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Trying to keep up with this week’s best and most exciting new music? Every Friday, we collect the best new albums available on streaming services on one page. This week, check out SZA's SOS, Anuel AA's LLNM2, Mercury's fear mercury, and more.

The Tory government has approved the UK's first coal mine in 30 years in Cumbria against widespread anger from green campaigners. UK Government minister Michael Gove gave the green light to the controversial scheme which will dig up coking coal for steel production in the UK and across the world.

We’re dreaming of a star-studded holiday season! Us Weekly’s Buzzzz-o-Meter is breaking down something for everyone on your list this year with gifts that are so good, even celebs love them. From a Victoria Beckham-inspired lipstick to Taylor Swift’s cell phone case, even the hardest-to-shop-for friends and family will be pleased. Watch the video gift guide above to see how to shop like a star. 

Sarah Jones and Anthony Silvester’s Technology + Teamwork project has had a fairly protracted launch.Previously members of XX Teens, they released their debut single as a duo, ‘The Good Way’, in 2016, then followed it up with ‘K + B’ in 2017. Then nothing.

A volunteer has been recognised for his work with the Cadets.

She was ready to Plead the Fifth! Meghan Markle revealed that she wanted to be on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen during her Suits days — but she wasn’t approved as a guest.

Rounding off a prolific second half of this year, Teri Gender Bender will next month release her twelfth EP since June. Prior to that rapid burst of solo activity, she was the frontwoman of Le Butcherettes, and has also collaborated with the likes of Iggy Pop, Melvins and The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez-López.Despite the quick succession in which they have arrived, the quality of each of this year’s EP releases has been exceptionally high.And she maintains that on new EP ‘State of Fear’, which is set for release on 16 Dec.

The holiday season is here — and with it comes gifts, goodies and getaways!

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Experimental electronic producers Camilla Sparksss and Dälek’s Mike Mare have teamed up for a new double A-side single, ‘Sparksss & Mare’, featuring new tracks ‘Goo’ and ‘Drifting’.Their respective distinct styles complement each other perfectly on the two dark tracks, which are both topped off with Sparksss’ vocals. It’s so successful, in fact, that we’re left hoping that this is the start of a longer term collaboration, rather than simply a one-off.Sparksss is busy elsewhere too though.

It’s over. Chris “CT” Tamburello has filed for divorce from his wife, Lilianet “Lili” Solares, after four years of marriage.

Kilmarnock's most iconic building looks set to be transformed into a church.

Vladimir Putin has approved a secret deal for Scotch whisky to be smuggled into Russia –avoiding an exports ban.

Keir Starmer has said Labour will continue to oppose a second independence referendum even if judges give the green light to another vote.

Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance have warned that the UK is not out of the coronavirus pandemic and there may be more variants of the virus in the coming months and years.