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Everything you need to know about May 7 elections in Cambridgeshire

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Cambridgeshire Live

Voters will once again vote in local elections when the polls open on Thursday, May 7. Several Cambridgeshire councils have now announced lists of candidates standing in the May 2026 elections.

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This year, elections are taking place in Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridge City, and Peterborough. However, they will not be taking place in East Cambridgeshire and Fenland, as these will take place in 2027.

This year’s elections will take place on Thursday, May 7. People have until midnight on Monday, April 20, to register to vote. For postal vote, the deadline is by 5pm on April 21. The deadline for a proxy vote is by 5pm on April 28.

Here is all you need to know about this year’s elections and who is elected in different wards.

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Elections will be held for all seats across South Cambridgeshire, including the district council, as well as town and parish councils. For the district council, the following candidates are nominated:

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Balsham

  • John Richard Biggs – Conservative
  • David Burrell – Reform UK
  • Bob Ensch – Green
  • Geoff Harvey – Liberal Democrats
  • Martin Parker Dixon – Labour

Bar Hill

  • Graeme Hodgson – Labour
  • Paul Pallan – Reform UK
  • William George Scantlebury – Liberal Democrats
  • Rebecca Seabrook-Tedd – Green
  • Bunty Elizabeth Waters – Conservative

Barrington

  • Colin Graham French – Conservative
  • Jim Huntington – Reform UK
  • Clare Rogers – Green
  • Clare Sinclair – Labour
  • Aidan Thomas Van De Weyer – Liberal Democrats

Bassingbourn

  • Adam Bostanci – Liberal Democrats
  • Karen Fiona Livingstone – Labour
  • Christopher Rolf Meakin – Conservative
  • Joseph Price – Green
  • Stephanie Wright – Reform UK

Caldecote

  • Terence John Cross – Reform UK
  • John Robert Jefferies – Liberal Democrats
  • Guy Lachlan – Independent
  • Tom Postlethwaite – Green
  • Chiranjeevi Sandi – Conservative
  • Judith Louise Tustian – Labour

Cambourne

  • Donavan Michael Bangs – Reform UK
  • Shrobona Bhattacharya – Conservative
  • Michael Allan Booth – Liberal Democrats
  • Gavin Clayton – Green
  • Rob Denison – Green
  • Timothy Frances Lagé Hayes – Labour
  • Dalia Heggo – Independent
  • Trevor Jarman – Reform UK
  • Paul Alexander Jobling – Reform UK
  • Helene Elizabeth Leeming – Liberal Democrats
  • Nick Rana-Beadle – Conservative
  • Amber Thomas – Liberal Democrats
  • Daniel John White – Conservative
  • David Allan Williams – Labour

Caxton and Papworth

  • Charles Barclay – Reform UK
  • Leslie Charles Edwards – Conservative
  • Andy Perkins – Labour
  • James Earl Pickford – Reform UK
  • Chris Poulton – Liberal Democrats
  • Peter David Sandford – Liberal Democrats
  • Mandy Smith – Conservative
  • Tagl – Green
  • Jane Turner – Green

Cottenham

  • Nigel Charles Francis Bolitho – Conservative
  • Laura Cain – Green
  • James Ronald Cochrane – Reform UK
  • Colin Coe – Green
  • Yasmin Dexter – Liberal Democrats
  • Frederick Thomas Hargreaves – Reform UK
  • Thomas Mark Hingston – Labour
  • Linda Mary Morris – Conservative
  • Gethin James Sanger – Labour
  • Eileen Wilson – Liberal Democrats

Duxford

  • Samuel Alexander Betz – Conservative
  • David Horace Dobson – Labour
  • Peter John McDonald – Liberal Democrats
  • Tim Pavelin – Green
  • Peter Young – Reform UK

Fen Ditton and Fulbourn

  • Tim Andrews – Labour
  • Chris Bailey – Labour
  • Colin Barker – Reform UK
  • Steve Bradshaw – Green
  • Ian Paul Crowson – Conservative
  • Vince Farrar – Liberal Democrats
  • Karen Elizabeth French – Conservative
  • Jacob Gray – Green
  • Carla Hofman – Liberal Democrats
  • Lukaz Lakomy – Reform UK
  • Lee Andrew Martin – Conservative
  • Angela Belinda Platt – Labour
  • Ciprian Sandu – Reform UK
  • Elisabeth Whitbread – Green
  • Chloe Wills-Eve – Liberal Democrats

Foxton

  • Donald Fisher Douglas – Conservative
  • Luca Raffaello Ercole – Green
  • James Hobro – Liberal Democrats
  • Liz Miller – Reform UK
  • Lavinia Anne Marie Pugh – Labour

Gamlingay

  • Derek Graham Hill – Reform UK
  • Rosanna Mahmood Bishop – Green
  • Diane Audrey Myers – Conservative
  • Giordy Salvi – Labour
  • Dorrington Bridget Zoe Smith – Liberal Democrats

Girton

  • Paula Brown – Reform UK
  • Corinne Garvie – Liberal Democrats
  • Stephen William George – Conservative
  • Matthew Henden Gilbey – Green
  • Clare Rachel Gray – Green
  • Sarah Antonia Johnson – Labour
  • Timothy Scott – Reform UK
  • Richard Keith Stobart – Liberal Democrats
  • Jennifer Margaret Stuart – Conservative

Hardwick

  • Joe Beastall – Labour
  • Hugh Clough – Green
  • Catherine Stella Ffolliot Hubbard – Liberal Democrats
  • Helen Manson – Reform UK
  • Lina Maria Nieto – Conservative

Harston and Comberton

  • Duncan Bullivant – Reform UK
  • Henry Bullivant – Reform UK
  • Ariel Martin Cahn – Liberal Democrats
  • Laurence Peter Damary-Homan – Liberal Democrats
  • Helen Haugh – Labour
  • Aled Wynne Jones – Green
  • Pauline Barbara Joslin – Conservative
  • Lorraine Wendy Mooney – Conservative
  • Emily Morris-Lower – Reform UK
  • Lisa Sarah Redrup – Liberal Democrats
  • Joseph Shortmoor – Labour
  • Peter Andrew Slavny – Labour
  • Michelle Taylor – Green
  • Joshua Charles Vanneck – Conservative
  • Lucy Young – Green

Histon and Impington

  • John Brian Abbott – Reform UK
  • Jayasimha Reddy Berumgudem – Conservative
  • Chris Boulton – Reform UK
  • Martin Gabriel Chahn – Liberal Democrats
  • Mandy Kawalko – Reform UK
  • Adam Morgan – Green
  • Simon Charles Patenall – Labour
  • Isaac Harry Rawlings – Labour
  • James Rixton – Liberal Democrats
  • Geo Sebastian – Liberal Democrats
  • Edd Stonham – Green
  • Mark Spencer Stuart – Conservative
  • Paul Tarita – Green
  • Joshua Michael Willis – Conservative

