By Jake Kanter
26.03.2020 - 20:01 / thefader.com
The beginning of the week came with the announcement of a surprise album titled Insomnia from U.K. rappers Skepta, Chip, and Young Adz.
You're probably familiar with Skepta as one of grime's biggest international stars, while Chip and Adz's group D-Block Europe have found popular success in Great Britain. Today we get "Waze," the bruising first song from the album, and its accompanying music video.
Young people not living with their parents could potentially be freed from coronavirus lockdown rules first under plans being considered by the government.
Looking for the helpers. Prince William and Duchess Kate talked to teachers and students — the children of people who have to work during the coronavirus pandemic — who are still in school amid the health crisis to express their gratitude.
Coronavirus has claimed the lives of thousands in the UK so far, including young people with no underlying health conditions.
Sophie Turner is giving back to the students at her alma mater, with some sweet words of encouragement. In a video posted on Wednesday on the YouTube channel of the Playbox Theatre in Warwick in the United Kingdom, where the Game of Thrones alum began her acting career as a child, she reads one of her favorite childhood books—Judith Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
The brother of murdered humanitarian David Haines said he is "not strong enough to forgive" the British jihadis responsible for the killing, but said he took "courage, support and comfort" from children's poems written in his sibling's memory.
The singer also revealed what he's been up to during lockdown
British artist Kay Young flexes all over "Sweet Dreams," her debut single and the first fruit of a deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. Discovered by Jay Electronica in the U.K., Young flips the script between rapping over boom-bap production and jazzy piano and delivering her own pillow-soft chorus.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden did not let the coronavirus pandemic ruin her Friday night and elected to dress up in a glamorous outfit to have drinks with her friends on video chat. The radio presenter and actress posted a picture of herself in a gold lame dress and heels while brandishing a bottle of Dom Pérignon.