A man died when car left the road in the early hours of Sunday (May 17) morning
08:39, 18 May 2026Updated 08:43, 18 May 2026
A Cambridgeshire man has died after a crash on a major A-road. Emergency services were called to a crash between Littleport and Ely at around 3am on Sunday (May 17).
The crash involved one vehicle, which was a blue Vauxhall Corsa that left the road. A 33-year-old from Chatteris was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers are appealing for information and dashcam footage from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the vehicle in the time leading up to it.”
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Anyone with information should call police on 101 or report it online and quote Operation Belowda.
In the lead-up to this year’s event, five countries’ national broadcasters announced they would not be competing at Eurovision in 2026 in protest over the decision to allow Israel to return.
On Saturday evening, the Belgian broadcaster VRT said it was not looking likely that it would be taking part in the contest next year if the situation remains as it currently is.
In a statement posted on VRT’s website, spokesperson Yasmin Van der Borcht said: “Today, the chances are slim that VRT will send an artist next year.
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“We expect a strong message from the [European Broadcasting Union, the group of broadcasters which organises Eurovision every year] against war and violence and in favour of respect for human rights. These are the values that should unite the festival, and at the moment they are being overshadowed far too much.”
She continued: “We are asking for a clear framework for participation, an open debate, and a direct vote among EBU members. So far, we have received an insufficient response to this. Even during the semi-finals this week, we received no signal that the EBU is hearing our concerns.
“Naturally, we want to discuss this with other broadcasters. But if the EBU’s position does not change, the chances are slim that VRT will send an artist next year.”
HuffPost UK has contacted Eurovision for comment.
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Israeli performer Noam Bettan pictured during the Eurovision 2026 final
It should be noted that Belgium has two national broadcasters – the Francophone RTBF and the Flemish-speaking VRT – which alternate organising Eurovision each year.
This year, it was RTBF’s turn, with VRT having said last year that it “shares and supports the position of the countries that have withdrawn from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest”.
Saturday’s live final saw Israel finishing in second place for the second year in a row.
However, it was Bulgaria’s Dara who wound up lifting the Eurovision trophy, marking the country’s first ever win at the contest.
And having a sense of purpose “appears to widely buffer against mortality risk across the adult years,” a 2015 paper found.
Yet another paper, this time looking at data from 22,000 participants, found that “Personality nuances were associated with mortality risk in four samples”.
Which personality traits might help you live longer?
1) Being active
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This self-descriptor was most linked to a longer life in the 2025 paper (27% lower mortality risk).
Study author, psychologist Professor René Mõttus, told The Guardian: “The word ‘active’ was the most striking.
“Participants who described themselves this way were significantly less likely to die during the study period – with a 21% lower risk, even when age, gender and medical conditions were taken into account.”
2) Being lively
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The trait, tied in this study to outgoingness, seemed te be another helpful self-description (12% lower risk) for those hoping to live long.
“The extraversion items active and lively were related to a lower mortality risk,” the paper reads.
Separate 2017 research linked higher levels of extraversion to a 14% reduction in mortality.
3) Being organised
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The study also found that higher levels of conscientiousness, including describing yourself as organised, were linked to a longer life (14% lower mortality risk).
“Being ‘organised’ might help people stick to routines that improve health, but it may also reflect underlying psychological resilience or social habits that contribute to a longer life,” study author Professor Páraic O’Súilleabháin told The Guardian.
The UK’s fastest growing disco show, AHH…FREAK OUT!, is bringing its unstoppable groove and feel-good party atmosphere back to The Point on Friday 3rd July. Disco isn’t just making a comeback, it’s roaring into the spotlight. As audiences continue to crave uplifting live entertainment, AHH…FREAK OUT! has cemented itself as the UK’s fastest-growing disco show, delivering packed houses and standing ovations night after night.
Arsenal, Man City, Manchester United and Aston Villa have all secured their seats at Europe’s top table next season, with Liverpool firm favourites to round out the top five.
EPS awards extra places in the Champions League to the two leagues with the best overall record across their three European competitions each season.
But sixth place will also earn a backdoor route to the Champions League – though only on one condition.