Linton

  • Nathan Banks – Green
  • Henry Batchelor – Liberal Democrats
  • John Batchelor – Liberal Democrats
  • Katy Ensch – Green
  • Sarah Jane Hucum – Reform UK
  • Merrie Mannassi – Reform UK
  • Mike Murray – Labour
  • Yorsh Naidoo – Conservative
  • Ernie Turkington – Labour
  • Sean Williams – Conservative

Longstanton

  • Dominic George Brigstocke – Labour
  • Tom Bygott – Conservative
  • Alison Paula Elcox – Reform UK
  • Sunita Hansraj – Liberal Democrats
  • Lucy Ann Mance – Green
  • Tristan Luke Pithers – Conservative
  • Silke Scott-Mance – Green
  • Liam Donovan Varnam – Reform UK
  • Natalie Warren-Green – Liberal Democrats
  • Clare Rosemary Wilson – Labour

Melbourn

  • Mark Edward Arnold – Conservative
  • Lee John Bovington – Reform UK
  • James Phillip Bull – Labour
  • Simon James Copley – Green
  • Bobby Ford – Labour
  • Jose Hales – Liberal Democrats
  • Sally Ann Hart – Liberal Democrats
  • Thomas Julian Charles Leigh – Conservative
  • Max Henry Schwiening – Green
  • Phyllis Smith – Reform UK

Milton and Waterbeach

  • Gail Denise Arnold – Conservative
  • Paul Joseph Bearpark – Liberal Democrats
  • Anna Elizabeth Bradnam – Liberal Democrats
  • Ellie Crane – Green
  • Oli Fisher – Green
  • Natania Goldrich – Reform UK
  • Ann Hodson – Reform UK
  • Ge Huang – Conservative
  • Laura Macleod – Liberal Democrats
  • Elizabeth Anne McWilliams – Labour
  • Frank Morris – Conservative
  • Mary Judith Perkins – Labour
  • Ron Sharp – Reform UK
  • Joe Welford – Green
  • Gareth Mark Wright – Labour

Over and Willingham

  • Jason Denison – Green
  • Robert Fairbrother – Reform UK
  • Ian Hunter – Labour
  • James Hutchcraft – Liberal Democrats
  • Mark Macdonald – Conservative
  • Aisha Rashid – Liberal Democrats
  • Colin Reynolds – Green
  • Michael Paul Smith – Reform UK
  • Graham William Waters – Conservative

Sawston

  • Chloe Balhatchet – Green
  • Mark Chater – Reform UK
  • Daniel Clark – Green
  • Gifford Frances Pamela Douglas – Conservative
  • Graham Harrison – Reform UK
  • Brian Milnes – Liberal Democrats
  • Anand Pillai – Labour
  • Ed Sanders – Liberal Democrats
  • Ben Shelton – Conservative

Shelford

  • Lee Denison – Green
  • Miranda Fyfe – Green
  • Nick Gay – Labour
  • Farhan Hussain – Liberal Democrats
  • John William Lamble – Reform UK
  • Mark Andrew Lunn – Liberal Democrats
  • Brigitta Naunton – Reform UK
  • Angela Dorothy Niblett – Conservative
  • Yvonne Nobis – Labour
  • Rebecca Louis Shiret – Conservative

Swavesey

  • Vivien Caroline Biggs – Liberal Democrats
  • Phil Cohen – Green
  • Sue Mary Ellington – Conservative
  • Karl Lattion – Reform UK
  • Barbara Joanna Mills – Labour

The Mordens

  • Frankie Brook – Green
  • Daniel James Greef – Labour
  • Josh Johnson – Reform UK
  • James Leopold Stuart – Liberal Democrats
  • Heather Rose Williams – Conservative

Whittlesford

  • Sophi Berridge – Green
  • Clare Elizabeth Downie – Labour
  • Claire Hill – Reform UK
  • Sarah Louise Vowler – Liberal Democrats
  • Richard Lynn Williams – Conservative

Cambridge City Council

In Cambridge, there will be one councillor elected to 13 wards. There will then be two councillors elected in Trumpington following the resignation of Nadya Lokhmotova.

Abbey

  • Anne Roe Rosemary Ansell – Liberal Democrats
  • Tommy Brace – ReforM UK
  • Simon Brignell – Communist Party of Britain
  • Margaret Maria Cleminson – Green
  • Ruaidhri O’Donnell – Labour
  • David Philip Smith – Conservative

Arbury

  • Robert Boorman – Conservative
  • Will Burrows – Reform UK
  • Carmen Sefira Davison – Green
  • Jocelynne Scutt – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Fionna Tod – Liberal Democrats

Castle

  • Khalid Abu-Tayyem – Independent
  • Carol Bedson – Reform UK
  • Luke Patterson – Liberal Democrats
  • Dace Ruklisa – Conservative
  • Alex Sage – Green
  • Simon Smith – Labour

Cherry Hinton

  • Eric William Barrett-Payton – Conservative
  • Anusha Iyer – Green
  • Russ McPherson – Labour
  • Mike Nicolson – Reform UK
  • Ahmad Rushdhi – Liberal Democrats

Coleridge

  • Tim Brunton – Liberal Democrats
  • Steve Burdett – Reform UK
  • Louise Sarah Nicmanis – Green
  • Anna Smith – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Mitchell Sam Worthington – Conservative

East Chesterton

  • Jean-Ann Bartlett – Conservative
  • Ania Bobrowska – Liberal Democrats
  • William James Dry – Communist Party of Britain
  • Isaac Groves – Green
  • Sarah Haithcock – Labour
  • Godfrey Orr – Reform UK
  • Mark Wells – Reform UK

King’s Hedges

  • Mahfuj Ahmed – Conservative
  • Zarina Anwar – Independent
  • Eleanor Cooke – Independent
  • David Michael Creek – Liberal Democrats
  • John McKay – Reform UK
  • Daniel Quinn – Green
  • Martin Andrew Smart – Labour

Market

  • Edwin Kwaku Addo – Labour
  • Katie Porrer – Liberal Democrats
  • Alex Sefton-Tromans – Green
  • Mark Wells – Reform UK
  • Panda Xiong – Conservative

Newnham

  • Katie Barron – Liberal Democrats
  • David Carmona – Independent
  • Sabina Harris-Hercules – Labour
  • Lui Murton – Reform UK
  • Poppy Simister-Thomas – Conservative
  • Frances Eleanor Toye Scott – Green

