we are going live to malmo. thank ou we are going live to malmo.ve to malmo. thank ou ve we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. i we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. lam we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. lam live we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. lam live in we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. i am live in malmo you very much. i am live in malmo outside the eurovision arena. this is where the grand final is happening injust a is where the grand final is happening in just a few hours�* time. controversy has followed this eurovision from the one. there have been protests as you mention, and there are currently protest, pro—palestinian ones against the involvement of israel. there has been controversy elsewhere, the netherlands act,

we can go live to malmo._ can go live to malmo. protests have started u- can go live to malmo. malmo. protests have started up again in _ can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in the _ can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in the city - can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in the city of - started up again in the city of malmo. there were thousands of people on the street on thursday during the last semifinal and they have taken to the streets once again ahead of the grand final later. the controversy continues as well for the eurovision song contest organisers because earlier today, they announced they were disqualifying the netherlands, the dutch act, joost klein, is no longer able to take part in the eurovision song contest today because of what they describe as an incident a few days ago involving joost klein and a member of the swedish crew in the arena. we do not have any details about what happened, we do know the dutch press is reporting that swedish police are now involved. the dutch television crew are very, very upset abo

malmo arena has been able to— good for us.o refer to the eurovision song contest when they bid for other big events _ contest when they bid for other big events. but contest when they bid for other big events. �* ., ., ., ., ., , contest when they bid for other big events. �* ., ., ., , ., events. but not all hotel rooms are fully booked _ events. but not all hotel rooms are fully booked and _ events. but not all hotel rooms are fully booked and many _ events. but not all hotel rooms are fully booked and many fans - events. but not all hotel rooms are fully booked and many fans are - fully booked and many fans are staying in nearby copenhagen. amid the war in gaza some are protesting israel's inclusion in the event and security is on high alert. how that affects turn out remains to be seen. for many fans here, though, it's all about the pop music, and the show must go on. adrienne murray, bbc news, malmo. that's it from me, see you again soon. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm hugh ferris. bayer leverkusen are still on for

david sillito, bbc news, malmo. playing, we have breaking news here in malmo and the dutch artistjoost klein who i mentioned earlier will not be competing in tonight's grand final of the eurovision song contest. swedish police have investigated a complaint made by a female member of the production crew after an incident following his performance on thursday night's semifinal. while the legal process takes its course, they say it is not appropriate for him to continue in the contest. the ebu are also saying they want to make it clear that contrary to some media reports and social media speculation, this incident does not involve any other performer or delegation member. they go on to say we maintain a zero tolerance policy towards inappropriate behaviour at our event and are committed to providing a safe and secure working environment for all staff in the contest. in light of this, they say, joost klein's behaviour towards a team member is deemed in breach of contest rules. so the breaking news there is that the neth

hello from malmo.. if you _ are picking up where you are. hello from malmo. if you didn't - are picking up where you are. hello from malmo. if you didn't think there was enough controversy surrounding the eurovision song contest here in a mall move, think again. there was a lot of confusion earlier on today.

what it does, it puts a small town like malmo on the map.ting, but eurovision is now much bigger, and officials here are betting on a lasting legacy. it's a big deal. we know from 2013 that it made a huge difference for the city. the legacy onwards has been very good for us. malmo arena has been able to refer to the eurovision song contest when they bid for other big events. but not all hotel rooms are fully booked and many fans are staying in nearby copenhagen. palestine will be free! amid the war in gaza, some are protesting israel's inclusion in the event and security is on high alert. how that affects turnout remains to be seen. for many fans here, though, it's all about the pop music and the show must go on. adrienne murray, bbc news, malmo. and you can find out more on our website. and you can find out more on ourwebsite. in and you can find out more on our website. in the meantime, by for now. hey, i'mjulia with the catch up. tonight, a medical breakthrough, the killers make history and a pr boss makes a pr mess. but first, while some

sarah rainsford is in central malmo for us.otest dispersing, people heading home. it was a large march, around 10,000 protesters, that is more or less the same as thursday. they marched through the heart of malmo, waving palestinian flags and chanting their main chance, theirfundamental palestinian flags and chanting their main chance, their fundamental ones, free palestine and boycott israel. lots of passionate feelings. they do not believe israel should be taking part in this year�*s eurovision while gazais part in this year�*s eurovision while gaza is being bombed by the israeli military and they wanted their voices heard. it was peaceful, there were lots of children, people came to drape flags over pushchairs, they were bicycles, pets, people with dogs, and there were also lots of police. there was lots of plain clothes policeman deepening and eye on things, riot police hanging back and dialogue police, the liaison officers, oralong and dialogue police, the liaison officers, or along the route. but it was an authorised, con

