In the news this week - 5/5/26

Well it's been a few weeks since I did one of these posts as I was busy doing the A-Z challenge but now that's done I'm trying to get back into my regular blogging rhythm.

As far as the International picture looks, nothing much has changed.  The USA and Iran are still at war despite a ceasefire, Israel is still attacking Lebanon and nothing seems to have changed in Ukraine.

Moving on to local news then and everything seems to be about the local elections taking place on Wednesday - this is for our local councillors.  It's not looking good for Labour.  We did our votes over a week ago by post.  So much easier than having to get to the polling station on the day.  Especially as you now have to remember to take photo ID with you.  It will be interesting to see just how badly Labour does but hopefully Reform won't do as well as they keep saying they will.

In sport, our football season is drawing to a close with Arsenal set to win the Premiership and possibly get through to the Champions League final. They're currently ahead in the semi-final.  At home we're waiting to see if West Ham or Tottenham Hotspur will be relegated.  Hubby is a West Ham supporter, I'm sort of a Spurs fan through family connections but I don't really care.  I was just looking forward to the summer break from football when, oh yeah, there's just the matter of the World Cup taking place this year!

The Entertainment news that caught my eye was this one about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest Semi-finals next week.  It seems to me this contest has got more farcical over the years and as this year it turns 70 it will probably be worse.  I mean since when has Israel been in Europe?  But then again if Australia can take part I suppose anyone can?  Apparently it's all to do with Broadcasting areas.  Our entry this year is Eins Zwei Drei by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER.  I don't think we have a hope.  Apparently it has  "many iconic UK references like roly poly with custard"   so why give it a German title?  I probably won't be watching.

And for miscellaneous I bring you this article from the BBC website on the wonderful creations stars wore for the Met Gala this week.  Many of which would probably have prevented the wearer from sitting comfortably!  (Or even walking very far!)

P.S. Arsenal made it through to the Champions League final - my Grandson Nathan and my DIL will be very happy.