Petersfield

  • Luke Burrows – Reform UK
  • Kathryn Fisher – Green
  • Myfyr Cameron Holloway – Labour
  • Sam Oliver – Liberal Democrats
  • Paul Roper – Conservative

Queen Edith’s

  • Maruf Ahmed – Labour
  • Colin Bedson – Reform UK
  • Alexander Magnus Burt – Conservative
  • Mary Shayne Mitchell – Green
  • Amanda Joan Taylor – Liberal Democrats

Romsey

  • Rosy Greenless – Labour
  • Rob Nelson – Conservative
  • Charles John Walmsley – Liberal Democrats
  • Andrew Watson – Reform UK
  • Jacqui Whitmore – Green

Trumpington

  • Michael Steven George – Conservative
  • Edward Ekin Gokmen – Green
  • Guy Greenway – Reform UK
  • William John Grimwood – Liberal Democrats
  • Olaf Hauk – Liberal Democrats
  • John Michael Ionides – Conservative
  • Samuel Lloyd – Reform UK
  • Chloe Eva Mosonyi – Green
  • Henry Shailer – Labour
  • Carlos Toranzos – Labour and Co-operative Party

West Chesterton

  • Charlotte Hannah Copley – Green
  • Mike Harford – Conservative
  • Geoff Leach – Reform UK
  • Guy Mills – Liberal Democrats
  • Nick Picton – Independent
  • Richard Swift – Labour

Huntingdonshire District Council

Elections will take place in all wards across Huntingdonshire.

Alconbury

  • Sarah Caine – Liberal Democrats
  • Chip Colquhoun – Green
  • Ian Derek Gardener – Conservative
  • Joy Isaacs – Labour
  • Roger Lane – Reform UK

Brampton

  • Damilola Ademiniyi – Labour
  • Hannah Charlotte Copley – Green
  • Liam Paul Dewey-Beckett – Liberal Democrats
  • Philip Makwana – Conservative
  • Leslie Alex John Parren – Reform UK
  • Malcolm Philip Ryman – Reform UK
  • Fardous Siddique – Labour
  • Bill Sinclair – Conservative
  • Warren Smith – Liberal Democrats

Buckden

  • Christopher John Bulow – Green
  • Sean Calvin – Liberal Democrats
  • Catherine Frances Grigg – Conservative
  • Martin Andrew Hassall – Independent
  • James McGregor Kerr – Labour
  • Ian Richard Simmonds – Reform UK

Fenstanton

  • Martin Paul Hewitt – Conservative
  • Hayley Elizabeth Howatt – Reform UK
  • Nick Sarkies – Liberal Democrats
  • Danny Raymond Scott – Green

Godmanchester and Hemingford Abbots

  • Rosemary Ann Armstrong – Conservative
  • Kevin Anthony Barr – Conservative
  • Sarah Joanne Conboy – Liberal Democrats
  • Kieron Marriner – Reform UK
  • Daniel Mayhew – Labour
  • Brett Alistair Mickelburgh – Liberal Democrats
  • Debbie Mickelburgh – Liberal Democrats
  • Ambrose Ntuk – Labour
  • Francis William Reid – Green
  • Paula Jane Sparling – Conservative
  • Stephen Ronald Spencer – Reform UK
  • Mark Joseph Turley – Reform UK

Great Paxton

  • Stephen Claffey – Liberal Democrats
  • Malcolm John Gaylor – Reform UK
  • Amanda Laurene Lower – Conservative
  • Hollie-Ann Topliffe – Green

Great Staughton

  • Stephen Cawley – Conservative
  • Ann Christine Fryer – Reform UK
  • Tony Hulme – Liberal Democrats
  • Yavin Michael Owens – Labour
  • Paul James Westerman – Green

Hemingford Grey and Houghton

  • Kevin Ronald Bryant – Labour
  • Graham Paul Bundy – Reform UK
  • Jacqui Cook – Animal Welfare Party – People, Animals, Environment
  • Adrian Hyde – Reform UK
  • David Norman Keane – Conservative
  • Anne Mary Meredith – Liberal Democrats
  • Tamara Jasmine Page – green
  • David John Priestman – Liberal Democrats
  • Raymond Paul Andrew Simpson – Conservative

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

  • John Colin Bleazard – Reform UK
  • Laura Blows – Liberal Democrats
  • Robin Carter – Liberal Democrats
  • Paul James Hodgson-Jones – Conservative
  • Bob Marsh – Reform UK
  • Jon Neish – Conservative
  • Phoebe Elizabeth Watts – Green
  • Matthew Wetherfield – Labour

Huntingdon east

  • Sergiu Ardelean – Reform UK
  • Zara Louise Bobby Dolan-Ansary – Labour
  • Tomin Geo – Conservative
  • Seona Gunn-Kelly – Green
  • Jo Harvey – Liberal Democrats
  • David George Howard – Reform UK
  • Nathan Hunt – Liberal Democrats
  • George Frederick Michael Joyce – Conservative
  • Rashid Mahmood – Labour

Huntingdon north

  • Sophie Rose Feary – Conservative
  • Leedo George – Conservative
  • Ryan Grange – Green
  • Michael Stuart Grice – Liberal Democrats
  • David Henly – Reform UK
  • Mike Humphrey – Liberal Democrats
  • Georgie Hunt – Green
  • Phillip Jones – Liberal Democrats
  • Marion Kadewere – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Patrick Kadewere – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Steven Lancaster – Reform UK
  • Keith Ivan Prentice – Conservative
  • Lianne SImpson – Independent
  • Mike Simpson – Reform UK
  • Sam Wakeford – Labour

Kimbolton

  • David Jonathan Blake – Reform UK
  • James Roger Catmur – Liberal Democrats
  • Jonathan Alexander Gray – Conservative
  • Kelly Sophia Ramsbottom – Labour
  • Julie Stark – Green

Ramsey

  • Ash Austin – Independent
  • Janet Boston – Labour
  • Jeff Clarke – Conservative
  • Ryan Coogan – Reform UK
  • Steve Corney – Independent
  • Adela Eva Costello – Conservative
  • Gerard Augustin Crean – Liberal Democrats
  • Clare Delderfield – Liberal Democrats
  • Val Fendley – Independent
  • Karan Maheshwari – Reform UK
  • Zak Alex Martin – Conservative
  • Anna Lisa Clenachan Pritchard – Green
  • Howard Julian Tobias – Reform UK
  • Graham Martin Wilson – Liberal Democrats

Sawtry

  • Simon Bywater – Conservative
  • Ross Ben Martin – Conservative
  • Rick Rambridge – Reform UK
  • Ian David Scales – Green
  • Robin Neil Simpson – Labour
  • Haydn Stevens – Reform UK
  • Sarah Rose Wilson – Liberal Democrats
  • Kerry York – Liberal Democrats

