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Three bodies in Mexico identified as Australian and American surfers
Three suspects are being held in connection with the case.
John Swinney set to become next SNP leader and first minister
Nominations for the SNP leadership race close at noon, with Mr Swinney expected to run uncontested.
What the papers say – May 6
A range of stories feature on the front pages of the nation’s papers on Monday.
Tories may not win election, Sunak admits while claiming hung Parliament likely
Tory rebels have urged the Prime Minister to change political course rightwards after a local election drubbing.
Ukraine must not pass up chance to perform at Eurovision, says Jamala
The singer, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016, hopes Ukraine’s new entrants will continue raising awareness about the war.
Call for Eurostar to face competition as Channel Tunnel turns 30
Mark Smith, founder of international train travel website Seat61.com, said introducing a rival operator could lead to lower fares.
Diesel car drivers charged up to £250 more per year to park near their home
More than half of London’s councils impose air pollution surcharges, according to analysis by the PA news agency.
The key numbers as the Scottish Parliament turns 25
The first Holyrood election took place on May 6, 1999.
Swinney laments ‘changed days’ at Holyrood on 25th anniversary of first election
Scots voted in their first MSPs on May 6, 1999 – and the man expected to become the new first minister was one of them.
The Scottish Parliament at 25: A timeline
Scots first went to the polls for a Holyrood election on May 6 1999.
Farmer confidence at all-time low as 82% hit by wet weather, unions warn
The National Farmers Union said farmers have been hit by ‘the perfect storm of events coming together’.
Bank of England not yet ready to cut UK interest rates, experts say
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, which sets the level of UK interest rates, will announce its latest decision on Thursday.
Sale of copper-based phone and broadband services to stop in more areas
Openreach says the move is to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services.
UK public ‘not as welcoming’ to us today, says post-war Vietnamese migrant
Yen Hoang Lam and her family were exiled from Vietnam in the late 1970s fleeing their home country by boat.
Prehistoric soil microbes studied in bid to climate-proof today’s crops
A four-year project aims to discover whether plants, soil and bacteria from the past can help current crops survive changing weather conditions.
Canadian grandfather flies to UK to meet stem cell donor who helped save life
Rod Neander, from western Canada, was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer in 2018.
County schedule needs to change – Joe Root says reform is ‘non-negotiable’
A Professional Cricketers’ Association survey found 81 per cent of respondents concerned about the fixture list from a physical standpoint.
Lando Norris full of pride and happiness after success in Florida
The McLaren driver was a popular winner of Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.
Kyren Wilson on top in World Championship final after checking Jak Jones rally
Wilson holds an 11-6 lead after the opening day of the final at the Crucible.
SNP activist backs out of first minister race and gives full support to Swinney
John Swinney is now likely to become Scotland’s next First Minister on Monday.