An emergency vote on Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has been called off following developments in the Middle East, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said. Contest ...

Germany could pull out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel is excluded, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Sunday. Speaking on public broadcaster ARD, Merz was asked whether ...

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Sam Ryder has admitted he ditched his trademark jumpsuits - because so many beads were falling off they were a "trip hazard". Ryder said it made going up stairs a health and safety risk - likening it ...

25 amazing places to inspire future journeys and remind us why we love to travel. A diver explores the coral reefs around Lord Howe Island. The volcanic isle, located in the Tasman Sea between ...

Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson accused ministers of "not putting children first" when making the "unnecessary" decision to close schools in January 2021, the Covid inquiry has heard. He ...

A growing number of voices from the ruling Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) are trying to convince the organisers of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Vienna in May, not to host the ...

Romania aims to accelerate structural reforms and strengthen institutions supporting converge with the EU. Economic growth has been one of the highest in the EU since 2010, but has decelerated in 2023 ...

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American nuclear energy is on the verge of a generational opportunity for growth. Recognizing this, the Trump Administration moved aggressively in May 2025 to restore American nuclear leadership by ...