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Posted at 9:00
How do you join Nato?
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have applied to join Nato.
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Posted at 8:47
Ryanair prices to rise for European summer trips
Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.
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Posted at 4:31
Ukraine troops reach Russian border near Kharkiv - governor
Ukraine troops counter-attacking near the north-eastern city have reached the Russian border, the regional governor says.
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Posted at 23:35 15 May
Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe?
By Ijeoma Ndukwe
BBC Business
Europe is desperately seeking alternative sources of gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Posted at 20:18 15 May
Sweden to join Finland in Nato bid and Eurovision joy - round-up
By Adam Durbin
BBC News
Helsinki confirms it's applying, Stockholm's ruling party supports a bid and Ukraine's folk-rap wins.
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Posted at 17:13 15 May
Bumper BBC audience for Eurovision and FA Cup final
Millions tuned in to watch Liverpool beat Chelsea, and the UK come second in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Posted at 17:05 15 May
Sweden confirms Nato hopes in historic shift
Traditionally both countries favour neutrality but the shift comes after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Posted at 15:32 15 May
Russia's invasion not going to plan, Nato says
By Thom Poole
BBC News
In a damning assessment of Russian efforts, Nato's secretary general says Ukraine could win the war.
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Posted at 10:12 15 May
Russia cannot veto Finland's Nato ambitions - US
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Video caption: Finland and Sweden Nato membership decision not up to Russia - US
The comments come after Putin warned Finland it would be making a "mistake" if it joined Nato.
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Posted at 8:32 15 May
Old NHS ambulances used to take aid to Ukraine
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Video caption: Old NHS ambulances used to take aid from Cambridge to Ukraine
A man buys the vehicles at auction and drives medical supplies from the UK to his war-torn homeland.
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Posted at 8:20 15 May
Mental health help given to Ukrainian volunteers
By Alex Pope
BBC News, East
Rachel Young says volunteers working with refugees are "on their knees" and need psychological support.
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Posted at 8:09 15 May
'There couldn't be a nicer guy and he smashed it'
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Video caption: Sam Ryder: Fans toast UK Eurovision singer in his hometown of Maldon
Fans in the hometown of UK Eurovision singer Sam Ryder toast his "incredible" performance.
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Posted at 4:57 15 May
Sam Ryder and Graham Norton on UK Eurovision high
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Video caption: Eurovision 2022: Sam Ryder and Graham Norton on UK's contest triumph
Sam Ryder met Eurovision commentator Graham Norton backstage and the two shared a hug.
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Posted at 4:07 15 May
Eurovision win brings Ukraine 'incredible happiness'
By Sophie Williams, Hanna Chornous & Siobhan Leahy
in Lviv and Kyiv, Ukraine
Public support helped push Kalush Orchestra and their song Stefania on to win with 631 points.
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Posted at 2:22 15 May
How the UK broke its Eurovision losing streak
By Mark Savage
BBC Music Correspondent
Sam Ryder's song Space Man gave the UK its first top 10 result since 2009. What went right?
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Posted at 1:59 15 May
Eurovision 2022: Song contest in pictures
We take a look through the best looks from another crazy night that can only be Eurovision.
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Posted at 1:54 15 May
Fact-checking Russian chemical attack claim
By Alistair Coleman & Kayleen Devlin
BBC Monitoring
Moscow has a history of falsely accusing its enemies of attacks that could be defined as war crimes.
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Posted at 1:47 15 May
Thousands protest against abortion in Croatia
A fierce debate about reproductive rights has been reignited in the strongly Catholic country.
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Posted at 0:08 15 May
Eurovision 2022: Highlights of Ukraine's winning night
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Ukraine won the Eurovision song contest 2022, with the UK caming second, its best result since 1998.
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Posted at 23:45 14 May
The moment Ukraine won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
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Video caption: The moment Ukraine won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra have won Eurovision, with the UK's Sam Ryder coming in second place.
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