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2 weeks agoUK: 'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies DW 12/22/2025
Chris Rea, 74, died after a short illness; he battled pancreatic cancer and a stroke and was known for "Driving Home For Christmas".
Sam Fender is the winner of the 2025 Mercury prize, for his chart-topping album People Watching. Announcing the award, Sian Eleri, BBC radio DJ and one of the judges on the judging panel, said the album was characterised by cohesion, character and ambition. It felt like a classic album, one that will take pride of place in record collections for years to come.