a runoff.
16 May 2026, 10:51 pm
McGregor to fight Holloway in UFC return in July
Conor McGregor will take on fellow veteran Max Holloway in a welterweight bout in July in Las Vegas.
16 May 2026, 10:47 pm
Police injured as 'serious disorder' erupts among marauding Celtic fans after title win
Police officers were left injured after "serious disorder" broke out among Celtic fans in Glasgow last night.Approximately 3,000 supporters had congregated in the Trongate on Saturday evening to revel in their Premiership heroics.Fans were spotted scaling traffic lights and other street furniture - with riot police bussed in to disperse the crowds as the evening went on.Police Scotland confirmed bottles and other missiles were hurled at officers who had entered the…
16 May 2026, 10:38 pm
AI Agents Got Microphones. Their Personalities Became Operating Risk.
At 5:46 p.m. Pacific on Saturday, Andon's public radio dashboard was still showing four AI stations on the air. Claude's Thinking Frequencies had 17 listeners and $1.80 left. GPT's OpenAIR had two listeners and $53. The page labeled the operation "No human in the loop."Andon Labs had said on May 13 that Claude Opus 4.7, GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Grok 4.3 were running those 24-hour stations. Each started with $20 and the same instruction from Andon: "develop your…
16 May 2026, 10:27 pm
Rust x GBA: Setup and Pixels
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16 May 2026, 10:14 pm
Activists troll far-right UK rally with giant pro-immigration clip
Led By Donkeys has snuck a big screen streaming pro-immigration messages into a far-right rally in the UK.
16 May 2026, 10:14 pm
Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight
The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.
16 May 2026, 10:07 pm
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern
At least 80 deaths reported in Congo’s Ituri province while Uganda reports spread from travellers from the DRCThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”.The WHO on Sunday said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. Continue reading...
16 May 2026, 10:00 pm
Four decades of data show high-status voters, not the working class, are reshaping American politics
Recent political discussions often focus on working-class voters moving away from the Democratic Party, but a new analysis provides evidence that a different shift is actually driving modern political divides. Over the last four decades, high-income, highly educated, and white-collar White voters have steadily moved toward the Democratic Party. These findings were recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers Karyn Vi…
16 May 2026, 9:59 pm
Cassidy loses Louisiana Senate GOP primary as Trump-backed challenger advances to runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in Louisiana’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ, ending the incumbent senator’s reelection bid after years of political fallout from his vote to convict President Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and……
16 May 2026, 9:34 pm
Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has asked the U.S. Navy to help with the investigation into the sinking of a fishing vessel earlier this year that left seven crew members dead, the Navy and the governor's office confirmed to Fox News Digital.Healey and State Sen. Bruce Tarr sent a letter to the Secretary of the Navy this week asking for help retrieving a video recorder and a hard drive from the wreck of the Lily Jean in January, which lies more than 300 feet down in…
16 May 2026, 9:34 pm
Some Datacenters Divert Power from Homes. Will It Drive Homeowners to Solar and Batteries?
An anonymous reader shared this report from Electrek: A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it's redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data centers, and they have less than a year to find a new power source. It's one of the starkest examples yet of the AI boom's impact on everyday Americans... NV Energy needs the capacity for data centers being built by Google, Apple, and Microsoft around the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center east of Reno…
16 May 2026, 9:23 pm
Napoleon Solo crosses the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes
Napoleon Solo crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes…
16 May 2026, 9:18 pm
Trump calls for GOP challenger to Rep. Boebert as she campaigns with Massie in Kentucky
President Trump threatened to pull his endorsement of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Saturday, as she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of a tough reelection fight. Trump railed against Boebert in a pair of back-to-back posts on Truth Social, calling her “weak-minded” and asking if there was “anyone interested” in challenging her in……
16 May 2026, 9:18 pm
Tunisians rally amid economic crisis and political arrests
Hundreds of Tunisians have marched through the capital to denounce a worsening economic crisis and crackdown on dissent.