Somersham

  • Edwards Charles Binns – Reform UK
  • Keith James Brown – Liberal Democrats
  • Kevin Hawkins – Labour
  • Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones – Conservative
  • Jamie Troup – Green

St Neots east

  • Lara Charlene Davenport-Ray – Green
  • Stephen William Ferguson – Green
  • Sally Patricia Guinee – Liberal Democrats
  • Keith Harrison – Liberal Democrats
  • Alan Ronald Hilton – Reform UK
  • Gary Hyams – Conservative
  • Rob Moores – Reform UK
  • Angela Joyce Robertson – Conservative

St Neots Eatons

  • Barry Sidney Banks – Independent
  • Val Dajchin – Green
  • Nigel Philip Eaton – Conservative
  • Michael Peter Gilks – Labour
  • Alan James Hunt – Liberal Democrats
  • Jacquieline Priscilla Hunt – Liberal Democrats
  • Andrew Rayner Jennings – Conservative
  • Colin John Maslen – Reform UK
  • Geoff Seeff – Liberal Democrats
  • Nicholas Sharp – Green
  • David John Smith – Reform UK
  • Stewart Thornton – Reform UK
  • Harry Phillip Vallance – Conservative
  • Ellisa Westerman – Green
  • Bev White – Party of Women

St Neots Priory park and Little Paxton

  • Robert Edward Bralee – Green
  • Barry Stephen Chapman – Independent
  • Harriet Dolby – Conservative
  • Pascal Christopher Darren Ferguson – Green
  • John Keith Holmes – Green
  • Carole Ann Innes – Liberal Democrats
  • Randall Neil McDonald – Reform UK
  • Steve O’Hara – Reform UK
  • Tony Osborne – Reform UK
  • Ganesh Sittampalam – Liberal Democrats
  • Richard Lewis Tomlonson – Conservative
  • Alfie Yorke – Conservative
  • Mark David Young – Liberal Democrats

St Ives east

  • Paul Bullen – Conservative
  • Michael John Burke – Liberal Democrats
  • Martin James Gill – Conservative
  • Mandy Harrington – Reform UK
  • Simon John Jordan – Liberal Democrats
  • Shariqa Mokbul – Independent
  • Louise Maria Newberry – Green
  • Noah Sanderson – Reform UK
  • Luke Viner – Labour and Co-operative Party

St Ives south

  • Peter Andrew Brasher – Green
  • Alex Bulat – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • William Deacon – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Paul Kenneth Dickinson – Reform UK
  • Natasha Fatio – Reform UK
  • Cath Gleadow – Liberal Democrats
  • Andrew William Riddell – Conservative
  • Craig Thomas Smith – Conservative
  • Nic Wells – Liberal Democrats

St Ives west

  • Cheryl May Cannon – Conservative
  • Patricia Ann Jordan – Liberal Democrats
  • Julie Elizabeth Kerr – Independent
  • Max Mulcrone – Reform UK
  • Rose Sarah Williams – Green

St Neots Eynesbury

  • Kenneth Billington – Conservative
  • Camille Violet Etchart – Liberal Democrats
  • Catherine James Goodman – Green
  • Ricky James Ioannides – Reform UK
  • Pavlos Kasdovasilis – Reform UK
  • Julie Martin – Conservative
  • Antonie McGowan – Liberal Democrats
  • Tony Nelson – Reform UK
  • Alexander Pushkarev – Conservative
  • Deanna Seeff – Liberal Democrats
  • Sam Smith – Independent
  • Been Streeter-Strong – Independent
  • Ian Pele Taylor – Independent
  • Doug Terry – Independent

Stilton, Folksworth and Washingley

  • Tim Alban – Conservative
  • Marge Beuttell – Conservative
  • Robert Bowden – Labour
  • Sharon Elizabeth Brennan – Reform UK
  • Eric Mark Darling – Reform UK
  • Padrica Valerie Kennington – Liberal Democrats
  • Amanda Charmaine Norton – Liberal Democrats
  • Stasi Revel – Green

The Stukeleys

  • Louise Ascroft – Liberal Democrats
  • Ann Blackwell – Liberal Democrats
  • Alan John Brugnoli – Conservative
  • Val Cody – Reform UK
  • Freya Cushman – Labour
  • Judy Samantha Moore – Green
  • Sikho Ndebele – Labour
  • Phil Pearce – Conservative
  • Tom Sanderson – Liberal Democrats
  • Many Simmonds – Reform UK
  • Sally Smith – Conservative
  • Suzanna Williams – Reform UK

Warboys

  • Anthony Thomas Bailly – Green
  • Sharon Anne Docherty – Liberal Democrats
  • Alan Garford – Reform UK
  • Helen Mary Victoria Kewley – Liberal Democrats
  • Charlotte Ann Lowe – Conservative
  • Douglas Haig McIlwain – Conservative
  • Iain Ramsbottom – Labour
  • Sarah Smith – Reform UK
  • John Nigel Wills – Green

Yaxley

  • Justin Andrews – Conservative
  • Michelle Britton – Labour
  • Eric Richard Butler – Conservative
  • Kieran James Edwards – Liberal Democrats
  • James Thomas Francis – Reform UK
  • Peter John Gammons – Reform UK
  • Kev Gulson – Conservative
  • Sally Howell – Liberal Democrats
  • Max Jephtha – Green
  • Christopher George Reeve – Reform UK
  • Andrew Wood – Liberal Democrats

Peterborough City Council

Elections will take place for 18 wards in the Peterborough area. Here are the candidates running in each ward:

Bretton

  • John Robert Bolton – Reform UK
  • Susan Jane Glasgow – Labour
  • David Kerry Narrainen – Green
  • Scott Warren – Conservative
  • Rohan Wilson – Liberal Democrats

Central

  • Steve Cawley – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
  • Shaz Choudhary – Green
  • Khurram Iqbal – Labour
  • Jason Kerridge – Liberal Democrats
  • Shahzadi Khan – Conservative
  • Jeff Pitt – Reform UK

Dogsthorpe

  • Pip Gardner – Green
  • Mohammad Haseeb – Labour
  • Ishfaq Hussain – Conservative
  • Sandra Ringler – Liberal Democrats
  • Petr Torak – Independent
  • Bryan Andrew Tyler – Reform UK

East

  • Ian Hardman – Liberal Democrats
  • Sam Hemraj – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Aleem Miran – Conservative
  • Nassim Rhaiem – Green
  • Dave West – Reform UK

Eye, Thorney and Newborough

  • Anthony Church – Liberal Democrats
  • Sue Farr – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Layton Mark Mills – Reform UK
  • John Peach – Conservative
  • Adam Warr – Green

