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For its last appearance at Macworld, Apple failed to deliver any new products to excite the thousands of Mac fans who flock to the annual tech gathering.

US crooner Tony Bennett was Frank Sinatra's favourite singer, has released more than 100 albums over 50 years, and won 14 Grammy Awards.

Singer-songwriter Akon discusses his music, his brand and the truth behind his criminal convictions.

Wham's Last Christmas tops a list of the 10 most popular seasonal tracks, according to the company that collects royalties.

New Zealand cause the biggest shock in World Cup history by beating favourites Australia 30-24 in Brisbane.

The Superstars thrash England by 10 wickets in the $20m Twenty20 showdown.

Singer Natalie Cole is resting at her home in Los Angeles, following a spell in hospital in New York.

Rock group Led Zeppelin and producer Mark Ronson are among the winners at the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi writes seven songs for inclusion on a love album for release next month.

Irish trio The Script enter the album chart at number one with their debut, while Katy Perry stays top of the singles chart.

Canine crooners audition for a special choir which will pay musical tribute to a dog which saved drowning swimmers in the 1930s.

Potted biographies and video clips of the 12 nominees for this year's Mercury Prize

Bad Day by Daniel Powter has been the most played song in the UK over the last five years. What is it about this track and others that keep popping up everywhere we go?

Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, her publicist says in a statement.

The Verve close this year's Glastonbury Festival with some classic songs and a swipe at organiser Michael Eavis.

Spain will play Germany in the final of Euro 2008 after they thrash Russia 3-0 in Vienna.

After more than 50 years in showbusiness, Des O'Connor becomes a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Zenit St Petersburg beat Rangers in the Uefa Cup final in Manchester.

The full Glastonbury line-up has come out - so should you snap up one of the remaining tickets, or has it really had its day?

Silvio Berlusconi is Italy's richest man, and one of its most controversial and colourful.

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