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• Comedian Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault

  Russell Brand has been charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault, police have said.

• Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant

  The rapper in punk duo Bob Vylan will not face further action over his "death death to the IDF" chants at Glastonbury Festival, police have said.

• Summons against US comic brought by antisemitism charity quashed for seeking to have him 'cancelled'

  A judge has quashed a summons against comedian Reginald D Hunter, brought privately by Campaign Against Antisemitism, ruling it "abusive" and intended to get the comedian "cancelled".

• Call Of Duty co-creator dies in crash

  Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died.

• Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas

  Banksy, the world's most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday.

• Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals

  Barry Manilow is being treated for lung cancer and has been forced to reschedule live shows, the 82 year-old has revealed.

• Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies

  Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.

• 'It's so painful': Shane MacGowan's sister on the struggle to avoid his music

  Siobhan MacGowan almost looks surprised as she remembers.

• David Walliams removed from children's book festival line-up

  David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for a children's book event.

• 'A beautiful human being': Stars gather for Mani's funeral

  Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.