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The organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest has said it “regrets” that some contestants did not respect the “spirit of the rules” when taking part in the competition in Sweden.In a statement on Monday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said it had spoken to a number of delegations during the event regarding what it referred to as “various issues that were brought to our attention”. It comes after Ireland’s Bambie Thug said they had raised “multiple complaints” to the EBU in the build up to the grand finale in the city of Malmo on Saturday after accusing Israeli broadcaster, Kan,…

The CBI is taking the axe to another chunk of its workforce as it struggles to recover from the sexual misconduct scandal which last year led it to the brink of collapse.Sky News has learnt that the business lobbying group has begun a consultation process with 7% of its remaining staff about making their roles redundant. Sources said the move, which is being overseen by chief executive Rain Newton-Smith, was expected to trim the CBI’s headcount of roughly 150 people by 11.It was unclear on Tuesday which roles would be affected.Money latest: The fast food appearing on menus at Michelin…

An Australian doctor who applied his own pioneering research on melanoma to the incurable brain cancer he was diagnosed with almost a year ago is still cancer-free.University of Sydney Professor Richard Scolyer said he “couldn’t be happier” after the results of a recent MRI showed there was still no sign of recurrence of his glioblastoma. Posting the update on X, Prof Scolyer, who alongside fellow University of Sydney professor, Georgina Long, was named Australian Of The Year, said: “I couldn’t be happier!!!!!”Thank you to the fabulous team looking after me so well especially my wife Katie & wonderful family!” X…

Israel’s prime minister has paid tribute to the country’s Eurovision performer – as Ireland’s contestant continues to criticise organisers and an Israeli broadcaster.Switzerland won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in a competition fraught with last-minute changes, backstage incidents and boos for the boss. Israel’s Eden Golan was clapped, cheered, booed and jeered when she took to the stage to perform her song Hurricane at the Malmo Arena in Sweden.Despite only scoring 52 points from jury votes, the 20-year-old finished in fifth place after receiving an audience score of 323 points – including 12 points from the UK’s public vote.Ms Golan…

The prospects for an interest rate cut next month have not been helped by the latest wage growth figures which have come in higher than expected.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed regular wage growth, excluding the effects of bonuses, was 6% higher over the three months to March compared with a year earlier. That was no lower than the sum reported the previous month.Money latest: The rise of Michelin starred ‘fast food’The ONS reported that total pay was also static, at an upwardly revised 5.7% for the period. Economists had been expecting declines in both readings.The data…

Returning to Treloar’s School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.This life-transforming school in the Hampshire countryside is where these men were sent as haemophiliac children to live and learn among other kids who needed the best round-the-clock medical care. The school, with its on-site NHS clinic, was designed to help these boys live as near a normal childhood as possible.Instead what happened here saw 75 of their schoolmates die of AIDs and Hepatitis. Only 58 pupils survived.Unknown to the boys or their parents the haemophiliac children here were included in secret…

Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes apiece.The final season of the critically acclaimed Netflix series Top Boy was named best drama, with star Jasmine Jobson also named best supporting actress for her portrayal of Jaq Lawrence. Happy Valley picked up the award for most memorable moment, the only prize voted for by the public, while star Sarah Lancashire was named best actress once again for her portrayal of no-nonsense police sergeant Catherine Cawood – after first winning the prize for the role in 2017.The…

Ultimate Performance, an upmarket health and fitness platform, has struck a deal to fuel its expansion by selling a stake to Inflexion, the private equity firm.Sky News understands that the Manchester-based personal wellbeing business, which was founded in 2009, has agreed a transaction after weeks of talks. Ultimate Performance delivers personalised training and nutrition programmes to its clients across 24 sites.Founded by Nick Mitchell, it employs 450 people, including 350 personal trainers, in the UK, US, Middle East, Asia and Australia.Money latest: My employer wants to pay me by the minute – what can I do? Inflexion, which is an…

The “disgust factor” must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.Insects can be high in protein and making them more acceptable could help cut the high greenhouse gas emissions that come from farming cattle. There are also potential benefits for cutting obesity and researchers say the idea of farming insects is gaining more attention.Hundreds of millions of people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are estimated to already eat insects to some degree.There are hopes Western attitudes could shift over time, perhaps in a similar way that food such as sushi has become mainstream.…

The winners of this year’s BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed.Shows including Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners on the night. This is the second BAFTA TV ceremony to take place this year, with the craft awards for behind-the-camera roles held in April.Here is the full list of winners and nominees in each category announced on Sunday. Image: Top Boy star Jasmine Jobson. Pic: PA Best supporting actress – Jasmine Jobson, Top Boy, Netflix Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown – NetflixHarriet Walter, Succession – HBO/ Sky AtlanticLesley Manville, The Crown – NetflixNico Parker, The Last…