Eurovision faces backlash and boycott calls for allowing Israel to compete

Grantchester star Tom Brittney is leaving the ITV drama series as Reverend Will Davenport at the end of season nine, but why? Season eight of Grantchester returns tonight (Thursday, 11 January) as we welcome back the Cambridgeshire village and its crimes taking place during the 90s. One star of the show is Tom, 33, who took over the lead role of Reverend Will Davenport from James Norton back in 2019. He's become a fan favourite of the show solving crimes and keeping the village in order, but it was confirmed last year that Tom will hang up his vicar's cloak at the end of season nine.

TV star Susan Hampshire made an emotional plea for a change in assisted dying laws on Thursday's Good Morning Britain, 11 January, as she opened up on her sister's "desperately painful" death. Susan, 86, is known for her long TV career which has included The Forsyte Saga, Vanity Fair, Monarch of the Glen and The Grand, as well as more recent appearances in Casualty and Midsomer Murders.

Married At First Sight star Drew Brauer has announced he's expecting his first child with girlfriend Samantha Clark. The musician, who appeared on the Australian edition of MAFS in 2020, shared the happy news on Instagram on Thursday, 11 January, saying he "can't wait" to become a father for the first time.

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to keep your home tidier, then organising and DIY queen Stacey Solomon has got you covered with her clever storage solution for untidy wires from hair straighteners and curlers. Stacey shared her solution on her Instagram stories when answering questions from fans about where her home decor is from, and she linked to Amazon’s Hair Dryer Straightener Holder with Cable Tidy, currently reduced from £12.99 to £8.69 here.

Model Rhian Sugden took to Instagram and blasted "absolute cretins" in a furious defence of her Corrie husband's hair transplant decision. Rhian, who is married to actor Oliver Mellor and expecting her first child, lashed out at her haters and showed her support for her husbands decision. Sharing a photo of Oliver with a shaved head, she said: "There are some utter b*****ds that follow me on here.

Dwight Yorke admits he finds it CRAZY that Michael Beale has landed another job in management after his Rangers failure.

Alan Cumming has opened up about checking himself 'downstairs' and revealed what doctors said when he discovered marks on his testicles.

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for Brits looking to go on holiday this year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle flew home from their lavish honeymoon in the Mediterranean in 2018 and were straight back into the spotlight for Trooping the Colour.

Beauty boxes have become increasingly popular over the years, as they give you the opportunity to get some big-brand products without the full price tag.

Stacey Solomon has laughed off fans' concerns about her heavy breathing as she addressed their worries.

Penny Lancaster took to social media on Wednesday to post a sweet tribute to her "darling" husband Rod Stewart on his birthday as the Maggie May rocker celebrated turning 79 surrounded by his clan of loved ones.

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Incoming Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been warned not to replace Erik ten Hag with former Chelsea manager Graham Potter.

A man is believed to have suffered from a 'medical episode' before a crash in south Manchester yesterday.

The family of a man whose body was tragically found near a motorway in Bolton have paid tribute to a dad and grandad who 'made the world magical'.

Eurovision Song Contest.Organisers of the contest faced backlash and boycott calls in December after allowing Israel to participate in 2024 competition – which is due to take place in Malmö, Sweden from May 7-11 – despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.Since Hamas forces launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people, at least 22,835 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, amounting to one per cent of the territory’s total pre-war population of 2.27million (per CNN).The petition urges a ban over alleged “war crimes” in Gaza, adding that if Israel is not excluded, they want public broadcaster Yle to withdraw Finland’s entry.Yle said it is monitoring the position of the organiser of the contest, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).One of the petition’s authors, Lukas Korpelainen, told newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet (via BBC) that it was not acceptable for Israel to “take part in the Eurovision Song Contest to polish its image”.Others who have signed the petition include Finnish artists Olavi Uusivirta, Paleface and 2011 contestant Axel Ehnström.Signatories have accused Yle of double standards, noting that the broadcaster was among the first to demand a ban on Russia from the 2022 contest after its invasion of Ukraine, saying “we expect the same active defending of values from Yle now as well”.Russia was banned from competing in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra.Yle representative Ville Vilén said the situation in Israel and Gaza was “not quite the same”.“As gruesome as it is, it is not a war of inter-state aggression like between Russia and Ukraine,” he told Finnish tabloid Ilta-Sanomat.Yle’s head of communications, Jere Nurminen, told

his “difficult” hosting performance at the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 7).Koy has faced criticism for “bombing” at the awards show, as a number of his jokes fell flat with both the A-list stars at the event and viewers watching at home.However, on Tuesday (January 9), Martin wrote on Threads: “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show. It’s a very difficult job and not for the squeamish.

Mogwai have shared a trailer for their new documentary If The Stars Had A Sound. Check it out below.Arriving yesterday (January 10), the new trailer comes as the first preview to the upcoming documentary about the Scottish band – which is set to follow them from their inception to the present day.Filmed and directed by Antony Crook and produced by Kyrie MacTavish (Super Special, Anna and the Apocalypse), along with Blazing Griffin and Adler Entertainment, the post-production stage of the project is now complete, and set for release later this year.Scheduled to make its debut in the Spring, the world premiere of If The Stars Had A Sound will take place at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, this March.“Over 25 years and 10 studio albums – using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace – Mogwai have defined their own musical genre and built a loyal following by staying true to their sound and true to their roots,” reads a press release for the documentary.“The film takes us on a journey from their very beginnings, in the mid-1990s, to the band writing and rehearsing their tenth studio album in their hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 – a record made during lockdown,” it adds.

