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It has been a long 20 years since Katrina and the Waves secured Britain’s last victory at the Eurovision Song Contest. And anyone hoping for a return to glory tonight may be disappointed, judging by the hostility from music fans across the Continent. Despite claims by UK hopeful Lucie Jones...

Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, projected results say. Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by about 65.5% to 34.5% to become, at 39, the country's youngest president, the results show. Mr Macron will also become the first...

The remains of Anglo-Saxon king Saint Edmund could be buried under this pair of tennis courts, experts believe. The ninth century ruler's bones may be in a small graveyard where monks were once laid to rest. Now the heritage group in charge of the former Benedictine abbey in Bury St Edmunds...

Police in the Republic of Ireland have launched an investigation after a viewer claimed comments made by Stephen Fry on a TV show were blasphemous. Officers are understood to be examining whether the British comedian committed a criminal offence under the Defamation Act when he appeared on RTE...

The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn. Sometimes considered brusque and prone to lapses in tact, Prince Philip has nonetheless excelled in his principal role: as the Queen’s stalwart companion for nearly 70 years. Sarah Gristwood discusses their long union and the...