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Conor McGregor fight gets new co-main event as Carlos Ulberg steps in to face Jamahal Hill
Khalil Rountree Jr has been replaced at UFC 303 after receiving a two-month suspension, having admitted to consuming a banned substance #press
Andre Onana backs Marcus Rashford to hit back after overcoming his own struggles
The FA Cup final against Manchester City offers Manchester United the chance to end a disappointing campaign on a high on Saturday. #press
Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says
Hungary's prime minister says that he will seek to opt his country out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine #press
Chaka Khan responds to allegations Diddy ‘yelled and screamed’ at her
Singer told The Independent she had faced ‘personal lessons’ as she spoke about ‘abuse and violence’ #press
Iconic Grand Designs B&B that blends into its Lake District surroundings to finally close doors
The house was at one point incomplete after its builder ran out of cash #press
Kevin Spacey’s hopes for lead in Frank Sinatra biopic dashed after ‘singer’s daughter objects’
Exclusive: Spacey’s representatives say actor was never attached to project, despite director Paul Schrader expressing his wish that he play the role #press
Luke Littler sends message to ‘doubters’ after Premier League Darts win
Littler beat Luke Humphries in the final at the O2 Arena to continue his rema #press
Labour ‘leaks Rishi Sunak’s campaign diary’ in new ad attacking gaffes
The Labour Party has poked fun at Rishi Sunak’s recent gaffes in a new election advert. #press
Bodies of three more Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza, army say
More than 100 hostages are still believed to be inside Gaza – with families calling on the government to intensify efforts to secure a deal to bring their loved ones home #press
Keir Starmer responds to Jeremy Corbyn standing as independent candidate in general election
Sir Keir Starmer has responded after Jeremy Corbyn announced he is standing as an independent candidate in the general election. #press
Is Barcelona vs Lyon on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Women’s Champions League final
It’s the holders against the eight-time winners as the two best teams in Europe meet in the Women’s Champions League final #press
Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, has launched an offensive against the simian raiders, using trickery and ripe tropical fruit #press
Manchester Arena bombing victim’s mother ‘feels misled’ after Sunak meeting
The Prime Minister promised Martyn Hett’s mother he would pass a bill in Martyn’s honour just hours before he called the snap general election #press
Washout for UK retailers in pre-election blow for Rishi Sunak
Retail sales across the UK plunged by 2.3 per cent in April, following a 0.2 per fall in March, figures revealed #press
Harris announces plans to help give 80% of Africa access to the internet by 2030, up from 40% now
Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now #press
UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system
U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to help ensure that traditional knowledge about genetic resources — like medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains — is properly traced #press