All news for 2026-05-05

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a memorial wall in Golders Green.

A former SNP council leader found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men and teenagers is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister has condemned drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates, while the US military has stated that it destroyed seven Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

A British crew member requires urgent medical care, and a passenger from the UK remains in a critical but stable condition following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.