What is Eurovision, and where and when is the 2024 final taking place?
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool hosted the 2023 contest after previous winners Ukraine were unable to due to the ongoing war By Jennifer Clarke BBC News A year after Eurovision fans descended on Liverpool for a hugely successful event hosted on behalf of Ukraine, the annual song contest is heading to Sweden. Singer Olly […]
Israel-Gaza war: More than 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy, Hamas-run health ministry says
“This is deeply shocking because if you add the number of people who have been injured and the number of people who are missing you have more than 100,000 people, which represents 5% of the population,” Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa), told the BBC. Source: BBC News
'No hearse' for Navalny as family prepares funeral
Alexei Navalny’s team say undertakers have been warned not to provide a vehicle to carry his body. Source: BBC News
Slave Play: No 10 criticises black-only audiences
“I’m incredibly grateful for the trails blazed by the myriad black British writers recently who have broken ground for black writers and audiences on the West End like Arinzé Kene, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Tyrell Williams, Ryan Calais Cameron, and Natasha Gordon. Source: BBC News
Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate grows
After Prince William suddenly withdrew from an event, worries for his wife Kate grew louder – leaving the Palace with a dilemma. Source: BBC News
Body Shop to shut 75 stores and cut hundreds of jobs
The retailer will close the sites over the next four to six weeks, but will keep 116 UK shops open. Source: BBC News
Father of Brianna killer jailed for sex offences
The father of a boy who murdered Brianna Ghey admits exposure and taking an indecent photo of a child. Source: BBC News
Inquest to open into death of Prince Michael of Kent's son-in-law
Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court said the death of Lady Gabriella’s husband would be examined from Friday. Source: BBC News
Gaza death toll exceeds 30,000, Hamas-run health ministry says
For a Palestinian death to be registered in Gaza, a corpse or remains must be seen by hospital staff or medical workers. At the end of each day, hospitals send lists of all casualties including – where known – names, identity numbers, dates of injury or death, and details of injuries and condition to a […]
Are the Tories going to scrap non-dom tax status?
The chancellor is exploring the idea of scrapping the status in order to deliver tax cuts for millions. Source: BBC News