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The jury in the trial of two prisoners accused of murdering paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been discharged for legal reasons.

Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, has died aged 41 after being taken to hospital with a "severe illness".

In 2012, Africa's oldest surviving political party expelled South African opposition leader Julius Malema for "bringing the party into disrepute" and "sowing internal divisions". Fourteen years on, he has shown he can still throw the African National Congress (ANC) into disarray.

Manchester City star Phil Foden and Chelsea's Cole Palmer are among the players set to miss out when England manager Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man squad for the World Cup, according to multiple reports.

At least 25 people have been killed, including six police officers, in two separate attacks on the coast of Honduras, police said.

The English Football League (EFL) has labelled Southampton "deplorable" for pressuring a junior member of staff to spy on Middlesbrough – blaming manager Tonda Eckert for "spygate".

The government has published its long-awaited guidance on how the Equality Act should be implemented in relation to single-sex spaces.

Sam Fender, CMAT and Lily Allen were among the big winners at this year's Ivor Novello Awards - as George Michael was also remembered and celebrated with one of songwriting's highest honours.

Fears are growing that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is gathering momentum, as a treatment centre is set alight by an angry crowd.

Marco Rubio said there are "some good signs" that a deal to end the Iran war could be in sight - but added that he doesn't "want to be overly optimistic".

Tui Group has ended its sponsorship of Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK and its Australian spin-off, after contestants on the show made allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Sir Keir Starmer's achievements are being "completely blotted out" by the political instability in the government, Harriet Harman has said.

Three teenagers have avoided jail after the rape of two girls in Hampshire.

The King has tried his hand at playing a ukulele and baking cakes during royal engagements with the Queen on the final day of their visit to Northern Ireland.

First Minister John Swinney has urged Celtic fans to behave ahead of the Scottish Cup final this weekend.

The Football Association has announced it is investigating Southampton after the club admitted spying on other clubs.

Eleven staff have been sacked by an NHS trust for inappropriately accessing the medical records of the 2023 Nottingham attack victims.

Temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend, with a chance of record-breaking 33C (91F) May highs in parts of the UK.

The largest union representing civil servants has voted to double its financial reserves to fund industrial action in the event of a Reform UK government.

Another flotilla has attempted to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.