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How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart recordThe duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.58 mins agoCulture

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Festival bans camping stoves and disposable BBQsThe Dorset festival is banning items that post a fire hazard due to the hot weather and dry ground.1 hr agoDorset

Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' WolfooA judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.2 hrs agoCulture

BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the ApolloThe corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.1 hr agoCulture

French DJ ​and electropop ‌musician Kavinsky dies aged 51He had a hit with his track Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris Olympics.Just nowEurope

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagersThe actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.1 hr ago

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Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videosThe pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.9 hrs agoCulture

Giant pink mammoth and Ceefax - Joe Lycett unveils first major solo art exhibitionThe TV comedian's first major solo exhibition starts on Wednesday in Birmingham.1 hr agoBirmingham & Black Country

Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 yearsThe BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.28 mins agoCulture

Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptationThe film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.60 mins agoCulture