2 May 2026, 6:07 am
Sharing the image on social media, Kensington Palace said: "Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!'…
2 May 2026, 6:02 am
German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in GermanyAntonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazil’s ambassador to London, had no difficulty joining the dystopians describing the modern world in a recent speech, a world suffering from “global warming and environmental degradation, multiple conflicts, rising military budgets, disregard for international law and international humanitarian law, disruptions to trade,…
2 May 2026, 6:00 am
The race to succeed Gavin Newsom has teetered wildly, and with Democrats in disarray, the Republican ex-Downing Street adviser is leading in the polls. Can he really pull it off?Few political aspirations have proved more futile over the past two decades than running as a Republican for statewide office in California. Yet Steve Hilton – transplanted Brit, erstwhile business entrepreneur, a former Downing Street adviser to David Cameron and a former Fox News host wh…
2 May 2026, 6:00 am
Exclusive: Contractor denies allegations including ‘enforced disappearance’ and will help locate unaccompanied minorsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a contract to a private security company that has faced accusations of “torture” and “enforced disappearance” to assist in tracking down undocumented immigrant children who arrived in the US alone, a contracting document shows.ICE has stepped up its work so much in pursuing these min…
2 May 2026, 6:00 am
After correspondents’ dinner shooting, administration has rushed to capitalize in pursuit of its political goalsLess than 72 hours after a man was arrested for trying to assassinate Donald Trump at the White House, the justice department rushed to court to make an extraordinary filing.The subject of the emergency was a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeking to halt the construction of a new White House ballroom. A federal judge ruled earli…
2 May 2026, 6:00 am
The Strait of Hormuz is straight out of a storybook. Named for an ancient Persian god, the 24-mile-wide waterway flows between jagged cliffs, inlets that look like a desert version of Scandinavian fjords, and multicolored salt formations. Centuries-old Portuguese castles dot both sides of the straits, and traditional sailboats called dhows still ply the waters, carrying tourists and small wares. Hormuz, the only connection between the oil-rich Persian Gulf and the…
2 May 2026, 6:00 am
A volunteer has been banned from cleaning graves because the council says it is not safe. The post Volunteer Banned From Cleaning Graves Over “Health and Safety” Fears appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
2 May 2026, 5:57 am
Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.
2 May 2026, 5:49 am
Updates from day two of the latest Championship games Sign up for the Spin | Mail Tanya or comment BTL“A big shiny empty box of ideas” – Barney brutally picks apart Baz 3.0.Andy Bull went to Lord’s yesterday. Here is a thoughful read on Middlesex’s decline. Continue reading...
2 May 2026, 5:47 am
Former major winner ‘committed to making team golf work’Rebel tour now working on a junior golf initiative, he saysBryson DeChambeau, the two times US Open champion, has denied reports he is seeking a way out of the beleaguered LIV Golf, the rebel series whose future looks bleak after Saudi Arabian backers indicated they are pulling their multibillion-dollar sponsorship at the end of the 2026 season.LIV Golf is seeking to secure fresh backers in the wake of the…
2 May 2026, 5:46 am
“President Trump’s vision for his National Garden of American Heroes is growing larger and most likely more expensive than his initial estimates, with the latest plans calling for reflecting pools, dining facilities and an amphitheater alongside 250 life-size statues of notable Americans,” the New York Times reports. “The plans have expanded to the point that they could require significant redevelopment of West Potomac Park, an area of mostly sports field…
2 May 2026, 5:44 am
“President Trump has spent the past year using the federal government to target those he considers his political enemies. Now, in a series of primaries this month, he is turning his ire on fellow Republicans by asking voters to punish those who have crossed him,” the New York Times reports. “Contests in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky in the coming weeks all feature Trump-backed challengers trying to oust Republican incumbents who have earned Mr. Trump’s…
2 May 2026, 5:41 am
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
2 May 2026, 5:40 am
President Trump said that the United States could be “better off” if officials don’t reach a deal with Iran, as negotiations again appear snagged, CNN reports. Said Trump: “Frankly, maybe we’re better off not making a deal at all. Do you want to know the truth? Because we can’t let this thing go on. Been going on too long.”…
2 May 2026, 5:36 am
“Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s abrupt decision to postpone the state’s House primaries just days before voting was scheduled to begin has sent Republican officials scrambling,” Politico reports. “Local election heads are convening open meetings to educate voters about the change, which Landry triggered immediately after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that its map was unconstitutional, blowing a hole in the Voting Rights Act. That’s giving Re…
2 May 2026, 5:36 am
Experts have called on Labour to introduce new rules to crack down on the use of jamming devices used by criminals to steal new cars.Labour has launched a call for evidence on launching new laws against the possession of radiofrequency jammers and developing a legal framework.The call for evidence aims to hear from drivers and organisations on the harms caused by the illegal use and possession of radiofrequency jammers.It questions how effective current laws and enf…
2 May 2026, 5:32 am
“The 2028 Democratic presidential primary race won’t begin in earnest until after November’s midterm elections. But speed dating is already well under way among prospective candidates and major donors on Wall Street and elsewhere,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The flirtations are risky. Wall Street and wealth are viewed with great suspicion among many of the progressives likely to play a significant role in picking the party’s nominee, and taxing…
2 May 2026, 5:29 am
PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threatSome pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish community was greater than it had ever been.Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the language expressed on some protest marches to be subjected to “tougher action” as he sought to allay the fears of Br…
2 May 2026, 5:28 am
A teenage man remains in custody and police say no items of a suspicious nature were found.