Fletton and Stanground

  • Christian Hogg – Liberal Democrats
  • Andrew Johnson – Labour
  • Jon Lloyd – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
  • Maria Pinotes – Reform UK
  • Neil Seekings – Conservative

Fletton and Woodston

  • Andy Coles – Conservative
  • Steve Harknett – Independent
  • Ed Murphy – Green
  • Yvonne Claire Scarrott – Reform UK
  • Harvey Woodhouse – Labour

Gunthorpe

  • Muhammad Ahmed – Labour
  • Andrew Bond – Liberal Democrats
  • Andrew Macfarlaine – Conservative
  • Tom Rogers – Reform UK

Hampton Vale

  • Marco Cereste – Conservative
  • Steve Newson – Reform UK
  • Toqeer Ahmed Sethi – Green
  • Simon Turp – Labour
  • Paul Wiggin – Liberal Democrats

Hargate and Hempsted

  • Hamza Jarral – Labour
  • Simon Christopher Jones – Reform UK
  • Katherine Sharp – Green
  • Vishal Vichare – Conservative
  • Neil Walton – Liberal Democrats

North

  • Javed Akhtar – Conservative
  • Noreen Bi – Labour and Co-operative Party
  • Mohammed Munir – Green
  • Keith Sharp – Reform UK

Orton Longueville

  • Olu Akinyele – Labour
  • Ruwan Madugalla – Conservative
  • Jonathan Orchard – Green
  • Nick Penniall – Independent
  • Philip Anthony Whitworth – Reform UK

Orton Waterville

  • Stephen James Arnott – Reform UK
  • Steve Bailey – Labour
  • Alex Bowerbanks – Green
  • Sanjaya Dodamgoda – Conservative
  • Ray Knight – Independent

Park

  • Murtaza Ahmed-Munir – Conservative
  • Reza Behravan – Reform UK
  • Tassadaq Hussain – Green
  • Fiona Radic – Independent
  • Beki Sellick – Liberal Democrats
  • Saif Ali Yasin – Labour

Paston and Walton

  • Iva Banyalieva – Conservative
  • Ryan Gallagher – Reform UK
  • Rob Fetch – Your Party
  • Adif Shaheed – Liberal Democrats
  • Mohammed Yasin – Labour

Ravensthorpe

  • Shokat Ali – Green
  • Matthew Clements – Labour
  • Gul Nawaz – Conservative
  • Ashli Philip – Reform UK
  • Nick Sandford – Liberal Democrats

Stanground South

  • Julian Bray – Independent
  • Janet Elizabeth Brown – Conservative
  • June Mary Bull – Peterborough First Independent
  • Charles Rhys Coster – Green
  • Andrew Deacon – Labour
  • Peter David Reeve – Reform UK
  • Miriam Sellick – Liberal Democrats

Werrington

  • Ruta Dalton – Conservative
  • Bradley Dilloway – Labour
  • Sarah Areatha – Peterborough First Werrington Independent
  • Chris Watson – Reform UK

Wittering parish

  • John William Bradshaw
  • Susie Ellen Briers
  • Brian Day
  • Jo Gault
  • Dave Hughes
  • Kate Jackson
  • Liz Putterhill
  • Russell John Archer Pye
  • Iain Wilkinson
  • Emma Lindsey Wilson-Jones

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St Peter’s Way northbound towards Bolton to be closed overnight

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St Peter's Way northbound towards Bolton to be closed overnight

The order is for the A666 to be shut between 8pm and not reopen until 6am.

The closures will be in place overnight for three weeks to allow resurfacing works to take place.

This week the carriageway will be shut from 10pm until 6am up to and including Friday, according to signs placed at the slip road and National Highways.

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This will prohibit all traffic from going on to St Peters Way, northbound carriageway towards Bolton from Kearsley Roundabout to Topp Way, to allow the works to take place.

Alternative route is via Farnworth, Manchester Road, Bradshawgate, Manor Street, Bank Street, Bow Street, Bridge Street.

Signs have gone up warning motorists about the closure. To keep up to date with with closures visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/

National Highways states: “Overall Scheme details: M61 northbound M61Nb Kearsley Spur to St Peters Way – carriageway for works on behalf of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.”

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Greggs set to open only international store in Tenerife

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Greggs set to open only international store in Tenerife

The popular bakery announced that it will be selling sausage rolls and other treats to holidaymakers jetting off from the Canary Islands airport.

Greggs previously operated shops abroad in Belgium in 2008, but said Tenerife was “the ideal location to test spreading our wings in an overseas setting”.

The company said the store in the international departures area will serve a range of bakes, rolls, sweet treats, and freshly-made sandwiches.

An artist’s impression of what the Greggs Tenerife South Airport branch will look like (Image: Greggs/PA Wire)

A Spanish Omelette Roll will be served for breakfast, along with freshly squeezed orange juice, prepared and bottled in-shop daily.

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The bakery chain says the seating area will have a capacity of up to 92 customers.

Tenerife South Airport receives around 13 million tourists every year.

Half of those come from and go to the UK.

Saying the location was the perfect way to round off a trip without breaking the bank, Greggs chief executive, Roisin Currie, said: “Tenerife South Airport is a hub for millions of UK and international passengers each year, making it the ideal location to test spreading our wings in an overseas setting.

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“It’s an exciting milestone for Greggs as we bring a slice of home to the Canaries, and we’re confident our great-value offering will resonate just as well under the Spanish sun as it does on the UK high street.”

Lagardere Travel Retail will work with Greggs to open the shop.

The business operates more than 5,000 stores in airports, railway stations, and other locations in over 50 countries worldwide.

Greggs planning to open 120 new bakeries in the UK in 2026

Back in March, Greggs announced it was targeting around 120 further openings this year as it highlighted ambitions to grow to “significantly more than 3,000 UK shops over [the] longer term”.

Sales growth was also supported by the expansion of its delivery business and an increase in evening trade.

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More recently, like-for-like sales across its managed shops grew by 1.6% over the first nine weeks of 2026, with total sales up 6.3% on the back of store openings.

This announcement came despite a fall in statutory pre-tax profits, which dropped by 17.9% to £167.4 million for the year to December 27, compared with a year earlier.


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Greggs shared that this was partly linked to the tough market backdrop and a “spell of particularly hot weather” which knocked high street footfall.

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It also told shareholders that total sales grew by 6.8% to £2.15 billion over the year, with like-for-like growth also buoyed by its continued store opening programme.

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Masterchef to feature Bolton’s Kirsty and Zenub tonight

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Kirsty from Westhoughton and Zenub from Bolton are taking part in the final week of the heats, which leaves just 12 amateur cooks still with a chance of storming their way to MasterChef stardom.

It’s no easy journey as the first group of six are about to find out.

