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The ex-girlfriend of a boyband singer has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their seven-year-old daughter, prosecutors in Los Angeles have said.

Sam Fender, CMAT and Lily Allen were among the big winners at this year's Ivor Novello Awards - as George Michael was also remembered and celebrated with one of songwriting's highest honours.

Tui Group has ended its sponsorship of Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK and its Australian spin-off, after contestants on the show made allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over potential sex crimes, it is understood.

Manchester City star Phil Foden and Chelsea's Cole Palmer are among the players set to miss out when England manager Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man squad for the World Cup, according to multiple reports. 

The number of people diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer each year in the UK has risen above 20,000 for the first time, new figures show.