2 May 2026, 5:27 am
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2 May 2026, 5:27 am
“As President Trump fired off a series of social media posts criticizing Germany this past week, including a threat to pull some American troops from the country, German leaders showed no public signs that they believed the president was serious,” the New York Times reports. “That now appears to have been a miscalculation — one of several that German leaders have made in the course of Mr. Trump’s war against Iran.”…
2 May 2026, 5:24 am
Agency insists everything is working fine, even though users spend days failing to load it The DVSA's driving test booking system has spent the week offline, according to frustrated users.……
2 May 2026, 5:24 am
“Spirit Airlines is shutting down operations effective immediately, the airline said in a statement early Saturday, after a White House proposal to bail out the beleaguered budget carrier fell through,” the Washington Post reports.
2 May 2026, 5:21 am
KIHOMAC’s founder and CEO Ki Ho Kang took to social media on Friday to share flight test footage of Agami, the company’s fixed-wing drone developed under Project Liberty, a program specifically designed to demonstrate that military-grade UAVs can be produced at wartime scale without the bottlenecks that have plagued American drone manufacturing for years. The […]…
2 May 2026, 5:19 am
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2 May 2026, 5:16 am
Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.
2 May 2026, 5:08 am
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
2 May 2026, 5:04 am
In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.
2 May 2026, 5:03 am
"There are four benefits to house concerts and the first is that it supports musicians..." A TedX talk in which Sam Wareing, a Berlin-based musician from Australia, details setting up concerts for independent musicians in your own home.
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
There has been much talk of the long-awaited sequel making the most of body diversity. The reality seems to be one plus-size actor and gags worthy of the 00sDuring the two-month endurance test that was The Devil Wears Prada 2’s global press tour, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway hinted that the long-awaited sequel to the 2006 hit would champion body diversity. In interviews, both actors explained that while attending Milan fashion week they were surprised by how “…
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
Exclusive: The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother Mike, shows band’s development in early 60sA rare set of letters and photos from the early days of the Beatles, in which they write about feeling like stars for the first time, is to go on display in Hamburg.The collection, from an influential period when the band lived in the German city, includes the only letter in existence with words from both Paul McCartney and John Lennon, which w…
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
Kurdish Syrian man, 26, said he fled forced conscription by YPG militia because he ‘didn’t want to kill people’An asylum seeker sent back to France under the controversial “one in, one out” scheme faces being returned to Syria after authorities in Paris ruled it was safe to do so, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.When the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced the “groundbreaking”…
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
The actor on struggling with body image, her U-turn on marriage and her obsession with Instagram dogsBorn in Essex, Juliet Stevenson, 69, studied at Rada and made her film debut in Drowning By Numbers. Her other film work includes Truly, Madly, Deeply and Bend It Like Beckham. On stage, she has performed for the RSC and the National. She received an Olivier in 1992 for her role in Death and the Maiden and the 2019 Critics’ Circle best actress award for The Doctor.
