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New album On Sunset continues run of chart-toppers that stretches back to the Jam’s 1982 album The GiftPaul Weller has joined John Lennon and Paul McCartney as the only artists to top the UK album chart in five consecutive decades.Weller said he was...
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Collaboration with Kid Cudi takes aim at people spreading Covid-19 by not wearing masksEminem has entered the debate about face masks in a collaboration with Kid Cudi, tackling an issue that is the subject of fierce disagreement in the US and UK.The...
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Two second world war fighter planes fly over Ditchling before beloved singer’s funeralDame Vera Lynn has been honoured with a flypast in her beloved East Sussex village before her funeral.Two second world war fighter planes flew over Ditchling to rem...
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(Harvest Records)The second album by singer-songwriter Missal continues to explore her biggest rock/pop influences: Sheryl, Shania and StevieNew Jersey singer-songwriter Donna Missal has supported both King Princess and Lewis Capaldi on tour, and fan...
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From art to architecture, from festivals to films, our expert guests spotlight the hottest cultural events and share their own summer touchstonesObserver critics pick the biggest summer releases Continue reading...