Section: The United Kingdom
Ukraine blocks access to Russia websites
Ban steps up sanctions in retaliation for Moscow’s annexation of Crimea …read more Source: Financial...
Diary: The summer’s musical promise, the withering of the BBC, and universities after Brexit
“Ahead of us, the summer is thick with musical promise.” Right now, London is awash with gorgeous music. Amid the election and Brexit verbosity, how welcoming it is to relax in the harmonies of golden sounds. Recent treats include Thomas Adès’s new opera, The Exterminating Angel, at the Royal Opera House – an intense score of...
Portugal beats yodellers and a dancing gorilla to win Eurovision 2017 – video highlights
Portugal’s Salvador Sobral won the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev on Saturday, the first time the country has won since it entered the competition in 1964. Other highlights from the show included a dancing gorilla from Italy, some surprising yodelling from Romania, and last year’s winner Jamala had her performance interrupted by...
Eurovision 2017: Gorilla suits, gypsy hip-hop, and the winner was half-decent
Lucie Jones helps the UK dodge a Brexit backlash as Portugal takes first win in over 40 yearsMany surprising things occurred in Saturday night’s Eurovision. A decent song won for Portugal’s Salvador Sobral. The UK’s Lucie Jones sang well and garnered many votes, in defiance of Theresa May’s focus-grouped pussy-footing. The...
Four civilians killed in artillery shelling in eastern Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian authorities said four civilians were killed on Saturday in renewed artillery attacks in the east of the country which they blamed on pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Eurovision 2017: UK gets excuses in early but is tipped to avoid nul points
Analysts say Brexit vote should make only marginal difference and eye-catching entry could deliver best result in yearsDancing gorillas, glittering divas, yodelling rappers and simmering political strife come together for the annual kitschfest that is Eurovision on Saturday, when the UK will discover whether Brexit means nul points. Related:...
Russian military jet narrowly misses collision with US Navy aircraft near Crimea
RELATIONS between Washington and Moscow were briefly threatened yesterday after a Russian military jet narrowly avoided a dramatic collision with a US Navy plane. …read more Source:...
How the Brexit vote could spell nul points UK eurovision
Despite claims by UK hopeful Lucie Jones that last year’s Brexit vote will make no difference to her prospects, the mood in Ukraine – where this year’s contest is being held – seems hostile. …read more Source: Daily...
Eurovision 2017: Why Russia isn't taking part
The final of Eurovision 2017 airs Saturday from Kiev, but Russia will not be taking part. …read more Source: London Evening...
Eurovision Song Contest: Who are the past winners?
The Week looks back at the last ten years of the competition One-Minute Read Friday, May 12, 2017 – 4:14pm On Saturday night, delegations from across Europe will arrive in the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev for a night of glam and glitter at the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest. See related …read more Source: The...
