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Stormzy’s new star author Taylor-Dior Rumble on writing Merky’s first romcom: ‘I kid you not, I Googled “How to write a book”’

As British rapper Stormzy’s imprint #Merky Books releases its first romcom, Ellie Muir speaks to Taylor-Dior Rumble, the author of ‘The Situationship’, which now looks to be one of the biggest hits of the summer

The Independent UK

The shyest producer in music? How Fraser T Smith found his way into the spotlight

Stormzy loves him, Dave brought him on stage to collect a Brit Award, and he’s behind hits by Adele, Britney and Gorillaz. But now self-effacing super producer Fraser T Smith is putting himself centre stage, he tells Roisin O’Connor

The Independent UK

Starmer hopes to raise the tone and ‘rise above’ gutter politics

It would be a volte-face for Labour following harsh attack ads in Spring

Evening Standard

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Manon Grandjean: "I love being an engineer, but I didn’t really want to be a producer. I'm an introvert - I like to be in my little corner doing things in Pro Tools"

The MPG Award-winning mix engineer talks plugins, studio techniques and working with Stormzy

MusicRadar

Free milk, £1 camping and political protests: Glastonbury through the years, in pictures

As music fans return to Worthy Farm, it’s worth a look back on how much the world’s biggest festival has changed over the years

The Independent UK

Inside secrets of Greggs - including code staff use to tell pasties apart at a glance

New TV show goes behind the scenes at the legendary bakery chain to show you the company secrets, from batch-cooking sausage rolls to designing pies for ease of access on the go

Daily Mirror

Malorie Blackman and Stormzy at Hay Festival: ‘Libraries are the great equaliser’

The pair discussed the power of literature, representation and five years of #Merky Books

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Anthony Joshua denies Dillian Whyte rematch talks in bizarre X-rated rant

Joshua quoted a famous lyric from one of Stormzy's songs to deny that a rematch against domestic rival Whyte is being discussed for August

Daily Mirror

TV tonight: Stormzy and Harry Kane are warring neighbours in deepfake series

See celebrities in a new light thanks to AI technology. Plus: warming Norwegian comedy-drama Afterglow concludes. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Introducing Will Hunter, Stormzy’s favourite doctor-turned-author

Will Hunter, winner of #Merky Books’ New Writers’ Prize, tells Shannon Mahanty about life on the A&E front line and how he found his true identity

Evening Standard

Talented Lanarkshire singer songwriter is crowned BBC radio's Scottish Act of the Year

A star-studded panel of judges has awarded the coveted prize to Lanarkshire musician Terra Kin

Daily Record

Why stylist to the stars Law Roach quit at the peak of his career

He’s the self-proclaimed ‘image architect’ behind Ariana Grande and Zendaya’s looks. But in retiring, Roach maybe find even more fame and success

The Guardian - UK

Malorie Blackman and John Agard to headline Stormzy’s #Merky Books literature festival

The rapper launched his publishing imprint in 2018 in partnership with Penguin Random House

The Independent UK

The investors behind Manchester's £365m Co-op Live - including Harry Styles and Manchester City group

A promoter with links to Take That, Spice Girls and Stormzy is also on board

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Harry Styles is winning big because his music is a breezy pop antidote to our post-pandemic blues

At this year’s Brit Awards, British artist Harry Styles took home the most coveted award of the night, album of the year, for Harry’s House. He beat the likes of grime artist Stormzy, indie group The 1975 and the other big winners of the night, indie band Wet Leg. Styles…

The Independent UK

Junior doctor awarded Stormzy’s #Merky Books New Writer’s Prize

The prize aims to bring attention to unpublished and under represented writers between the ages of 16 and 30.

Evening Standard

BRIT awards 2023 predictions: who will win at the BRITs this year, and who do we think actually should?

Coming up this weekend, it’s the biggest night in British music – our critic pins his colours to the mast

The Independent UK

Brits 2023: How to watch the ceremony on Saturday night

Everything you need to know ahead of Britain’s biggest music awards

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The Guardian - UK

Are bands dead? How solo stars took over the charts

Pop was once all about four guys and their instruments. Now that gang mentality has been blown away by tech-savvy individuals

Evening Standard

‘Surely not!’ Love Island fans go wild as show plays Stormzy song ‘about Maya Jama’’

The pair famously dated for four years before ‘love cheat’ split

Bristol Post

Love Island plays Stormzy track about Maya Jama just days after host made debut

The new face of Love Island dated the musician for four years, with the former couple recently rumoured to be dating again

Evening Standard

The White Lotus cast storm Milan Fashion Week’s front row

Elsewhere, Idris Elba joined Nick Cave at Gucci, and Stormzy was spotted at Fendi

The Guardian - UK

One to watch: Debbie

The London soul singer and Stormzy collaborator took a degree in finance in case the music didn’t work out. She needn’t have worried…

The Independent UK

Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead pack as Brit Awards nominations revealed

The ceremony will return to London’s O2 Arena next month, hosted by Mo Gilligan.

Evening Standard

Joanna Lumley attacks ‘new fashion’ for women to be ‘victims’ of sexism

‘It’s pathetic. We’ve gone mad’, says the actor and presenter

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