The Latest Breaking News from Eurovision

Eccentric array of acts from the Vengaboys to the ENO and Hot Chip to play series of mostly free gigs

The Eurovision bandwagon has firmly arrived in Liverpool. During a week of two semi-finals, 37 competing countries will be whittled down to 26. Around 160 million people are then expected to tune in to the grand final on Saturday May 13. From humble beginnings in 1956, with only seven countries…

Excitement is building for next week’s song contest in Liverpool – but Britain hasn’t won since 1997. Artists from Blue and Bonnie Tyler to Scooch and SuRie reveal what disastrous scores meant for their careers

King Charles' Coronation will be difficult to avoid this weekend, but if you're really not in the mood for celebrating, there are plenty of other things you can do

Cheryl competed in A Song For Europe three times

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

They urge passengers not to be a "diva" and to ask for "a little help" from staff

There will be two semi-finals before the main event on Saturday, May 13

The Merseyside city has a fresh, young vibe against the backdrop of its industrial heritage – Benjamin Parker explores why now’s the time to spend a weekend there