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Man, 18, dies after getting into difficulty in sea

An 18-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea.

Nas / The Roots review – NY rap legend is in a nostalgic state of mind

Crystal Palace Bowl, LondonNas performs his gritty but intricate 90s classics, sharing the bill on the first London edition of the Roots Picnic festival with Questlove and co’s exuberant funkLooking o...

Carrington makes 'white privilege' post after ejection

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington is ejected from her side's defeat by Indiana Fever for committing a hard foul, before taking to social media to post "white privilege".

NME Music News3 months ago

Tyga admits he used AI on new album ‘$tarface’: “I don’t care”

"It's no different than when Auto-Tune came out. Some people were opposed to it, but real artists took it and used it" The post Tyga admits he used AI on new album ‘$tarface’: “I don’t care” appeared...

‘Chris Martin seems nice – but Coldplay make me feel carsick!’: Lucy Beaumont’s honest playlist

As a tween, Hull’s finest learned the rap from Waterfalls – now she blubs to prog. But which song from a British singer-songwriter is her guilty pleasure?The first song I fell in love with Caravan of...

Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM

Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.

Former West Ham co-chair Sullivan attends home game despite advice not to

Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away.

Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C

“You pressed a magic button inside of me and I fell into a galaxy of unrealized dreams,” singer writes of her longtime collaborator following his death at the age of 69

'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

NME Music News3 months ago

Denise Welch reveals that Tiny Habits sang the first dance at Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel’s wedding

Tiny Habits were performing a pop up show in London tonight (August 7) The post Denise Welch reveals that Tiny Habits sang the first dance at Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel’s wedding appeared fir...

Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue

It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.

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Olivia Rodrigo review – crushing riffs and infectious hooks at secret New York show

Warsaw, Brooklyn, New YorkPlaying to just 1,000 fans, Rodrigo’s pop-up show is a thrillingly intimate showcase of her tour de force talentAt 10am on Thursday, Olivia Rodrigo announced in an Instagram...

Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings

The late producer’s gift for bringing in elements from dance music’s cutting edge drew all manner of music royalty – and he often made them sound better than ever before• William Orbit, pop producer f...

O'Neill out of hospital, but 'no timeline' for Celtic return

Celtic assistant manager Shaun Maloney says there is "no timeline" for Martin O'Neill's return from the "small procedure" the boss underwent in hospital and the 74-year-old will "make the call" about...

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William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69

Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black CoffeeWilliam Orbit, the British music producer whose dreamy yet propulsive s...

‘It might be one of the most unpopular tunes ever written!’: kids’ TV composers tell all

Big cheques, standing ovations, irate adults – there are surprising sides to composing a children’s TV theme tune. From Bluey to Byker Grove, the creators of the best reveal the secretsHow do you writ...

England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault after Soho nightclub incident

Met police say charge relates to alleged assault that reportedly took place in December at venue in LondonThe England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault after an incident at a nightcl...

Black barrister was told ‘it’s not for defendants’ at London court car park

Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal systemA black barrister said a security guard told him he could not park in a court’s car park because...

Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks

Day’s latest album Halo is all high-energy exhaustion, injected with a crushing electroclash chaos that illuminates her insecurities in bright neonFrom Los AngelesRecommended if you like Slayyyter, Ch...

Labour government says more people working illegally are being arrested and deported – UK politics live

More than double number of arrests made since 2024 compared with previous two-year periodConservative councillors have been told they “must not allow” Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green-led councils t...