Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026, UK finishes last

Bulgaria won the Eurovision 2026 song contest, with Israel placing second after a close public vote. The United Kingdom finished last, receiving zero points from the public. Ukraine's entry set a record for the longest sustained note in the contest's history. The event was held in an undisclosed location following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The BBC reported from Kyiv on a Russian drone strike hitting apartment blocks, and from Moscow on a scaled-back Victory Day parade. Other news includes the Princess of Wales's visit to Italy, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in Tenerife, and Hungary's opposition winning a landslide election. The winner of a €1m Picasso charity draw was contacted by the organizer, who initially thought it was a scam. Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit expressed regret over meeting Jeffrey Epstein. A Ukrainian soldier presumed dead called his family after being found alive. Rome introduced a €2 fee to access the Trevi Fountain viewing area.