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UK pop stars fail to make global bestseller charts, a first since 2003

For the first time since 2003, no UK artists made it into the global Top 10 albums or singles charts, with the 2024 lists dominated by US and K-pop acts.

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Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88

The iconic singer, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died at 88 after battling ALS.

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British Library acquires long-lost draft for Elgar masterpiece

The British Library has secured previously unknown drafts of Edward Elgar’s 'Introduction and Allegro for Strings', shedding new light on the composer's creative process.

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Spotify celebrates Singles programme hitting 10bn streams

As the long-running recording sessions chalks up a major milestone, the Swedish music platform opens up its Stockholm studio to European artists.

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Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies aged 69

Rick Buckler, drummer of the legendary British mod band, The Jam, has died at the age of 69.

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Placebo's Brian Molko charged with defamation against Italian PM

After branding the Italian prime minister a 'fascist and a racist' during a concert in 2023, Placebo's lead singer Brian Molko has been charged with defamation.

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Shakira cancels Peru concert after emergency hospital admission

The Colombian singer arrived in Lima in the early hours of Saturday morning after several performances in Brazil, where she dazzled in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

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Sanremo: A historical guide to Italy's most popular song contest

With 75 years of history, Sanremo is the longest-running song contest ever and perhaps the most important in the world. Not only music, the festival also reflects Italian current affairs and represents a beloved collective cultural ritual.

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Little Simz to curate London's Meltdown Festival 2025

The Mercury Prize-winning rapper will lead the 30th edition of Southbank Centre's iconic artist curated festival.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues NBC for €95 million while awaiting trial

Sean Combs’ lawsuit says an NBC documentary “falsely, recklessly, and maliciously” accuses him of murdering Kimberly Porter, Christopher Wallace and Dwight Arrington Myers, among other notable names.

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Kanye 'Ye' West dropped by talent agency over antisemitic rant

The American rapper has been dropped by his talent agency and retail platform after a series of antisemitic social media posts over the weekend.

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Sanremo 2025: Extravagance marks first night of Italian song contest

Brunori Sas, Giorgia, Lucio Corsi, Simone Cristicchi and Achille Lauro were the five most popular artists chosen by the press on the first night of Italy's historic Sanremo song contest.

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A lemon festival in France, giant stilettos in Spain, a pioneer of pop art in London — and blue soup for all, as Bridget Jones returns to the big screen.

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What to expect from the 2025 Super Bowl's entertainment

From Kendrick Lamar's potential 'Not Like Us' performance to high-profile trailers, this is what we're excited for this Super Bowl Sunday.

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Kanye 'Ye' West goes on shocking online rampage: 'I love Hitler'

Dozens of tweets posted by the once-beloved rapper on X included praising Hitler and misogynistic claims he has “dominion” over his wife Bianca Censori.

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Kendrick Lamar opens up in rare interview ahead of Super Bowl show

Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar opens up in a rare interview ahead of his historic Super Bowl halftime performance, reflecting on his role as an artist and the impact of bringing hip-hop to the world’s biggest stage.

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Rare Stradivarius violin puts spotlight on unknown Polish composer

Janusz Wawrowski, a professor of music and a violinist, is using the only Stradivarius violin in Poland to showcase the works of composer Grażyna Bacewicz.

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Kanye West reveals he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder

The controversial rapper has now refuted the bipolar diagnosis and now claims to be autistic.

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New stamps to celebrate anniversary of AC/DC's debut album

AC/DC released their debut album 'High Voltage' in 1975 and went on to become one of the world's biggest rock bands. The new set of stamps celebrates their career and live performances.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce huge final show

Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be his final performance - "the greatest heavy metal show ever".