16 May 2026, 9:14 pm
The Tomy Tutor and the state of 1983 home computers
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16 May 2026, 9:09 pm
Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire
Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strikeIsrael carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including three paramedics working at a health centre, just hours after its envoys had agreed with the Lebanese government to extend a ceasefire.Israel also said it had killed the Hamas military chief, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in a targeted strike in Gaza on Friday. Continue re…
16 May 2026, 9:09 pm
Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win 151st Preakness Stakes
Kentucky winner Golden Tempo does not competeRace staged at Laurel Park amid Pimlico renovationNapoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open field of 14 horses to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which was held at Laurel Park in Maryland this…
16 May 2026, 9:08 pm
"Any book published in English, but originally written in any language"
The Guardian's new list of "The 100 Best Novels of All Time" is introduced in "Who's in, who's out, and how many have you read? The story behind our 100 best novels list." Usual suspects like Wuthering Heights, Don Quixote, Frankenstein, Dracula, Madame Bovary, and Jude the Obscure are well-represented, and SF/F author John Wiswell has gathered a lot of feedback on other options (his own answers; Wiswell previously), perhaps because whole traditions of novels are no…
16 May 2026, 9:08 pm
What photography means now
An anxiety now surrounds photography: not that people no longer look at images, because we look at them constantly, but that we no longer attend to them with much depth or discernment. Photographs arrive in such endless quantities now that they risk becoming momentary visual stimuli rather than objects of sustained attention. I had recently been listening to the novelist and critic Ben Lerner discussing photography on a New Statesman podcast, arguing that the infi…
16 May 2026, 9:02 pm
Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga'
Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final in Vienna. The song's infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine was a hit with both viewers.
16 May 2026, 8:57 pm
Ukraine war briefing: US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse; unexploded projectile lands in Romania
No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had previously allowed countries including India to buy Russian seaborne oil after a month-long extension aimed at easing oil supply shortages and high prices due to Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz. The US Treasury secreta…
16 May 2026, 8:54 pm
Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79
The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.
16 May 2026, 8:52 pm
'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
16 May 2026, 8:49 pm
Napoleon Solo wins Preakness Stakes
Napoleon Solo won Saturday's Preakness Stakes, as none of the three Kentucky Derby starters hit the board in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
16 May 2026, 8:47 pm
Watch: Bulgaria wins Eurovision as Dara celebrates historic victory
Bulgarian singer Dara wins 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, beating 24 other countries to take the crown of the world's biggest live televised music show.
16 May 2026, 8:44 pm
WHO declares 'international emergency' after more than 80 people die in undetected Ebola epidemic
The World Health Organisation has declared an "international public health emergency" after a deadly epidemic of Ebola in Africa.The disease has been caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a disease closely related to the Ebola virus which currently has no vaccine.So far, eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Four of the dead are healthcare workers, the WHO said. TRENDING Stories…
16 May 2026, 8:38 pm
News Round-Up
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ‘climate emergency’, public health ‘crises’ and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation. The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
16 May 2026, 8:33 pm
Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move
If case is settled for full amount Trump is requesting, a $10bn payment would more than double his family’s net worth – key US politics stories from Saturday, 16 May at a glanceDonald Trump may agree to drop his massive $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for the launch of a $1.7bn fund to compensate people he says were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration, according to reports.The case is the latest example of how Trump has…
16 May 2026, 8:30 pm
Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy
Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson’s star power shone brightly inside the Palais at the premiere of their new film, the absurd father-daughter comedy “Full Phil” from French musician and filmmaker Quentin Depieux. Before the screening began, Depieux and his cast, including Charlotte Le Bon and Emma Mackey (whose last film, “Ella McCay,” was a massive […]…
16 May 2026, 8:26 pm
Aaron Rodgers reportedly set for Steelers return on one-year deal worth up to $25m
Four-time MVP led Pittsburgh to division title in 2025Rodgers reunites with ex-Packers coach McCarthyAaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Two people with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Continue r…
16 May 2026, 8:20 pm
Async I/O in Zig 0.16, today
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16 May 2026, 8:18 pm
Britain formally backs plans to host Olympics in the north of England
The Government has backed plans to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the north of England for the very first time.Ministers have commissioned an assessment by UK Sport which could lead to a bid for the summer Games in the 2040s.If successful, the northern bid would mark the first time the Olympic Games have been hosted in Britain since London 2012, and the fourth time ever.The strategic assessment will examine the costs, the socio-economic benefits to the Nor…
16 May 2026, 8:14 pm
Iraq’s new PM Ali al-Zaidi formally takes over
Iraq’s new prime minister Ali al‑Zaidi has formally taken office in Baghdad, pledging reforms.