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
Belting out terrace anthems is part of the experience of watching a match, but why do supporters do it? And would I be able to get a chant going?A notification on my smartwatch warns me that I’m in a loud environment, and I’m not surprised. Casemiro just played an impudent no-look pass into the penalty area. His Brazilian compatriot, Matheus Cunha, receives the ball on the half-turn and wallops it with a vengeance into the top corner. I’m at Old Trafford, and…
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
Since the release of defining 70s doc Harlan County, USA, film-makers have captured workers’ tenacity and solidarity“We better start pulling together or, by God, they’re going to bury us,” says a meat packer during a union meeting in Barbara Kopple’s 1990 documentary American Dream. It’s a desperate plea for survival; “they” are the Hormel Foods Corporation, who took advantage of union disorder to replace a huge portion of their workforce during a co…
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
David Harper has revealed he was warned by people in television to “quieten down” his Christian faith, but insisted he has no intention of doing so.The Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip star, who recently became a born-again Christian, said his faith has transformed both his personal life and his work.Speaking exclusively to GB News, Mr Harper said he now feels “braver” discussing what he believes, even if it risks affecting his television career.“Well,…
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
Smokers have a higher risk of dying from COPD compared to people who have never smoked, but it does not the only factor that increases the risk of COPD death. Social isolation also increases the risk.
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
A quarter of immigration arrests since August were labeled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as 'collateral,' a type of arrest and detention that’s been challenged in court as an end run around civil rights.
2 May 2026, 5:00 am
From gardens overlooking the sea, to unsung spots off the beaten path, we’ve got it all in Kent…
2 May 2026, 4:59 am
The 68-year-old has been a familiar voice across multiple sports for decades…
2 May 2026, 4:55 am
U.S. President Donald Trump just gave Allen Control Systems the most public endorsement a defense startup could ask for. Speaking at the White House, Trump praised the Austin-based company’s Bullfrog autonomous weapon station, calling it “that new very special machine gun that knocks them out of the air like flies.” Allen Control Systems posted the […]…
2 May 2026, 4:53 am
Italian driver lost both legs in high-speed cart race crashHe went on to win four Paralympic golds as a para-cyclistAlex Zanardi, the former Formula One driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals, has died at the age of 59, his family said on Saturday.Zanardi, from Bologna, made his F1 debut in 1991 and later achieved success in the Cart series in the United States, winning back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998. His l…
2 May 2026, 4:39 am
⚽ All the latest ahead of a pivotal day’s football action⚽ Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Tables | Mail DavidThat Frenkie de Jong interview leads us nicely – who says this blog is just thrown together? – to La Liga’s title race. In truth, it’s not much of a race at all as Barcelona can clinch the title this weekend with four games to spare. If Barcelona win at Osasuna today and Real Madrid can’t beat Espanyol on Sunday, it’s done. Then aga…
2 May 2026, 4:35 am
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will launch new tariffs on automotive imports from the European Union after accusing the bloc of breaking trade deals.The President of the United States took to social media site Truth Social to announce the new tariffs, which will be charged at a 25 per cent rate.He stated that the tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks coming to the United States will increase next week.President Trump claimed that th…
2 May 2026, 4:30 am
Britain's cyber agency says the bill for years of technical shortcuts is coming due, and it's arriving all at once Britain's cyber agency is warning that AI-fuelled bug hunting is about to flush out years of buried flaws, leaving defenders scrambling to keep up.……
2 May 2026, 4:26 am
Britain’s newest drone-killing missile just proved itself in the desert, according to the latest UK government report. Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers successfully completed trials in Jordan less than two weeks after the UK Ministry of Defence signed a multi-million-pound contract with the veteran-led startup. The tests took place at one of Deep […]…
2 May 2026, 4:25 am
American Bryson DeChambeau says it is "completely untrue" he is looking to leave LIV Golf before the end of the year.
2 May 2026, 4:24 am
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2 May 2026, 4:23 am
Temperatures will be running close to 10 degrees below average for the first weekend of May.
2 May 2026, 4:18 am
Askari Defense has been selected as a semifinalist in the U.S. Army’s xTech|Adaptive Strike competition, and the Atlanta-based company is heading to the National Training Center to put its Rift Alpha interceptor drone through its paces alongside the soldiers it was designed to protect. The selection marks a concrete step forward for a small firm […]…
2 May 2026, 4:18 am
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi is in hospital after suffering a "cardiac crisis" in prison, her family says. Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy of women's rights and freedom.
2 May 2026, 4:13 am
The budget airline had hoped for a government bailout to arrive on Friday to prevent it from going out of business. The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had offered the airline its final proposal, but a deal could not be reached.
