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Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia announce Eurovision boycott after Israel allowed to compete
It was announced on Thursday that the 2026 contest would proceed as planned, with no further vote on participation.
Canada secures deal to join EU’s defence scheme
Canada is the first non-EU nation to join the scheme.
Putin says Russia is ‘ready’ to fight a war with Europe ‘right now’
"We are ready right now."
UK could secure agreement ‘within weeks’ to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme
The UK could rejoin the scheme in 2027.
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban to meet new Labour pollution targets
The new measures aim to bring the UK in line with current EU targets.
Gary Lineker slams Tommy Robinson after he shares video of him in Mexico
'Hatred is a dreadful weakness'
How much more people are set to earn after minimum and living wage increase
Millions are set for a pay rise
Julia Hartley-Brewer complains about free school meals and everyone says the same thing
The Talk presenter seemed to be unhappy that taxes were paying for the meals.
Minimum wage and living wage set to go up, Keir Starmer announces
Millions are set for a pay rise