16 May 2026, 8:13 pm
PinkPantheress’ unreal Britain
The year is 2026, and we are stuck inside a Rubik’s cube. Its colours and shapes are redolent of a mid-2000s Big Brother house, which is all the better because Davina McCall is actually there, and in gigantic form. This is not a strange experiment from the final days of television; it is a music video for “Girl Like Me”, the final single from PinkPantheress’ Britain-themed mixtape, Fancy That. The song features two samples from turn-of-the-millennium electro…
16 May 2026, 8:13 pm
Trump's Three-Time Voter Brands President 'Naive' as Iran War Sends Fuel Prices Soaring in GOP Areas
Global markets are reacting strongly as the military conflict between the United States and Iran drives oil prices to alarming levels. Economists previously warned that escalating tensions would affect domestic energy markets, a prediction that has now materialised. Related Articles Trump Shocks Critics After Calling Strait of Hormuz Shutdown the 'Smartest Move in History'$4 Gas Question Sparks Tense Exchange As Trump Cuts Off Reporter With Iran Nuclear WarningTrump…
16 May 2026, 8:12 pm
The Labour Party is dead, and Starmer has killed it
There has been a strange refusal to understand the scale of Labour’s collapse. Perhaps because still, somewhere, it is believed that Keir Starmer saved the Labour Party in 2020, and because Labour is in office with a huge undeserved majority. But getting a notional national 17 per cent vote share in the local elections, is easily the worse share of the vote Labour has had in its entire history as a national political party. Losing Wales as it has, where it receive…
16 May 2026, 8:11 pm
The far right is coming for Australia
It’s still just about warm enough to wear skimpy swimming trunks. Having asked ChatGPT the hottest hour of the day, I’m stood at the deep end of a glistening, 50m outdoor pool perched between a pretty harbour hosting huge grey naval ships and a tree-lined parkland, wearing what Australians cheekily nickname “budgie smugglers”. I never once wore them in the UK; almost everyone does here. I inhale deeply and drink in the view. It’s the final day the public o…
16 May 2026, 8:06 pm
Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.
16 May 2026, 8:05 pm
Harry Styles review – a genuinely charismatic performer who has pulled off one of the hardest tricks in pop
Johan Cruijff Arena, the NetherlandsStyles’ first stop in his Together, Together tour, which will see him perform lengthy residencies around the world, is a reminder of how talented he isMidway through the opening night of his world tour, Harry Styles asks where the audience in the Johan Cruijff Arena have come from. To judge by their response, residents of Amsterdam are vastly outnumbered by those who have travelled vast distances to be here: further investigatio…
16 May 2026, 8:00 pm
Brain reactions to fearful faces predict psychiatric hospitalization risk
People living with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder who show heightened brain activity when viewing fearful faces possess an elevated risk of psychiatric hospitalization within a year. A complementary tendency to recognize negative facial expressions more rapidly than positive ones also tracks with this heightened vulnerability. These findings emerged from a recent study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Major depression and bipolar diso…
16 May 2026, 8:00 pm
Remains of missing 6-year-old Texas boy found after 3 years
Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was last seen in October 2022.
16 May 2026, 8:00 pm
wordfind in reverse
Uncrossy is a fun game by Rob Jagnow where you move linked words to make other words, clearing them from the board. The goal, a clean slate with no words at all.
16 May 2026, 8:00 pm
Iran war live: Tehran plans tolls in Hormuz; Trump warns of ‘very bad time’
Iran to reveal its plan for Strait of Hormuz soon as Israel attacks Lebanon and Gaza, killing and wounding dozens.
16 May 2026, 7:58 pm
Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga dies in custody
Rwanda's Felicien Kabuga was once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives. He was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the 1994 genocide.
