- Associated Press
Forecasters warn Oklahoma may see dangerous tornadoes as Texas bakes in record heat
Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and telling people in south Texas it may feel like close to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) almost four weeks before summer starts. The weather service in Oklahoma compared the day to "a gasoline-soaked brush pile.” Forecasters aren't certain storms will form, but any that do could explode with large hail, dangerous winds and tornadoes. Excessive heat, especially for May, is the danger in south Texas, where the heat index is forecast to approach near 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) during the weekend.
- AFP
Haiti still waiting for international force to tackle gangs
Haiti is waiting desperately for the first members of a Kenyan-led multinational force tasked with ending the stranglehold of powerful and ultra-violent gangs, but their hoped-for arrival this week was delayed.There had been speculation that a first contingent of the Kenyan-led force might arrive in the destitute Caribbean nation this week, to coincide with Kenyan President William Ruto's state visit to Washington.
- The Independent
General election – live: Michael Gove exit shows voters Sunak’s plans can’t be trusted, Starmer claims
Tories hint at tax breaks for high earners as Conservatives and Labour focus on economy
