Today's the slowest news day outside of August that I've seen for some time. 

Workers Memorial Day got picked up in a few places including the Indo. And Russia's horrific war on Ukraine will be with us for some time.

There'll be plenty of Stormont torment next week, but it's largely speculation at this stage.

And Duke Ellington was born on this day in 1899. So here's some Zen from the master.

Enjoy May Day.

Bernard