16 May 2026, 7:53 pm
Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point
Bulgaria’s Dara has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 516 points for her song “Banagaranga.” Israel’s Noam Bettan came second with 343 points for his track “Michelle” while Alexandra Căpitănescu, who was representing Romania with the song “Choke Me,” took home third place with 296 points. Last place went to the U.K., who were […]…
16 May 2026, 7:51 pm
King Charles Allegedly Wants Prince Harry Back—But the Monarchy May Pay the Ultimate Price
King Charles is quietly aligning himself with Prince Harry through a series of apparently coordinated public interventions in the UK, according to royal insiders. The questions are no longer just about whether the King wants his younger son back in the fold, but whether pursuing that reconciliation risks weakening the monarchy itself. Related Articles 'Livid' Prince William Allegedly Locks Royal Treasury To Punish Prince HarryPrince Harry, Meghan Markle Reportedly S…
16 May 2026, 7:50 pm
Bob Odenkirk Recalls Heart Attack on ‘Better Call Saul’ Set: ‘I Was Gone. I Turned Gray’
During a recent interview with The Times of London, Bob Odenkirk recalled his 2021 heart attack on the set of the hit drama series “Better Call Saul.” “I went down and Rhea [Seehorn] and Patrick [Fabian] grabbed me and they were screaming, but [the crew members who noticed] thought they were laughing,” Odenkirk said. “So […]…
16 May 2026, 7:47 pm
Suspected drunk driver kills 2 pedestrians in violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan's Upper West Side
A suspected drunk driver killed two pedestrians and injured several others Friday evening in a violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.The crash happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, a busy stretch near residential buildings, restaurants and Columbia University.Investigators said Elvin Suarez, 61, was driving a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3…
16 May 2026, 7:43 pm
Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors
Parents had sued to halt law, saying they had the right to make decisions regarding the health of their childrenA Kansas judge has temporarily blocked a law banning gender-transition treatments for minors in the state.The state district judge Carl Folsom III granted an injunction requested by the parents of two teenagers who want to continue gender-transition treatment with medicines. Folsom’s decision halts the enforcement of a recently approved state law that ba…
16 May 2026, 7:41 pm
Christian Leaders Urge Caution on New UFO Photos, Warning of a 'Generation Primed for Deception'
The US Department of War unsealed documents regarding unidentified flying objects on 9 May 2026, prompting scrutiny from religious scholars. The database features over 160 files and photographs gathered over decades, spanning atmospheric sightings to phenomena documented during the Apollo missions. Related Articles UFO Expert Criticizes Pentagon Files, Explains Why Alien Sightings Are QuestionableUS Recovered 4 Alien Species From Crashed UFOs: An 89-year-Old Former…
16 May 2026, 7:35 pm
Crowd seeking new Swatch x AP watch release forces closure at KOP Mall
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. - A large crowd gathered before dawn Saturday at the King of Prussia Mall, prompting a heavy police response and delaying the mall's opening for two hours after hundreds of people attempted to enter the building ahead of a highly anti…
16 May 2026, 7:35 pm
Bulgaria Comes Out of Nowhere to Win Eurovision, Israel Is Runner-Up
Dara's dance-hall thumper "Bangaranga" is the top point-getter as Bulgaria wins the contest for the first time. Noam Bettan's "Michelle" comes in second despite boycotts.
16 May 2026, 7:32 pm
Keir Starmer Watches ‘Eurovision’ as Rivals Invade Home in ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘Eurovision’ Is the ‘Only Show Left With Any Integrity’
The cold open of the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16 saw the residence of Britain’s Prime Minister invaded by rivals from his own party, as well as a former resident. It started with Wes Streeting (played by Jack Shep), the former health secretary, being shown around No. 10 Downing Street […]…
16 May 2026, 7:31 pm
Smalley takes two-shot lead into final round of US PGA Championship but big names lurk
Home hope surges to six under thanks to round of 68Rahm among five on four under; McIlroy is three underThe leaderboard was spinning like a tombola at Aronimink on Saturday, where at one point or another just about every player in the field had a birdie putt to take a share of the lead and then a bogey putt to let go of it again. When the drum finally stopped turning, Alex Smalley, a 29-year-old from North Carolina who has never won a professional golf tournament, w…
16 May 2026, 7:30 pm
Qinetiq range key to rapid Typhoon anti-drone deployment
The rapid integration and deployment of a new low-cost anti-drone missile on RAF Typhoon jets was made possible in part through trials conducted at MOD Aberporth range in west Wales, operated by QinetiQ under its Long Term Partnering Agreement with the Ministry of Defence, the company stated. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, developed by BAE Systems, was trialled at Aberporth earlier this year before being cleared for operational deployment in the Middle E…
16 May 2026, 7:29 pm
‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights
People came to Montgomery by bus, car and plane to march on the state capitol with local and national leaders Thousands of people from across the country descended on Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, on Saturday. They arrived by bus, by car and by plane to gather for the All Roads Lead to the South rally, following the supreme court’s Louisiana v Callais decision last month, which essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act and severely limited protections agains…
16 May 2026, 7:29 pm
The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.
