United Kingdom Boy dies after being struck by lightning on English football pitch The nine-year-old boy died on a football field. His club paid tribute to him as a "shining light and an inspiration to everyone he met." 12/05/2021
United Kingdom UK economy shrinks by only 1.5% in first quarter despite lockdown According to official statistics, the economy even managed to grow by 2.1 per cent in March when the country began easing some restrictions 12/05/2021
United Kingdom UK elections: London Mayor Sadiq Khan wins second term Khan's victory will be a boost to the Labour party which has suffered major losses in England's local elections. 09/05/2021
United Kingdom Pro-independence parties secure majority in Scottish parliament As pro-independence parties retain a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon confirms bid for second attempt to leave United Kingdom 08/05/2021
The Cube London building fire raises fresh anger over flammable cladding Two men were hospitalised after Friday's blaze in Poplar while a further 38 others were treated at the scene. 07/05/2021
United Kingdom UK economy to record best year since 1941, Bank of England says The Bank of England said that its revised forecast — it previously estimated that the UK economy would grow by 5 per cent this year — was down to the country's fast vaccine rollout which should enable the economy to reopen quicker than initially thought. 06/05/2021
United Kingdom Henry VIII warship Mary Rose had diverse crew, study finds The Mary Rose, a flagship of Tudor England’s navy, may have been crewed by a more ethnically diverse set of sailors than previously thought, scientists say. 05/05/2021
United Kingdom Scotland: SNP seeks mandate for fresh independence referendum But opinion polls suggest the party may not achieve an outright majority and could seek a pro-independence coalition. 04/05/2021
