Eurovision TV hosts announced as count down to Liverpool’s huge event gathers pace
The BBC, who accepted an invitation to step in to host Eurovision 2023 on Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC’s behalf due to the on-going war in their country with Putin’s Russia, has announced its presenting line-up for what is annually the world’s...
Shrovetide’s bizarre rituals and traditions come out once more
Today (Tuesday 21 February) is Shrove Tuesday, the Christian festival that is celebrated in many countries around the world. It always falls on the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, the period of 40 days (Sundays are excluded) leading up to...
Ghanian footballer Atsu found dead in the rubble of devastating Turkey earthquake
Ghanaian player Christian Atsu has been found dead under the house where he resided in southern Turkey following last week’s significant earthquake, his Turkish agent reported on Saturday. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all...
Tributes paid to Christian Atsu found dead in the earthquake rubble after initial claims he was safe
Two weeks after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, news came through on Saturday 18 February that Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu had been found dead under the rubble of his luxury apartment block, in the southern province of Hatay. This comes...