Valerie Wu Intern “Back to Black,” a new biopic about the late Amy Winehouse, has debuted its first footage. Starring “Industry” actor Marisa Abela as Winehouse and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (“Nowhere Boy,” “Fifty Shades of Grey”), “Back to Black” is executive produced by Nicky Kentish-Barnes, Ron Halpern and Joe Naftalin for Studiocanal and Alison Owen and Debra Hayward for Monumental Pictures from a screenplay written by Matt Greenhalgh (“Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool”).

Ellise Shafer Max‘s first unscripted originals in Spain will include local adaptations of “Naked Attraction,” “Naked and Afraid” and “Peking Express.” Max is set to launch in the country in the spring. “With the launch of Max, we will continue to produce quality scripted projects and we will enhance the unscripted offering by adding premium documentaries and entertainment shows appealing to a wider audience,” said Laura Carafoli, SVP TV networks and digital local production in Italy and Iberia.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to thriller “Birdeater.” The debut feature from filmmaking duo Jack Clark and Jim Weir follows a bride-to-be who is invited to join her own fiancé’s bachelor party on a remote property in the Australian outback. But as the festivities spiral into beer-soaked chaos, uncomfortable details about their relationship are exposed, and the celebration soon becomes a feral nightmare.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief KCON, the Korean pop music and culture convention operated by CJ ENM, will hold five editions in 2024, organizers said on Thursday. The first of the year will be Hong Kong, a new destination for the convention series, before moving on to KCON Japan in May 10-12 and KCON LA July 26-28. Other editions will be held in Saudi Arabia and Europe at unspecified dates in the second half of the year. The Hong Kong edition will be held at March 30-31 at the AsiaWorld Expo, a 10,000 seater venue adjacent to the airport.

Fashion fans have been snapping up this 'gorgeous' New Look jumper in the sale as the retail giant is helping us keep costs low this month by launching its massive January sale online. As we're making our way through the worst of the British weather, dropping temperatures have us reaching for our winter woolies. Slashing the cost of cosy knits, New Looks's£15 knitwear sale will help keep us warm this winter without breaking the bank.

A second person has been charged in relation with a suspected shooting in Ardwick.

Many savvy savers may have some form of an Individual Savings Account (ISA) to prepare them for buying their first home.

Manchester's second Malmaison Hotel is preparing to open its doors to guests. Malmaison Deansgate will open to the public from February 1, bosses have announced.

Christine McGuinness has been supported by her fans and followers as she admitted to feeling 'lost'. The media personality and autism campaigner took to social media with a fresh video which showed her lost in her phone as she joked she was replying to texts sent to her several months ago.

A brand new concept from the team behind the award-winning Edinburgh Castle pub in Ancoats has been announced to take over the site of a former restaurant.

controversial book “Endgame” released in November, the star-studded ceremony will see the Duke of Sussex be honored in Beverly Hills on January 19.Scobie wrote on X, “Prince Harry is to be inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation Hall of Fame, joining other aviators who have made “significant contributions in the aerospace industry.”The Duke of Sussex is being honored as an aviation legend due to his experience flying as a pilot in the British Army, according to reports.Harry has 10 years of military experience under his belt and has completed two tours of Afghanistan where he flew in combat missions.The exiled royal, who rose to the rank of Captain during his time in the military, famously spoke of his time in the army in his protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare,” in which he called his victims “chess pieces taken off a board, bad guys eliminated before they kill the good guys.”The father of two is also the founder of the Invictus Games, for which he is also set to be honored at the ceremony, which will be hosted by John Travolta as the “Official Ambassador of Aviation.”It’s unclear if Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, will attend the ceremony.Harry’s name will be called out among a slew of others, including Jeff Bezos, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Elon Musk, and Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud.Other space legends such as US Navy pilot Fred George and former world speed record holder Steve Hinton will also be inducted.It wasn’t long until social media users rushed to slam the decision, as they questioned if the Duke of Sussex was deserving of the honor.“I look forward to every other military pilot in the world being given the same award based on his accomplishments in that field,” one person

Love Island: All Stars is set to begin in a matter of days, and ITV bosses have already revealed the first major twist for the highly anticipated spin-off show. The All Stars edition of the ITV2 dating show will see ex-Islanders from all series return to the villa in a bid to find love again. Contestants include Liberty Poole, Jake Cornish, Georgia Harrison, Demi Jones and Luis Morrison.

MTV Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan-Blyth has spilled the beans on Charlotte Crosby's dramatic departure from the show, as she branded her a 'nightmare'. When news broke that Charlotte was leaving Geordie Shore after 12 years, she led fans to believe it was due to several arguments.

Stephen Mulhern has shared his excitement over hosting the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice alongside close pal Holly Willoughby, who will be making her highly anticipated TV return on the ITV show. Deal or No Deal host Stephen, 46, has taken over Phillip Schofield's role on Dancing on Ice for the 2024 series after the former This Morning presenter stepped down from his roles at ITV in May 2023, following an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger colleague.