Eurovision 2025: Judge defends panel over Irish Eurosong choice
Runner-up Samantha Mumba questioned some of the judging panel’s credentials for the competition.
Bloomberg Businessweek: Super Bowl Ads
Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories.
Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily
More than 1,2000 officers were involved in an operation aimed at “dismantling” the mob in the Palermo.
Kizza Besigye: Ugandan politician starts hunger strike in detention
Veteran politician Kizza Besigye has been held for nearly three months as he awaits a trial.
Luis Rubiales tells court Jenni Hermoso consented to kiss
The former Spanish football federation boss gives evidence at his trial on sexual assault and coercion charges.
Nigeria phone prices: Data cost hike sparks anger
Already suffering with high inflation rates, Nigerians are now facing bigger phone bills.
India Hate Lab: Anti-minority hate speech up 74% in 2024, says report
Hate speech against minorities, especially Muslims, peaked during the national election, the report says.
Elderly Gaza hostage was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says
The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks.
Canada vows swift retaliation to ‘unjustified’ Trump tariffs
As top exporter of steel and aluminium to the US, Canada sees new trade barriers as a threat to their economy.
UK will not immediately respond to Donald Trump’s metal tariffs
“Cool heads” are needed to avoid escalating trade tensions with Donald Trump, sources have told the BBC.
