8 h. ago Traumatised Eurovision star who 'hid under pile of dead bodies' prepared 'for booing'

Israel's Yuval Raphael will appear at Eurovision as it returns this week with 26 acts to take to the stage and represent their country – but she is already anticipating a negative reaction before getting behind a mic

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10 h. ago Jedward tease Eurovision return representing a different country

EXCLUSIVE The Irish twins have represented their homeland twice, but with someone from Norway flying the flag for the Emerald Isle this year, they could be tempted to try their luck elsewhere

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18 h. ago Eurovision organisers issue update on possible Celine Dion return

The Canadian singer won the 1988 contest with "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi"

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62 h. ago All you need to know about Eurovision's British country pop band Remember Monday

British country pop band Remember Monday will be representing the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest

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63 h. ago Everything you need to know about the UK's 2025 Eurovision act Remember Monday

British country pop band Remember Monday are set to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland

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3 d. ago Deported 'Tren de Aragua gangsters' scream in distress in first video from inside El Salvador prison

The scene unfolded as US representatives toured the brutal facility with the country's president, Nayib Bukele.

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5 d. ago Trump expected to announce framework of UK trade agreement, sources say

President teases deal ‘with representatives of a big, and highly respected, country’ but specifics remain unclear Donald Trump is expected to announce the framework of a trade agreement with the UK, according to two people familiar with the matter, after teasing a major announcement with a “big and highly respected, country.”The specifics of any agreement were not immediately clear and there was no comment from the White House or the British embassy in Washington on whether an actual deal had been reached or if the framework would need further negotiation. Any agreement would mark the first such deal for the administration since it imposed sweeping tariffs against trade partners last month. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago India Test captain Rohit Sharma steps down before next month’s England series

Decision comes after three poor red-ball series First of five Tests start in June at HeadingleyRohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, his announcement coming hours after reports emerged that he was to lose India’s red-ball captaincy. The 38-year-old, who quit T20 international cricket after leading India to victory at last year’s World Cup, will continue to represent his country in one-day internationals.“Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket,” Rohit posted on Instagram. “It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Who is the UK Eurovision entry? All you need to know about the band and where you have seen them before

The UK will be represented by girl pop country group Remember Monday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, with the trio set to perform What the Hell Just Happened?

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2 w. ago Daria Kasatkina: ‘If I wanted to live a free, open life I couldn’t do it in Russia’

After opposing the war in Ukraine and coming out as gay, the 27-year-old made a ‘tough’ choice to change nationalityOver the past three years, Daria Kasatkina has slowly come to terms with a painful truth: the country she was born in, grew up in and represented to great success in the most prominent women’s sport steadfastly rejects her existence.Four months after Kasatkina came out as gay in 2022, the Russian government enacted a slew of laws aimed at cracking down on and criminalising homosexuality. Last year, Russia began to convict individuals charged with displaying pro-LGBTQ+ imagery. While travelling the world for her profession, already competing under a neutral flag in the grim shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 27-year-old spent much of her time ruminating over whether it was time for her to depart. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago France considers response after Algeria expels 12 embassy staff

Move by Algiers follows arrest of Algerian consular official in Paris over alleged involvement in kidnap of influencerFrance is considering its response after Algeria ordered the expulsion of 12 embassy staff over the arrest of an Algerian consulate official in Paris over alleged involvement in the kidnap of a TikTok influencer.Algiers has given the French representatives 48 hours to leave the country in a move that has stretched already strained relations between the two countries to breaking point. The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has warned that if the expulsions go ahead Paris would be forced to respond immediately. Continue reading...

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