Eurovision 2026 has come to a close, with Bulgaria crowned winner and Israel in second place after a nail-biting public vote. The UK finished last after receiving no points in the public vote, and history was made by Ukraine’s entry for holding the contest’s longest ever note. Read more here. …

Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress. BBC News

He is very familiar with Swiss sensitivity, and shame, over its role in World War Two, when Jewish refugees were turned away at the border, while Swiss banks kept the money of Jewish families who later died in Nazi concentration camps. “It is a problem for a democratic state that …

The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online. BBC News

How the Eurovision Song Contest and the technology behind it has grown over the last 70 years. BBC News

The Nova Poshta postal service said two of its staff, both named Dmytro, had been killed in the attack, one of them alongside his wife. Former hockey player Yuriy Orlov and his 24-year-old girlfriend Maryna Homeniuk, an English teacher, were among the victims. A kindergarten teacher, Svitlana Moskalishyna, was also …

Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body. BBC News

At least five people have been killed, including a 12-year-old girl, after Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine overnight, officials have said. Three of the dead were pulled from the rubble of a partially destroyed apartment building in Kyiv, police said. It marks the …

The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says organisers are watching voting patterns “very, very carefully” after concerns were raised about Israel’s ability to influence the results at last year’s contest BBC News

A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is “in the final stages of his life”, but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort. BBC News

The Princess of Wales received an enthusiastic welcome from Italian crowds, on her first visit overseas following her treatment for cancer. During a walkabout in Reggio Emilia she shook hands and posed for selfies, with some in the noisy crowd holding up babies and flowers, and many others holding up …

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of “more waves” of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday. BBC News

The district court in Bremen ruled that, taken in isolation, keeping the same wrapping was not at issue, but the deception lay in the discrepancy between the actual contents compared with the “visually conveyed expectation” of a product known to consumers for years. BBC News

She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July. BBC News

Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday. BBC News

French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a speaker on stage at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi to ask the audience to remain quiet. “There is a total lack of respect,” Macron told attendees, before urging those holding side discussions to continue them outside or in bilateral meeting rooms. The French …

Six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the band’s early era with members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best. BBC News

With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition’s future. BBC News

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says. BBC News

The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West’s backing for President Zelensky. BBC News