Belarus banned from Eurovision Song Contest due to politicised lyrics

Duchess of Cornwall went for a more low-key take on the idea in a blue coat with gold buttons and jewellery for an International Women’s Day event at Clarence House on Tuesday, while the Countess of Wessex wore a royal blue striped dress by Gabriela Hearst with a navy Burberry jacket when meeting a woman she supported through NHS Volunteer Responders programme.Nor is this kind of dressing limited to royals. The partners of world leaders often approach fashion with diplomacy in mind too.

My husband wants us to go to a virtual orgy. He started talking about it during lockdown and I thought it was just an isolation itch, but it seems he’s really curious about how it might give our sex life a boost. I don’t think our sex life needs a boost and I’m unconvinced that it will be anything other than embarrassing.

Lay & Wheeler’s South Africa buyer.The benefits of buying SA wine do not only extend to the drinker. Elizabeth Kelly MW, who moved from M&S to Majestic, where she has been expanding the South African range, says one of the joys of working with Cape producers is that so many have a strong environmental focus and/or are working to support their local communities.

This Morning turned awkward during the latest edition of the ITV daytime show as Dermot O'Leary admitted he didn't watch Alison Hammond's interview with Hollywood star Rebel Wilson.Alison got the chance to have a catch-up with the Pitch Perfect actress recently as she prepares to host the BAFTA Awards this weekend.The pre-recorded interview was played to viewers during Thursday's episode. Alison was back on our screens on Friday morning alongside co-host Dermot.As the dynamic duo discussed the BAFTAs, Dermot turned to pal Alison and asked: "How was Rebel?"A confused Alison asked: "Didn't you watch it yesterday?"Trying to dig himself out of a hole, X Factor host Dermot joked that he didn't tune in because he was "too concerned" for Alison following the bomb scare at ITV studios.This Morning and Loose Women were both dramatically pulled off air on Thursday following a security alert at Television Studios.A statement from the channel later read: "Due to a suspected security alert, the building which ITV daytime broadcast from was safely evacuated."The issue has been resolved and staff have returned to the building following the all-clear from the police.

Max Verstappen.Fans had been hoping to see Verstappen's insight from his dramatic last-lap victory against Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi desert last December.However, Verstappen had already announced he wouldn't feature in the fourth season documentary, despite appearing in the other three, due to Netflix 'faking rivalries'.Verstappen told the AP: "I understand that it needs to be done to boost the popularity in America."But from my side as a driver, I don't like being part of it."The Dutchman added: "They faked a few rivalries which they don't really exist."So I decided to not be a part of it and did not give any more interviews after that because then there is nothing you can show."I am not really a dramatic show kind of person, I just want facts and real things to happen."Probably in the Netflix show we will be [shown as rivals].

Russian tank, and is now the proud owner of the vehicle that launches missiles. Throughout Russia's seemingly ill-fated insurgency into Ukraine they have faced many embarrassing losses and comical mishaps which included a farmer who stole one of their tanks.

Gemma Collins has taken to Instagram to show off her beach body to her 2.2 million envious followers, as she took a quick vacation away.The 41-year-old can be seen on a white sand beach in front of the bright blue sea as she takes a stroll and enjoys the sunshine.She paused to perform an impressive cartwheel and sassily threw her arms in the air as she landed, shaking her hips as she walked off into the sea.The TOWIE star styled her blonde hair in beachy waves and accessorised with black sunglasses as she soaked in the sun.She wrote an uplifting message in the caption: “It’s the weekend, be happy.”Her adoring fans shared their compliments in the comments and left her supportive messages.One follower told her they “loved this video” while another said they “loved the positivity”.Another wished the influencer a “happy Friday” and many told her to “have a great time on holiday”.The reality TV star has been asking her manager for a well deserved break after she recently complained that she hasn’t had a holiday in two and a half years.She shared a video on Instagram with her manager Mark and moaned about her dilemma: “Surprise visit from Mark this morning, with your huge schedule for the year!”She can then be heard begging her manager for a holiday because she has been so busy.Gemma is well deserving of a break after her recent hard-hitting documentary Gemma Collins: Self Harm and Me.The television icon gave a real and raw account of her struggles with self harm and her fiance Rami Hawash was also involved.He recalled a time when he discovered Gemma at her lowest and the star also admitted that she was struggling with the idea of having a child.The GC opened up about her 20 year long battle and spoke to a therapist, family

