May 2025
3 killed in M5 crash
Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5.
A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash.
Reported - 31/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxy3n361pgo
https://news.sky.com/story/two-adults-and-a-teenager-die-after-crash-on-m5-motorway-13377250
US government report cites non-existent sources
A US government report on children's health cited "totally fabricated" studies to back up its findings, academics wrongly listed as the authors of those studies have said.
Reported - 30/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj98vrzpyvo
Disposable vapes to be banned across UK
Single-use disposable vapes will be banned across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Scotland from Sunday.
Reported - 30/05/25
Trump battles courts
An appeals court has ruled that Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes for now, just a day after a trade court judged that most of his global tariffs are illegal.
Reported - 29/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93ywvl7yy5o
Liverpool crash suspect in court
Former Royal Marine Paul Doyle has been charged following the Liverpool parade crash in which 79 people were injured.
He will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday morning.
Reported - 29/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk2l00p3r2o
Thames Water fined
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching of rules relating to its sewage operations and shareholder payouts.
Reported - 28/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgeg5vy9q8eo
US halts student visa appointments
Donald Trump has ordered embassies to stop scheduling appointments for student visas in addition to expanding social media vetting of applicants.
Reported - 27/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy75eenl46eo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/27/international-student-visa-trump
Car drives into Liverpool crowd
A car has driven into crowds at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade on Monday evening, injuring almost 50 people.
Police arrested a suspect at the scene.
Reported - 27/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5xnlkegz0t
4 die in Brent house fire
1 woman and 3 children have been killed in a house fire in Brent, north-west London.
A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
Reported - 24/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4g3jgv7mro
https://news.sky.com/story/three-boys-and-a-woman-die-in-house-fire-man-arrested-at-scene-13373774
18 injured in Hamburg knife attack
18 people were injured in a knife attack at the main railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday evening.
A woman was arrested at the scene.
Reported - 23/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm26v7n5y4eo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/23/hamburg-train-station-stabbing-attack-germany
Trump ambushes South African President
US President Donald Trump has seemingly ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a visit to the White House.
In front of the press, Trump brought in a TV to play footage allegedly showing proof of an anti-white genocide happening in South Africa.
Reported - 22/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c753rlw4430o
North Korea warship launch fails
North Korea has arrested three officials said to be responsible for a major blunder during the launch of a new warship.
The failed launch crippled the 5,000-tonne warship and was witnessed by Kim Jong Un.
Reported - 22/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39xzn970pyo
Two Israeli embassy staff shot in Washington
Two Israeli embassy staff have been shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington DC.
The victims have been named as Sarah Milgram and Yaron Lischinsky.
Reported - 22/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy9vr10n732t
Ukrainian ex-official shot dead in Madrid
A former leading Ukrainian official - Andriy Portnov - has been shot dead outside an American school in Madrid.
Reported - 21/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx277jklkyzo
https://news.sky.com/story/aide-to-former-ukrainian-president-shot-dead-in-madrid-13372008
Third person charged over fires
A third person has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Reported - 21/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xgg7rr1q8o
UK steps up action against Israel
The UK has suspended talks on a trade deal with Israel, summoned the country's ambassador and imposed fresh sanctions on West Bank settlers.
Reported - 20/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4kkl555w8o
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-israel-sanctions-gaza-palestine-b2754507.html
US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections
The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US.
Reported - 19/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg78471n85o
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/19/supreme-court-ruling-venezuela-tps-trump
Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday.
Reported - 18/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwywqg7lq1zo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/19/joe-biden-prostate-cancer-thanks
California blast targets fertility clinic
An explosion outside a California fertility clinic has killed 1 person and injured 4 others in an "intentional act of terrorism", FBI officials have said.
Reported - 18/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvme1e8gd5o
Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
2 people have been killed and at least 19 others injured after a Mexican Navy training sailing ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Reported - 18/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c991n8p4pdyo
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-cause-b2753271.html
Alleged Iranian spies charged
Three alleged Iranian spies have appeared in court charged with targeting UK-based journalists so that "serious violence" could be inflicted on them.
Reported - 17/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04eze3wv5go
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican social media influencer Valeria Marquez has been shot dead while live streaming on TikTok.
Reported - 15/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg4rn0z1r6o
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/14/mexican-beauty-influencer-killed-tiktok
Texas mother accused of helping son plan school shooting
A Texas mother has been arrested for allegedly buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son who she knew was planning "mass targeted violence" at his school.
Reported - 15/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c057l60y1r3o
Cryptocurrency boss's daughter escapes kidnap gang
A masked gang have tried to abduct the daughter and young grandson of a cryptocurrency chief in Paris, but were unsuccessful.
Reported - 13/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20qee5030do
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/14/europe/paris-kidnap-crypto-attack-intl
New Jersey mayor arrested in protest at migrant centre
The mayor of Newark - Ras Baraka - has been released following his arrest on Friday after allegedly trying to force his way into a migrant detention facility.
Reported - 09/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy904elvxj3o
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/11/trump-officials-newark-mayor-arrest
Pakistan and India have agreed ceasefire
India and Pakistan both agree to a full and immediate ceasefire, India's foreign minister says, following a week of conflict.
Reported - 10/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy3jnl3nvwt
New Pope elected
Robert Prevost was chosen to be the new Pope following a two-day conclave in Vatican City, and is the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
Reported - 08/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1kv38nk8w1o
Bank of England cuts interest rates
The Bank of England cuts interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% - the lowest rate since May 2023.
Reported - 08/05/25
India launches air strikes on Pakistan
India has launched missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Reported - 07/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwyneele13qt
Merz becomes Chancellor
Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany's next chancellor at the second attempt.
Merz had initially fallen six votes short of the absolute majority he needed on Tuesday morning.
Reported - 06/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgp22zlrgko
UK and India agree trade deal
The UK and India have agreed a trade deal after 3 years of post Brexit negotiations.
Reported - 06/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6y90e5vzo
Gaza aid ship hit by drones
Activists who were planning to sail a ship to Gaza say it was struck by drones in international waters off the coast of Malta - accusing Israel of launching the attack.
Reported - 02/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27z0r8n5do
Reform gains in local elections
Local elections in England saw Reform win a huge number of council seats.
Reform gains control of a string of councils in England and secures their second mayor after winning the Runcorn and Helsby by-election
Reported - 01/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c39jedewxp8t
Wildfires in Israel
A national emergency has been called in Israel as strong winds and high temperatures have fuelled wildfires outside of Jerusalem.
Reported - 01/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwy6ldr67jro
Kenyan MP shot dead
Kenyan MP Charles Ong'ondo Were has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination.
Reported - 01/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/creq4gz0grzo
Trump removes Waltz as national security adviser
US President Donald Trump has removed Mike Waltz from his post as national security adviser, and will nominate him as ambassador to the United Nations.
Reported - 01/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20zw32lpgo
Ukraine signs US minerals deal
Ukrainian officials have signed a rare earth minerals deal with America, aimed at securing further US support.
Reported - 01/05/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c20zj5l4jpdt