Several European public broadcasters have announced their withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed that Israel would be allowed to take part, following a vote on new rules rather than a direct vote on Israel’s participation itself. The decision has triggered a wave of boycotts from countries citing ethical objections and concern over the war in Gaza and its humanitarian consequences.

A former Greggs worker has won a tribunal after being dismissed over alleged misconduct, including giving away free food, while enduring racial harassment linked to his Rastafarian appearance, with colleagues and customers calling him “ganja man”, highlighting how discrimination and unfair treatment in the workplace led to his successful claim for compensation

A 45-year-old former nursery worker has admitted 26 sexual offences against children in a case described by police as one of their most harrowing and complex child-abuse investigations in recent years. The offences span several years at a now-closed nursery in north London, during which the man exploited the trust placed in him by families to inflict abuse on vulnerable children under his care.

A teenager from London has been charged in connection with two violent incidents in Leicestershire, with investigators alleging that victims were assaulted, threatened and forced to hand over belongings and money. Police confirmed that the accused faces a series of robbery charges linked to the attacks, along with an additional intentional suffocation charge relating to one of the victims.

Chris Eubank Jr has revealed that a series of persistent health issues have forced him to step away from the ring, posting a video from hospital and assuring fans he will not fight again until fully recovered.

An eight‑year-old Jamaican girl left homeless by Hurricane Melissa will not be permitted to join her parents in the UK after her visa application was rejected by the Home Office, despite the devastation of her home and pleas from her family that the situation had become an emergency.