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The Eurovision Grand Final on Saturday 16 May will see 25 countries perform to be crowned the 2026 champion! 🎤🏆 Tap the link in @BBCNews ’s bio to find out more about the other contestants. #France #Eurovision2026 #BBCNews
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Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches - the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to the capital, with the Metropolitan Police calling it one of the most significant policing operations in years. Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to read more about the protests. #BBCNews
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Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches - the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to the capital, with the Metropolitan Police calling it one of the most significant policing operations in years. Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to read more about the protests. #BBCNews
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How has Eurovision voting changed this year? The contest rules on voting and on how countries can promote their entries have changed. Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to read why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever. #Eurovision #BBCNews
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A collision between a freight train and a public bus has killed at least eight people and injured 25 others in Bangkok, emergency services have said. Police and rescue officials said the collision triggered a fire that engulfed the public bus on Saturday. Tap the link in @BBCNews ’s bio for more on this incident. #Thailand #BBCNews
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It has been 29 years since the UK claimed victory at Eurovision, when Katrina and the Waves took the top spot in 1997. Could this year's song contest break the losing streak? Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to read more. #Eurovision #BBCNews
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"These two-wheeled menaces are going to be crushed into scrap metal." The New York Police Department bulldozed more than 200 scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes in Staten Island on Tuesday as part of the city's crackdown on illegal and unregistered bikes. #NewYorkCity #Motorbikes #BBCNews
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A collision between a freight train and a public bus has killed at least eight people and injured 25 others in Bangkok, emergency services have said. Police and rescue officials said the collision triggered a fire that engulfed the public bus on Saturday. Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to find out more about the incident. #Thailand #BBCNews
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Pop star Delta Goodrem has dramatically increased Australia's odds of winning the Eurovision Song Contest, after a stunning performance of her power ballad, Eclipse, at the semi-final. Australia joined the contest as a one-off wild card entry in 2015 but quickly became a permanent fixture. Eurovision is phenomenally successful in the country, despite its distance from Europe, with more than a million people regularly tuning in to watch the show. Traditionally the winner hosts the next contest, so what happens if Australia wins? Tap the link in @BBCNews ’s bio to find out how Delta Goodrum would make history if she succeeds in Saturday's grand final. #Eurovision #EurovisionSongContest #DeltaGoodrum #Australia #BBCNews
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"This is a humbling moment". 🎥🏆 Pulp Fiction and Grease icon John Travolta was awarded with an honorary Palme d'Or, the Cannes equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, while premiering his directorial debut at the film festival. Tap the link in @BBCNews ’s bio to find out more about the film. #CannesFilmFestival #BBCNews
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Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why? A number of countries withdrew from the competition in Austria following confirmation that Israel will be participating in this year's show. Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to find out why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever. #Eurovision #Israel #BBCNews
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"We don't need favours." The BBC's Tom Bateman was on board Air Force One and asked US President Donald Trump about China's willingness to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Tap the link in @BBCNews 's bio to read more about Trump's two-day visit to China. #StraitOfHormuz #DonaldTrump #BBCNews
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