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Esther McVey claimed public money is being wasted ‘on woke hobby horses’.

There were protests outside the Malmo Arena.

Several protesters have also been detained by police.

Sir Robert Buckland has accused the new Labour MP of approaching him when he was lord chancellor before Charlie Elphicke’s trial.

Kaarija said it ‘does not feel right’ to announce the jury votes during the Eurovision Song Contest final in Malmo.

National Highways said they had seen an increasing number of motorists choosing to ignore the diversion route from junction 8.

The performance of Israel’s act was not shown on the big screen in Macroom, and instead a moment of silence held.

Ireland’s entry Bambie Thug has previously said that they would like Israel not to take part.

Nadav Popplewell, 51, was kidnapped from his home during Hamas’s October 7 attack.

Temperatures peaked at 25.9C in Herstmonceux, East Sussex.

The 68th edition of the popular song contest has not been without controversy.

Thames Valley Police officers attended School Close in Downley, High Wycombe, at around 6pm on Friday after a man in his 60s suffered a stab wound.

During the dress rehearsals, Palestinian flags, which have been banned, were seen in the audience.

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Jala Debella is charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife.

Another four people were injured in the Dunstall Hill area on Saturday morning.

The mercury is expected to peak at around 25C on Saturday and 27C on Sunday.

A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and was taken to hospital under police supervision after he was shot by an armed officer.

The official page of the Netherlands’ Songfestival, which sends acts to Eurovision, said it is ‘shocked’.

The former Labour leader expressed confidence that his party would not lose the general election.