Europe's broadcasters borrowed Sanremo and built Eurovision
Eurovision began in 1955 as a plan by the new European Broadcasting Union. Its first contest, in Lugano in 1956, was an early live international broadcast.
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TV Licensing knocks on 2m UK doors, and fewer answer
UK licence fee dodgers face a doorstep visit and, at worst, prosecution. Visits rose by half in 2024 while prosecutions fell, MPs found.
A style guide settles a newsroom's arguments before they start
A newsroom's style guide fixes spelling, capitals and terms in advance, so writers stop arguing mid-deadline and readers see one voice.
Air fryer jacket potato: 200C for 40 to 50 minutes
Oil and salt the skin, then air fry the potato at 200C for 40 to 50 minutes. After a microwave start, BBC Food crisps it in the air fryer for 10 minutes.
Zoe Slater leaves EastEnders as the Hawkins family adds Meghan
Michelle Ryan's Zoe Slater is leaving EastEnders later in 2026, as the soap casts a new member of the Hawkins family named Meghan.