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HMV's Oxford Street store is among the 27 stores in line for closure after Canadian music entrepreneur Doug Putman confirmed he had bought the retailer this morning. The closure will end a 98-year residence on one of the world's most famous high streets, and joins a number of culls elsewhere in London. An outlet in Westfields Shepherds Bush is due to be closed as well as stores in Wimbledon, Uxbridge and Watford. The Fopp in Covent Garden, as well as stores in...

@ O2 Academy, Brixton, London25/01/2019Support: Kvelertak, Mutoid ManPictures: Graham Berry (@blktphotography) Atlanta metal-sluggers Mastodon closed out January with a sold out show at the O2 Brixton Academy, bringing power stances and muscular riffs to the end of the Victoria Line. New jams from the band's seventh album, Emperor of Sand, sounded massive in the Academy, which was the venue Mastodon selected to use for their first live DVD in 2012. Check out the full gallery below, including support from Kvelertak...

"I've never been more sure that inclusivity starts from the youngest possible age. I hope these stories will be used for years to come."

John McDevitt cannot hear but uses vibrations to help him mix tracks

Award winning comedian and News Quiz favourite Jeremy Hardy has died after battling cancer his publicist has announced. Tributes from the greats of broadcasting, comedy and social activisim have poured in this morning (see below). The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "Jeremy Hardy was a dear, lifelong friend. He always gave his all for everyone else and the campaigns for social justice. You made us all smile. You made us all think. Rest in peace, Jeremy." The comedian was 57 and...

Jak Roome and Jack Slymm are stuck in their car on the A39 between Bude and Wadebridge in Cornwall

The incredible green light display can be seen over the peak of Kirkjufell - also known as 'The Witch's Hat'

The 47-year-old former Grange Hill and London Burning actor suddenly broke into the Veolia lorry while it did its morning rounds near his north London home.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called today (Jan 25) just after 7.30am to reports of a ‘small building fire’ near to the market town