Portugal’s Ballad Wins Contest
Portugal have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition’s history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his love ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which was written by his sister. He...
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Angela Merkel Faces Key Test In German State Election
Voters in Germany's most populous state are going to the polls in an election seen as a crucial test for Chancellor Angela Merkel. Polls show Mrs Merkel's centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) could...
Portugal’s Ballad Wins Eurovision 2017
Portugal have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition's history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which was written by his sister. He said on...
Security Blogger Halts Ransomware ‘by Accident’
A UK security researcher has told the BBC how he "accidentally" halted the spread of the malicious ransomware that has affected hundreds of organisations, including the UK's NHS. The 22-year-old man,...
Moyes Avoids Sunderland Fans After Swansea Defeat
Sunderland boss David Moyes admitted he skipped the traditional fans' appreciation at the end of the final fixture of the season at the Stadium of Light for fear of making the hostile atmosphere...
Comey Replacement Could Be Appointed ‘next Week’
US President Donald Trump says he could announce a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey by late next week. He told reporters it was “possible” he could name someone by Friday, before he...
Smartphones That Charge In Five Minutes ‘could Arrive Next Year’
Smartphones with batteries that fully charge in five minutes could be available to consumers next year. The technology was first shown off in 2015, when Israeli start-up StoreDot demonstrated its...
North Korea ‘would Hold Talks’ With Trump Administration
President Donald Trump has said he would be "honoured" to meet Kim Jong-un if conditions were right North Korea has said it will hold talks with the US "if the conditions were right", South Korean...
Massive Cyber-Attack Hits 99 Countries
There are reports of infections in 99 countries, including Russia and China. A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck...
Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries
The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck organisations around the world....
Nepal’s High Hopes For First Local Polls In 20 Years
Nepal holds its first local elections in two decades on Sunday hoping to cement a fraught transition to democracy and fill an institutional void that has seen corruption flourish. The last local...
Elderly Clash With Police In Opposition March
Thousands of elderly Venezuelans have taken to the streets of Caracas and other cities to protest against the government of Nicolas Maduro amid a worsening economic crisis. Police blocked access to a...
Pulis Salutes ‘worthy Champions’ Chelsea
After seeing Chelsea secure the Premier League trophy, the West Brom manager paid tribute to the winners and Antonio Conte Tony Pulis heralded Chelsea as "worthy" champions after Antonio Conte's side...
GPs and Hospitals Hit By Ransomware
Diverted patients and paper notes: A doctor describes the impact on his hospital A major incident has been declared after NHS services across England and Scotland were hit by a large-scale...
UAE Princesses Accused of Servant Abuses
Eight Arab princesses are on trial in Brussels for trafficking and abusing servants during a stay there. Sheikha Hamda al-Nahyan and her seven daughters hired a floor of rooms at a luxury hotel over...
Live Marriage Proposal Surprises Audiences
Macedonia's Eurovision entrant squealed with delight as her fiance proposed to her in front of an audience of millions during the second semi-final in Kiev. Jana Burceska, who revealed she was...
‘I’m Upset With Trump and Could Enter Politics’
Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner says she is considering entering US politics in a bid to promote transgender issues. She told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme she had been "really upset" by...
Thailand Warns Facebook To Block Content Critical of the Monarchy
Authorities in Thailand have warned Facebook to take down content critical of the monarchy, or face legal action. The social media giant has been given until next Tuesday to remove more than 130...
Thailand Threaten Facebook Over Block Content
Authorities in Thailand have warned Facebook to take down content critical of the monarchy, or face legal action. The social media giant has been given until next Tuesday to remove more than 130...
5 Ways Jessica Chastain Wants Hollywood To Change
Chastain plays the lead role in Miss Sloane, which is released in the UK this weekend It's difficult to find a more varied CV in Hollywood than Jessica Chastain's. She's played a CIA analyst in Zero...