The government has received pay rise recommendations for teachers and NHS staff that are higher than their budgeted amounts, with teachers facing a 4% increase and NHS staff a 3% increase. The prime minister has said he will respond to the recommendations "in due course" without committing to additional funding. If recommended awards exceed what departments can afford, ministers may need to make cuts and efficiency savings or reject the recommendations altogether, which could lead to strikes by trade unions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, starting from May 8th and lasting until May 11th. The Kremlin stated that the ceasefire was based on humanitarian considerations, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for an immediate ceasefire lasting at least 30 days. US President Donald Trump also expressed his desire for a permanent ceasefire. This announcement comes during a critical week for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Washington trying to broker a deal between the two sides.

Rosie Duffield, MP for Canterbury, wants an apology from Prime Minister Keir Starmer over her treatment by Labour Party leaders. She feels "hounded" over her views on gender and left the party in September after being re-elected as a Labour MP in July 2024. Duffield believes she was investigated, blocked, and barred from being a candidate for stating her views on biological sex, which are protected by law.

Pope Francis’s funeral was marked by striking front pages in British newspapers, including images of his coffin and crowds at St Peter's Square. The papers also highlighted a private meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky at the Vatican, which was described as "extraordinary" and had "the potential to become historic". The Sunday Telegraph suggested that President Trump may be waking up to Vladimir Putin’s true nature after criticizing him for attacking Ukraine, while the Sunday Times considered what next for Christianity.