Garden gnomes back in the limelight Important news from London. The ban on garden gnomes has been lifted at the Chelsea Flower Show, bringing joy to aficionados of these kitschy figurines. Bangkok Post · May 23
Spinal Tap eat your heart out: the Pretty Things drummer Viv Prince forged the blueprint for rock’n’roll hijinks Stories of meths drinking, crayfish slinging and laying carpet onstage while Sandie Shaw played briefly made him rock’s most unhinged wild man The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Does Eurovision really hate the UK? Here are the surprising stats The last time the UK won Eurovision was in 1997 The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Different strokes for different folks It was a bit alarming to learn the Eurovision Song Contest is still going strong, having celebrated its 67th year in Liverpool last weekend. The event had already looked the worse for wear back in the 1960s, but somehow it just won't go away. In fact it's got bigger and… Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023
The One Show viewers divided over Sandie Shaw's outfit choice "Who dressed Sandie Shaw?" Liverpool Echo · May 13, 2023
Sam Ryder gives final Eurovision advice to UK's Mae Muller ahead of 'bonkers' final Sam believes that Mae will have an advantage with the contest being on home soil, but says she should make sure to enjoy the experience Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023
When Celine Dion won Eurovision and other notable champions from over the years The event has featured some iconic artists since it's inception in 1956 Bristol Post · May 13, 2023
Where are the UK Eurovision entries now? Here’s what happened to some of the country’s most memorable entrants The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Cilla Black 'approached twice' to represent the UK in Eurovision The Eurovision folklore has been circulating for years Liverpool Echo · May 7, 2023
All the UK Eurovision winners and songs as Liverpool hosts for 2023 So many timeless tunes Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2023
Eurovision: UK’s past top entrants, from Bucks Fizz to Lulu Sam Ryder bucked the trend and came in second place last year with his hit Space Man. Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023
Musician Coulter tells of pride as he is given freedom of town he loved so well A special ceremony was held at the Guildhall in Londonderry. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Inside Britain's first council estate built for working-class heroes of WW1 Built for the working class heroes of the First World War, the Becontree was the start of a new vision for families who had spent generations in the slums. The estate is still Britain's biggest Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022
Where Eurovision winners are now - awkward split, tragedy and working in Tesco Sam Ryder is hoping that he can win Eurovision 2022 for the UK, but what happened to those talented singers who impressed millions such as Conchita Wurst and Lordi Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022
The Independent UK · May 12, 2022 Eurovision Song Contest: Every winner ranked from worst to best Sixty-eight songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956 - and some are a lot better than others
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Eurovision Song Contest: Every winner ranked from worst to best Sixty-eight songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956 - and some are a lot better than others
Daily Record · Feb 9, 2018 Singer Emeli Sande pays tribute to parents after MBE honour The Next To Me artist was brought up in Aberdeen and dedicated her achievement to dad Joel and mum Diane after receiving the gong from Prince Charles.