- Reuters
RPT-Europapa or Baby Lasagna? Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, kicks off in Malmö, Sweden on Sunday with its "turquoise carpet" gala, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title. Bookmakers have Croatia, Switzerland and Ukraine as the top three favourites to win, while streaming data from Spotify suggests a strong chance for the Netherlands, Italy or host nation Sweden. "This year is so exciting because there are four or five countries who really have a good shot at winning," William Lee Adams, editor of Eurovision fan site Wiwibloggs, told Reuters.
- The Telegraph
I’ve discovered the true – eco-friendly – legacy of Boris Johnson
Almost a year since he resigned as prime minister, five years since he led his party to election victory, 23 years since he became a member of parliament and with more water under the bridge than flows over the Niagara Falls, and at last Boris Johnson has hit on an issue that can unify us all.
- The Telegraph
Mulberry created the British It bag – so what went wrong?
With millions to choose from, whatever alchemy sees a woman opt for one handbag over another is as fascinating as it is opaque. Anyone who can crack the mathematical formula that determines why aspirational A is favoured over practical B or affordable C would become very rich indeed.
