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To celebrate 'Up at the O2' roof walk experience's first birthday 30 Seconds to Mars performed on the roof of the O2. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Band hit new high with rooftop performance at The O2

American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars took to the roof of the The O2 today for a special acoustic set.

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Barclays has extended its free bike clinics to another three boroughs. Picture: Action Images/Henry Browne

Free bike checks extended into three more boroughs

Barclays has extended its free bike checks to another three boroughs to celebrate Bike Week and so riders can stay safe on London’s roads.

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Doreen Lawrence (right) takes part in a Q&A with special guest Emeli Sande during a launch even for the concert. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Stephen Lawrence memorial concert line-up announced

A concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will feature Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth amongst many others.

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Rod Stewart has added a second night at The O2 to his 'Time' tour in September. Picture: The O2

The O2 announces second Rod Stewart date after ‘phenomenal demand’

Rod Stewart has added a second and final show to his ‘Time’ tour at The O2 in London in September.

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Sigur Rós - Kveikur

Album review: Sigur Rós – Kveikur

Their trademark glacial, widescreen and delicate beauty is blown into stormier waters following the departure of multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson. The result? No lifeboats needed.

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Miles Kane - Don't Forget Who You Are

Album review: Miles Kane – Don’t Forget Who You Are

The Paul Weller-endorsed, choppy Brit-rock boy returns, but is there any staying power beneath the bold sonic bluster?

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Paloma Faith is one of many stars supporting the agit8 campaign. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Popstars take to Thames stage in G8 poverty campaign

Singer-songwriter Paloma Faith joined other artists to perform outside the Tate Modern gallery this afternoon as part of a campaign to fight world poverty.

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Will.i.am, a coach on The Voice, is one of a number of musicians to re-record protest songs to urge the G8 to act on world hunger. Picture: David Venni/BBC Pictures

Musicians find new way to protest as they urge G8 to act on world hunger

Will.i.am, Ed Sheeran and Mumford & Sons are among the stars who have recorded new versions of celebrated protest songs to highlight issues of global poverty.

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Thank You for the Music will be paying tribute to ABBA at Stratford Circus.

ABBA tour celebrates 20 years at Stratford Circus

An ABBA tribute show will be celebrating its 20th year on tour at Stratford Circus this month.

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Queens Of The Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork

Album review: Queens Of The Stone Age – ...Like Clockwork

Josh Homme spreads his creative wings, with startling results.

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Big Deal - June Gloom

Album review: Big Deal – June Gloom

Fleshing out their understated but beautiful debut, this London duo deliver a beguiling follow-up.

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Laurie brings his tour to London's Hammersmith Apollo on June 14

Album review: Hugh Laurie - Didn’t It Rain

If Hugh Laurie had something to prove with his debut solo album (does this posh English actor really think he can do the blues?) he clearly felt the same pressure with this sophomore work.

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Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle

Album review: Laura Marling – Once I Was An Eagle

Marling reveals a new, assured maturity in this extensive, 16-track album. And it’s a cracker.

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Deathbed Pando

Album review: Pando – Deathbed Pando

None-too-clever satire laps against the shores of humdrum jazz-pop in Pando’s latest excursion into the obscure.

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Angry Demi Lovato fans queuing outside the Palladium box office for tickets this morning. Picture: @shannonblades_x

Demi Lovato fans angered by ticket fiasco as hundreds camp out in Soho

Fans of Demi Lovato were angered this morning after tickets to her show in London were apparently given to people who camped out in Soho overnight, despite being warned not to.

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Little Boots - Nocturnes

Album review: Little Boots – Nocturnes

Don’t assume the light’s fading in this star. Her return offers more than meets the eye, if you’re willing to look past the odd mistake.

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Electric Guest - Mondo

Album review: Electric Guest – Mondo

A debut record that offers plenty of tunes to move your feet – and maybe even your soul, too.

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Unity Square was

Ten years on, what happened to Ilford’s ambitious Unity Square project, and was it needed?

Ten years ago, plans for an impressive multi-million pound project which was set to transform Ilford Town Centre and mark the “rebirth” of the area, were revealed to residents.

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