They must win over the judges and earn the right to wear a MasterChef apron. With the competition kicking up a gear, the contestants are battling for a place in the last quarter-final.

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Kirsty is 41 and lives in Bolton with her wife Alison and their daughter.

How would you describe your style of cooking?

My style of cooking is classical but comforting with a bit of extra flair here and there. Just enough to make it interesting without messing with what makes a dish great in the first place. Big flavours and food that brings people together.

I’m a proud Northerner and I love cooking the classics – proper food, done right. Sunday roasts are a weekly occurrence in our house, no questions asked. For me, cooking is about getting people round the table and making sure everyone leaves full and happy. That’s what it’s all about and when I’m in my happy place.

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How did you get into cooking?

I got into cooking when I was really young, helping my Nanna Jean in the kitchen. Me and my two sisters used to have sleepovers at hers most Saturdays, and come Sunday, we all knew our job because Sunday dinner wasn’t making itself! In our family, a proper Sunday dinner happened every single week without fail. No excuses.

Nanna Jean ran a tight ship in that kitchen, and that’s where I learned the basics—how to bake, how to cook properly, and most importantly, how to make food that actually tastes good.

What is your earliest cooking memory?

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Those Sundays are my earliest cooking memories, and without doubt why I still love it now. It was never just about the food – it was about everyone being together, having a laugh, and sitting down to a proper meal.

What is your favourite ingredient to cook with and why?

It changes all the time to be fair, I’ll get obsessed with something for a few weeks and then move on, but if there’s one thing that’s in most of my cooking, it’s got to be garlic.

I absolutely love the stuff. The more, the better (within reason). It just makes everything taste better, great flavour, no fuss. If a recipe says one clove, I’m probably putting three in without even thinking about it. It’s just one of those ingredients I can’t cook without.

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Unless it’s a pudding… although, who knows, it could work?

Who would be your dream dinner party guest?

Honestly, if I could choose anyone, it would be my Nan. Just one more Sunday with her would mean everything. Sunday dinners were and still are such a big thing in our family, and she was at the heart of it all. Those are the moments that stuck with me and shaped how I cook today.

We light a candle for her every Sunday and have her at the top of the table. It’s our way of keeping her with us. I’d give anything to sit down with her again, have a proper Sunday dinner, and just be together like we used to. She was my biggest critic, and I’d always look for her approval after the first mouthful – either an approving nod… or a shake of the head followed by, “That’s not your best.”

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Why did you enter MasterChef this year?

I just felt like the time was right… maybe something in the stars. I’ve been talking about going on MasterChef for as long as I can remember, but there was always an excuse not to do it. Then we lost my Nan last year, and it really hit me that this is something I’d always promised her I’d do.

One of my friends kept reminding me that the deadline was coming up, so I finally stopped making excuses, took a bit of time out, filled in the application, and sent it off.

And then I was on the whirlwind journey! The fact I actually made it onto the show still doesn’t feel real.

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Do you have a dream of working in the food world? What is it?

My dream would be to have my own little wine and spirits shop, maybe with a deli vibe, but with a few tables so I could scratch my cooking itch! Nothing too fancy – just a cosy spot with great food, a really good glass of wine, and maybe a cocktail or two that end up stronger than planned. Basically, somewhere people pop in for one and accidentally stay all night.

Outside of cooking what are your passions?

I love socialising with friends and family, having people round, hosting get-togethers, and especially firing up the BBQ in the summer. There’s nothing better than a house full of people, good food on the go, and a few drinks flowing.

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In the summer months, you’ll usually find me playing rounders in the Bolton Ladies Rounders League. I’ve been with the same team since my teens and I absolutely love it – it’s a bit of fun, very competitive, and a great excuse to be out in the sun or rain!

Most of all, I love spending time with my wife and daughter, whether that’s a relaxed night in or a busy day together, it’s those moments that matter most.

Q&A with Zenub

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Zenub lives in Bolton with her parents and brother.

How would you describe your style of cooking?

My cooking style reflects my identity – I’m British-Pakistani, so you’ll find a lot of that reflected in my food.

Growing up, my dad cooked many European dishes (he lived in Europe for ten years), such as fresh bread on weekends, lemon cake, French-style salads, and lots of pasta. My mum’s style of cooking is deeply rooted in Pakistani culture and we enjoy a lot of hearty, fragrant delicious meals. My travels also heavily influence my cooking; I love buying fresh herbs and spices abroad and recreating those dishes at home.

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How did you get into cooking?

My mum, nan and aunts are my biggest cooking influences. My mum grew up on a farm, and our annual holiday visits to the farm in Pakistan instilled in me a love for fresh seasonal cooking. Everything was made from scratch; the wheat from the farm was used to make fresh bread in the tandoor oven in our garden, and the milk from our buffaloes was used to make butter and yogurt.

My nan and aunts only used what was in season, and we all loved that farm-to-table approach. Even now, although no one lives at the farm anymore, when I visit them, they still recreate that taste of home.

What is your favourite ingredient to cook with and why?

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Without a doubt, my favourite ingredient to cook with is chicken. It’s budget-friendly and accessible, incredibly versatile – there’s a cut for every dish and occasion and a fantastic protein source that absorbs flavours really well.

Who would be your dream dinner party guest?

Dream dinner party guest would be Nigella Lawson as she is my all-time favourite chef. Her cooking style is effortlessly chic; she makes cooking seem approachable and not at all daunting. Most of her dishes are simple, flavourful, and easy to make.

Why did you enter MasterChef this year?

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This opportunity has allowed me to explore my creativity and step outside my comfort zone! As a long-time fan, watching MasterChef has been one of my favourite pastimes, so the chance to contribute to a show I’ve followed for years has been an incredible and surreal experience.

Do you have a dream of working in the food world? What is it?

I’m a creative person and would love to share my recipes online. I’d also love to open a Pakistani inspired coffee shop serving small plates.

Outside of cooking what are your passions?

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Besides cooking, I love to travel, exploring new places, cultures, and cuisines. I try to take as many holidays abroad as possible. Any excuse to escape the rain!

The show starts at 8pm on BBC One.

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Man faces court accused of killing man in Cambridgeshire city

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Imran Bashir, 50, was found dead at his home in February

A man charged with murder has pleaded not guilty in court. Imran Bashir, 50, was found dead at this home in Gladstone Street, Peterborough on February 4.

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A murder investigation was launched into his death. Cambridgeshire Police charged Filippo Femminile, 31, of Ellindon in Bretton, with his murder.

Femminile has appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Monday (May 11) for a plea and trial preparation hearing. The 31-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder.

A trial date has been set for Monday, September 7, at the same court. The trial is expected to last between two and three weeks.

