liverpool, as the first eurovision semifinals are held, with sweden and finland emerging as top contenders. hello. i m sally bundock. donald trump has said he will appeal against his conviction for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil case in new york. the former us president described the verdict as a disgrace, but his victim, ejean carroll, said it was a victory for all woman who had suffered because they were not believed. and within the past hour, mr trump posted a video on the truth social website. here s a clip of what he had to say. i have absolutely no idea who this woman is! the verdict is a disgrace, a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time. absolutely a shame! donald trump there. our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, was at the court in manhattan and sent this report. ejean carroll did not speak as she left the court, but her smile said everything. it took thejuryjust under three hours to rule in herfavour, while they did not find that donald
with the price of allotments shooting up even faster than these spring greens, thousands of plot holders across the country think they might have to give up their plots. i will find out why costs are going up so much on what people feel about it. de bruyne s brilliance at the bernabeu. this stunning strike keeps city s european dream alive ahead of the champions league semifinal second leg with real in manchester next week. the first eurovision semifinal hits the stage in liverpool. favourites sweden go through, but ireland are out. good morning. yesterday, ireland and the uk had over 8000 lightning strikes. today we are looking at a similar day, showery, some sunshine, but also thunder and lightning and some hail. all of the details later in the programme. it s wednesday the 10th of may. a jury in new york has found former president donald trump sexually abused a magazine columnist in the 19905 and then defamed her by calling her a liar. the civil trial rejected ejean carrol
one of the night s most touching moments came during the interval performances. singing. the pool to wetting with ukraine on duran duran s ordinary world. one of many reminders that the uk is hosting eurovision on behalf of last year s winners during dazzling due to the ongoing war. and then the results. the last act from war. and then the results. iie: last act from tonight war. and then the results. tie: last act from tonight going through to the final is. norway! through to the final is. norwa ! , . , ., ., norway! this means ireland have missed out norway! this means ireland have missed out on norway! this means ireland have missed out on the norway! this means ireland have missed out on the final norway! this means ireland have missed out on the final eight - missed out on the final eight times out of the last ten. next up, the second semi on thursday. colin patterson, bbc news, liverpool. the excitement is palpable. i have to say my social media feeds are just jammed
about their mum buying a tractor. sweden s loreen, a eurovision legend, underlined her status as the favourite. she s bidding to become the first female to win the contest twice, having triumphed in 2012. and finland s cha cha cha was particularly popular with the audience in the arena. one of the night s most touching moments came during the interval performances. # i won t cry for yesterday. liverpool s rebecca ferguson duetting with ukraine s alyosha on duran duran s 0rdinary world. one of many reminders that the uk is hosting eurovision on behalf of last year s winners due
one of the night s most touching moments came during the interval performances. # i won t cry for yesterday. liverpool s rebecca ferguson duetting with ukraine s alyosha on duran duran s 0rdinary world. one of many reminders that the uk is hosting eurovision on behalf of last year s winners due to the ongoing war. and then the results. the last act from tonight going through to the final is. norway! this means ireland have missed out on the final eight times out of the last ten. next up, the second semi on thursday. colin paterson, bbc news, liverpool.