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Eurovision organisers’ ‘regret’ after opening act wears pro-Palestinian symbol

Eurovision organisers’ ‘regret’ after opening act wears pro-Palestinian symbol

The European Broadcasting Union has previously warned about carrying political symbols.

Olly Alexander delivers first Eurovision performance

Olly Alexander delivers first Eurovision performance

Cameras were rotated to give a spinning feel as Alexander and the dancers performed.

Games Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74

Games Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74

The British actor was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.

Queen tells excited children a new school library will make ‘huge difference’

Queen tells excited children a new school library will make ‘huge difference’

The new library was opened as part of the Coronation Libraries Project which honours the Queen’s significant contributions to literacy initiatives.

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after chainsaw incident

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after chainsaw incident

Footage on social media showed a man running with a chainsaw in a residential street in Paisley, Renfrewshire, on Bank Holiday Monday.

Queen’s University Belfast students stage sit in for Palestine

Queen’s University Belfast students stage sit in for Palestine

The students are demanding the removal of Hillary Clinton as the university’s chancellor.

Susan Buckner, who starred as Patty Simcox in Grease, dies age 72

Susan Buckner, who starred as Patty Simcox in Grease, dies age 72

The US actress is best known for playing the effervescent cheerleader opposite the late Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.

Government ignored cries for help during Kabul evacuation – whistleblower

Government ignored cries for help during Kabul evacuation – whistleblower

Josie Stewart told judges Afghans seeking resettlement were met with ‘confusion and false hope’ unless they had ‘outspoken or influential UK backers’.

Ireland’s challenge of legacy law ‘unnecessary and unhelpful’, says minister

Ireland’s challenge of legacy law ‘unnecessary and unhelpful’, says minister

Dublin’s stance is ‘hard to reconcile’, a Tory frontbencher tells Parliament.

Whooping cough cases ‘could reach 40-year high’ in 2024, experts warn

Whooping cough cases ‘could reach 40-year high’ in 2024, experts warn

Some people call it the ‘100-day cough’ because of the length of time it can take to recover.

Starmer demands general election as new Labour MP takes his seat

Starmer demands general election as new Labour MP takes his seat

Chris Webb has been sworn in as the new MP for Blackpool South following his by-election victory.

Westminster-Holyrood relations are at rock bottom – ex-first minister McLeish

Westminster-Holyrood relations are at rock bottom – ex-first minister McLeish

Two former first ministers gave evidence at Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee on inter-governmental relations.

Cross-community votes on lockdown measures unfortunate, scientist tells inquiry

Cross-community votes on lockdown measures unfortunate, scientist tells inquiry

Professor Ian Young was questioned in Belfast about a rise in Covid cases in Northern Ireland in autumn 2020.

State involvement in MoD cyber attack cannot be ruled out, Grant Shapps says

State involvement in MoD cyber attack cannot be ruled out, Grant Shapps says

The Defence Secretary said there is evidence of ‘potential failings’ of the contractor behind the hacked payroll system, named as SSCL in Parliament.

John Swinney pledges to ‘give everything I have’ to new job as First Minister

John Swinney pledges to ‘give everything I have’ to new job as First Minister

The SNP leader won a vote that will see him become the seventh person to become First Minister since 1999.

Paramedics ‘chastised’ for using better PPE on lockdown callouts – inquiry told

Paramedics ‘chastised’ for using better PPE on lockdown callouts – inquiry told

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry was hearing evidence on day 43 of its health and social care impact hearings.

Kevin Spacey could face civil trial over sexual abuse allegation

Kevin Spacey could face civil trial over sexual abuse allegation

‘The interests of justice require that those allegations go forward to trial,’ Judge David Cook said on Tuesday.

Apple unveils new iPads on ‘biggest day’ for device

Apple unveils new iPads on ‘biggest day’ for device

The tech giant announced a new ultra-powerful iPad Pro alongside new two versions of the iPad Air.

Announcements on infected blood compensation expected ‘in the next few weeks’

Announcements on infected blood compensation expected ‘in the next few weeks’

Campaigners have been fighting for compensation for decades.

Jeremy Hunt accuses Labour of frightening pensioners with fake news stories

Jeremy Hunt accuses Labour of frightening pensioners with fake news stories

Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Government is ‘planning to pick pensioners pockets’.

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