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Israel’s Eden Golan says Eurovision is ‘safe for everyone’ amid protests

Israel’s Eden Golan says Eurovision is ‘safe for everyone’ amid protests

Israel’s Eden Golan says Eurovision is ‘safe for everyone’ amid protests

09 May 2024

The 20-year-old singer is through to the final.


Direct rule ‘only option to intervene if NI ministers failed to agree on Covid’

Direct rule ‘only option to intervene if NI ministers failed to agree on Covid’

Direct rule ‘only option to intervene if NI ministers failed to agree on Covid’

09 May 2024

A briefing document on an impasse between ministers was published on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website on Thursday evening.


Harry and Meghan set to arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit

Harry and Meghan set to arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit

Harry and Meghan set to arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit

09 May 2024

The couple have a number of engagements lined up after arriving on Friday.


Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

Israel singer Eden Golan makes Eurovision final

09 May 2024

The 20-year-old singer will compete again on Saturday.


Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

Israel’s Eden Golan performs at Eurovision semi-final amid Malmo protests

09 May 2024

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched across the streets of Malmo on Thursday.


Man arrested after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

Man arrested after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

Man arrested after fatal stabbing during fight in east London

09 May 2024

Jack Hague, 38, died from his injuries in Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, on Sunday.


Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

Eurovision organisers will not ‘censor’ audience if Israel is booed again

09 May 2024

Eden Golan is still to perform her song Hurricane for the second semi-final.


‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’ – Shirley Conran redefined role of women

‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’ – Shirley Conran redefined role of women

‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’ – Shirley Conran redefined role of women

09 May 2024

The British journalist and novelist has died at the age of 91, her son announced.


Novelist Dame Shirley Conran has died aged 91

Novelist Dame Shirley Conran has died aged 91

Novelist Dame Shirley Conran has died aged 91

09 May 2024

She is known for her best-selling books including Superwoman and Lace.


Press regulator rejects complaint by former Tory MP caught in lobbying sting

Press regulator rejects complaint by former Tory MP caught in lobbying sting

Press regulator rejects complaint by former Tory MP caught in lobbying sting

09 May 2024

Scott Benton was filmed by reporters offering to lobby ministers and table parliamentary questions on behalf of gambling investors.


MPs raise questions over future of BBC licence fee in Commons debate

MPs raise questions over future of BBC licence fee in Commons debate

MPs raise questions over future of BBC licence fee in Commons debate

09 May 2024

BBC director-general Tim Davie has previously said he is open to a ‘more progressive’ licence fee.


PSNI Chief Constable to be pressed for answers over surveillance revelations

PSNI Chief Constable to be pressed for answers over surveillance revelations

PSNI Chief Constable to be pressed for answers over surveillance revelations

09 May 2024

It comes after revelations at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in London around PSNI spying tactics on reporters.


Harry pays surprise visit to charity event for bereaved military children

Harry pays surprise visit to charity event for bereaved military children

Harry pays surprise visit to charity event for bereaved military children

09 May 2024

The event in London brought together 50 children and young people for games and discussions.


Greta Thunberg among 1,000s protesting against Israel competing in Eurovision

Greta Thunberg among 1,000s protesting against Israel competing in Eurovision

Greta Thunberg among 1,000s protesting against Israel competing in Eurovision

09 May 2024

The environmental protester was wearing a keffiyeh scarf, commonly used to show support for Palestine, around her body in the centre of the crowd.


Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Spain to face murder charge

Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Spain to face murder charge

Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Spain to face murder charge

09 May 2024

The man was arrested in the Craigavon area of Co Armagh on February 23.


Calls for civil servants to be paid more and appointments process modernised

Calls for civil servants to be paid more and appointments process modernised

Calls for civil servants to be paid more and appointments process modernised

09 May 2024

Analysis by the Institute for Government came after the Prime Minister pledged to cut Civil Service jobs to pay for an increase in defence spending.


Former Fettes College teacher ‘targeted by thieves’ before alleged murder

Former Fettes College teacher ‘targeted by thieves’ before alleged murder

Former Fettes College teacher ‘targeted by thieves’ before alleged murder

09 May 2024

Peter Coshan retired from his job at the prestigious Edinburgh school in 2005.


NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

09 May 2024

The Public Health Agency said there have been 769 confirmed cases compared with just two between 2021 and 2023.


Queen’s University statement on Middle East ‘not good enough’ – group

Queen’s University statement on Middle East ‘not good enough’ – group

Queen’s University statement on Middle East ‘not good enough’ – group

09 May 2024

The Palestine Assembly at the university has urged it to ‘take a firm and unequivocal stand against Israeli occupation’.


Jeremy Vine ‘labelled a nonce as part of sustained attack by Joey Barton’

Jeremy Vine ‘labelled a nonce as part of sustained attack by Joey Barton’

Jeremy Vine ‘labelled a nonce as part of sustained attack by Joey Barton’

09 May 2024

Mr Vine is suing the former footballer for several online posts, including where Mr Barton called him a ‘pedo defender’.


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