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The band are at number one for the first time since 1998’s This Is Hardcore. Read more about this story ….

The rapper appeared before Perth Magistrates Court in Australia on Friday. Read more about this story ….

Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is “painful” as she talks to the BBC in Miami. Read more about this story ….

The award’s judges say Yael van der Wouden’s debut novel The Safekeep is a “classic in the making”. Read more about this story ….

The children’s author and comedian made the gestures during a recording of Would I Lie To You? Read more about this story ….

The surviving band members pay tribute to the “humble musical giant” who “taught the world how to smile”. Read more about this story ….

The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals. Read more about this story ….

Three years after Moose Wala’s murder, the BBC investigates how he found himself an enemy of a feared gang. Read more about this story ….

The musician is says he is donating an undisclosed amount to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Read more about this story ….

The 44-year-old American singer says he loves the trend of fans dressing up as him on tour. Read more about this story ….