MALMO, Sweden (AP) — An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song written by the guitarist of Black Sabbath. More »Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
Wigan will soon be back in the Premier League despite having suffered relegation this season after eight years in the top flight, manager Roberto Martinez said. More »Football: Wigan will bounce back - Martinez
The last few days have been action packed for the French hot-spot, as all the premiere and party action kicked off in Cannes... More »See This Weekend's Best Dressed From Cannes Including Carey Mulligan, Emma Watson, Cara Delevingne And Nicole Kidman
The NSW Waratahs opened up the Super 15 title race with a fighting 28-22 win over leaders ACT Brumbies in a fierce Australian derby on Saturday that may have ramifications for the Wallabies. More »Waratahs give the Brumbies more cause for concern
The Baggies manager has challenged his players to end the season on a high by defeating the champions during the 71-year-old's last match in charge before retirement More »Clarke: West Brom can spoil Sir Alex Ferguson's farewell party
By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - A film about baby-switching by Japan's Kore-eda Hirokazu that ponders nature versus nurture premiered at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, joining an Iranian challenger as contenders for the top prize. "Soshite Chichi Ni Naru" ("Like Father, Like Son") is one of two Japanese films out of the international roster of 20 vying to take home the Palme d'Or prize on May 26 from the world's largest film festival being held on the French Riviera. Japan has won four times before, most recently in 1997 with Shohei Imamura's "Unagi" ("The Eel"). ... More »Agonizing family choice in Japanese film at Cannes festival
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings. France's official journal announced on Saturday the bill had become law after the Constitutional Council gave it the go-ahead on Friday. The bill, a campaign pledge by the Socialist president, has been for months hotly contested by many conservatives in France, where allowing gay marriage is one of the biggest social reforms since abolition of the death penalty in 1981. ... More »France's Hollande signs gay marriage law
Razors, wax strips, lasers, there seems no end to our quest for smooth summer skin.Tria is the latest in the apparently-amaze at-home hair removal techniques, said to be a choice for Kim Kardashian no less. The super tech savvy device is proven to permanently remove hair in 12 weeks, using a light-based laser previously only available in salons. It's pretty smart stuff, with tests finding that Tria banished 70% of body hair in just two treatments, while seeing permanent effects when used over the 12-week course. ... More »SUMMER SKIN: Try Tria at-home laser hair removal like Kim Kardashian
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck said the reception the new Premier League champions got on their open-top bus victory parade proves the city is not dominated by fans from the blue half of town. More »Manchester is red not blue, says Welbeck
Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars in French Cannes contender "Jimmy P. - Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian", the true story of a traumatised Native American returning home from World War II that premiered on Saturday. More »Del Toro branches out with Freudian drama at Cannes
Grid for Sunday's MotoGP French Grand Prix after qualifying on Saturday: More »Motorcycling: French Grand Prix MotoGP grid
Originating in, unsurprisingly, Sweden in the 1970s, and run by Friskis & Svettis (Healthy & Sweaty) this not-for-profit organisation have been hosting classes in the UK since 2005, with the intention to make exercise fun and accessible to everyone. A typical class consists of a mixture of cardio and strengthening exercises, performed in a circle to promote a group dynamic and encourage you to engage with one another, rather than fixating on yourself in a mirror. ... More »Sweat & smile your way through a Swedercise class
Although the Magpies boss hopes to strengthen his frontline this summer, he has dismissed speculation linking the want-away Manchester United forward with a move to St James' Park More »Pardew: Rooney won't be joining Newcastle
Mark Webber will be under pressure to produce his best at next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix if he is to keep alive his hopes of retaining his seat with defending champions Red Bull next year. More »Webber under pressure to deliver at Monaco GP
The Blaugrana trainer will return to New York on Monday, where he spent two and a half months earlier in 2013, to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy before returning on Friday More »Vilanova to return to New York for further cancer treatment
The Italy international's representative has insisted that the attacker is happy with life at his current club and is not thinking about a transfer More »Giovinco's future is at Juventus, says agent
The Rossoneri assistant boss feels the San Siro side have every reason to be satisfied with their season if they secure Champions League qualification More »Third place huge for Milan after losing Ibra & Thiago Silva, says Tassotti
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again on Saturday, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, witnesses said. The protest began on Friday when police strung barbed wire across the Rafah border post and chained up the gates, local residents said, a day after the abductions. Gunmen demanding the release of jailed Islamist militants had seized seven policemen and soldiers on a road between the Sinai towns of el-Arish and Rafah. ... More »Enraged by kidnapping, Egyptian police block Gaza border
Eurovision 2013 night has arrived and we're getting in the spirit of things with this sparkly skater dress from Topshop.Whether you're hitting up a Euro bash or cheery nul points with a bottle of vino in hand, make sure you throw on some glitter for the occasion.Who's with us?This sequin panel skater dress costs £80 and is available online at Topshop. RED CARPET: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2013FIRST LOOK! KATE BOSWORTH FOR TOPSHOP FESTIVAL COLLECTIONSUMMER FASHION: SUNGLASSES SHOP More »SHOP! Topshop sequin skater dress for Eurovision Song Contest
The Italian businessman is reported to be considering his position with the Saints due to his frustration over the backing that he receives from the trust that owns the club More »Cortese to remain as Southampton chairman
With the league title already secured, our Spanish expert believes Barca will put on a show for their fans leading to a high scoring game for the Catalans More »Barcelona-Valladolid Betting Preview: Back the Blaugrana to score at least three goals
Ireland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro. More »Ireland fly-half O'Gara retires to take up Racing job
By Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago. President Hamid Karzai approved the law by decree in 2009 and parliament's endorsement was required. But a rift between conservative and more secular members of the assembly resulted in debate being deferred to a later date. ... More »Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law
The Red Devils' retiring managerial legend has warned his successor about the sheer size of the club he is moving to, and the consequent challenge he is taking on at Old Trafford More »Sir Alex Ferguson warns Moyes of Manchester United's enormity
India faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned, amid new threats to economic growth and reforms. More »India could face junk status, S&P warns