i of the palestinian flag set up an malmo's central square.- of the palestinian flag set up an malmo's square. i think they should be everywhere _ malmo's central square. i think they should be everywhere and _ malmo's central square. i think they should be everywhere and once - malmo's central square. i think they l should be everywhere and once again, young people are leading the way and showing the world how we should react to this. showing the world how we should react to thie— showing the world how we should react to thia— react to this. speaking to our culture correspondent - react to this. speaking to our culture correspondent who i react to this. speaking to our culture correspondent who is| react to this. speaking to our. culture correspondent who is in malmo following events for us there in charlotte, it is no exaggeration to say that the war in gaza and the protest against it is overshadowing the song contest. it is protest against it is overshadowing the song contest.— the song contest. it is really noticeable _ the song contest. it is really noticeable because - the song c

the grand final of the eurovision song contest is underway in malmo, sweden — against a background ofrotests against israel's participation. the israeli military says about 300,000 palestinians have left the city of rafah since they've been ordered to evacuate on monday. but the un warns they're moving to an area which lacks basic infrastructure. hundreds of people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed by major flooding in northern afghanistan. thousands of demonstrators in georgia take to the streets of tbilisi in the latest protest against legislation that would force organisations to declare foreign funding. and the most powerful solar storm in 21 years triggers celestial light—shows in many parts of the world — with scientists expecting another display later this evening. hello. the israeli military says about 300,000 palestinians have left the city of rafah since monday — when israel told them to move to a nearby district of gaza. the israel defence forces have declared a narrow coastal strip at al—mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no runni

sarah rainsford is in central malmo for us. other day, they were loud but peaceful protest, what are we expecting today? i think we are exoecting _ what are we expecting today? i think we are expecting the _ what are we expecting today? i think we are expecting the same. - what are we expecting today? i t i “ia; we are expecting the same. possibly a slightly bigger protest this time because it is a weekend and the big final day for eurovision, we were there a couple of days ago in the centre of malmo and around about 10,000 protesters came together according to police. they marched through the city centre, they were passionate, feel very strongly about their main thesis which is they don't believe israel should be taking part in this eurovision song contest while gaza is being bombed ljy contest while gaza is being bombed by the israeli military. they talk about humanitarian crisis, lots of very passionate language and chanting, but it was pleased very carefully and there were a lot of police officers there, but it was pretty,

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from malmo. if _ are picking up where you are. hello from malmo. if you _ are picking up where you are. hello from malmo. if you didn't - are picking up where you are. hem? from malmo. if you didn't think there was enough controversy surrounding the eurovision song contest here in a mall move, think again. there was a lot of confusion earlier on today. tonight the jury final takes place, that means all the 26 acts will sing for the jewellery. today all the acts were going through their rehearsals in the order that they would do them on the order that they would do them on the actual night tonight. for some reason, the skip past the dutch act, joost klein. there was no indication given as to why this happened, now indication other than there was an incident involved a dutch act, which was why she couldn't contain to do the rehearsal. the props for his shout was on stage when a decision was taken. earlier there was a little bit of an incident during a press conference of the israeli delegation and

the fans are starting to gather in malmo, _ syrah? we expect i syrah? the fans are starting to l gather in malmo, we expect tens syrah? the fans are starting to i gather in malmo, we expect tens of thousands over the next couple of days. it is kicking off today with the first semifinal, all the usual sequence and spangles, as you might expect, 0lly alexander is on stage for the uk. he has a free pass to the final but there are 15 other acts taking part today including current favourites, baby lasagne from croatia, with a lyric about mewing like a cat. i have been calls for israel to be banned from the competition this year because of what is happening in gaza, because of the israeli army bombing gaza and the humanitarian crisis. i have been calls for a boycott of israel and there is graffiti around town. there is a very large palestinian community in the city and plenty of people from the middle east too absurd that israel has been allowed to compete when russia was banned in 2022 after the full scale invasion from ukraine —— upset th

