
‘Look Mum, one point’: Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026, 00:12

After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner, while the UK’s Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever – has the UK become ungovernable?

Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.

Brexit looms as a key issue as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham lay out their visions for the future of the Labour Party.

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China’s attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following – all without releasing a debut record.

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an “initial strategic assessment” into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso’s impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
Highlights from the final day of the Scottish Premiership top six.

Xabi Alonso may now be heading to Chelsea, but Mohamed Salah’s outburst keeps the pressure on Arne Slot, writes Phil McNulty.

The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo’s sensational winning goal in this season’s final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world’s oldest cup competition.
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.

The former health secretary says there must be a ‘proper contest’ while Burnham says Labour needs to be ‘saved from where it’s been’.