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BTS bags another UK number one album following comeback

Arirang marks BTS’s third number one album after four years away

The Independent UK

BTS score hat-trick of number ones as Jane McDonald tops independent album chart

It comes after BTS went on hiatus in 2022, during which they completed mandatory military service in their home country.

Evening Standard

“I just feel so proud to be a Black British female artist”: Olivia Dean cleans up at the Mobo Awards, as Pharrell Williams accepts a special prize for songwriting from Nile Rodgers

Dean scooped three awards and also performed

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Olivia Dean stole the show and took home 3 prizes at the MOBO Awards 2026

Olivia Dean took home the most prizes at the MOBOs this year, earning three in total, as she continues her decent to the top.

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Olivia Dean dominates Mobo Awards with three major wins

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The Independent UK

Olivia Dean sweeps three major awards at Mobo Awards 30th anniversary in Manchester

Dean was honoured with Song of the Year for her single ‘Man I Need’, Album of the Year for ‘The Art of Loving’ and Best Female Act

The Independent UK

Olivia Dean wins big at Mobo awards with victories in three categories

London singer continues her awards ceremony dominance as she wins song and album of the year gongs and is named best female act

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Olivia Dean leads the way with three wins at 2026 Mobo awards

Other winners include Raye for video of the year, Central Cee for best hip-hop act and Ezra Collective in jazz category

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Dean, Lily Allen and CMAT among artists nominated for The Ivors

The peer-judged award ceremony celebrates and recognises songwriting and composing, with the winners announced on May 21.

Evening Standard

Wolf Alice's Ellie Rowsell, Lily Allen and Olivia Dean lead nominations as The Ivors unveil 2026 shortlist

The winners will be unveiled at a star-studded ceremony on May 21 in London.

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Lily Allen and Olivia Dean lead nominations for prestigious Ivors songwriting awards

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The Independent UK

Ivor Novello award nominees reflect gender disparity in British and Irish songwriters, with twice as many men as women

Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice’s Ellie Rowsell, Jacob Alon, Self Esteem and Kae Tempest lead this year’s Ivors, with two nominations each

The Guardian - UK

Ivors 2026: See the nominations in full as Lily Allen, CMAT and Olivia Dean up for top prizes

Prestigious songwriting prize vows to continue recognising human creativity amid music industry concern about the use of AI

The Independent UK

Harry Styles remains at number one on album chart for a second week

Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally is the singer’s third number one album as a solo artist.

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Revenue from vinyl sales grows by 14% – report

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report 2026 singled out the rise of British singer Olivia Dean.

The Independent UK

Harry Styles scores second UK singles and album chart double of his career

The 32-year-old’s new album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’, shot straight to the top of the album chart upon its release on Friday.

Evening Standard

Harry Styles bags UK number one single and album in second chart double

The singer’s last album, Harry’s House, and single As It Was also bagged him a chart double in 2022.

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Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Oasis help push UK music revenue to record £1.57bn

A new wave of British artists, including Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Skye Newman, Sienna Spiro and EsDeeKid, helped push UK recorded‑music revenue to a record £1.57bn in 2025, marking the industry’s 11th straight year of growth.

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Get Ready for the Resurgence of Valentino Rockstud Pumps

The It shoe of the mid-aughts is having a glow-up.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean and Lola Young help UK music market hit £1.5 billion in revenue

Olivia Dean and Lola Young are among the new generation of British artists that have helped the UK recorded music market top £1.57 billion in revenue.

The Independent UK

Margot Robbie debuts striking new bob haircut at Paris Fashion Week

The Wuthering Heights star debuted a new lob, sitting alongside Kylie Minogue, Olivia Dean and Lily-Rose Depp

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'I have fantastic conversations with ChatGPT': Boy George admits to using AI to pen lyrics

Boy George is the latest artist to admit to using AI to pen lyrics.

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SZA feels 'at war' with AI in music

SZA has slammed the rise in aI in the music industry.

Evening Standard

Gorillaz land their third number one album with The Mountain

The group has topped the UK albums chart with its ninth studio album, titled The Mountain.

Evening Standard

Lola Young at the Palladium review: A generational talent makes her comeback

5/5 The 25-year-old singer returned for her first live performance since collapsing on stage five months ago

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