16 May 2026, 7:27 pm
Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to
The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
16 May 2026, 7:26 pm
Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
16 May 2026, 7:25 pm
Smalley leads as McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress on US PGA 'moving day'
Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.
16 May 2026, 7:24 pm
Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz
The government of Rodrigo Paz has sent about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear protesters demanding his resignation.
16 May 2026, 7:23 pm
Nigel Farage accuses Andy Burnham of failing to protect grooming gang victims
Nigel Farage is set to accuse Andy Burnham of failing to protect grooming gang victims as part of Reform UK's campaign in Makerfield.Mr Farage is planning to stop the so-called "King in the North" marching south to seize power in Downing Street.As part of that, the Reform leader is also set to attack Labour's prospective candidate Mr Burnham for his support for Britain rejoining the European Union.The Reform leader has now told The Telegraph: “Burnham failed the g…
16 May 2026, 7:20 pm
Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins as nail-biting final sees Israel finish second
Bulgaria is celebrating victory at the Eurovision 2026 grand final following a nail-biting final which saw Israel relegated to second place after a huge public vote decided the winner.
16 May 2026, 7:20 pm
The Papers: 'Labour rivals want to rejoin EU' and 'survival of the fittest'
Brexit looms as a key issue as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham lay out their visions for the future of the Labour Party.
16 May 2026, 7:20 pm
Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga
The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of IsraelBulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision song contest after singer Dara swept to victory with the song Bangaranga.The 27-year-old singer’s triumph is a first victory in the 70-year history of the song contest for Bulgaria, which only joined Eurovision in 2005 and sat out the last three editions. Continue reading...
16 May 2026, 7:18 pm
White House Reveals Secret Underground Hospital for Trump, 79, Inside Contested $1 Billion 'Military Ballroom'
The White House has disclosed that the controversial new $1 billion 'Military Top Secret Ballroom' planned for the presidential complex will include a secret underground hospital for Donald Trump, 79, according to a late-night court filing submitted in Washington on Thursday. Related Articles World War 3 Warning? China Warns Trump of Direct 'Clashes and Conflict' Over Taiwan — Despite POTUS Calling Xi a 'Great Leader''He's a Disgrace': Trump Sparks Fury After Call…
16 May 2026, 7:17 pm
Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
16 May 2026, 7:15 pm
Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.
16 May 2026, 7:14 pm
The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
16 May 2026, 7:10 pm
Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes in open second Triple Crown race
The 151st Preakness Stakes belongs to Napoleon Solo. Napoleon Solo’s name started growing as a candidate to win the race as the post time inched closer. The race began with local favorite Taj Mahal leading the way for most of the action, but the final turn outside saw Napoleon Solo take control all the way to the finish line. Iron Honor came closest to challenging Napoleon Solo in the final stretch, but eventually settled for second. Chip Honcho finished…
16 May 2026, 7:10 pm
Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
16 May 2026, 7:09 pm
Seth Rogen Says If “Your Instinct Is to Use AI” to Write Scripts, “You Shouldn’t Be a Writer”
'The Studio' creator said people who are thinking about using the technology to aid their writing skills should try another occupation: "Go do something else."…
16 May 2026, 7:08 pm
Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere
Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
16 May 2026, 7:07 pm
Haberman: Trump ‘has seemed far less attuned to voters’ concerns lately’
New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman on Friday pointed to a disconnect between voters and President Trump after he told reporters he does not think “even a little bit” about Americans’ financial situations when dealing with Iran. “He has seemed far less attuned to voters’ concerns lately and has been publicly talking more……
16 May 2026, 7:06 pm
James Bond Search: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Star Tom Francis Auditions to be Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE)
Tom Francis, best known for appearing opposite Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s unconventional revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” may be ordering his martinis shaken, not stirred. The 26-year-old British actor, whose reputation rests primarily on his stage work, has auditioned to play James Bond, a source with knowledge of the 007 search tells […]…
16 May 2026, 7:02 pm
North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed
The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
16 May 2026, 7:01 pm
RAF deploys anti-drone missile on Typhoon in Middle East
The Royal Air Force has deployed the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System on anti-drone operations in the Middle East, fitted to Typhoon fighter jets, after moving from testing to operational deployment in under two months. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, known as APKWS, uses laser guidance to turn unguided rockets into precision weapons capable of engaging drones and other threats at a fraction of the cost of conventional missiles. Rapid procurement and…
16 May 2026, 7:01 pm
RAF deploys drone-killing secret weapon on Typhoon fighter jets in Middle East
The Royal Air Force is deploying a new anti-drone weapon system to keep British Typhoon fighter jets safe during Middle East operations.British citizens and regional partners will be made safer by the cutting-edge, cost-effective new technology, the Ministry of Defence has said. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) employs laser targeting technology to transform unguided missiles into precision munitions.Each projectile is capable of neutralising enemy…
16 May 2026, 7:01 pm
Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.
