UK - The Independent
*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.
-
Eurovision 2026 latest: UK, Finland and Israel to face off in grand final
UK contestant Look Mum No Computer, who was guaranteed a place in the grand final, received mixed reactions with his semi-final performance
-
At least 111 dead as freak summer hailstorm and heavy rains strike northern India
Uttar Pradesh state is particularly vulnerable to violent pre-monsoon storms but they are unusual in mid-May
-
Trump-China visit live: US president claims he and Xi are agreed on how Iran conflict should end
Trump says pair discussed trade and Iran as Xi hails ‘new bilateral relationship’
-
‘Most wanted’ British man arrested in Spain accused of cocaine importation
-
Starmer latest: Pound plummets to one-month low after Burnham plots PM challenge
Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race
-
Iran war briefing: Trump and Xi discuss ending war as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz
-
Eurovision 2026: The 25 countries competing in the grand final
Israel’s contestant Noam Bettan was among the countries voted through on Tuesday, before Australia’s Delta Goodrem led the qualifiers on Thursday
-
Manchester United boss Darren Fletcher angered by ‘Man City parade’ after FA Youth Cup final
Fletcher’s side were beaten 2-1 by their cross-town rivals after a row over the venue for the game
-
TT Electronics sales drop as it refreshes board following ill-fated takeover
The group’s proposed £287 million takeover by Cicor Technologies fell apart after shareholders voted against the deal. -
Eurovision viewers deliver damning verdicts for UK singer Look Mum No Computer: ‘I’m crying’
Singer Sam Battle’s zany performance was panned by some fans, while others hailed the ‘bonkers but brilliant’

