Israel will be allowed to compete in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after changing the lyrics to its song, organisers have said. Eden Golan will sing for Israel at the competition in Sweden, but her original song October Rain had caused controversy because it was thought to reference the 7 October Hamas attacks. It had
Joe Biden has declared freedom and democracy are “under attack” both in the US and abroad as he delivered one of the most important speeches of his presidency. In his State of the Union address, the US president appealed to Congress to continue supporting Ukraine in its war effort against Russia, as he said: “History
Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen just opened up pre-sales for its electric ID.7 Tourer estate car – or station wagon, as it’s known in the US. The ID.7 sedan landed in April 2023, and is currently sold in North America (where it replaces the Passat), Europe, and China (where it’s known as the ID.7 Vizzion). In mid-February,
While some automakers are still introducing 2024 EVs, Audi is pushing out a mid-model refresh of the Q4 50 e-tron, called the Q4 55 e-tron. The Audi refresh includes several notable improvements on the performance and handling side, as well as faster charging. The Q4 e-tron is an all-electric crossover SUV from Audi as it
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Avalanche added another new face on Thursday in the acquisition of forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick. The Avalanche are coming
Israel has continued insisting there isn’t a huge need for more aid in Gaza – enough is getting in, say its officials, with more food than before the war, they’ve even claimed. It’s all the UN’s fault for not distributing it properly, they add. Well, President Joe Biden‘s stunning Gaza port announcement is clearly a
Satellite imagery shows Israeli forces have completed construction of a road cutting across the Gaza Strip to the south of Gaza City. The images, captured by Planet Labs on the 6 March, show the new road running west from Israel‘s border and connecting with the Al Rashid coastal road by the Mediterranean Sea. Located to
The Starlink photo is seen on a mobile device with Ukraine on a map in the background in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 21 September, 2022. STR | Nurphoto | Getty Images House Democrats Robert Garcia, D-Calif. and Jamie Raskin, D-Md, sent a letter to SpaceX demanding transparency from the defense contractor following
The US military will establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the beleaguered territory, Joe Biden is to announce. The US president is to make the announcement in his State of the Union address. The plan – which an Israeli official has reportedly said Israel “fully
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterMar 6, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Michigan State head coach Duffy Daugherty was for it. Tennessee athletic director Bob Woodruff was against it. Ohio State’s Woody Hayes was for it, then against it and Notre Dame’s (and CBS’) Ara
Tesla has released an impressive new video of a Cybertruck off-roading while instances of Cybertruck owners failing are piling up. Leading up to the launch of the Cybertruck, Tesla has been marketing the electric pickup truck as a rugged off-road vehicle. On paper, it is a great off-roading vehicle stock – without modification thanks to
US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the “Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 6, 2024. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices edged lower Thursday, giving up some of the previous session’s gains. The West Texas
Mar 7, 2024, 09:14 AM ET Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson is suffering from multiple small blood clots on both sides of his brain as a result of an extremely rare inflammatory condition in his brain vessels, the player’s club FC Midtjylland said on Thursday. The 28-year-old has been in hospital and put on a ventilator
The police marksman charged with murdering Chris Kaba can be named for the first time after a judge lifted an anonymity order. Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, 40, is facing trial later this year over the fatal shooting of the 24-year-old in Streatham Hill, south London, on 6 September 2022. He was charged with
In a hospital in northern Gaza, it’s been claimed 13 babies died of malnutrition in a single day last week. A Sky News camera team has filmed inside the hospital, where treatments are being carried out by the torchlight from mobile phones because the electricity isn’t working. Mothers being treated there are said to be
An international rugby player has been fined for travelling at 115mph along a motorway. Mason Grady, 21, plays as a centre for Cardiff Rugby as well as the Wales national team. He has made nine appearances for his country after making his debut last year, and has been named on the bench for Sunday’s Six
Associated Press Mar 7, 2024, 06:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SANYA, China — Minjee Lee shot a 7-under 65 for a 1-stroke lead after the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China’s southern island of Hainan on Thursday. Sarah Schmelzel, Miranda Wang and Ruixin Liu were tied for second after 66s on
BBC Radio Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died aged 32, the broadcaster has announced. Confirming his death, head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith paid tribute to him, calling him “wonderful” and “hugely talented”. He wrote on X: “We’re devastated to hear news our colleague and friend, Nick Sheridan, has died.
New York’s governor is to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police in the wake of a spate of high-profile crimes. Kathy Hochul announced plans to deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the network to assist the New York Police Department (NYPD) with bag checks for
Dog thefts are up across the UK and just one in six were returned to their owners in 2023 – the lowest level since insurer Direct Line started tracking the data in 2015. Police figures suggest at least 2,290 dogs were stolen last year, an increase of 6% from 2022, and most are reported in