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The songs that were entered into this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not be eligible in 2021, the event’s producers confirmed on Friday. James Newman was picked as the UK’s entry and was hoping his track My Last Breath could bring long-awaited success, however it has now been made clear he won’t be able to … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is AXED amid coronavirus pandemic The annual singing contest – due to take place in Rotterdam – has been cancelled as a response to the global crisis Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor? By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 13:43 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: … Read more
Piano legend Dame Fanny Waterman, 99, reveals her ‘hurt’ after being forced out of the contest she founded Dame Fanny Waterman, now 99, ran the Leeds International Piano Competition She stepped down saying at the time she felt ‘ready… to hand over the reins’ But now Dame Fanny has told the BBC that the decision … Read more
The astonishing winning and shortlisted images in a photography contest honouring the UK’s national parks The competition saw 1,700 stunning images submitted that were all snapped in the UK’s 15 national parks The dramatic winning shot shows a rare osprey swooping in on its prey in the Cairngorms National Park Shortlisted entries snapped in Wales include … Read more
An incredible picture of a fox foraging for food on a car bonnet has scooped the top prize in the Mammal Society’s annual photography contest. Other breathtaking images from the competition include a mountain hare rolling in snow, a bat in flight and a squirrel peeking out from behind a tree. The winning photo of … Read more
Labour leadership hopeful Lisa Nandy demands answers after new party members are left without ballot papers amid fears the contest could be rigged Allies have accused party hierarchs of subjecting new members to extra checks They fear this could work in favour of ‘Corbyn candidate’ Rebecca Long-Bailey One unnamed source claimed the delay was ‘part … Read more
NASA has equipped its Mars 2020 rover with everything it needs to explore the Red planet, except for a name – until now. Called Perseverance, the rover’s title was picked from a ‘Name the Rover’ essay contest that received 28,000 entries from children ranging from kindergartners to high school. The name was revealed on Thursday … Read more
Smithsonian Magazine’s 17th Annual Photo Contest entices adventure with 60 breathtaking images taken from around the world. The photo entries run the gamut in emotion. There is the cute: two monkeys relax in a Japanese hot Spring. There is the poignant: a young Buddhist novice basks in the sunrays of an old monastery in … Read more
A striking close-up photo of a bug-eyed dragonfly has beaten images of a leaping stoat and a fox hiding in a plant pot to win best overall picture in a wildlife photography competition. The competition, run by the charity Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT), saw over 500 entries from more than 250 photographers showing creatures across Essex, … Read more