2 May 2026, 4:11 am
A teenager has been taken into custody on suspicion of perpetrating a bomb hoax after Peter Kay's performance at Birmingham's Utilita Arena was abruptly halted on Friday evening.The popular comedian was hurriedly escorted off stage while audience members were instructed to evacuate the venue following the discovery of what officers initially believed to be a suspicious package.West Midlands Police confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old man in connection with the inci…
2 May 2026, 4:10 am
A UK-based airline has abruptly ceased operations, cancelling all scheduled flights and entering liquidation after what insiders describe as 'unsustainable fuel and operating costs', leaving staff jobless and raising fresh concerns over the stability of the aviation sector with the ongoing fuel shortages due to the Iran war. Related Articles Spirit Airlines Shutting Down: Thousands of Jobs Face Devastating Loss Without a Rescue DealBritish Navy and UK Form Alliance…
2 May 2026, 4:09 am
The collapse of the US-based budget carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices will cost thousands of jobs.
2 May 2026, 4:08 am
Kylie Jenner is being sued by a second housekeeper and is facing mounting legal pressure after the latest lawsuit alleges widespread workplace abuse, deepening scrutiny over conditions inside the reality star's multimillion-dollar household operation. Related Articles Donald Trump Decides to Lift Whisky Tariffs After Four-Day State Visit of King Charles III and Queen CamillaSpirit Airlines Shutting Down: Thousands of Jobs Face Devastating Loss Without a Rescue DealR…
2 May 2026, 4:03 am
A food influencer known as Cian has been criticised online after posting a viral TikTok video in which he branded a famous Tokyo pudding stall a 'tourist trap', sparking debate over food reviews, cultural respect and influencer behaviour. Related Articles Is HSTikkyTokky Busted? Brands Allegedly Cut Ties After Piers Morgan IncidentIs Lorna Hajdini Married? Inside the Private Life of the JPMorgan Executive Accused in Sexual Abuse CaseEvelyn Ha Ex Boyfriend Ben Paster…
2 May 2026, 4:03 am
Sierra Nevada Company’s BRAWLR air defense system made a notable public appearance at Exercise FLEX 2026, when senior U.S. military commanders, including the four-star head of U.S. Southern Command, got a close look at the weapon system integrated aboard a Textron Systems’ multi-mission uncrewed surface vessel. The visit brought together Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, […]…
2 May 2026, 4:00 am
After the Foucault pendulum at the Houston Museum of Natural Science stopped working a while back after maintenance on the building, workers set out to determine what was wrong with the mechanism that normally keeps it in motion. Fortunately, it turned out that all they had to do was fiddle with some knobs to get everything dialed back in proper-like. When we previously covered this dire event, it was claimed that this was a one-off system, hacked together by some…
2 May 2026, 4:00 am
Her philosophical approach to therapy has become a global phenomenon, and inspired a new book. Could a session with her change Sophie McBain’s life?The existential therapist Emmy van Deurzen moved to the UK inspired by RD Laing, the Scottish anti-psychiatrist who said insanity is a “perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world”. It was 1977 and Van Deurzen, who is Dutch and had studied philosophy and psychology in France, found work with the Arbours Associ…
2 May 2026, 4:00 am
As a Mast of Fraternity and Memory is unveiled in Nantes, calls are growing for Macron to announce framework for discussionsIn the French port city of Nantes, once France’s largest departure point for ships that trafficked enslaved Africans across the Atlantic, a new wooden mast rises 18 metres into the sky from the waterside.The Mast of Fraternity and Memory, inaugurated this month, marks a turning point in France’s complicated relationship with the legacy of i…
2 May 2026, 4:00 am
NIH Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya has come under fire for spiking a CDC vaccine report that purported to show Covid vaccine benefits. Prof Roger Watson explains the problem with the report and why the decision was right. The post The Report That Jay Bhattacharya Would Not Publish appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
2 May 2026, 4:00 am
The water firm says it will reduce sewage releases by a third…
2 May 2026, 3:57 am
Europeans may have to reconsider their summer travel plans, as a jet fuel shortage triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead airlines to set higher ticket prices.
2 May 2026, 3:56 am
A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence after a Peter Kay show in Birmingham was evacuated.
2 May 2026, 3:55 am
PM Keir Starmer says the phrase 'globalise the Intifada' should be 'completely off limits'.
