Ireland has failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, despite the best efforts of Wild Youth. The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The 10 countries who have made it through to
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 9, 2023, 11:07 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Scotland men’s head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, Scottish Rugby announced on Tuesday.
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 9, 2023, 09:52 AM ET The Madrid Open concluded over the weekend and, wow, it’s tough to know where to begin with this one. Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, for the trophy in the latest chapter of their burgeoning rivalry, and Carlos Alcaraz won his second straight title
The Duke of Sussex is set to commence his latest court case, against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), the publisher of the Daily Mirror, over accusations of historical phone-hacking, just days after his father was crowned King. The joint lawsuit also involves former Girls Aloud bandmate Cheryl, footballer and TV presenter Ian Wright and the estate
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 7, 2023, 02:33 AM ET GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A full mariachi band, with 25-plus members on each side of the massive entrance ramp, serenaded Canelo Alvarez to the ring. It was a hero’s welcome for the boxing star’s first fight in his native country in nearly 12 years. Fireworks lit up the
The once “untouchable” SNP is enduring humiliation amid its biggest crisis in decades. The governing party of Scotland has been tearing itself apart in recent months as its finances come under the spotlight. Polls have plummeted, arrests have been made, suspects detained, and a luxury motorhome seized as a long-running police investigation picks up pace.
Sir Keir Starmer has refused seven times to rule out doing a deal with the Liberal Democrats after the next election if Labour finds itself the biggest party at Westminster but short of an overall majority. Speaking to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby, Sir Keir declined to say whether he would do a deal
Victory Day parades in Russia generally see throngs of people lining the city’s main thoroughfares, cheering on the tanks as they pass, the armoured vehicles and S-400 anti-aircraft systems and, the spectator’s favourite, the fearsome YARS intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a world-ending nuclear payload across the globe. The flyover is another highlight, with
Donald Trump has been found liable for battery and defamation, after a civil trial jury found he sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll in the 1990s. The jury rejected the rape claim but awarded the former Elle magazine advice columnist $5m (£4m) in damages. The nine-person jury began discussing the battery and defamation lawsuit on
Labour has now become the largest party of local government – surpassing the Tories for the first time since 2002 in a historic milestone, but they still have much more to do if they want to gain a majority in the House of Commons. Sky’s Ed Conway has the story behind the numbers. Read more
At least eight of the Republican “fake electors” in Georgia have accepted immunity deals in an ongoing criminal investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election there, according to a new court filing. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig and CNN political correspondent Sara Murray weigh in.
Volvo Cars has had a small card… or car, up its sleeve that it is ready to show to the world. A new small SUV dubbed the “Volvo EX30” will make its global debut in less than a month and will instantly become available to reserve. Before then, Volvo teased its latest EV model in
Founders: Jan Wurzbacher, Christoph Gebald (co-CEOs)Launched: 2009Headquarters: Zurich, SwitzerlandFunding: $810 millionValuation: $1 billionKey technologies: N/AIndustry: ConstructionPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 0 Persephone Kavallines Reducing carbon emissions may be the most important part of the efforts to slow climate change, but it may not be enough. Increasingly, there’s a focus on capturing carbon from the atmosphere and
Ryanair has ended a price feud with Boeing to confirm a deal for 300 new planes which, the no frills carrier said, was a record US order by an Irish company. Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers said it was buying 150 737 MAX 10 aircraft with an option for a further 150 for delivery
This photo illustration shows the ChatGPT logo at an office in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Chinese police arrested a man they allege used ChatGPT to create a fake news article about a train crash, in what appears to be the first case of enforcement action being
It has been said the only glue that holds Russia together is the memory of its great victory over Nazi Germany. The country is vast and diverse. There is no ideology, no ‘ism’ to believe in any longer. No rule of law, no system of government beyond gangster kleptocracy, no Stalin or Lenin or any
Christina Applegate has said her days filming on set are likely over. In 2021, the Dead To Me actor revealed she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) – and she has now said living with the condition means saying goodbye to on-camera work. MS is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and nerves,
A family lost a toy elephant with their son’s ashes inside during a trip to Disney World in Florida. Gabryel Atkinson died before the trip to Florida having spent time in intensive care after undergoing more than 50 surgeries and procedures. His toy elephant, Bruce, was given to him during his time in hospital and
One of Britain’s biggest companies has warned that the UK risks squandering its lead in one of the most important green technologies because of the government’s reluctance to support its companies. Johnson Matthey, the chemicals and metals company which is currently responsible for most of the world’s catalytic convertors, told Sky News it has intellectual
A government minister has accused some anti-monarchy protesters of planning to cause “dangerous” disruption during the coronation, despite the Metropolitan Police expressing “regret” for arresting them. The force faced a backlash after detaining a number of members of the campaign group Republic over the weekend, and has now said their investigation was unable to prove