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Lily Allen and Sam Fender among 2026 O2 Silver Clef Awards honourees

Lily Allen and Sam Fender are among the names set to be recognised by music charity Nordoff and Robbins.

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Lily Allen and Sam Fender among Silver Clef Award winners

The pair will be presented with the prizes by Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity at a ceremony in July.

Evening Standard

FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

The Federal Communications Commission says it will ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market

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Fox News whips up another Sydney Sweeney ‘controversy’ by claiming left is ‘melting down’ over old ice cream ad

Without showing any criticism from liberals or progressives over a Baskin-Robbins ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, Fox News ran an entire segment that pushed the narrative that the left was outraged over it.

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Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000

A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.

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'Thank you for the miraculous work...' Pink Floyd's David Gilmour pays tribute to Nordoff and Robbins charity as he accepts O2 Silver Clef Award

David Gilmour, Rick Astley and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the winners at the O2 Silver Clef Awards in London on Wednesday night (03.07.25).

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Rick Astley would sing The Smiths' songs 'every weekend' - but Blossoms don't need him

Rick Astley has admitted he would love to do a another Songs of The Smiths tour with Blossoms but concedes the indie band don't need him at the moment as they're career goes from strength-to-strength.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor says AI cannot copy human connection in music

She was named best female at the O2 Silver Clef Awards alongside recipients including Tony Christie and Mika.

Evening Standard

David Gilmour to receive coveted O2 Silver Clef Award

Prog rock hero David Gilmour is the 2025 recipient of Nordoff and Robbins' O2 Silver Clef Award

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East 17’s Tony Mortimer on the pain of hearing Stay Another Day: ‘It never stops – and it’s every year’

INTERVIEW: It’s 30 years since the Christmas single topped the charts – its songwriter talks to Craig McLean about the memories it stirs, the PTSD of fame, Liam Payne’s death, and marking the anniversary by working with a music therapy charity

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Winners announced at prestigious Scottish Music awards with live performances

THE winners of the annual Scottish Music Awards have been announced with live performances at the event helping to raise an “incredible amount”…

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The 1975’s Matty Healy condemns music industry as ‘cruel and shallow money pit’ in awards speech

The 1975 won the prize for Best Group at the awards ceremony run by music charity Nordoff and Robbins

The Independent UK

Chris Packham sacked by bird charity for becoming ‘too political’

The charity’s chairman said some members didn’t like the ‘political side’ of Mr Packham’s activities

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Astronaut Story Musgrave's Apollo-flown medallions, shuttle toiletries up for auction

A medallion that was flown to the moon for a member of NASA's astronaut corps opened for bids at just $100. The same astronaut's copy of a checklist he used on his first launch also listed for $100.

Manchester Evening News

'First of its kind' Northern music awards launching at landmark Factory International venue

Spice Girl Melanie C will be honoured with a Special Recognition award at the awards show

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