Europe’s top prize: The Champions League
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Chelsea have dropped to tenth, six points off the Cherries and are significant outsiders to leapfrog four other teams in the final week of the Premier League campaign.
But hope remains, albeit faint, and it’s all down to Aston Villa winning the Europa League… and finishing fifth.
Villa face Freiburg Europa League final on Wednesday night in Istanbul, and the winners of that competition automatically qualify for the Champions League.
If Villa finish fourth in the Premier League and win the Europa League, then there is no change to the qualification spots. Villa would qualify for the Champions League as Europa League winners and via their Premier League finish.
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However, if Villa finish in the fifth EPS-awarded spot and win the Europa League, they would qualify for the Champions League as Europa League winners while the EPS spot would move to the team below them in sixth.
Europa League finalists: Aston Villa
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Villa will finish fifth if they lose to Man City on the final day and Liverpool beat Brentford. This is because Unai Emery’s side, despite beating the Reds 4-2 last Friday, have an inferior goal difference and would therefore drop a place if the two teams finish level on points.
If Villa live up to their end of the bargain, there is still plenty of work for Chelsea to do in order to finish sixth.
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How Chelsea can qualify for Champions League
Chelsea will qualify for the Champions League if the following scenarios play out:
Aston Villa win the Europa League AND lose to Man City
Liverpool beat Brentford
Brighton fail to beat Man United
Bournemouth LOSE to Man City and Nottingham Forest
Chelsea have not won a Premier League match since beating Villa on March 4, so they are by no means guaranteed to record back-to-back wins over Spurs and Sunderland to keep their faint hopes of Champions League qualification alive.
The fund from the UK Government pioneers a new way of deciding how to spend public money on tackling deprivation and improving infrastructure.
Pamela Nash MP, for Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, is calling on local residents to consider joining the new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board.
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Nash was successful in securing a funding package of £20 million for Forgewood, North Motherwell and Motherwell town centre over the next 10 years from the Pride in Place programme.
The fund from the Labour UK Government pioneers a new way of deciding how to spend public money on tackling deprivation and improving infrastructure.
A new Neighbourhood Board is being established to take forward the project in the Motherwell area.
Nash explained: “I was delighted to secure this long-term investment for Forgewood, North Motherwell and Motherwell town centre that will empower local people to improve their communities.
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“The Pride in Place programme puts local people at the heart of the decision-making process, and I can’t wait to see what ideas the Neighbourhood Board will have!
“It’s important that we have range of local voices on the board. If you have the drive, determination and passion for your local area to help it succeed, we’d love to hear from you.”
Royal Mail has issued a delivery disruption warning for a number of postcode areas throughout Scotland. The postal service has confirmed that homes and businesses in the affected areas should not expect to receive their mail on time.
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As of Monday, May 18, alerts have been issued for 23 postcode areas, Perth and Tweedale. Royal Mail said: “We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week.
“In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors. In those cases, we will rotate deliveries to minimise the delay to individual customers.
“We also provide targeted support to those offices to address their challenges and restore our service to the high standard our customers would normally receive.”
It added: “We’re sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
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Over the past 24 hours, Royal Mail’s air and road network has operated on schedule, reports the Mirror.
However, further delays have been reported at Norwich Mail Centre. It said: “Some mail posted in the NR postcode area for delivery today in other parts of the UK.”
Additional delays to mail services across the UK are expected next week owing to the Spring Bank Holiday, during which Royal Mail will make no collections or deliveries, with the exception of Ayr (KA6-KA8).
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The delays come as Royal Mail pledged to meet its letter delivery targets by May 2027 as part of a £500million recovery plan. The company has faced mounting criticism over late deliveries, and was even handed a fine as a result.
Royal Mail was fined £21million by Ofcom in October for falling short of targets after it delivered just 77% of First Class post and 92.5% of Second Class post on time in 2024-25.
In a bid to meet those targets, Royal Mail is planning to scrap its Saturday Second Class deliveries and switch to alternate weekdays — three days one week and two the next.
