67 m. ago ‘Ich komme!’ The smutty Eurovision songs that dodge the censors

From ensuring your swearwords are in languages other than English to outrageous euphemisms, contestants in the famously camp extravaganza have ways to avoid being toned down When the winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest is announced shortly before midnight next Saturday, it won’t be the first climax of the evening. “I’m coming / I’m coming,” a scantily clad Lithuanian will announce in the chorus of her song. Australia’s male entrant will invite listeners to “sh-sh-shake me good” so they can get “a taste of the milkshake man”. And Malta’s submission is going to prompt the audience to shout the word “Kant” – due to it sounding like a rude English term for female genitalia.After the 2024 edition of the world’s largest live music contest was largely overshadowed by political positioning over the war in Gaza, many artists at this year’s event in the Swiss city of Basel are returning to what they like to do best: celebrating the act of lovemaking in pop songs. Because even though...

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83 m. ago Harry Potter TV reboot casts its three child stars who'll become 'overnight millionaires'

Warner Bros is preparing to film the upcoming Harry Potter reboot for HBO Max, which is set to begin filming with the new cast later this year and then premiere in 2027

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97 m. ago Country music legend Johnny Rodriguez dies as heartbroken family pay tribute to star

Country music has lost one of its brightest stars as singer Johnny Rodriguez has passed away at 73, with his devastated loved ones branding him as "irreplaceable"

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2 h. ago Tottenham set for massive injury boost Man United Europa League final after double blow

Latest Manchester United news as Tottenham prepare for a big boost ahead of the Europa League final with captain Son Heung-min returning to the side this weekend

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2 h. ago Tottenham set for massive injury boost ahead of Man United Europa League final after double blow

Latest Manchester United news as Tottenham prepare for a big boost ahead of the Europa League final with captain Son Heung-min returning to the side this weekend

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2 h. ago UK Lawyers for Israel condemned over claim war may reduce obesity in Gaza

Palestinian rights group says remarks criticising a Lancet analysis on impact of the conflict are ‘sickening’A UK-based advocacy group for Israel has been criticised for suggesting a reduction in obesity resulting from the war in Gaza may increase life expectancy there.The comments by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), which came amid warnings of impending famine in Gaza, were condemned as “sickening” by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Urgent recall for popular cheese over potentially deadly bacteria contamination as 'do not eat' warning is issued for Tesco product

A brand of Swiss cheese sold in Tesco stores has been recalled amid fears of a potentially deadly bacteria contamination, the food watchdog has announced.

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4 h. ago Specky Clark by Oona Doherty at Sadler’s Wells: dance as portal to the supernatural

Irish choreographer Oona Doherty returns with this folk horror fable about a grieving boy breaking through into the land of the dead

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4 h. ago The 'worst car in history' is set to return: Infamous cheap 1980s model is making a dramatic comeback

Wind the clock back to the early 1980s and drivers of a certain vintage will recall a car entering the UK market with big ambitions and a bargain price tag of just £3k. That motor is on the way back...

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5 h. ago Scott Mills shares emotional reason he 'never' wants children

As he prepares to host Eurovision, Scott Mills talks about his friendship with 'Rylan Clark', taking over from Zoe Ball, marrying Sam Vaughn and his thoughts on having children

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5 h. ago Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?

When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrestsWhen six young women gathered in central London to discuss the climate crisis and the war in Gaza, the setting could not have been more appropriate. The building in which they sat was a Quaker meeting house, the home of a movement whose centuries-long history is rooted in protest and a commitment to social justice. On the table were cups of jasmine tea, ginger biscuits and a selection of vegan cheese straws.But the events that brought this apparently convivial gathering to an abrupt end have sparked protests of a different kind and raised questions about how justice is administered by the UK’s largest and most embattled police force. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Emma Raducanu addresses 'mental' last minute change as tennis star served up opponent she wasn't expecting

The British No.2 was preparing to face Ekaterina Alexandrov and then it all changed

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5 h. ago Simon Cowell’s devastating reaction to Liam Payne death revealed for first time

Simon Cowell was left “absolutely devastated” by the sudden death of Liam Payne, according to close friend Sinitta – who, in an exclusive interview, has revealed for the first time how the music mogul broke down in tears during an emotional phone call.

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5 h. ago Sinitta reveals Simon Cowell’s grief for first time after Liam Payne’s death

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell was left "absolutely devastated" by the sudden death of Liam Payne, according to friend Sinitta – who reveals the music mogul broke down during an emotional call

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6 h. ago Beans are being genetically engineered to grow in the UK – but how do they taste?

Three types of beans have been more than a decade in the making and hit shelves amid booming interest in legumesThe pan of beans on my cooker have taken a long time to prepare. It’s not just because I soaked them overnight and have now simmered them for about an hour: more than 12 years has gone into the creation and production of these beans. After all that, they had better taste delicious.These beans are the creation of Prof Eric Holub, a geneticist and researcher at the University of Warwick, who has spent more than a decade developing three new varieties of beans, engineered to be grown in the UK. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘Nothing prepares you for the devastation’: Physiotherapist recalls Gaza horrors

Rachael Moses, from Newcastle, has returned from Gaza after spending a month volunteering at one of the region’s last functioning hospitals.

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6 h. ago ‘Nothing prepares you for the devastation’: British physio recounts horror inside Gaza hospital under bombardment

Rachael Moses, from Newcastle, has returned from Gaza after spending a month volunteering at one of the region’s last functioning hospitals.

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6 h. ago The 'worst car in history' is set to return: Cheap 1980s model is making a dramatic comeback

Wind the clock back to the early 1980s and drivers of a certain vintage will recall a car entering the UK market with big ambitions and a bargain price tag of just £3k. That motor is on the way back...

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7 h. ago Football news: Mikel Arteta makes transfer demand as Man Utd become contenders for free agent

Clubs are preparing for the transfer market as the Premier League season winds down with just three matches remaining before the summer window opens and teams can splash cash

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7 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning for lasagne sold in Tesco and Morrisons plus crisps recall

The latest product recalls issued by the Food Standards Agency and why they've been pulled from supermarket shelves

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