I felt anxious all the time, worrying about stuff for no reason, so ijust got up one morning and was like, right, get in the cold water. Do my breathing. And, like, laterthat day, its like my mind just cleared. Mr James Newman. Cheering and applause in 2020, Singerjames Newman was meant to represent the uk on the World Stage at the eurovision song contest. Life, but the event was it was meant to be the biggest moment of his life, but the event was cancelled because of coronavirus. Now then. Fast forward a year, and hes got another chance, eurovision 2021 is on, but so is the pressure. The pressure is a very big moment, going to be anxiety to the max, innit . James isnt the only one getting ready for the eurovision spotlight. Baby, youre hurting. Are you all right . Nearly a0 acts will compete in the dutch city of rotterdam. To all the wrong places. We will meet some like james whore getting a second chance to compete. I am so happy and so excited. I Cant Wait. Lets get this done for ot
Heres our health correspondent, jim reed. Targeting a rise in covid infections in greater manchester. Rochdale is one of more than a dozen areas of England And Scotland that health officials are now focusing on, trying to suppress the virus with extra testing and vaccination. Im extra testing and vaccination. Im leased extra testing and vaccination. In pleased theyve done it for all ages so we can at least. I think its the idea of, the older ages might be more affected, but it doesnt stop young people from being affected as well. I young people from being affected as well. ~. , young people from being affected as well. ~. , , young people from being affected as well. ~. , h , young people from being affected as well. ~. , ,. ,. , well. I know its been quite a long wait, so well. I know its been quite a long wait. So im well. I know its been quite a long wait, so im quite well. I know its been quite a long wait, so im quite eager well. I know its been quite a long wait, so im quite ea
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Advances and shes, like, no, im not your honey. In the end, its up to them and you. Youll have a chance to vote for your number one during tonights grand final. Anna holligan, bbc news, inside rotterdams ahoy arena. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. Some sunshine in Perth And Kinross earlier this morning. More sunshine on offer this afternoon between the showers but the Shower Clouds are brewing once again. The rain just about clearing the south coast. An afternoon of sunny spells, scattered quite heavy showers, forsome, equally some will miss them. Going to be much drierfor many and brighter than yesterday. The Wind Easing as well, but you may have noticed they are coming from the north, so itll not feel particularly warm, only 12 15 but strong May Sunshine which continues into this evening, overnight. Coming into the west, but where we keep the clear skies, temperatures dip close to freezing. Ground frost central and northern parts. Further west, wet morning
Good Afternoon And Welcome to bbc news. The former Bbc Director general Lord Hall has resigned as chairman of the national gallery, amid outcry following an inquiry into Panoramas Princess Diana interview. Lord hall was director of news when Martin Bashir got the 1995 scoop, using faked documents. In a statement, he said continuing in the role would be a distraction. Meanwhile, Princess Dianas brother, earl spencer, has confirmed to the bbc that he has written to the met Police Commissioner again, asking her to investigate the corporation over the interview. Im joined by our political correspondent greg dawson. This is going to come as a surprise to some people because Lord Hall was director of news 25 years ago. Yes. Director of news 25 years ago. Yes, this is a significant director of news 25 years ago. Yes this is a significant development, but for many, it wont be surprising given the nature of the criticism levelled at him and lord Dysons Inquiry into what went on. As you say, he