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Who will host next if Australia wins Eurovision?
Australia would have to nominate a European country to host on it's behalf.

Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

The PC hardware slump is real. So is the reason to keep caring
Is PC building cooked? The hardware news as of late might make you think so, what with the latest headlines about “collapsing” motherboard sales—as much as 37 percent for individual vendors. A Digitimes report (h/t Tom’s Hardware) paints a grim picture. Among the biggest four Taiwanese companies hawking mainboards—Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock,...

Recap: Auckland FC on their way to A-League Men grand final
Follow live coverage of the second leg of the A-League Men semifinal between Auckland FC and Adelaide United.

The making of the £60K bargain who became an Everton legend
As Seamus Coleman announces he will leave Everton this summer, BBC Sport looks at the rise of the £60,000 signing who became a club legend.

Raducanu reunited full-time with coach from US Open win
Emma Raducanu reunites with coach Andrew Richardson, who helped her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier in 2021, on a full-time basis.

Three more VAR errors take mistake tally to 23
Three more video assistant referee errors are confirmed by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, taking the total number this season to 23.

The Highland football team hoping to be the UK's most northerly professional club
Part-timers Brora Rangers are potentially one game away from promotion to League Two.

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says
A sixth-form student died following the three meningitis cases in Reading.

'Door is open' for Canada to join Eurovision
Prime Minister Mark Carney has already floated the idea of Canada joining the song contest.

Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix
The couple's production company will make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege.

Auckland FC stun Adelaide United to make A-League Men grand final
They will play the Newcastle Jets or Sydney FC in the decider next weekend.

'My caddie was yelling at me' - late arrival costs Higgo US PGA lead
South Africa's Garrick Higgo receives a rare two-shot penalty at the start of his first round - for arriving a minute late to the tee - denying him a share of the US PGA Championship lead.

Final tickets on sale despite Spygate uncertainty
Both Hull and Southampton are selling Championship play-off final tickets despite uncertainty over whether the game will go ahead as scheduled.

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

First minister spent election night win at Premier Inn after forgetting his keys
After declaring a "new dawn" for Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth spent the night at the budget hotel chain.

Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'
Josh Simons explains why he sacrificed his seat to help Andy Burnham bid to be prime minister.

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job
The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.

Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman
Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.