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Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts. Read more about this story ….

Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame. Read more about this story ….

Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year. Read more about this story ….

The London-born superstar is made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for her musical and acting work. Read more about this story ….

The hit show’s new regular series had “moments that made me gasp”, host Claudia Winkleman says. Read more about this story ….

We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport. Read more about this story ….

The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs. Read more about this story ….

We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters. Read more about this story ….

Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments. Read more about this story ….

The band says the musician died “after a short illness at home over Christmas”. Read more about this story ….