BTS singer Jungkook has commented on how strange it was performing live in his home country once again yesterday, more than two years on from the group’s last shows there, and while South Korean COVID-19 rules effectively ban audiences from expressing their enjoyment.Different countries have taken different approaches to allowing live music to return after its lengthy pandemic hiatus. In the UK, we have the classic “fuck it, it’ll probably be fine” approach. Swinging very much in the opposite direction, BTS’s record label Big Hit Music recently informed fans heading to shows in Seoul that “cheering loudly, yelling, chanting and standing up” would be banned, in order to adhere to South Korea’s current rules for staging live performances.The group played the first of a three night run at Seoul’s Jamsil Olympic Stadium yesterday with a show called ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ – the last two words added to the end of the name of their 2021 single seemingly to make it absolutely clear where dancing would be permitted.Afterward, Jungkook posted a video on Instagram, telling fans how it felt to return to live performances in his home country under such strange conditions.“Finally, after two years, although it felt like 23 years, I got to perform in Korea”, he said, according to Koreaboo.

Alexisonfire will release their first studio album for thirteen years – and first since reuniting in 2015 – this summer. Titled ‘Otherness’, its announcement was accompanied by new single ‘Sweet Dreams Of Otherness’.“This song was largely [guitarist] Dallas [Green’s] brainchild, but over the course of writing this record it became more of a mission statement for the band”, says frontman George Pettit of the single.

DEALSWarner Chappell and film production company Unigram have jointly signed a worldwide publishing deal with singer-songwriter Scott McFarnon. “Scott is a brilliant songwriter, he’s written for top artists and is enjoying success writing original scores for movies”, says Warner Chappell’s UK Head Of A&R Amber Davis.

Naman Ramachandran 606 Distribution and the BFI have partnered to organize a series of preview charity screenings of Elie Grappe’s Cannes winning film “Olga.” From each ticket sold, a donation will be made to support Ukraine via the Disasters Emergency Committee. The film, about a young female Ukrainian gymnast forced to train in exile, had its U.K. premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival earlier this week.

Spring is finally on the horizon so naturally we're getting ready to embrace the sunshine with our transitional wardrobes. Luckily for us, the UK high street is providing us with endless style inspiration as they all launch their spring/summer collections for shoppers to go wild for, including New Look's £33 monochrome suit.

Danniella Westbrook has committed to a new surprising career change as a therapist and holistic healer after being ousted from Eastenders once again.The 48 year old revealed that she is training for the new position after the soap announced that Sam Mitchell would be brought back this year played by actress Kim Medcalf instead of Danniella — who first starred as the character. Kim took over the role in 2001 up until 2005 as Danniella dealt with issues in her personal life, before she returned to play Sam again in 2009 and 2016 for brief stints. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Elon Musk and Grimes, real name Claire Elise Boucher, recently revealed that they’d secretly welcomed a baby daughter together, two years after she gave birth to their first child X. During an interview with Vanity Fair, the Delete Forever songstress announced the news after the youngster, named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, began crying in the background.

Peter Andre’s son Junior said that he has kissed his grandma Thea “every five minutes” since being reunited with her in Australia.The 16 year old is currently enjoying a long-awaited trip with dad Peter where he has been able to see his grandparents for the first time in two years after pandemic travel restrictions were recently lifted. Appearing on Good Morning Britain with his dad and his uncle Michael and aunt Debbie — who he has also been able to reunite with — Junior spoke about the emotional meeting with his grandparents. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Music streaming giant Spotify has broken again for the second time in two days.

The Apprentice’s fired Aaron Willis has backed his show rival Kathryn Louise Burn to win the BBC show, despite their furious showdown in the most recent episode. Aaron became the latest boardroom casualty alongside Akeem Bundu-Kamara in a dramatic double firing on Thursday 10 March’s episode - but not before he went head-to-head with Kathryn in front of Lord Alan Sugar.The 38 year old Flight Operations Instructor and Kathryn, 29, clashed as Kathryn questioned his capabilities as a project manager during the baby food task.

Kim Kardashian is continuing to face backlash over those work ethic comments.

Hospitality workers have gathered outside Scottish pub group MacMerry's flagship central London bar to protest ongoing issues with pay, pensions and the treatment of staff.

The body of a man has been discovered on a street in Glasgow with the death being treated as "unexplained."

Emotional Ally McCoist says he couldn't be more proud of how far Rangers have come over the past 10-15 years.