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
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
Lightning on the African savanna and Hong Kong shrouded in fog: The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest continues to amaze (and there’s just ONE DAY left to enter) Ten more stunning entries to the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest have been released Budding and established photographers are encouraged to enter the competition – … 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
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
This year’s hopeful competing for the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest has been announced. After days of teasing the announcement, the BBC has revealed James Newman will be representing the UK at the ceremony, which will take place in Rotterdam in May. The anthemic track the Brit Award-winner will be hoping to score with … Read more