Royal Mail said it will improve First Class Next Day delivery to around 85% within nine months, before reaching the 90% target set by regulator Ofcom within a year.
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The firm also pledged to deliver 93% of Second Class letters within three days over the course of nine months, and to hit the 95% target by May next year.
MILLIONS of commuters in London are bracing for another round of Tube turmoil this week as drivers prepare to strike again.
It is the second wave of industrial action in a matter of weeks after London Underground drivers walked out in April.
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London underground drivers are taking strike action this spring and summerCredit: AlamyWhen the Tube is down, buses and National Rail usually offer alternative routes across the cityCredit: SelwynPics
When does the Tube strike start this week?
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union confirmed on Monday that members are planning to continue their industrial action on dates spanning May and June.
While the strikes themselves run from midday to midday, knock-on disruption is expected to bleed into the afternoons and evenings following the end of the official action.
TfL has warned that services will finish earlier than usual on strike days and start later than normal on recovery days.
TfL guidance indicates there will be no Circle line or Piccadilly line service at all, no Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and no Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
The Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR, buses and trams will all run as normal – but expect them to be packed.
What is the full list of Tube strike dates?
The Underground strikes are set to take place across a further eight days, spread over May and June.
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Strikes have already taken place on April 21-22 and 23-24.
The remaining dates are as follows:
19-20 May (12pm Tuesday to 11.59am Wednesday)
21-22 May (12pm Thursday to 11.59am Friday)
16-17 June (12pm Tuesday to 11.59am Wednesday)
18-19 June (12pm Thursday to 11.59am Friday)
These strikes are being organised over the introduction of a compressed four-day working week for Underground drivers, according to RMT.
The union warned that the proposals raise serious concerns over fatigue, safety and work-life balance.
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RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey accused TfL of “reneging on promises to negotiate in good faith”, making strike action “inevitable”.
He said: “London Underground is trying to force through major changes to working patterns that have already been rejected by our members.”
TfL chief operating officer Claire Mann said the four-day week would offer drivers an additional day off “at no additional cost” and bring the Underground in line with other train operators.
She insists the changes would be voluntary, with no reduction in contractual hours.
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When the Tube is down, buses and National Rail usually offer alternative routes across the city.
E-bike hire schemes have also proved very popular during previous strikes.
Former Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly and BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay put on a united front at an event following the announcement of their separation last week
09:46, 18 May 2026Updated 09:46, 18 May 2026
Amanda Holden has said Tess Daly and Vernon Kay’s split appears to be the “most amicable separation ever” after the pair were spotted at Pub in the Park over the weekend. The outing marked the first time they had been seen together since announcing their shock split after 23 years of marriage last week.
In pictures from the event, the former couple appeared all smiles as they mingled with fellow guests and posed for photos with fans.
Speaking on Heart Radio Breakfast, Ashley Roberts shared details about her time at the festival, prompting her co-star Jamie Theakston to comment: “Nice to see Vernon and Tess Daly there together.”
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After Ashley went quiet after his comment, Amanda, who has reportedly been a close friend of Tess for many years, shared her thoughts.
“I think it’s the most amicable separation ever,” she said, before Jamie replied: “Good for them.”
“They’re friends and they’re showing everybody how it’s done I love them both,” the Britain’s Got Talent judge added.
An onlooker at the event said of Tess and Vernon’s appearance together: “Tess and Vernon seemed super-relaxed in each other’s company despite the news of their split.
“It’s clear to see that they are still very much happy around one another and there’s been none of this messy split business. They chatted to fans, posed for selfies and had a well-earned boogie,” they added to The Sun.
The pair announced their separation in a joint statement shared on their respective Instagram pages, writing: “After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably.”
Tess and Vernon went on to say the decision had “not been an easy choice”, but came “from a place of mutual understanding and a shared desire for what is best for both of us”.
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They added that they “remain great friends and most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority”.
The presenters met at a BBCChristmas party while working in the same TV circles. After romance blossomed, they tied the knot in 2003 and went on to have two daughters, Phoebe and Amber.
Speaking to the Daily Mail following their split, Vernon’s father Norman said: “It’s an amicable split, and there is no bad blood between them.