16 May 2026, 7:01 pm
'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war
More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".
16 May 2026, 7:00 pm
After Stumbling From CVE to CVE Will Linux get a Kill Switch?
For the few people who have spent the past weeks living under a security rock, the Linux kernel has found itself the subject of multiple severe bugs in the form of Copy Fail and Dirty Frag, both of which allow for privilege escalation. They’ve made many people very upset, and also potentially put many thousands of systems at risk of exploitation. Worse is that system managers are generally left to twiddle their thumbs while waiting for patches to be rolled out. Th…
16 May 2026, 6:59 pm
German police assault protesters at Nakba anniversary rally
German police hit and pepper-spray protesters as thousands gathered in Berlin to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.
16 May 2026, 6:57 pm
US PGA Championship 2026 golf: third round – as it happened
Alex Smalley takes a two-shot lead into the final round but some big names lurk at AroniminkXander Schauffele fancies reclaiming the crown he won in 2024. He turned in 32, and now he’s just made his fifth birdie of the day at 11. He joins Rory as the only currently active member of the group at -3.Justin Rose has rolled in two big putts on 18 already this week. Par savers both. And it’s three pars at the closing hole now, though he’s not so chuffed about this…
16 May 2026, 6:55 pm
Spotsylvania County Attorney Announces Intent To Defy Virginia’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Ban
The Commonwealth’s Attorney for Spotsylvania County, Va., said he would not enforce new bans on modern semiautomatic weapons signed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Pro-Second Amendment organizations sued to have the bans struck down as unconstitutional minutes after Spanberger signed the relevant bills into law Thursday evening. Commonwealth’s Attorney G. Ryan Mehaffey wrote a letter Friday to Spotsylvania County Sheriff Roger L. Harris, citing Supreme Co…
16 May 2026, 6:52 pm
Disney Jr. celebrates new 'Sofia the First' series with breakfast bash and a special royal guest!
Disney Jr. and Disney+ hosted a royal breakfast bash with Ariel Winter, cast members, and themed fun to celebrate Sofia the First: Royal Magic.
16 May 2026, 6:36 pm
AccuWeather: Heat builds Sunday for the Philadelphia region
It's hot and more humid as we head into the upcoming week with the potential for the first heatwave of the year.
16 May 2026, 6:34 pm
Spotify Caught Lying About Drake's Record; BTS' 'Swim' Reigns Supreme With 14.6M Streams
The global music streaming landscape faced a validation controversy on 17 May 2026 after a prominent digital platform admitted to publishing inaccurate daily performance data. Fans and industry analysts raised immediate questions when public metrics appeared to conflict with official corporate announcements celebrating a new milestone. Related Articles Drake New Album 2026: Will 'Iceman' Features Reveal Who Sided With Kendrick?Drake Triggers Debate After Spotify's '…
16 May 2026, 6:34 pm
An Entire Wikipedia That's 100% AI Hallucinations
"Every link leads to an entry that does not exist yet," explains the GitHub page for a Wikipedia-like site called Halupedia. "Until you click it, at which point an LLM pretends it has always existed and writes it for you, in the deadpan register of a 19th-century scholarly press..." Every article is invented on demand. The footnotes are also lies... The hardest problem with an infinite, on-demand encyclopedia is internal contradiction... When the LLM writes an art…
16 May 2026, 6:32 pm
13-year-old boy hurt in E-Scooter crash in Northeast Philly, police say
A 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he collided with a car while riding an E-Scooter in Northeast Philly on Saturday, police said. The child was initially in critical condition, but has since been moved to stable condition, police said. According to police, the crash happened after the boy, who was traveling southbound on Oxford Avenue, turned diagonally to get to the other side of the street. However, a Nissan was traveling northbound on Oxfor…
16 May 2026, 6:28 pm
Fans crowd Aronimink for "moving day" at PGA Championship
Saturday at a golf tournament is known as "moving day," when players position themselves for a run at the title.