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The Newsdump, March 06 08: from Lily Allen causing festival stress to Duffy's continued success

  • March 6, 2008
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What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep?

»
Lily Allen has upset a man on an island. ('Allen Snub Angers Festival Boss' — BBC)

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Party pooper Rihanna is not allowing anyone to bring umbrellas to her concerts. ('What A Shower' — Daily Star)

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Mariah Carey's comeback should act as inspir­a­tion for Britney Spears, says Mariah Carey. ('Carry On Britney' — Daily Star)

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Bjork is doing her little bit for world peace. ('Bjork Defends Tibet Outburst' — The Times)

» Craig David is partly respons­ible for the existence of the Platnum single. ('No 2 Platnum Boosts Craig' — Daily Star)

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Janet Jackson's generally OK new album is very popular in America. ('Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200' — Billboard)

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Duffy is still the most popular blonde sixties-influ­enced soul singer in the UK. ('Duffy's Album Rockferry On Track For No. 1 Album In Midweek Charts' — The Mirror)

Blimey.

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