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“They have just gone in different directions, that’s all. Sometimes these things happen for the better and this is one of those cases.”
Shutting down suggestions that another person may have been involved in their decision to separate, he added: “That’s absolutely rubbish. He’s not interested in finding anyone else at the moment, and there is nobody else involved.”
Use our interactive widget to fill your car for less
The cheapest place in Greater Manchester to fill up your car with petrol is at a Costco Wholesale garage in Stretford.
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According to the latest data supplied by retailers, a driver in an average family car could save up to £12 by filling up at this forecourt – compared to the most expensive petrol station.
The Costco Wholesale garage on Barton Dock Road in Trafford Park is charging motorists 147.9p per litre, which means it would cost £96 to fill up an average 55 litre tank. This is based on a feed of live petrol prices which is published by the government.
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Here are the cheapest places to top your car with petrol today:
149.9p – Sainsbury’s, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
The most expensive filling station in Greater Manchester is a Shell station on Dunham Road in Altrincham. The cost of standard petrol at this station is 165.9p, meaning it would cost a total of £108 to fill up an average family car at this forecourt.
For the owners of diesel cars, the cheapest place to fill up is also the Costco Wholesale garage in Trafford Park. The cost of a litre of standard diesel at this forecourt is 174.9p, according to prices supplied by retailers.
Here are the cheapest places to fill up your car with standard diesel today:
177.9p – Tesco, Manchester Rd, Manchester, M43 6TQ
You can use our interactive widget to find out the price of fuel at the petrol stations near you.
UK drivers are currently paying 158.8p per litre of petrol, while people who own diesel vehicles are paying 188.0p on average.
In Greater Manchester, owners of petrol cars are currently being charged 3.4p less than the national average of 158.8p. Diesel car drivers in the region are paying 4.3p less than the national average.
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The cheapest place to buy petrol in the country is at a Blakenhall Service Station garage in Wolverhampton, where a litre of standard petrol is 147.6p. The most expensive petrol station in the country is an Esso garage in Warrington, where motorists are charged 184.9p a litre.
The prices quoted are for standard grade petrol (E10) and for standard grade diesel (B7).
The figures are supplied by the major retailers under a scheme operated by the government to ensure motorists are given a fair deal at the petrol pumps.
The low-cost airline pointed to ongoing conflict in the Middle East and related economic uncertainty as key factors pressuring prices and demand.
While it has hedged 80 per cent of its fuel needs, the cost of the remaining 20 per cent has surged.
Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, said: “Pricing in recent weeks has eased somewhat in response to economic uncertainty caused by higher oil prices, the fear of fuel shortages, and the risk of inflation adversely impacting consumer spending.”
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Ryanair FY26 Results = €2.26BN profit after tax (+40% vs FY25)
✈️ Traffic up 4% to record 208M ✈️ Rev. per pax up 7% ✈️ Earnings insulated; cost advantage reinforced with 80% of FY27 jet fuel hedged at $67/bbl.
Despite booking a 36 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to €2.42 billion (£2.1bn) in the year to March 31, and a 40 per cent increase in underlying after-tax profits to €2.26bn (£1.96bn), the airline said it was “far too early” to provide guidance for the current financial year.
The carrier now expects first-quarter fares to fall by a “mid-single digit” percentage, with no growth forecast between July and September.
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Mr O’Leary said: “The conflict in the Middle East has created economic uncertainty and we still don’t know when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.
“Despite this, Europe remains relatively well supplied with jet-fuel, with significant volumes sourced from west Africa, the Americas and Norway.”
Bookings are increasingly being made at the last minute, though overall demand remains “robust,” according to the airline.
Ryanair plans to carry 216 million passengers by March 2027, reflecting year-on-year growth of four per cent.
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The board and Mr O’Leary are close to finalising a four-year contract extension for the CEO, from the end of March 2028.
The proposed extension includes 10 million shares awards, contingent on achieving “very ambitious profit after tax or share price growth targets.”
It said: “These discussions have almost concluded and engagement with the group’s largest institutional shareholders will commence in the coming days.”
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