Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests

Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Yuval Raphael told the BBC she had practiced singing to the sound of people booing to prepare for Eurovision Israel has qualified for Eurovision’s grand final on Saturday, hours after protesters tried to disrupt the country’s dress rehearsal. Yuval Raphael, 24, was performing New Day Will Rise during a … Read more

CBI calls for stronger ties with EU

A leading UK business lobbying group is calling for a major reset of relations with the European Union, urging both sides to “build bridges” and move beyond Brexit divisions. In a report published ahead of a EU-UK summit due to take place on 19 May in London, it calls for “practical steps” to ease travel, … Read more

PM’s Albania trip shows tricky path on migration

Getty Images A few days on from seeking to sound muscular about his desire to squeeze legal migration, the prime minister is in Albania focusing on illegal arrivals. The Balkan country has provided a rare British success story in the incredibly difficult politics and diplomacy of attempting to cut illegal migration. In 2022, around 12,500 … Read more

Ukraine to attend peace talks as US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough

Reuters Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed Ukraine will send a delegation led by the defence minister to meet Russian officials in Istanbul for peace talks, but accused Russia of not treating them seriously. Speaking to reporters in Ankara, he criticised the “low-level” Moscow delegation. Its head, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, insisted the Kremlin team had “all … Read more

When is Eurovision 2025 final and who is in it?

EPA-EFE/Shutterstock UK entry Remember Monday perform during a Eurovision dress rehearsal The Eurovision Song Contest is back – this time in Basel, Switzerland. The UK’s entry this year is Remember Monday – a country-pop trio who will perform their song What The Hell Just Happened. What is the Eurovision Song Contest? The Eurovision Song Contest … Read more