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Lola Young at the O2 Kentish Town Forum review: messiness delivered with a snarl

5/5 Hot off the Brits, Gen Z’s next big thing delivered blistering vocals and an assured stage presence. Now when’s that next album out?

Evening Standard

Lola Young review – soulful Londoner finds magic in the messy

An endearing shambles between songs but a powerfully versatile and emotional singer during them, the TikTok star is cool but relatable all at once

The Guardian - UK

Sabrina Carpenter sports British designer while Teddy Swims wears teddy bears at the Brits

Here are the most eye-catching looks from the Brit Awards red carpet.

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Drama, glamour, legends: I've been to the BRIT awards every year for 30 years, this is what it's really like

From Madonna’s big fall to the return of the Beatles, Professor Jonathan Shalit shares his memories of the iconic awards ceremony

Evening Standard

How to watch the BRIT Awards 2025: live stream performers Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Fender from anywhere, Jack Whitehall hosts

Jack Whitehall hosts as Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims and more are set to perform. Here's how to watch the BRIT Awards 2025 online from anywhere.

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TikTok Australia Unveiled Its Most-Played Songs This Summer & Here’s What You’ve Been Dancing To

TikTok has revealed its list of the top 10 most-viewed songs on the platform this Aussie summer, with a few surprising entries.

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The UK may be waning as a pop superpower – but a new generation is being nurtured

No British artists were in the top 10 biggest albums and singles globally last year. But big acts were between projects, and Charli xcx and Central Cee are hitting their stride

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“Even 300 million streams don’t guarantee a sustainable career”: How Lola Young built on the viral success of Messy - and what musicians can learn from her journey

Exploding on TikTok or getting that one big hit might be something many artists are trying to crack - but it's no guarantee of long-term success

MusicRadar

Chappell Roan wins Hottest 100 with Good Luck, Babe!

American singer Chappell Roan has won the Triple J Hottest 100, with international artists breaking records as the top four songs attracted a surge of votes.

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Robbie Williams equals The Beatles’ record for most UK number one albums

The album, Better Man, is a soundtrack to his biopic of the same name.

Evening Standard

Lola Young is stunned by Messy success

Lola Young didn't expect her track 'Messy' to be such a huge hit after it charted across the world last year.

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From dark alt-pop to mind-melting techno-rock, the 10 acts to look out for in 2025

2025 CULTURE GUIDE: Many have yet to release their debut albums, but they’ve done enough to convince Roisin O’Connor and Annabel Nugent that they’re worth paying attention to

The Independent UK

‘I’m not saying I’m not scarred. But scars do fade’: Baroness Lola Young on her childhood in care

The crossbench peer grew up in care and went on to become an actor, an academic and one of the first black women in the House of Lords. Now she has written a memoir documenting her remarkable story

The Guardian - UK

Lola Young: This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway review – winningly messy mix of zingers and vulnerability

The rising star covers all of pop’s bases with a refreshing scuffed charm

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Lola Young review – the back-to-front rise of a powerhouse pop star

Juggling negative thoughts, disarming wit and several mobile phones, the straight-talking Londoner has come a long way since being the voice of the John Lewis Christmas ad

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Lola Young: My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely review – estuarial verité with 2020s attitude

Don’t hold the Brit school and John Lewis ad against her… the young Londoner’s straight-talking pop is the real deal

The Independent UK

BBC makes change to TV licence fee for those struggling to afford bill

The BBC will be working alongside a debt advice charity to help those experiencing extreme financial hardship

Liverpool Echo

BBC TV licence change announced for households struggling to pay fee

The support plan includes a simple payment option to spread the cost

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Huge TV licence change announced that will help households struggling to pay fee

The BBC has partnered with a debt charity to create a "breathing space" policy to help those who are struggling with bills during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Nottingham Post

2-month TV Licence change announced for struggling households

The plan aims to 'improve support for people in real financial difficulty'

Manchester Evening News

BBC implements 60-day change for anyone with a TV licence

The TV licensing system has been updated to help prevent those struggling to pay the £159 fee from being prosecuted

Bristol Post

BBC introduces two-month change to help anybody who has TV licence

You will get some extra time to pay the £159 licence

The Independent UK

BBC announces extra support to those ‘struggling to pay’ TV licence fee

The plan is a response to the BBC’s Gender Disparity Review, which was set up to understand why 75% of those prosecuted are women.

The Guardian - UK

A tale of two cities: the struggle for a Black history of Manchester

The city’s image of protest and rebellion obscures its links to slavery. But there is a push to acknowledge the Black radicalism in its past

Evening Standard

How Lola Young became the style set’s new muse

Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner are fans, and her vocals have been compared to Amy Winehouse and Adele. Isobel Van Dyke meets her

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