Warning issued over improvised open fires after house set ablaze by man burning timber to keep warm
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/09/london-fire-chiefs-warn-against-fires-in-homes-to-save-on-heating-bills

Keith Anderson says fresh support package is vital before households hit by further increases in October
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/09/scottish-power-boss-urges-sunak-to-take-swift-action-on-energy-bills-crisis

Restricting access to loans limits on ‘low value’ courses would hit disadvantaged groups, say leaders
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/may/09/universities-oppose-plan-for-student-cap-and-loans-in-england

Under tightly controlled conditions, Celadon Pharmaceuticals’ site will initially focus on chronic pain treatments
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/09/inside-one-of-the-first-licensed-medical-cannabis-labs-in-britain

Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained since 2017 and allegedly tortured, accused of helping to fund assassination plot
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/08/uk-urged-to-act-after-un-panel-rules-detention-of-briton-in-india-arbitrary

Safety work in Great Musgrave described as ‘cultural vandalism’ may have to be undone despite National Highways claiming it was necessary
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/09/cumbrian-council-may-reverse-concrete-infilling-of-victorian-bridge

Actor starred as bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder and tough cop George Carter in The Sweeney
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/08/dennis-waterman-minder-and-new-tricks-star-dies-aged-74

Adam Wagner, a barrister specialising in lockdown rules, says document shows purpose of meal was political, not social
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/08/leaked-beergate-memo-could-clear-starmer-lawyer-believes

Sinn Féin has called for debate on Irish unification, but many obstacles exist to a referendum on the issue
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/08/united-ireland-how-might-it-happen-and-what-would-it-be-like

Comedy On Referral will help vulnerable adults in London after successful course in Bristol for trauma survivors
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/09/standup-comedy-course-for-men-at-risk-of-suicide-wins-nhs-funding

Shadow cabinet reveal their frustration after elections as policere-examine allegations of Covid rules breach
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/07/starmer-beer-claim-smears-could-drag-on-for-months-top-labour-figures-warn

The archetypal swing voter – a white, working-class Brexiter – left the Red Wall in ruins three years ago but is having second thoughts
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/07/workington-man-turned-tory-in-2019-but-slipped-back-to-labour-in-uk-local-elections

A disastrous night for the Conservatives proved not to be a clear-cut victory for the Labour party, either
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/07/uk-local-election-results-were-messy-now-boris-johnsons-future-is-on-the-line

Supporters hail new era as party of Irish republicanism becomes the biggest in Northern Ireland
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/07/a-lifetime-waiting-for-this-day-crowds-celebrate-historic-sinn-fein-victory

Those who do not go into tertiary education face structural inequalities, yet the government will not level the playing field
https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/commentisfree/2022/may/08/observer-letters-not-at-university-odds-stacked-against-you

The fragmenting of the vote has left the union more fragile than ever
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/08/the-observer-view-on-the-meaning-of-the-local-election-results

Even the wealthiest enclaves of the capital turned against the Tories last week. What has made the city a Labour redoubt – and is its domina
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/08/uk-local-elections-how-london-turned-from-blue-to-red

The Liberal Democrats and Labour enjoyed a surge in the polls that raised constitutional issues as well as weakening the PM
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/07/boris-johnson-sighed-in-relief-then-the-message-from-uk-local-elections-took-hold

Ex-Labour shadow home secretary made comment after Durham police opened inquiry into party leader and lockdown rules
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/07/diane-abbott-starmer-should-consider-his-position-if-fined-over-beergate

Partygate and the cost of living crisis have cost the prime minister dear
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2022/may/07/local-elections-the-wheels-come-off-the-boris-bus-cartoon

Analysis: Few outlets considered April 2021 event a story at the time. But then Partygate happened
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/media-keir-starmer-lockdown-beer-footage

Analysis: The chancellor has been warned that the UK is heading for a recession, but he is reluctant to act
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/06/rishi-sunak-cost-of-living-crisis-uk-recession

The front of the cabin is looking more like 2019 as business travellers return and pandemic savers splash out
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/06/business-class-travel-helps-post-pandemic-airline-sales-take-off

Politician was kicked out of office in 2015 after election tribunal found him guilty of vote-rigging
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/lutfur-rahman-wins-tower-hamlets-mayor-election-results

Labour is close to a clean sweep of the capital’s boroughs, and the Lib Dems and Greens are making gains
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/local-elections-things-we-learned-labour-lib-dems-greens-red-wall-sea-wall

Exclusive: MTC profits soared before early termination of £50m contract to run Rainsbrook facility near Rugby
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/06/prison-firm-made-pounds-11m-year-ofsted-raised-alarm-about-safety-youth-jail-rainsbrook

