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Pop star Dua Lipa was the first confirmed performer

How can a nation that has enjoyed no productivity growth in 15 years, is still reeling from the economic shocks of Brexit, Covid and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and where debt is equivalent to 100 per cent of GDP, afford sweeping tax cuts? The short answer is: it can’t.…

The show is said to be influenced by My 21st Century Symphony Live; last year's classical rendition of her debut at Royal Albert Hall

The Escapism singer, 26, has the most nominations held by any artist in a single year

Singer scores hard-earned success after a difficult decade in the industry, while British rap is well represented with multiple nominations for Central Cee and J Hus

The Summertime Sadness singer was asked to be Kim Kardashian's Skims 2024 Valentine for a collection featuring velvet bodies and candy bras

Too long demeaned and treated as playthings by executives, female artists are finally getting the attention they deserve, says culture writer Lauren O’Neill

Seven out of 10 of the biggest singles in 2023 were by women, data from the Official Singles Chart shows, as UK industry bodies come under pressure to acknowledge the talent and success of female artists

Women claimed an unprecedented 31 weeks atop the Top 40 and accounted for 48.5% of all songs that reached the Top 10 – plus seven of the year’s 10 biggest songs

Rappers each have four nominations, with Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and PinkPantheress following with three

The annual award show, celebrating the best in black music and culture, will take place on February 7 in Sheffield