Highlands and Islands list is last result declared in Scotland after 17 hour wait – Reform UK and Greens get 2 seats each, Tories, LibDems and SNP get 1 each

Candidates were called in just after 1am indicating the results are known. The Highlands and Islands Regional list has finally been declared after a 17 hour wait that saw many candidates leave rather than wait to find out if they were to become MSPs. The count eventually delivered some seismic results with Reform UK getting…

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Newspaper headlines: ‘Labour’s historic battering’ and ‘Vernon and Tess split’

Many of the front pages lead with the immediate fallout from Labour’s election losses across England, Scotland and Wales. The Times calls the election results “Labour’s historic battering”. The paper says the party faces an “existential threat” after it lost “1,300 councillors, was routed in Wales and gave up areas in the traditional heartlands it…

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BREAKING NEWS | Burkina Faso: S&P confirms “CCC+/C” rating with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings has confirmed, on May 8, 2026, Burkina Faso’s sovereign ratings at “CCC+/C” with a stable outlook, stating that the country maintains a relatively resilient economic trajectory despite a still fragile security and geopolitical environment. According to S&P, the Burkinabe economy is expected to achieve an average growth of 4.4% between 2026 and………

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EFL hit Southampton with charge for Middlesbrough ‘spying’ drama before playoff clash

A Southampton club employee was found at Middlesbrough’s training ground just days before their Championship playoff semi-final clash and the EFL have now spoken out 22:07, 08 May 2026Updated 22:25, 08 May 2026 Southampton have been charged by the EFL(Image: Getty Images) Southampton have been charged by the EFL after a club employee was allegedly…

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