2 May 2026, 3:48 am
GameStop is reportedly interested in buying eBay and is preparing to make an offer.The Wall Street Journal reported that GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to turn the retailer into a $100 billion plus “juggernaut” that moves beyond video games and merchandise. GameStop had a market value of $11 billion at the close after shares jumped 6.33% on the news. eBay has a market value of $46 billion, and saw its shares jump over 11% on the news.While on face value it seems…
2 May 2026, 3:48 am
U.S. Army Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) flew Tiguar-M drones during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Laoag, Philippines. The drone footage didn’t come from a familiar American manufacturer; it came from uAvionics, a Polish company that few U.S. defense watchers had heard of before this week. The sighting was flagged by open-source intelligence […]…
2 May 2026, 3:46 am
Kosovo will soon hold its third parliamentary election in a year and a half. Prime Minister Albin Kurti was able to form a government in February, but now there's political deadlock over who should be elected president.
2 May 2026, 3:45 am
An EasyJet flight descended into "Wild West" chaos after being forced 650 miles off course.The airborne disorder could trigger a blanket ban on mayhem-making passengers after airline insiders said bosses would back any behavioural crackdown.Last week, Jet2 called for the creation of a national database for disruptive passengers after chaos broke out on a flight on one of their planes heading to Britain.But what triggered EasyJet's desperate bid to clamp down on thei…
2 May 2026, 3:43 am
After weeks of drama, the stranded humpback whale is back in his natural habitat, but still not out of harm's way.
2 May 2026, 3:42 am
At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?
2 May 2026, 3:37 am
China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.
2 May 2026, 3:26 am
Spirit Airlines says that it has "started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately" while the outcome of talks between the airline and the federal government over a $500 million rescue deal for the remains unclear.
2 May 2026, 3:20 am
The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.
2 May 2026, 3:14 am
Man United just need two points to secure qualification, while Liverpool can draw level with the Red Devils with a win.
2 May 2026, 3:12 am
Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment.
2 May 2026, 3:04 am
President Trump is planning to cut US troop numbers in Germany. How many US bases are there in the country and what's their strategic importance?
2 May 2026, 3:02 am
The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world…
2 May 2026, 3:01 am
The 34-year-old midfielder will leave Old Trafford after conclusively proving high-profile doubters wrongIt was two years ago that Jamie Carragher offered Casemiro a rather withering piece of advice: “Leave the football before the football leaves you.” Fast forward to this season and the Brazilian’s record for Manchester United reads: nine goals (second only to Benjamin Sesko), two assists, and 2,417 minutes played in 31 starts from a total of 32 appearances,…
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
Breton brewer forced to stop selling craft beer after Beatles singer’s widow registered lemon name to stop him being mockedA Brittany brewer is in a squeeze after Yoko Ono ordered him to stop selling a bestselling craft beer labelled John Lemon.The Japanese-American artist and widow of the Beatles star John Lennon claimed it was a breach of a trademark she had registered a decade ago to stop her late husband being mocked, his name misused and his reputation sullie…
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
The once inexorable rise in retiree living standards since the second world war has broken down. Can we keep the dream alive for future generations?When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? Perhaps it is images of older people enjoying a well-deserved period of leisure and comfort in the final stretch of their lives. Cruise ships, garden centres, golf clubs and bungalows by the sea. The truth is that this image is now, in large part, the artefact of a bygone…
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
England head coach survived Ashes review but going missing for 43% of the county season is straight out of SeinfeldGeorge: Right now I just sit around pretending I’m busy.Jerry: How do you do that?George: I look annoyed. Think about it. When you look annoyed all the time, people think you’re busy. [Rolls his eyes, slaps his forehead, does look busy.]Does anyone remember Brendon McCullum? You know. Baz. It was a thing. People said “Bazball” in parliament. It…
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
‘Targeted support’ means certain banks and financial institutions can offer free extra help with investments and pensionsMany Britons are daunted by the world of investing, but new City rules mean certain banks and financial institutions can offer free extra help with investments and pensions.Last month marked the launch of “targeted support”, a new regulated service that permits companies to suggest investments and pension products to customers that might…
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
Midfielder broke a Barça Dutch record last week and is potentially one win from a third league title with team he visited as a teenager for funA warm sun bathes the Barcelona training ground as Frenkie de Jong arrives to chat. The midfielder’s work is done for the day and the Netherlands international is in his comfort zone here, the first team’s longest-serving player, a regular captain and effortlessly fluent in Spanish. It is a far cry from the day just over…
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
On May 2, 2004, Nigerian Christian militants attacked the Muslim town of Yelwa with firearms and machetes in reprisal for an attack in February 2004.
2 May 2026, 3:00 am
Singer Lily Allen turns 41 and actor Kumail Nanjiani turns 48, among the famous birthdays for May 2.