The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On This Week (18th - 22nd May 2026)
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From new thrillers to iconic legends telling all, the next five days of TV are not to be missed! Discover what you have to watch this week here...
Free online meal planning service launches for Hertfordshire residents
Households throughout Hertfordshire are being encouraged by local authorities to use an online meal planning service, which aims to make cooking easier, healthier and more affordable.
Hertfordshire Book Festival Returns
Herts book festival returns on the 16th and 17th May and will host activities this weekend across two days and two different venues, with different events planned for each day.
Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatch at St Albans Cathedral
Three Peregrine Falcon chicks successfully hatched at St Albans Cathedral.
The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On This Week (11th - 15th May 2026)
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Our TV screens are coming alive this week, as we welcome the world of craziness to it! From familiar faces returning to one of the biggest singing competitions in Europe, you do not want to miss these features over the next five days...
The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On This Week (4th - 8th May 2026)
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Drama, animals and the best birthday party ever are all taking over our screens this week! Find out what five features you can't miss over the next few days here...
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict
Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.
Casting for new James Bond under way
The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun".
Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks back Kemi Badenoch for PM
American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks have thrown their weight behind Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.
Drug counsellor jailed for two years for delivering ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death
An addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses to Matthew Perry that killed the Friends star has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Video shows prisoner accused of murdering Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins asking to play Sudoku after attack
An inmate accused of murdering paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins told prison officers "people die every day" - and that he wanted to play Sudoku - in the aftermath of the attack.
Strict new checks to stop a 'dead dog' from registering as a waste carrier in illegal dumping crackdown
Waste carriers will be required to go through tough new identity, criminal record and technical checks in the latest move by the government to crack down on illegal dumping in England.
Parents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms
Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.
UKHSA gives update on hantavirus contacts returning to UK
Nine asymptomatic hantavirus contacts from St Helena and Ascension Island are expected to arrive in the UK this evening, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said in an update.
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Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings dies
Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings has died aged 61.
Aaron Rai becomes first English winner of PGA Championship in over a century
England's Aaron Rai has claimed his first major championship by winning the US PGA Championship - and becomes the first English winner of the event in more than a century.
NATO's biggest special forces exercise in Europe takes place as US reduces support for allies
Some 3,000 elite troops from the US, the UK and 22 other nations are taking part in NATO's biggest special forces exercise in Europe even as Donald Trump reduces support to his allies.
'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war
More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".
Police share breakdown of 43 arrests made during two rival London protests
Police have released a detailed breakdown of the 43 arrests made during two rival London protests on Saturday, including 11 hate crime-related offences.
UK formally assesses bid for England to host Olympics in 2040s
The government is looking into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.
PGA Championship: England's Aaron Rai storms to maiden major with three-shot win over Jon Rahm at Aronimink Golf Club
England’s Aaron Rai stormed to a maiden major title after completing a sensational three-shot victory in the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
West Ham: Roy Keane hits out at lack of intensity and desire in Hammers performance during defeat at Newcastle
West Ham lacked intensity and desire in their damaging defeat at Newcastle, says Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane.
'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war
More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".
'I'm on panic mode', says health official as Ebola outbreak declared public health emergency
A senior health official says he is in "panic mode" because of an Ebola outbreak linked to 88 suspected deaths, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a "public health emergency of international concern".
Final moments of Altman v Musk trial as jury decides fate of AI titans
Elon Musk and the OpenAI boss have spent the last three weeks battling in court over Sam Altman's company, in a trial that could mould the future of artificial intelligence.
'Devastated' family of teenager who died after meningitis outbreak pay tribute
The family of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis said they are "absolutely devastated".
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British Gas to pay £20m for treatment of prepayment meter customers
British Gas is to pay £20m over its treatment of customers who had a prepayment meter forcibly installed.
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UK borrowing costs hit fresh financial crash-era high amid political uncertainty
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Indian worker among four killed as Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year
Four people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia, authorities have said – in what appears to be the largest attack on Moscow in over a year.
UKHSA gives update on hantavirus contacts returning to UK
Nine asymptomatic hantavirus contacts from St Helena and Ascension Island are expected to arrive in the UK this evening, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said in an update.
Four crew members ejected after military jets crash during US air show
All four crew members were safely ejected after two navy jets crashed during an air show in Idaho.
Aaron Rai becomes first English winner of PGA Championship in over a century
England's Aaron Rai has claimed his first major championship by winning the US PGA Championship - and becomes the first English winner of the event in more than a century.
Why winning Makerfield by-election may not be so easy for Burnham
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UK borrowing costs hit fresh financial crash-era high amid political uncertainty
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Jess Phillips: Starmer doesn't listen
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Wes Streeting claims he hit his NHS targets - this says otherwise
"I am pleased to report that I have delivered against the ambitious targets you set for me when I became your secretary of state for health and social care."
Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players
A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research
Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California
Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume.
'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war
More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".
Strict new checks to stop a 'dead dog' from registering as a waste carrier in illegal dumping crackdown
Waste carriers will be required to go through tough new identity, criminal record and technical checks in the latest move by the government to crack down on illegal dumping in England.
Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings dies
Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings has died aged 61.
GDP figures show unexpected growth, as Reeves warns 'now is not the time to put economy at risk'
The UK economy unexpectedly grew during first month of the Iran war, new official figures reveal.
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