the fans are starting to gather here in malmo. we expect tens of thousands over the next few days.all the usual sequins and spangles, as you might expect. as you said, 0lly alexander is on stage for the uk. he has a free pass to the final but there are 15 other acts taking part today including the apparent favourite baby lasagna from croatia, with a song with a lyric about meowing like a cat. apart from the feathers and the fun here, there is quite a lot of disquiet, in fact, this year, about eurovision. there have been calls to boycott israel, for israel to be banned from the competition this year because of what is happening in gaza, because of the israeli army bombing gaza, because of the humanitarian crisis there. there have been protests here in malmo, calls for a boycott of israel and there is graffiti around town. there is a very large palestinian community in the city and plenty of people from the middle east too, upset that israel has been allowed to compete when russia was banned in 2022 after the full scale invasion from ukraine. but aside from the politics and protests,

news, malmo._ night news, malmo. so very big night for ireland. _ news, malmo.land, and so _ news, malmo. so very big night for ireland, and so much - news, malmo. so very big night for ireland, and so much more | for ireland, and so much more detail on the website as you can see. just a mention of course the second semifinal is on thursday, tomorrow, so if you are a eurovision fan, then be sure to be tuning in to that. something else we want to mention that is just being confirmed, or breaking as it were. the us has revealed it has paused shipment of bombs for israel over its concerns about what is happening in rafah. of course, late monday, israel began its offensive in rafah in southern gaza, and the us last week actually paused a bomb shipment for israel over concerns it was going ahead with a major ground operation in rafah. we can show you this morning the live scene from southern gaza. this is the israel gaza border in the south of the country, where earlier, just about ten, 15 minutes ago, you could see plumes of smoke over the rafah area. so overnight,

adrian murray, bbc news, malmo.looking at the vitals of the eurovision song contest? it costs a lot of money. can countries afford it? that is a very good question. it does cost a lot of money but it also attracts a lot of investment. thinking about tourism, advertising of the your city and your country, any countries cannot afford this airtime that you revision affords them and the fact that host cities, that there is a host cities, that there is a host city bid and the fact that people actively try to host this event including liverpool last year, they want to hosted and that shows you what is probably something that countries and cities want to do. ,, , , ' ., , do. sweden spent 12 million, is that right? _ do. sweden spent 12 million, is that right? on _ do. sweden spent 12 million, is that right? on this? _ do. sweden spent 12 million, is that right? on this? really, i that right? on this? really, you do not want to win eurovision.— you do not want to win eurovision. ., ., eurovision. the old father ted e - iso

at the beginning of the contest, malmo unlike any other. ~ u, contest, malmo unlike any other. ~ _, .e _ other. welcome to the grand final of the eurovision - other. welcome to the grand final of the eurovision song l final of the eurovision song contest 202a. final of the eurovision song contest 2024.— final of the eurovision song contest 2024. fans who had to file into the _ contest 2024. fans who had to file into the arena _ contest 2024. fans who had to file into the arena is _ contest 2024. fans who had to file into the arena is a - contest 2024. fans who had to file into the arena is a small. file into the arena is a small melee of police and protesters, the presence of israel in the final has provoked demonstrations and discomfort from some of the competitors. but when israel's performer took to the stage, all passed without incident. the israeli prime minister said she already won, there werejeers prime minister said she already won, there were jeers from some parts of the crowd. for eurovision, always actions to keep the event politics free, there was a close eye on what appe

david sillitoe, bbc news, malmo.hor of wild dances: my queer and curiousjourney to eurovision. it was tight at the top but switzerland prevailed — what pushed them to victory? great to be here. i think switzerland brought a really unique product, the song spans different genres from drum and bass to r&b to rap. it had beautiful staging to match. it tells the story of a young person's journey to discovering they are non—binary. they say they are neither male nor female and that balancing act, figuring that out is brought to life on stage with the singer balancing on i guess you could call it a satellite dish, some kind of space plate. there is a lot of balancing going on, strong thigh muscles but you can sense a struggle and people connected with that, the sense of struggle certainly the professionaljury did. they put this first, the public put it down in fourth but a good showing in both halves of thejudging. it was certainly quite tense leading up to this finale. i just wonder if that atmosphere carried through on t

