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'More stories need to be told from outside London'
A new film tells the story of a boy who lives on a council estate and is obsessed with drag.
Is Lil Nas X the defining star of his generation?
The rapper has subverted hip-hop with his LGBT-positive lyrics, while dominating critics on social media.
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"The more you pay attention to it, the more the cancer has control of you," says The Wanted star.
Emmerdale actress Estensen leaving after 22 years
Elizabeth Estensen, who played landlady Diane Sugden, says it is time to "say goodbye".
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The ex-BBC presenter who quit the channel says people can decide themselves if it is too right wing.
Newly discovered Van Gogh drawing goes on display
Study for Worn Out has been sitting in a Dutch family's private collection for more than a century.
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'More stories need to be told from outside London'
A new film tells the story of a boy who lives on a council estate and is obsessed with drag.
Is Lil Nas X the defining star of his generation?
The rapper has subverted hip-hop with his LGBT-positive lyrics, while dominating critics on social media.
Tom Parker: 'I'm not paying attention to cancer'
"The more you pay attention to it, the more the cancer has control of you," says The Wanted star.
Emmerdale actress Estensen leaving after 22 years
Elizabeth Estensen, who played landlady Diane Sugden, says it is time to "say goodbye".
Oasis Knebworth 1996: 'We had no fear'
Noel Gallagher on the new film marking 25 years since his old band's era-defining gigs.
Andrew Neil: I was minority of one at GB News
The ex-BBC presenter who quit the channel says people can decide themselves if it is too right wing.
Newly discovered Van Gogh drawing goes on display
Study for Worn Out has been sitting in a Dutch family's private collection for more than a century.
Is Lil Nas X the defining star of his generation?
The rapper has subverted hip-hop with his LGBT-positive lyrics, while dominating critics on social media.
Tom Parker: 'I'm not paying attention to cancer'
"The more you pay attention to it, the more the cancer has control of you," says The Wanted star.
Emmerdale actress Estensen leaving after 22 years
Elizabeth Estensen, who played landlady Diane Sugden, says it is time to "say goodbye".
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Video caption: Manchester dementia cafe offering coffee and music therapy Stop snubbing female Afrobeats artists – Yemi Alade
Copyright: Lorne ThomsonNigerian Afrobeats star Yemi Alade told the BBC’s Africa Daily podcast that the African music scene is incredibly male-dominated, and that people should give female artists "a chance".
"I would say to any female that is already a part of the Afrobeats industry trying to make her way to just continue. I don’t think we should feel bad as much that it is male-dominated."
She said that the men are "miles ahead" of the women, as historically they were the group who were allowed to make music.
"It’s only normal that their numbers are more than us for now.
"What we just need to do now is to make sure that we actually shine a light on the females - and stop snubbing them and stop overlooking them."
Yemi Alade's music videos have had millions of views online and she has worked with artists from the likes of Beyoncé to Angelique Kidjo.
You can listen to her full interview here:
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