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Metallica frontman James Hetfield has Lemmy's ashes tattooed into finger
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has shared details of his latest tattoo - featuring the ashes of the late Motorhead rocker Lemmy.
VV Brown on racism and misogyny in the music industry: 'If I'd not walked away, I think I would have been dead'
Six years ago, singer VV Brown was at breaking point. After two decades of frequently enduring racism, sexual harassment and "male ego" in the music industry she had reached rock bottom.
New 'Drake song' causes confusion as listeners question whether AI or the rapper is behind it
A new 'leaked' song thought to be by Drake is causing confusion among fans, with some questioning whether it is him or an AI clone.

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Mark Menzies MP gives up Tory whip amid investigation into claims he misused campaign funds
An MP has lost the Conservative Party whip while newspaper claims about alleged misuse of campaign funds are investigated.
Modern slavery helpline receives record number of calls in 2023, report finds
Calls made to an anti-slavery helpline have reached a record high, with the number of potential victims in the care sector rising by almost a third.
Dozens arrested and thousands contacted after scammer site taken offline
Dozens of people around the world have been arrested after police disrupted a UK-founded website scamming victims on an industrial scale.

Mark Menzies MP gives up Tory whip amid investigation into claims he misused campaign funds
An MP has lost the Conservative Party whip while newspaper claims about alleged misuse of campaign funds are investigated.
Rwanda plan blame game begins over latest delays - with plenty more showdowns to come for Rishi Sunak
This was the week it was meant to be done.
Lords delay Rwanda bill to next week in blow to Rishi Sunak's agenda
The House of Lords has delayed the passing of the government's Rwanda bill until next week - in a blow to Rishi Sunak's attempts to get planes off the ground deporting illegal migrants to the country.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt insists UK's economy has 'turned corner' - telling public to 'stick to plan' for 'better times'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that "better times are ahead" but that the fundamentals of the UK economy are "very strong".