the tension means security is a real focus, but police in malmo say they are ready.d the israeli delegation, but we also have a high security for the other delegations from the other countries. so i think it's important for us that all of them feel safe when they are coming to malmo. so even if they are not from israel, we try to keep them in a good mood and feel safe no matter what country they're from. and they are definitely in a good mood. chicken noises the permanent slogan of eurovision is "united by music", something that's not lost on those taking part. it boils down to those three minutes of music, really. that's a completely non—intellectual experience. and when you don't think any more, you just experience, you don'tjudge, you don't divide. that stuff goes away. and we need to foster those moments where we experience that together. and with that, the eurovision song contest 2024 is good to go. peppyjeffrey, bbc news. let's get more on president xijinping's first visit to europe for five years — he's been meeting president macron in paris. here's professor

we real focus but police in malmo say they are ready.— real focus but police in malmo say they are readyhave the high security around _ say they are ready. we have the high security around the - high security around the delegation from israel but we also have high security for the other delegations from the other delegations from the other countries, so i think it is important for us that all of them feel safe about coming to malmo, so even if they are not from israel, we try to keep them in a good mood and feel safe, no matter what country they're from. safe, no matter what country they're from-— they're from. and they are definitely _ they're from. and they are definitely in _ they're from. and they are definitely in a _ they're from. and they are definitely in a good - they're from. and they are definitely in a good mood. j they're from. and they are - definitely in a good mood. the permanent slogan of your revision is united by music. something that is not lost on those taking part.— something that is not lost on those taking part. there should be demonstrations _ those taking part.

there has been tension, protests in malmo over the inclusion of israel.particularly amongst the dutch because of the disqualification of the netherlands. but tonight the music was front and centre and switzerland narrowly beat croatia to be crowned eurovision champion 202a. i'm joined by charlotte gallagher, who is here with me. you have been here with me all week. it has been amazing. ifeel we have a relationship. it has been amazing. a long weekend. what are you talking about? it flew by! so much fun. tell me about the winner and the whole atmosphere tonight. nemo from switzerland have won the contest with the code. incredibly popular. operatic and athletic performance, balancing on the head of a pin throughout the song. no idea how they do not fall off but they are incredible. i think it meant so much to them that they wanted it. croatia in second. very popular, baby lasagne. i felt sorry for croatia in the end, so hard to pick between them because they are so amazing. i think croatia really, really wanted that win. they wanted to host eurovision and h

spokesperson from norway have pulled out, citing the situation in malmo.to do that, and it hours to go until the contest and something else might happen or something might happen on stage tonight. it feels like the ebu have lost some control over the situation will stop some have said the wheels will come off. what will happen next? i�*m have said the wheels will come off. what will happen next?— have said the wheels will come off. what will happen next? i'm sure they can't wait for — what will happen next? i'm sure they can't wait for it _ what will happen next? i'm sure they can't wait for it to _ what will happen next? i'm sure they can't wait for it to be _ what will happen next? i'm sure they can't wait for it to be over. _ what will happen next? i'm sure they can't wait for it to be over. i'm - can't wait for it to be over. i'm sure they _ can't wait for it to be over. i'm sure they can't _ can't wait for it to be over. i'm sure they can't wait _ can't wait for it to be over. i“n sure they can't wait for it to be sure they can�*t wait for it to be ov

the tension means security is a real focus, but police in malmo say they are ready. the israeli delegation, but we also have a high security for the other delegations from the other countries. so i think it's important for us that all of them feel safe when they are coming to malmo. so even if they are not from israel, we try to keep them in a good mood and feel safe no matter what country they're from. and they are definitely in a good mood. chicken noises. the permanent slogan of eurovision is "united by music", something that's not lost on those taking part. it boils down to those three minutes of music, really. that's a completely non—intellectual experience. and when you don't think any more, you just experience, you don'tjudge, you don't divide. that stuff goes away. and we need to foster those moments where we experience that together. and with that, the eurovision song contest 2024 is good to go. peppyjeffrey, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. it has turned into a mixed bank holiday weekend, to say the least. we've seen some sunshine,