Keir Starmer has insisted there was ‘no party’ and he is ‘confident no rules were broken’ after Durham police said they would investigate cl..
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2022/may/06/beergate-keir-starmer-insists-he-did-not-breach-lockdown-rules-video

Labour turfed out the Tories in former strongholds, while the Tories failed to make hoped-for inroads
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/boris-johnson-conservatives-lost-grip-on-london

The assembly must meet within eight days of the election, but it could be up to six months before a new executive is formed
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/07/northern-ireland-elections-what-happens-next

Hull win – alongside other successes – suggests coalition taint is fading for voters seeking alternative to Tories and Labour
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/lib-dems-local-elections-hull-city-council

Dogs were out in force at local elections taking place across England, Wales and Scotland and for the Northern Ireland assembly
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/gallery/2022/may/05/pets-at-polling-stations-for-local-elections-and-ni-assembly-in-pictures

From a palatial penthouse overlooking the Thames to an airy Georgian home in Somerset fit for Goldilocks
https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2022/may/06/homes-for-sale-relaxing-bedrooms-in-pictures

Under-18s travelling alone not permitted to be hosted under Homes for Ukraine programme, leaving them with no route to UK
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/05/ukrainian-children-at-mercy-of-uk-refugee-scheme-homes-for-ukraine

Employment rights reforms are not expected to be included in the Queen’s speech next week
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/05/government-accused-of-betraying-workers-as-employment-bill-is-sidelined

Sculptures at the Walker depict members of Sandbach family, who made a fortune from slave trade
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/05/slaves-shackles-put-on-show-with-sculptures-at-liverpool-gallery

First girls will join in 2025 after boarding school facilities have been expanded
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/05/st-pauls-cathedral-to-admit-girls-to-choir-900-years

Ted Jennings says his wife, Fern-Marie Choya, would have wanted him to have their baby using embryo frozen during IVF
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/05/uk-man-brings-high-court-case-to-have-dead-wifes-baby-with-surrogate

Mark Serwotka claims failure to disclose key documents raises suspicions plan is ‘built on sand’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/05/union-boss-attacks-patel-for-withholding-details-about-rwanda-migrants-policy

Analysis: When senior Tories warned they could lose Wandsworth and Westminster it sounded like expectations management. But lose them they d..
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/local-election-results-boris-johnson-tories-wandsworth-westminster

Exclusive: Leaders urge inquiry chair to address racism and inequalities experienced in pandemic
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/05/uk-government-accused-of-explaining-away-covid-race-issues

School leaders say online exams could allow them to go ahead in lockdown-style conditions in future
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/may/04/england-exams-regulator-ofqual-exploring-online-a-levels-gcses

Stormont has failed to fully put into effect 2019 law passed by Westminster leaving women with ‘deplorable options’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/04/abortion-services-in-northern-ireland-almost-nonexistent-despite-legalisation

SNP urged to act by Scottish Labour and campaigners as fears grow threat to Roe v Wade in US could embolden anti-choice movement
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/04/calls-for-buffer-zones-around-abortion-clinics-in-scotland-after-protests

Board at Holland Park school expresses ‘deep regrets’ as damning report concludes ‘every complaint happened’
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/may/04/investigation-finds-school-failed-vulnerable-children-and-misled-ofsted

Prosecution says James Stunt took ‘very hands-on approach’ in his company’s purchase of gold bars
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/04/former-son-in-law-of-bernie-ecclestone-on-trial-for-money-laundering

George Eustice’s suggestion to shoppers latest in staggeringly ignorant advice from wealthy on cost of living crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/04/quit-netflix-wear-a-jumper-britons-face-barrage-of-patronising-tips-on-cutting-costs

It’s been a tough week for Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer as the public vote in local elections on Thursday. With the cloud of beergate hang..
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2022/may/05/partygate-beergate-and-porngate-whats-left-of-public-trust-podcast

Home Office granted right to live in UK through tier 1 scheme to 46 people aged 21 or under, FoI request reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/04/children-of-oligarchs-may-have-used-parents-funds-for-uk-golden-visas

The International Rescue Committee, in partnership with Gagosian, has put together an exhibition called Protecting Milestones: Portraits of ..
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/gallery/2022/may/05/portraits-of-hope-the-fight-protect-girls-from-conflict-in-pictures

Letter: The only way to reduce exclusions at both primary and secondary level is to ensure earlier diagnosis and more effective intervention..
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/may/04/why-ending-school-exclusions-isnt-easy