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Casemiro makes plea to ‘special’ manager after clarifying his position on Man United exit

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Casemiro clarified his stance on leaving Manchester United earlier this month with the midfielder now discussing the 2026 World Cup

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro wants Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to select Neymar in their World Cup squad to be the team’s game changer this summer.

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Neymar, 34, has not played for the national team since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee two-and-a-half years ago. The country’s all-time top scorer needed minor surgery on the same knee late last year and had another procedure during the last international break.

After leaving Al-Hilal almost 18 months ago, Neymar is back playing for his boyhood club Santos. He has now returned to form and fitness days before Ancelotti names his Brazil squad.

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Casemiro is convinced. He said during an appearance on the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube Channel: “My decision, yes, but (the) decision you need to (make) first is (tell him), ‘hey, Neymar, you don’t play every game.’

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“He plays every game. For me, it’s not perfect for him, I think he comes, and the game is not finished, the game is new, new. And (contributing) a special assist, a special goal is (the role) for him.”

Ferdinand added: “He could change the game,” and Casemiro agreed: “Yeah, change the game, and we don’t have this player in this moment, we don’t have, so, for me, in my opinion (yes), but it’s Ancelotti’s decision.”

Asked about the importance of his relationship with his former Real Madrid coach who reintroduced the United star to the international setup last year, Casemiro said: “I have good, very good feelings with him.

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“He’s my friend, he’s my friend, I know what he likes, what he doesn’t like, I know everything, I’ve known Ancelotti for a long time, he’s (been) my friend for a long time, so I know sometimes I push here, I don’t push here, I know everything about Ancelotti.

“Ancelotti is in the top three in the world. In the last 15 years, he’s (been) the best. He’s the best, so Ancelotti is not just my manager, he’s my friend.”

Asked what makes the Italian special, Casemiro explained: “For me, the first thing is (that) he talks about what the players like to lose. You know? What the players like, and ‘I give you one thing, you give me this’, but it’s impossible to win with just a good manager, you need a good tactic, tactical.

“You need to know about this; it’s impossible to have just one good thing. For winning trophies, you need everything, but for me, the best thing is a very good manager, he understands the players.”

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Casemiro will be able to pick a good manager to work with this summer as a free agent. He clarified his stance on leaving United earlier this month.

The 34-year-old told ESPN that there is no chance of him changing his mind and staying. Casemiro said: “I don’t think there’s a chance, there’s no chance, mostly because of what I said, you know? Go out the big door.

“I think it was four beautiful, wonderful years, and I am eternally grateful not only to the club, but to the fans, but I think I have to leave on good terms, I have to go out on top. “I will be an eternal United fan here in England, and I just have to thank all the love from the fans.”

Head to the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel to watch part 1 of the full interview live from 8am on Tuesday, 12th May.

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Soldier on parachuting to Tristan da Cunha for Hantavirus aid

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Members of the British Army have parachuted onto the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to help a British national with suspected hantavirus.

Two paratroopers jumped in tandem with an intensive care nurse and a specialist doctor. Medical supplies were also delivered.

The patient left MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus, in mid-April at Britain’s most remote inhabited overseas territory, where he lives.

Captain George Lacey, who jumped with the Pathfinders Platoon, based at Colchester Garrison, said high winds made it the mission “a particularly tricky one”.

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He said the team would be on the island for a few days awaiting recovery, because “sadly, you can’t parachute back off the island”.

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Tottenham 1-1 Leeds: Roberto De Zerbi frustrated as Spurs hit self-destruct button

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Roberto De Zerbi slumps to his knees during Tottenham Hotspur's draw at home to Leeds United.

Tel had already shown his erratic side in the first half when he found himself in a tight spot in his own penalty, then attempted to resolve the problem by delivering a perfect cross onto the head of an onrushing Leeds United forward, only for Kevin Danso’s desperate clearance to spare his embarrassment.

This was nothing compared to a bicycle kick in his own area that connected with Ethan Ampadu’s head, leaving the Leeds captain in a heap.

The Video Assistant Referee merely confirmed what everyone else in stadium knew, De Zerbi raising his eyes to the heavens as Dominic Calvert-Lewin slammed home the penalty.

After being a relatively low-key presence in his early Spurs games, which have included vital wins away at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, this was the night when the Italian’s combustible temperament bubbled throughout.

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De Zerbi jumped up and down on the spot in disgust at slow play from his team in the first half, then incurred the wrath of referee Jarred Gillett, who delivered a touchline dressing down as the Italian repeatedly left his technical area.

He received a yellow card as things threatened to boil over late on, with 13 minutes of added time increasing the unbearable tension around the stadium.

No wonder De Zerbi looked so frustrated at the final whistle, because the door to survival that opened wider when West Ham United lost so contentiously to Arsenal on Sunday, suddenly closed again as they missed the chance to open up a significant four-point advantage going into the final two games of the season.

De Zerbi told Match of the Day that the pressure of their situation may have had an impact on his players.

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“We didn’t play a great game – we played a good game,” De Zerbi said.

“I think we deserved to win anyway but maybe the pressure, the crucial game, the crucial part of the season, we suffered too much.

“Anyway I am happy because I watched my players with the right spirit, with the right mentality.

“We made too many mistakes. If we want to win we have to reduce the mistakes, but we knew before this game it will be tough until the end of the season, until the last game. It is tough for us and tough for everyone.”

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On Tel, he said: “He is young and is a talent. I will kiss him and hug him. He doesn’t need too many words. He was sorry for the mistake. It can happen to a young player.”

De Zerbi added: “I think we have to consider the result, but we also have to consider the performance. We played a good game, we are making points – in the last four games we made eight points.

“Congratulations to Leeds. They played a great game. They have to play the last game at West Ham and we’ve no doubt that they will play the same way.”

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Trump’s visit to China could set relations for many years to come

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“So long as the visit proceeds smoothly and Trump concludes he was treated respectfully, then the uneasy calm in the bilateral relationship will endure. If, on the other hand, Trump leaves feeling disrespected or trifled with, then he could have a change of heart,” says Ryan Hass, Director of the John L Thornton China Centre at the Brookings Institute.

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Dutch hospital staff quarantined after possible hantavirus exposure and PPE breach

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Twelve hospital staff at Radboud University Medical Centre will be in isolation for six weeks after failing to follow strict PPE protocols when treating a hantavirus-infected patient evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius

A dozen hospital workers in the Netherlands face quarantine after flouting strict PPE protocols while treating a patient who had been aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the MV Hondius.

The Netherlands’ Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc) confirmed on Monday that 12 members of staff had put themselves at risk of contamination by failing to adhere to specific, rigorous protocols when handling blood and urine samples from an infected individual who had been aboard the virus-plagued vessel.