i'm joined here in malmo by adrian bradley, a eurovision expert and journalist.ent the whole be cute in that the media centre, you have been across everything that is happening. what more do we know about whyjoost klein has been disqualified? we what more do we know about why joost klein has been disqualified?— klein has been disqualified? we have been told that _ klein has been disqualified? we have been told that there _ klein has been disqualified? we have been told that there was _ klein has been disqualified? we have been told that there was an - klein has been disqualified? we have been told that there was an incident. been told that there was an incident involving a member of the team producing eurovision, not involving any of the other delegations. the eu two eub has called inappropriate behaviour, the swedish blues have investigated and has passed on the evidence to prosecutors. that might lay swedish police. there are rumours swirling about, but nobody exactly knows what the incident was. dutch journalists have been speaking to the dutch broadcaster, wh

let me show you some pictures from malmo in sweden. due to take place in the next few hours with israel taking part. as you can see, the protesters are out on the streets. we heard from our correspondent, that it has been basically peaceful with families out there. you can see youngsters out there but we did see smoke canisters being set off in the last few moments. we know the whole event has come under scrutiny and underfire given israel is event has come under scrutiny and under fire given israel is taking part in this. eurovision is designed as a music event but politics, global politics, of course, never able to be fully excluded and those are the people on the streets in sweden as you can see. we are back for more in the next five minutes. do stay with us. another fine and warm and sunny day to come for most of us. again, we did start off with a little bit of mist and fog that's mostly cleared away during the morning period and into the afternoon. it looks fine for many. however, we still have that weather front affecting norther

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callum rowe, journalist in malmo that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello.p over the past 2a hours or so, and we've got some more dry, settled weather on the cards through much of the week ahead, really. high pressure is going to be in charge over the next few days. but for the rest of the week, we will at times see weather fronts just trying to topple across the north of that high pressure. could bring a little bit of rain at times across parts of scotland in particular, perhaps the north of northern ireland. but it'll be warming up here. mostly dry elsewhere, though, with some spells of sunshine on the cards. so we are in for a relatively quiet few days of weather. we're likely to start wednesday morning with quite a bit of mist and fog around, especially so for parts of eastern england, also perhaps wales and the south—west of england. could be some misty patches elsewhere. for most, they'll tend to lift and clear, so it'll brighten up — some sunny spells, particularly for england and wales. just the odd isolated shower. more rain moving into the north we

david sillito, bbc news, malmo. and told us what the final was like. an absolutely brilliant night in malmo as switzerland when the 68th annual eurovision song contest. i will not lie, it has been difficult, tension and protest over the inclusion of israel but there has been a lot of consternation, particularly amongst the dutch because of the disqualification. tonight, the disqualification. tonight, the music was front and centre and switzerland narrowly beat croatia to be crowned eurovision champions, 202a. i'm joined by charlotte gallagher, who is here with me. you have been here with me all week. it has been amazing. ifeel we have a relationship. it has been amazing. a long weekend. what are you talking about? it flew by! so much fun. tell me about the winner and the whole atmosphere tonight. nemo for switzerland have won the contest with the code. incredibly popular. 0peratic and athletic performance, they are balancing on the head of a pin throughout the song. no idea how they do not fall off or how they do it

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i mean, it's 1 know, i mean, i've been to malmo. i mean, i've been to malmo.eurovision song contest, the big problems of gang violence and integration. so i just think it's i integration. so i just think it's 1 think it's a real shame. >> i mean, we all say, though, by the way, that palestinians, you know, oppose people who are gay. >> 93!!- >> no, no, gay. >> no, no, just the government, the government, the hamas government. >> we all want this to war end. we all want this war to end. and it could end this second if hamas were to give the hostages back and there would it would stop, you know, and sadly , look, stop, you know, and sadly, look, we it has always been political eurovision . we lost out to, you eurovision. we lost out to, you know, sam ryder with with giving it to the ukraine. it's always like that. but that's sadly what it is right . it is right. >> well listen, this show's nothing without you and your views. let's welcome some of our great british voices their opportunity to be on the show and tell us what they think about the topics we're discu

