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Brit Awards 2025: Charli XCX leads nominations with five nods as Beatles up for first gong since 1977

The British singer will competes in major categories, including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year

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Charli XCX leads Brit Award nominations as Beatles up for first gong since 1977

The British singer topped an impressive 12 months by securing nominations in five categories.

Evening Standard

The Beatles land first BRIT Award nomination in over 40 years

The nominees for the year's BRIT Awards with Mastercard include Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, and The Beatles.

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Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977

Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%

The Guardian - UK

Brit Awards 2025 winners list: Charli XCX wins Artist and Album of the Year

Ceremony hosted by Jack Whitehall also saw performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims and Jorja Smith, with a special tribute to late pop star Liam Payne

The Independent UK

Charli XCX: The British star who created a Brat cultural phenomenon

The singer has added five Brit Award nods to her list of accolades.

Evening Standard

The best 2025 festivals outside of the UK for sun, sightseeing and thumping bass

From a riverside festival in Mexico to an Icelandic party weekend under the Northern Lights, here are some of the best festivals you can book outside of the UK for 2025

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Triple J’s Hottest 100: pop reigns, but how will Australian music fare?

Chappell Roan, Charli xcx and Billie Eilish are predicted to dominate Australia’s biggest music poll come Saturday’s countdown, with only two local acts tipped for top-10 spots – and just one original Australian song

The Guardian - AU

Addison Rae hails 'big sister' Charli XCX

Addison Rae has heaped praise on Charli XCX, describing her as a "mentor".

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CupcakKe at Electric Brixton review: outrageous lyrics delivered with camp joy

3/5 The Chicago-born rapper’s comeback tour was full of x-rated lyrics but it’s the heart and comic timing that really sets her apart

Evening Standard

3 movies leaving Hulu in January 2025 with over 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

These three Hulu movies with over 83% on Rotten Tomatoes are about to be chopped from the platform. Catch them before they're gone.

TechRadar

21 Celebs Who Made A Helping Difference During LA Wildfires

Amidst the devastation of the recent LA fires, billionaires and celebrities have stepped up to offer their help and substantial donations. The post 21 Celebs Who Made A Helping Difference During LA Wildfires first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Charli XCX tells fashion brands to send gifts to fire victims

Pop star Charli XCX has urged fashion brands to stop sending her gifts and told them to send their products to charity drives helping victims of the California wildfires instead.

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Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world two decades ago

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Taylor Swift leads record year for UK music sales

Consumer spending on recorded music reached £2.4bn in 2024, overtaking the previous record in 2001

The Guardian - US

From F1 to Mickey 17: the 2025 films Guardian writers are most excited about

New films from Paul Thomas Anderson and Kelly Reichardt with stars including George Clooney, Michaela Coel and Cate Blanchett will premiere this year

The Guardian - UK

Rawdogging, brat and looksmaxxing: Guardian’s breakthrough words of 2024

If boysober, femininomenon and vibecession also leave you confused, you’re probably not a member of gen Z

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Europe’s best music festivals in 2025 that are all within a four-hour flight from London

Fancy a sunnier alternative to Glastonbury? Check out these options from Norway to Malta, via Spain and France

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'It's given people my age permission to be reckless': how Charli XCX's Brat phenomenon will only grow in 2025

Brat definied 2024, but musicians believe its ethos of confidence, hedonism and messiness will continue to inspire in the coming years

The Guardian - UK

Female artists’ success helps arrest 20-year slide in UK sales of physical music

Physical release sales increased to 17.4m but the BPI says AI copyright exemptions put UK music industry at risk

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift and female singers dominate best-selling albums chart 2024 list

American singer Sabrina Carpenter also featured heavily in the top single and album charts.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Sabrina Carpenter top best selling albums chart for 2024

Culture-defining female musicians dominated the majority of the rankings

Evening Standard

Ten best albums of 2024: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX dominated

Charli XCX may have dominated this year but there were a whole load of blockbuster records following in its wake

MusicRadar

"We need Jungle I’m afraid": 2024 - the year in pop

It's time to take a look back at all the stars, hits, gigs, music and more that have made 2024 such a glittering gem

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Charli XCX manifested Brat going 'global'

Charli XCX has shared her manifesto for her chart-topping album 'Brat'.

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