Banning Russia but not Israel shows Eurovision has lost its moral compass Opinion Banning Russia from Eurovision was easy because it had near-universal Western consensus behind it. But is that is the precedent then it must be applied equally to Israel, says Pablo O’Hana There’s a particular kind of grief in cancelling something you love. After 14 years of hosting what I can only describe as genuinely joyful [...]
Eurovision boosts Liverpool John Lennon Airport ahead of Jet2 expansion Transport and infrastructure Eurovision helped significantly cut the annual loss at the company behind Liverpool John Lennon Airport as a spike in passenger numbers helped turnover take off. The airport has reported a pre-tax loss of £352,000 for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, having made a loss of £4.8m in its prior financial year. Newly-filed accounts [...]
No-one who believes in gay rights should boycott Eurovision over Israel Nicole Lampert A bizarre alliance of Queers for Palestine and extremists who hate the gay community as much as they hate Israel are calling on Olly Alexander to quit Eurovision. There should be no place for hate in a song contest
Explainer in brief: Why this year’s Eurovision is the most controversial yet May 9, 2024 Israel's inclusion in this year's Eurovision has sparked backlash, with calls for boycotts and London's major viewing party cancelled.