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yes, earlier. on today, about 6000 people joined the pro—palestinian protest in the centre of malmo.eful, there were palestinian flags, people shouting "free palestine", smoke flares in the colours of the pelton in flag, and making their way to the park and malmo where they are continuing the protest. here behind me is the arena where the second semifinal will take place tonight, lots of people from right across the world coming here to enjoy the music and obviously lots of people from europe, we have people from australia as well. but let's be joined people from australia as well. but let's bejoined now by people from australia as well. but let's be joined now by some fans. they can we see the shoes? i think they might give it away!— they might give it away! cheering amazinu! they might give it away! cheering amazing! and _ they might give it away! cheering amazing! and you're _ they might give it away! cheering amazing! and you're obviously - they might give it away! cheering. amazing! and you're obviously from the netherlands, and who is your act tonight? the netherlands, and who

just looking at what is happening now, people are starting to march through the centre of malmo.course, and lots of chants about what is happening in gaza in particular, but also focused on the eurovision song contest which is taking place here. it is the second semifinal here today. and lots of people are very angry that israel has been allowed to take part. there has been shouts here for a boycott of eurovision by other artists who are taking part in the competition, but also for israel itself to be banned from the competition. there are all sorts of groups here. i have seen queers for palestine. i have seen latinos for palestine. i have seen communists for palestine. lots and lots of people represented. lots of children here too. families coming out, children in pushchairs. it's extremely peaceful. this is an authorised march. there are a lot of police in town, they are standing by at the edge of the protests for now. there have been reinforcements brought into malmo for eurovision because of course there have been security concerns. extra police drafted in from norway and den

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the tension means security is a real focus, but police in malmo say they are ready. high security for the other delegations from the other countries. so i think it's important for us that all of them feel safe when they are coming to malmo. so even if they are not from israel, we try to keep them in a good mood and feel safe no matter what country they're from. and they are definitely in a good mood. chicken noises the permanent slogan of eurovision is "united by music", something that's not lost on those taking part. it boils down to those three minutes of music, really. people should boycott. but for us... ..it boils down to those three minutes of music, really. that's a completely non—intellectual experience. and when you don't think any more, you just experience, you don'tjudge, you don't divide. that stuff goes away. and we need to foster those moments where we experience that together. and with that, the eurovision song contest 2024 is good to go. peppyjeffrey, bbc news. the time is 10:31pm.

and it's beautiful weather here in malmo . beautiful weather here in malmo. else is here. oh, there's one person walking past now, but it's been a very quiet morning. but i think, i think as the day goes on, we could see some reaction to what happened yesterday evening with, of course, israel placing as high up as they did those 15 countries, giving them the maximum 12. all that debate about the competition going on, so much anger directed towards israel by protesters. but it seems that across europe there is still significant support for the israeli entry . the israeli entry. >> okay. charlie peters, our man in malmo, excellent report as even in malmo, excellent report as ever. thank you very much for joining us this morning on breakfast. of course, not everybody. >> i'm thinking everyone's up like us, but they're not, are they? but to be fair, this is they? but to be fair, this is the thing with these people. they come out, they protest, and they behave in such a rabid fashion. then the next day, they just sit down and have a cup of tea, you know what i mea

david sillito, bbc news, malmo. scott bryan is a tv critic and broadcaster. he looked back at what has been a controversial and politicised eurovision song contest. made at the ebu will be looking back and probably thinking to themselves, my word. i feel in the lead up to it in the weeks running up, israel's or just a patient has had protests and calls for boycotts, while there have been many people thinking the country should remain within the contest, too. ithink country should remain within the contest, too. i think the last 2a hours, with spokespeople leaving the competition and not representation

but i think malmo can be proud _ malmo as well. but i think malmo can be proud of— malmo as well.se we went away from the trend a couple of years ago with sam ryder, but do you think we will ever get back to winning eurovision?— you think we will ever get back to winning eurovision? absolutely. i do think the uk — winning eurovision? absolutely. i do thinkthe uk is— winning eurovision? absolutely. i do think the uk is on _ winning eurovision? absolutely. i do think the uk is on the _ winning eurovision? absolutely. i do think the uk is on the right - think the uk is on the right trajectory with the eurovision song contest. after the music industry experts are voted, ollie alexandra and the united kingdom were on the left—hand side of the scoreboard. we don't get on the left—hand side very, very often. we did with sam ryder, of course, the left—hand side means you are in the top half of the results. so it means we are doing something right with the music we are selecting, we know the experts enjoy it. he got back from ten different countries, and then there was something about the

thousands of people joined pro—palestinian demonstrations in the swedish city of malmo as the eurovisionemi—final took place. they were marching in protest against israel's involvement in the global competition, whose singer eden golan was booed. a smaller pro—israeli demonstration also took place in the city. this is the city of neom, a futuristic development planned for the saudi desert. it'll cost £400 billion or over $500 billion, and is being built by dozens of western companies. but the uk foreign secretary, lord cameron, says he'll be looking into allegations the saudi government is using lethal force to clear ground to build the new city. it comes after bbc verify and a bbc eye investigation, found the authorities encouraged the use of violence, to evict villagers.

