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Rod Stewart returns to UK number one spot
- Rod Stewart has scored his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
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Lewes music festival in re-entry U-turn
- Visitors to a music festival in East Sussex are to be allowed to leave and re-enter the site after local traders persuaded organisers to review plans.
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David Edgar's coalition play set for Chichester Theatre
- A new drama about the UK's coalition government by playwright David Edgar is to premiere at the Chichester Festival Theatre in June.
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Police sergeant jailed for selling stories to Sun paper
- A former Sussex police sergeant has been jailed for 10 months for selling information to the Sun newspaper.
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Bonnie's high hopes for Eurovision
- Bonnie Tyler is set to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. The Welsh rocker talks about keeping secrets, turning down the job before and how she rates her chances.
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Aggro Santos trial: Rapper cleared of raping girls
- Rapper and former I'm A Celebrity contestant Aggro Santos has been cleared of raping two girls in hotel rooms following two separate gigs.
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Cineworld's takeover of Picturehouse chain faces probe
- Cineworld's acquisition of rival cinema chain Picturehouse has been referred to the Competition Commission.
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A Curious night at the Olivier Awards
- Dame Helen Mirren may have been crowned best actress for her role as The Queen, but it was a "risky" project from the National Theatre that stole the show at this year's Olivier Awards.
Former police officer admits selling stories to Sun
- A former policeman is facing jail after admitting selling information to the Sun newspaper.
House concerts bring magical music into front rooms
- Simon and Snesha Holderness like nothing better of an evening than to settle down at home, put their feet up and listen to some of their favourite music.
Rapper Aggro Santos 'raped woman and girl'
- Rapper and former I'm A Celebrity contestant Aggro Santos raped two women after gigs in different parts of the country, a court has been told.
Patrick Garland, theatre producer and director, dies aged 78
- One of British theatre's most distinguished producers and directors, Patrick Garland, has died at the age of 78, it has been announced.
Quincy Jones and Rush inducted into rock Hall of Fame
- Thriller producer Quincy Jones and rock bands Rush and Heart have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Margaret Thatcher: view from the entertainment world
- Figures from the arts and entertainment world have given their reaction to the death of Baroness Thatcher who has died at the age of 87 following a stroke.
Raphael drawing placed on UK export ban list
- A drawing by Italian master Raphael, held in a private collection, has been placed under an export ban as attempts are made to find the £29m needed to keep it in the UK.
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