Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot several times in the chest - his condition is unknown.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-69016687

Today at PMQs: Starmer grills Sunak over early release of prisoners in an effort to ease overcrowding.

Starmer - domestic abusers are among the inmates eligible for the early release scheme - Sunak "there is a 'governor's lock', which would prevent dangerous criminals being allowed back onto the streets". 🤔

Prison population in England and Wales now at 87,505, with the official usable capacity put at 88,895. Capacity has increased but still cannot keep up with demand.

That's third world Britain for you... 😟😟

https://www.youtube.com/embed/f0ol2oOXJSE

Michael Sydney Cedric Brudenell-Bruce, Marquess of Ailesbury, 98, died instantly on Sunday when he fell and hit concrete while trying to let cat out of an upstairs window.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/aristocrat-dies-after-falling-out-of-bedroom-window-while-letting-cat-out/

Prince Andrew leaves royal aides baffled as he splashes cash despite 'no income'😂

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1899707/prince-andrew-royal-aides-cash

Devon: Faulty valve possible source of Brixham parasite outbreak.

Public Health said 22 cases of cryptosporidiosis had been confirmed in Brixham, Devon, and up to 100 people had reported symptoms to their GP in the last week.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrxrryvr24o

'Migrant hotel king' enters UK rich list amassing £750m fortune from asylum seeker crisis.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1900301/graham-king-migrant-hotel

King Charles issues three-word cancer update - "not too bad" while attending a special gala performance at the Royal Opera House.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1900330/king-charles-royal-opera-house

Tory peer Kulveer Ranger resigns whip and is set to be banned from House of Lords bars for a year after he was found to have bullied and harassed two people while drunk in a parliamentary bar.

https://news.sky.com/story/tory-peer-resigns-whip-after-being-banned-from-parliaments-bars-for-drunken-outburst-13137893

More than 250 Passengers hit by 'vomiting bug' Norovirus on P&O Cruise ship called the Ventura.

Currently, more than 150 guests are isolated on board the latest cruise that left the UK on May 11, a source has alleged.

https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/17/passengers-hit-vomiting-bug-norovirus-p-o-cruises-ventura-ship-20857578/?ico=top-stories_home_top

Rebecca Joynes: Teacher found guilty of sexual activity with two schoolboys- she later became pregnant.

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/rebecca-joynes-teacher-found-guilty-of-sexual-activity-with-a-child-13137834#

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty are £41,000,000 richer than King Charles.

https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/17/rishi-sunak-akshata-murty-now-richer-king-charles-20857766/?ico=mosaic_home

Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Queen Camilla's ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.

Best to "keep it in the family" ...😜

https://news.sky.com/story/anne-robinson-confirms-relationship-with-andrew-parker-bowles-13138191

More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen. The huge sunspot cluster that hurled energy and gas towards Earth will rotate back towards us in around two weeks.

This solar cycle is apparently the 25th since humans started systematically observing sunspots in 1755.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c163j8551ygo

Inside UK's spooky 'Bermuda Triangle' where over 50 have mysteriously died in a place in the Peak District called Bleaklow Moors.

The 8 doomed flights over the area in 17 years, with challenging weather conditions, difficult terrain with which to navigate and the number of air bases nearby are cited possible reasons for it's treacherous reputation. 🤔🤔

No crashes have occurred since 1956

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1900177/inside-uk-spooky-bermuda-triangle-peak-district

Comic actor Dabney Coleman, who starred in movies including 9 to 5 and Tootsie, has died aged 92.

https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/18/9-5-columbo-actor-dabney-coleman-dead-aged-92-20863830/?ico=mosaic_entertainment

Bosses at Revolut, Britain's biggest fintech, are drawing up plans to allow employees to cash in with a sale of stock valued at hundreds of millions of pounds.

Revolut ranks among the world's largest financial technology businesses, with revenue virtually doubling last year to around £1.7bn, according to figures expected to be published in the coming months.

https://news.sky.com/story/employees-at-fintech-giant-revolut-to-cash-in-with-500m-share-sale-13138225

Fury as French officials 'remove' Britain's Union Jack from display of hundreds of flags to mark D-Day in Normandy town.

Images from this year show new bunting that appears to showcase the flags of all EU member states, the EU flag itself, as well as Canada and the US - but no British flag.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13432823/french-officials-remove-britains-union-jack-dday-normandy.html

Customers have been unable to use Marks and Spencer's website and app for several hours after it was hit by a technical issue.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv22e5vx5djo

Princess of Wales' battle with cancer is 'becoming more & more difficult' while children are kept in the dark, as she suffers from exhaustion, nausea and other gruelling effects of her treatment.👀

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/kate-middleton-cancer-princess-of-wales-battle-is-becoming-more-more-difficult-while-children-are-kept-in-the-dark-11716045223437.html

Cabinent Minister Chris Heaton-Harris announces he is not standing for re-election.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-69032420