during the live from malmo now is maryam moshiri. good to have you with us.to have you with us. what's the latest where you are?— latest where you are? this is the 68th eurovision _ latest where you are? this is the 68th eurovision song _ latest where you are? this is the 68th eurovision song contest, i latest where you are? this is the 68th eurovision song contest, itj latest where you are? this is the l 68th eurovision song contest, it is being held here in malmo, a lovely city with a strong eurovision pedigree, as does sweden. as you mentioned, israel is through to the grand final but also many other countries are through and organises here, if they had their way it would be very much about the music rather than the politics. let's talk about the favourites. in terms of the bookies' odds, with israel, the odds have slimmed a bit with israel second favourite to win the entire contest. but croatia, with a really catchy song are the favourites still. i want to talk to a couple of people who are real eurovision experts now. kellermanjames rowe, european expert

the tension means security is a real focus, but police in malmo say they are ready.t we also have a high security for the other delegations from the other countries. so i think it's important for us that all of them feel safe when they are coming to malmo. so even if they are not from israel, we try to keep them in a good mood and feel safe no matter what country they're from. and they are definitely in a good mood. chicken noises. the permanent slogan of eurovision is "united by music", something that�*s not lost on those taking part. they should be demonstrations, people _ they should be demonstrations, people should boycott, for oath it boils _ people should boycott, for oath it boils down to about three minutes of music _ boils down to about three minutes of music thet— boils down to about three minutes of music. that is a non—intellectual experience — music. that is a non—intellectual experience and when you don't think any n1ark— experience and when you don't think any mark you just experience, you don't _ any mark you just experience, you don't judge, — any ma

david sillito, bbc news, malmo. 0ur correspondent sarah rainsford who's in malmo.urovision as saying as there was an incident and they are investigating, the dutch perform other not turn up for the final rehearsal which is one thejury get to vote on, the props had been rolled out on stage and there was an announcement he would not be performing and there was quite a dissatisfied reaction, booing and jeering at that point. there will also booing when the israeli performer took to the stage, some people even turned their back because the major controversy is about israel participating in the event. there have been protests against that here for days, another big one expected this afternoon, people who do not believe israel should be allow to take part in eurovision and that has overtaken in many senses the kind of normal eurovision party. there are plenty of people here for the music event but the protests are the loudest thing you hear these days and as well as the colourful banners and stickers there are a lot of stickers protesting against israel so it is an event

they're in the city of malmo.ael's participation in the contest . participation in the contest. they have been marching through the city centre and are currently gathering outside the venue. currently gathering outside the venue . the israeli army has venue. the israeli army has ordered a new evacuation orders for various parts of the gaza strip as it expands its military operation, more neighbourhoods in rafah have been told to move to so—called humanitarian areas in the west . around 300,000 in the west. around 300,000 palestinians have already left rafah, but israeli forces have also told residents in northern gaza to evacuate, prompting fears of an assault on two fronts. the uk and its allies have warned israel against carrying out a military offensive in rafah . a 17 year offensive in rafah. a 17 year old boy has died after getting into trouble while swimming in the town of wellingborough. ronald bell was recovered by rescue crews yesterday after reports he got into difficulty in open water at the embankment.

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they're moving to an area, which lacks basic infrastructure. morning these are the live pictures in malmo, sweden, where more than 10,000 people are protesting israel's involvement in the eurovision song contest. almost 2,000 people have been evacuated from ukraine's kharkiv region as clashes continue, a day after russia sent troops across the border to break through defensive lines. the most powerful solar storm in more than two decades hits the earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in many parts of the world. a police officer has been shot in the leg with a crossbow and a man was stabbed in what was described as a "serious assault and weapons incident". police shot and arrested a 54—year—old suspect who is now in hospital. the incident happened last night near high wycombe, in buckinghamshire. from where frances read sent this report. 0fficers now on the scene after one of their own was shot with a crossbow. in this quiet cul de sac yesterday evening, police were first called to a stabbing. it was when they got here that the officer was shot in the leg. armed police then s