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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64

Phil Campbell's family said he died "peacefully" following a "courageous battle in intensive care".

Claudia Winkleman's new chat show splits critics

Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen starred in the inaugural episode.

Public invited to pick Sycamore Gap tree artwork

The winner will use half of the illegally-felled tree's timber, with voting open until 28 March.

'Hate-watch classic' War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards

Ice Cube's alien invasion adaptation receives five Razzies, which go to the year's worst movies.

Maya Jama: 'My dream acting role is to play a monster or villain'

The Love Island host explains why she is keen to move into acting after joining the cast of The Gentlemen.

Meet the director nominated for two Oscars for two different films

Getting nominated once for an Academy Award is a feat but Geeta Gandbhir is nominated twice this year - for two separate films.

Pink Floyd guitar sold for record-breaking $14.6m

The guitar was used by David Gilmour on some of Pink Floyd's best-known albums, including Dark Side of the Moon.

Harry Styles breaks his own sales record as new album hits number one

The star sells 183,000 albums as fans give a hearty embrace to Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally

'My Sikh superhero film reflects my community'

Flex Singh says growing up in the Midlands he did not see Sikh heroes in English language cinema.

Did Louis Theroux's manosphere documentary change anyone's mind?

A group of young men and others who keep track of the online space say if they think the documentary will have an impact.

Morrissey 'too tired' to perform, and 12 other excuses for cancelled concerts

From ham sandwiches to cat-induced injuries, here are some of the excuses for gigs being cancelled.

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Add to playlist: the dadaist cubist racket of Angine de Poitrine and the week’s best new tracks

This hyped anonymous duo match the oddness of their costumes with shredding metal, microtonal flourishes and Dalek-style vocalsFrom Saguenay, QuebecRecommended if you like Holy F***, Prescott, King Gi...

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TV's Carol Vorderman 'wouldn't say no' to a career in politics

The former BBC Radio Wales presenter says she would stand as an independent.

Musician Labrinth says he is 'done with this industry' and hits out at Euphoria

The British star composed the music for the first two seasons of HBO's popular teen TV series.

Radio 1 DJ Greg James sets off on 630-mile Comic Relief cycle challenge

The Breakfast Show DJ leaves Weymouth on a tandem bike on day one of his 630-mile trip across the UK.

Lost Doctor Who episodes found in 'eclectic' collection

The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

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Diagonale des Yeux: Madeleine review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

(Knekelhuis)Music boxes, miaows and strange melodies pepper the whimsical and charmingly lo-fi post-punk of Laurène Exposito and Théo DelaunayThe lyrics for Diagonale des Yeux’s debut album were writt...

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James Blake: Trying Times review – platitudes about politics and Kanye can’t detract from an excellent album

(Good Boy)Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal: gripping distractions from some preachy sentimentsOf all the things you might expect...

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'Dad's death changed my song writing forever' - how grief shaped Foy Vance's music

The singer-songwriter, from Bangor, who is loved by stars like Elton John and Ed Sheeran, has finished his seventh of seven albums.

Kaye Adams denies 'malicious stories' after BBC misconduct complaint

The presenter was taken off air on BBC Radio Scotland last year following an internal complaint about her conduct.