3 d. ago Ireland, Holland and Spain vow to boycott Eurovision after contest refuses to ban Israel

European Broadcasting Union members decided on Thursday not to call a vote on Israel's participation, amid protests over the way its government conducted its war in Gaza .

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3 d. ago Eurovision holds crisis meeting over Israel: Competition at risk as countries threaten to quit if Jewish state is allowed to enter while Germany says it may walk if they ARE banned

The meeting at the European Broadcasting Union headquarters in Geneva will take place to discuss Eurovision rule change

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4 d. ago How the embattled Welsh Government's bid to pass a budget is going

A deal has to be struck, but with whom?

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6 d. ago Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot

The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courtsHow do you reckon our political system works? Perhaps something like this. We elect MPs. They vote on bills. If a majority is achieved, the bills becomes law. The law is upheld by the courts. End of story. Well, that’s how it used to work. No longer.Today, foreign corporations, or the oligarchs who own them, can sue governments for the laws they pass, at offshore tribunals composed of corporate lawyers. The cases are held in secret. Unlike our courts, these tribunals allow no right of appeal or judicial review. You or I cannot take a case to them, nor can our government, or even businesses based in this country. They are open only to corporations based overseas.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police defend Israeli fans ban after claims it was based on false intelligence

Netherlands Police has reportedly disputed information in a West Midlands Police report which detailed justifications for the ban.

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2 w. ago Government issues free bus pass update as major change confirmed for 2026

A change is coming in 2026

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2 w. ago Dire warning over £22m shortfall if Welsh Government budget fails to pass

Labour needs political help to pass the budget for 2026-27

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3 w. ago Government should pass ban on Israeli settlements trade before Christmas – Bacik

‘There is a clear appetite for this to be done, and to be done swiftly,’ Labour leader Ivana Bacik said.

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3 w. ago Protesters call for Israel to be banned from football at UEFA Euro 2028 launch event

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the official UEFA Euro 2028 launch on Wednesday (12 November), calling for Israel to be banned from participating in UEFA competitions.

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