UK Eurovision entry to be chosen

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UK's Eurovision finalists

The six unknown acts are two female soloists, two male soloists, a female trio and a mixed five-piece group


The UK will choose its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest later.

Six previously unknown acts will compete for the chance to perform Pete Waterman and Mike Stock’s song in Oslo in May.

After an initial round singing famous hits, three of the acts will be picked by Waterman to sing the new tune, with the winner determined by a public vote.

The UK’s Jade Ewen finished fifth at the last year’s Eurovision, with a song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Key change

It was the country’s best placing for seven years after a run of disastrous results.

Waterman, who was part of the team behind hits for Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Steps, has remained tight-lipped about his new composition, which will be heard in public for the first time on Your Country Needs You.

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Arrest over Susan Boyle break-in

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Susan Boyle still lives in her council house despite chart success

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a break-in at singer Susan Boyle’s home in West Lothian, police said. Read the rest of this entry »

Royal art is shown for first time

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F. X. Winterhalter, The First of May 1851, 1851. The Royal Collection © 2010 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

More than 400 pieces will be on display at the exhibition

A new exhibition will showcase for the first time the art that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert collected and presented to each other. Read the rest of this entry »

HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft

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HSBC has offered an unreserved apology to customers

About 24,000 clients of HSBC’s private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen by a former employee, the company has admitted. Read the rest of this entry »

Siberian tigers die at China zoo

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File image of a Siberian tiger at a tiger park in China

China has several thousand tigers in its parks and zoos

Eleven rare Siberian tigers have died over the last three months at a zoo in north-eastern China. Read the rest of this entry »

What happened next? Zebra puts head in hippo’s mouth

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Zebra and hippo at Zurich Zoo - Image: Jill Sonsteby/Solent News

Hippos are known to be aggressive (Photo: Jill Sonsteby/Solent News)


A zebra at Zurich Zoo appeared to be staring into the jaws of death when visitors saw it nose to nose with an open-mouthed hippopotamus. Read the rest of this entry »

Sir David to voice CBBC animation

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Sir David Jason was the voice of Toad in Wind In The Willows

Sir David Jason is to lend his voice to CBBC’s first ever in-house animation series, the channel has announced. Read the rest of this entry »

Broadway set for Ray Charles show

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Ray Charles was a pioneer in soul music

A musical celebrating US musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November, it has been announced. Read the rest of this entry »

Skins drama gets two more series

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Lisa Backwell as Panda and Kaya Scodelari as Effy

The current cast members will be replaced

Popular teen drama series Skins has been commissioned for a further two series, E4 has announced. Read the rest of this entry »

Peter Jackson’s Wellywood sign faces legal challenge

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Hollywood sign

The sign was first erected in 1923 as part of a housing development


Film director Peter Jackson may face legal action over his plans to install a version of the famous Hollywood sign in New Zealand, according to reports. Read the rest of this entry »