Sam Ryder's former manager to lead search for UK's 2027 Eurovision act BBC has begun the search with a clear focus on ‘the very best of contemporary British music’ The Independent UK · 7h ago
Celebrity Race Across the World 2026: Who is competing and when does the series start? The famous faces will swap their phones and home comforts for a gruelling 7,500km journey as they race to reach the finish line without taking a flight Evening Standard · Oct 1
Celebrity Race Across The World 2026 contestants – here’s the lineup in full IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 1
Celebrity Race Across The World 2026 lineup – Meet all the contestants in new series The latest series will air on the BBC this autumn with a new cast of celebrities The Independent UK · Oct 1
Celebrity Race Across the World: Princess and Junior Andre lead star-studded line-up for new series The four celebrity pairings have been announced for the return of the hit BBC series this autumn Evening Standard · Oct 1
Britain loves its underdogs. We should be celebrating our Eurovision flops, not investigating them The digital, culture, media and sport select committee is to explore why the UK’s entrants are frequently ‘dismal’. Surely such a trifling matter is not worthy of the House of Commons, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
What do you think of the MPs’ inquiry into UK Eurovision song contest failure? I give it nul points There are obvious reasons why the UK flops and flops again, but that isn’t the point. This annual debacle is now part of our national identity, says deputy music editor Laura Snapes The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Nul points? UK MPs want to know why Britain keeps flopping at Eurovision Britain is apparently ready to confront the uncomfortable truth: they're really not very good at Eurovision anymore. But why? Euronews · Sep 18
Committee of MPs to scrutinise UK’s ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision The Digital, Media and Sport Committee will hold a state of play inquiry into the selection of the UK’s entry. Evening Standard · Sep 18
MPs to scrutinise UK’s ‘dismal’ Eurovision song choices: ‘We want to get to the bottom of it’ United Kingdom received just one point in the 2026 contest The Independent UK · Sep 18
Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar over pro-Israel controversy The Culture Club singer will no longer appear as King Herod in the London Palladium production after his manager confirmed his withdrawal following controversy surrounding his latest song. BANG Premier · Jul 31
Jesus Christ Superstar returns to West End with Eurovision star Sam Ryder in lead role Iconic music returns to West End with cast of 30 including Sam Ryder, Boy George and Jesse Tyler Ferguson The Independent UK · Jul 8
Jesus Christ Superstar: An OTT, aorta-pumping concert-style production 4/5 This revival at the Palladium of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera goes high-octane enough to cover the flaws of Sam Ryder’s Jesus Evening Standard · Jul 7
Jesus Christ Superstar review – Sam Ryder raises the roof in rock opera turned up to 11 The Eurovision star leads a glittery production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s blockbuster but this booming show lacks context and clarity The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
Golf Monthly · Jun 10 RBC Canadian Open Tee Times: Rounds One And Two The PGA Tour heads north of the US border for the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto. Here are all the tee times for the first two rounds
Golf Monthly · May 26 Charles Schwab Challenge Tee Times 2026: Rounds One And Two Check out the first and second round groupings at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where Ben Griffin defends at Colonial Country Club
MusicRadar · May 15 “That’s a really good T-shirt: Look Mum No Points”: Look Mum No Computer reveals his self-built Eurovision “mega-synthesizer”, and says he “expects nothing” from voters in the final “Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues
The Independent UK · May 14 UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer is unfazed by British pessimism: ‘I’m used to being the underdog’ ‘People need to bloomin’ smile once in a while,’ says UK entrant Sam Battle, ahead of the campest night in music – which isn’t without controversy this year
Golf Monthly · Apr 22 Zurich Classic Tee Times 2026: Round One And Two Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin reunite to defend their Zurich Classic title, with some new teams attempting to knock them off their perch
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 TFI Friday Unplugged review – Chris Evans struggles to recapture the spirit of his 90s chatshow juggernaut Transplanted from YouTube, this nostalgic, low-budget revival offers some welcome musical performances – but the chat is superficial
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12 Your Song review – a nightmarish karaoke show Only the rain remains a constant in this weirdly random contest, presided over by Alison Hammond, Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder, where people express their feelings for loved ones in a song
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12 TV tonight: Alison Hammond’s weepy talent show by the makers of The Piano An emotional singing contest starts in rainy Liverpool. Plus: will Paddington win big at the Oliviers? Here’s what to watch this evening
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Eurovision star warns against toxic talent shows treating contestants like currency IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Sam Ryder hits out at talent shows that ‘use’ contestants: ‘Can you look at yourself in the mirror?’ Eurovision star, 36, is a mentor on Channel 4’s new singing show
Evening Standard · Apr 9 'There’s more to come’: Alison Hammond insists she is ‘not at the peak’ of her career The This Morning host has opened up about the confidence that has seen her take on a string of high-profile roles in recent years