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UK’s Eurovision entry is YouTuber and electronic artist Look Mum No Computer
The UK’s entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be YouTuber and electronic artist Look Mum No Computer. Real name Sam Battle, the self-proclaimed “massive Eurovision fan” is a performer and composer who launched his YouTube channel in 2016. He is known by fans for building and playing unique electronic instruments – such as…
Read MoreItaly’s ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses into the sea on Valentine’s Day
A famous rock structure on the Italian coast known as the ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapsed on Valentine’s Day after days of bad weather. The natural arch, part of the Sant’Andrea sea stacks in the southern region of Puglia on Italy’s Adriatic coast, is a popular spot for marriage proposals and tourists. Maurizio Cisternino, mayor of the…
Read MoreTrump hits back at Hillary Clinton over Epstein files ‘cover-up’ claim
US President Donald Trump has hit back at claims made by Hillary Clinton of a “cover-up” over the release of the Epstein files, accusing her of having “Trump derangement syndrome”. On Monday, Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of “slow walking” the release of the files relating to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and…
Read MoreTrump warns Iran of ‘consequences’ of failing to reach nuclear deal
Donald Trump has warned Iran of “consequences” if a new phase of talks on Tehran’s nuclear facilities does not produce an agreement. Washington has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East and is preparing for a possible military campaign if the negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, are inconclusive, officials have told the Reuters news…
Read MoreUnemployment hits highest rate in nearly five years
The unemployment rate has increased again – to the highest level in nearly five years, according to official figures. The jobless rate ticked up to 5.2% in December, the highest since the three months up to January 2021, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. The figure had stood at 4.1% when Labour…
Read MoreBritish skiers killed in Alps avalanche named
Two British skiers who died in an avalanche at a French Alps ski resort last week have been named. Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy were among three people killed in the snow slide at Val d’Isere, a village in southeastern France. The other victim was a French national. In a tribute posted on Facebook, a…
Read MoreSix of Sarah Ferguson’s companies to close in wake of latest Epstein files
Six firms linked to Sarah Ferguson are being wound down following revelations from the latest release of the Epstein files, Companies House documents show. The former Duchess of York and ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the sole director of the companies, none of which appear to have been very active or have much public profile.…
Read MoreFarage claims ‘victory’ as councils face ‘race against time’ to reinstate plans after elections U-turn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has claimed a “victory” after the government abandoned plans to postpone 30 local elections – a decision ballot organisers say has left councils in a “race against time”. Labour announced in December that it was planning to push the ballots from May 2026 until 2027 – affecting more than 4.5…
Read MoreUK at risk of more flooding ‘for months to come’ after record-breaking January
Parts of Britain could be at risk of further flooding for months to come because so much rain has fallen so far this year, according to new analysis. Latest official figures from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) show rivers in the south and southwest of England reached exceptionally high levels in January,…
Read MoreGuthrie family are not suspects in kidnapping, sheriff says
The family of Nancy Guthrie are not suspects in her kidnapping, the sheriff has confirmed. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said her family, including “all siblings and spouses”, had been cooperative and gracious as authorities investigated the kidnapping. Mr Nanos said: “To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel. The Guthrie family are…
Read MoreThree people killed and others injured in shooting at US ice rink
Three people have been killed in a shooting at an ice rink in the US, authorities said. The shooting happened at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, near Providence in Rhode Island, at around 2.30pm local time (7.30pm UK time) on Monday, where a youth hockey game was scheduled. The suspect is among the…
Read MoreImran Khan’s doctor not allowed to treat him in jail, spokesman claims
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has not received adequate medical treatment in prison after suffering partial vision loss in one eye, his spokesman claims. Speaking to Sky News’ The World with Yalda Hakim, Zulfi Bukhari said Mr Khan’s personal doctor has not been allowed to examine the imprisoned former leader, who is said to…
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