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Despite the risk of infection being deemed low, the 12 healthcare workers will remain in “preventive quarantine for six weeks as a precaution,” the hospital confirmed.

The patient, who contracted the rodent-borne virus, has been receiving hospital treatment since Wednesday following a medical evacuation from the ill-fated Dutch vessel, which has been at the centre of an international health emergency in recent weeks.

Blood samples were taken from the patient and processed using standard safety measures. “Due to the nature of the virus, this blood should have been processed according to a stricter procedure,” a hospital spokesperson confirmed on Monday. “In addition, it became clear on Saturday, May 9, that the most up-to-date international regulations had not been followed during the disposal of the patient’s urine.”

Staff members will be provided with any necessary support while in isolation, the university medical centre confirmed, with Radboudumc board chair Dr Bertine Lahuis seeking to reassure the public that the risk to the wider community remains minimal.

“Despite the fact that the chance of actual infection is very small, these measures have a significant impact on all those involved. We regret that this has happened at our university medical centre,” she said, adding that a careful investigation is coming to “learn from this and to prevent it from happening in the future” once again.

Her public statement follows days after the infected patient was first assessed at the hospital, with the Dutch medical centre having previously assured the public that its staff had the hantavirus containment measures firmly under control.

A spokesperson said at the time: “On the ward where the patient is admitted, appropriate isolation measures have been taken to prevent spread, in accordance with internationally agreed protocols.

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The team is specialised and trained in the care of patients with severe infectious diseases.” The patient at Radboudumc was among three individuals who were medically evacuated from the MV Hondius while the vessel was docked off the coast of Cape Verde last week.

They were transported back to the Netherlands, along with another patient who has since been admitted to Leiden University Medical Centre.

A third person evacuated from the ship was taken to a hospital in Germany, and has since tested negative for hantavirus.

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Three people lost their lives following a recent hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged vessel, which had 147 passengers and crew members on board. Two of the fatal victims were identified as a man and woman from Friesland in the Netherlands, while the third was reported to be a German woman.

The remaining passengers still aboard the Dutch-flagged ship were finally able to disembark on Monday, bringing weeks of uncertainty to a close.

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Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

The Moon in Pisces angles towards a charged Jupiter, heightening emotions throughout the day ahead. Go easy on yourself.

Gemini, Taurus and Aries, don’t be afraid of your own company today. You always look outward; make some room for intropection.

Protect your energy within this raw cosmic shift, and be sparing with your interactions. Really feel all that this placement has to offer.

Ahead, you’ll find all star signs’ horoscopes for today: Tuesday May 12, 2026.

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Aries

March 21 to April 20

Your abode really can be a place of refuge today. Some new soft furnishings can tempt too. The Moon in your sector of escapism and gentle healing could also see you in the mood to book a therapeutic treatment, a spa day, or to luxuriate later in the day in a deep, hot bath, with all the candles and personal care goodies to make it particularly soothing and nurturing.

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Today’s celestial guidance for Aries

Taurus

April 21 to May 21

A sense of flow can just seem to smooth your path. Things that can sometimes snag likely will not, and even the usual awkward things that can snare can just go your way. The lovely thing about today’s celestial influences is that you may be in the mood to share the vibe with friends or a loved one, and you may be fortunate to receive a really thoughtful gift or text.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Taurus

Today’s planetary forecast for Taurus

Gemini

May 22 to June 21

You can be one of the most effervescent of signs. But today, you may be happier cocooning yourself away with your private thoughts and ruminating on recent events. That does not mean to say you will not necessarily be busy. Your mind can still be active, perhaps processing sensitive issues or, in a more practical sense, conducting much-needed research.

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How the stars aligned for Gemini today

Cancer

June 22 to July 23

Cancerian people can often be among the most effective leaders, as you have an innate gift for managing both people and practical matters astutely. So if you are collaborating with others today, you may find yourself being in demand because others can be keen for your important perspective and perhaps even guidance. Mind, there can be some fun in the mix too.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Cancer

Celestial energies for Cancer today

Leo

July 24 to August 23

The Part of Fortune is a very influential point in any person’s unique birth chart. And today, it is in a beautiful embrace with Venus, the planet of charm, in the part of your ‘scope to do with quick communication. This connection could be just as much in your professional or worldly interactions as in a social or romantic context, but it could prove helpful.

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Virgo

August 24 to September 23

There is a really bubbly set of influences impacting your zodiac sign at the moment, Virgo, all of which are encouraging you to socialise, plan exciting adventures, holidays, or big nights out. And it can be just the tonic you need, as you are often so very conscientious. Give yourself permission for some escapism; it can recharge you for the daily grind.

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Libra

September 24 to October 23

If you work in a business role, either for an organisation or in your own enterprise, your acumen can be particularly good today when a balance of shrewdness and positivity could see you make some very astute decisions. You may also be alert to developing trends, yet as much as this can be financially beneficial, it may also show up in fashion and music too.

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Your daily stellar guidance for Libra

Scorpio

October 24 to November 22

The Moon, in the most social part of your chart, links to the upbeat Jupiter, in the most enthusiastic area. Perfect if you choose to get together with friends. However, your relationship sector continues to sparkle, and this bubbly vibe can give you extra confidence if you meet someone new. You can be cautious in these situations; today, though, you may more than likely just go with it.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Scorpio

Star alignments for Scorpio today

Sagittarius

November 23 to December 21

Your ruling planet, Jupiter, is the traditional guide of Pisces, where his role is largely about faith and emotional wisdom. Currently domiciled in the homely Cancer, he is helping you to think about long-term finances, property, and family hopes. Yet with your practical sector supported by the Sun and sharp-eyed Mercury, your grasp of details is heightened too.

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Capricorn

December 22 to January 21

Every now and again, the planets align to give us a wonderful platform to sparkle. We do not have to embrace it, of course, and particularly if we are concentrating on important worldly or practical strands. However, if you do get some space today to connect with friends, spend quality time with a partner or family members, and enjoy some jolly exchanges, then do.

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Your zodiac forecast for Capricorn today

Aquarius

January 22 to February 19

Your home or family time can prove to be productive. Whether it is catching up on neglected domestic chores, a DIY project that has stalled, or decluttering and freeing up more space, it can be very therapeutic. You may want to turn up the music, or you may want total peace and quiet, but either way, if you put your mind to it, you can get a lot done and feel good for it.

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Daily cosmic update for Aquarius

Pisces

February 20 to March 20

The Moon in your sign angles towards your traditional ruler Jupiter, in a really harmonious way. He is in Cancer, another Water sign, and he can give you a sense of fun or an appreciation for the arts and creativity. And with the Sun and Mercury joining in the chattiest part of your Solar chart, there is likely a lot for you to enthusiastically share or discuss.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Pisces

Your cosmic energy update for Pisces

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