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Eurovision final: Sam Ryder ignoring ‘hype’ as UK seeks redemption
S am Ryder will take to the stage in a bid to improve the UK’s standing during the Eurovision final on Saturday night. The 32-year-old worked in construction for eight years but found fame covering songs on TikTok during lockdown. He quickly built up 12 million followers and caught theContinue Reading
Erling Haaland in emotional salute to Borussia Dortmund fans in final game
ERLING HAALAND received a touching tribute from Borussia Dortmund fans on Saturday ahead of his final game for the club. After a two-year spell in the Bundesliga, the 21-year-old is set to leave at the end of the season. 2 Haaland received a fantastic reception from Borussia Dortmund fansCredit: APContinue Reading
Elon Musk could roll back social media moderation – just as we’re learning how it can stop misinformation
The US$44 billion (£36 billion) purchase of Twitter by “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk has many people worried. The concern is the site will start moderating content less and spreading misinformation more, especially after his announcement that he would reverse the former US president Donald Trump’s ban. There’s good reasonContinue Reading
Britain’s descent into culture wars has been rapid, but it needn’t be terminal
shutterstock There has been an extraordinary transformation in how the media talk about culture change in the UK in just the last few years – and it’s starting to infect public opinion. In 2015, there were only 21 articles in UK newspapers that talked about a UK “culture war”. OurContinue Reading
What to expect from Burna Boy’s new album as Last Last debuts
T his morning Burna Boy released new music, Last Last and its accompanying self-directed music video. The song is from his upcoming sixth studio album Love, Damini, which will be released on July 1, one day before his 31st birthday. Last Last has been produced by Chopstix – one ofContinue Reading
Ukraine: ordinary Russian soldiers face war crimes charges but the big fish are likely to avoid punishment – here’s why
Ukraine’s chief prosecutor has announced plans to hold the first war crimes trial over Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova, said more than 10,700 war crimes had been lodged by investigators and 600 suspects had been identified. Venediktova said a 21-year-old Russian sergeant had been charged with the murderContinue Reading
Arsenal fans & Parlour fuming Son not sent off for unpunished ‘elbow’ on Holding
RAY PARLOUR led the Arsenal fans’ fury as Son Heung-min went unpunished for an alleged “elbow” on Rob Holding. The Gunners supporters were left furious as their side capitulated at White Hart Lane, falling to a 3-0 defeat in the crunch clash in the race for the top four. 4Continue Reading
Four strange COVID symptoms you might not have heard about
ShotPrime Studio/Shutterstock Well over two years into the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of COVID cases continue to be recorded around the world every day. With the rise of new variants, the symptoms of COVID have also evolved. Initially, the NHS regarded a fever, cough, and loss or change in senseContinue Reading
43 of the Best Netflix Series to Binge Watch Right Now
Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2022. Updated weekly.Continue Reading
Why are flags at half mast today?
THE Coronavirus was first detected in the United States back in January 2020, causing a pandemic just a few months later. Now, the US has seen over one million deaths with no end in sight. AP President Joe Biden ordered flags half-mast on May 13, 2022[/caption] Why are flags atContinue Reading