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- Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship MV Hondius Docks in Rotterdam for Quarantine
- Two Teens ‘Sexually Assaulted on Great Yarmouth Beach’, Manhunt Underway
- US intensifies blockade on Cuba amid accusations of drone threats
- Hungary prepares to engage with Ukraine on minority rights issues
- Russia Attacks Ukraine with Extensive Drone Strikes, Claims Casualties
- London Tube Strikes Confirmed for This Week: What You Should Know
- EU and US officials prepare to revisit trade deal before 4 July deadline
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The Guardian - Lords needs more experts, says Speaker as former PMs line up allies
Summary of the front page
The Guardian leads with comments made by the House of Lords Speaker who is calling for more independent, expert peers in Parliament’s second chamber. John McFall tells the Guardian the upper house is in danger of becoming “out of sync” with its balance of legislators.
The front page also reports on Macron’s calls on XI to bring Putin to his sense over the Ukraine invasion – the paper features a large image.
Today's top stories
Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship MV Hondius Docks in Rotterdam for Quarantine
May 18, 2026
3:02 pm
The MV Hondius has docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands, following a hantavirus outbreak. While carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel, the vessel, which saw three passenger deaths, will undergo decontamination. Health authorities have confirmed nine infections among remaining crew. All onboard are asymptomatic.
Two Teens ‘Sexually Assaulted on Great Yarmouth Beach’, Manhunt Underway
May 18, 2026
3:00 pm
UK MORNING BRIEFING
Two teenage girls reported being raped in Great Yarmouth early this morning. Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for a second man aged in his thirties or forties.
US intensifies blockade on Cuba amid accusations of drone threats
May 18, 2026
2:00 pm
The US has intensified its blockade on Cuba, exacerbating tensions as Donald Trump alleges drone threats from Havana. The ongoing energy crisis threatens food and medical supplies. Reports suggest the US aims to change Cuba’s leadership by 2026; negotiations continue with insiders.
Hungary prepares to engage with Ukraine on minority rights issues
May 18, 2026
1:00 pm
Hungary has signalled readiness to engage with Ukraine under new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, aiming to resolve issues concerning the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia. Discussions may pave the way for lifting Budapest’s veto on Ukraine’s EU accession, contingent on guarantees for minority rights.
Russia Attacks Ukraine with Extensive Drone Strikes, Claims Casualties
May 18, 2026
12:01 pm
BODIES FOUND
Four missing Italian divers discovered in Maldives caves this morning.
Search efforts continue as authorities investigate the incident.
London Tube Strikes Confirmed for This Week: What You Should Know
May 18, 2026
9:00 am
UK MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, Londoners prepare for Tube strikes following failed negotiations between the RMT union and London Underground management over working hours. Disruptions are expected on multiple lines throughout the week.
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