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Little Mix are on top of the UK album chart again this week, with their fourth record Glory Days.

The girlband held on to the top spot after noticing up another 57,000 combined sales in the last seven days. The album has now sold over 1000,000 copies and has been certified Gold.

Glory Days is still at number one

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Kate Bush has drawn criticism from music fans for voicing her support for the new prime minister Theresa May, having described the Conservative Party leader as “wonderful” in a new interview.

Speaking to Canadian magazine Maclean’s this week, the reclusive singer said that having a female prime minister is the “best thing that’s happened” to Britain “in a long time”.

“I actually really like her,” the 58 year old English singer-songwriter. “I will say it is great to have a woman in charge of the country. She's very sensible and I think that's a good thing at this point in time.”

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Ahead of the release of her live album 'Before the Dawn', Kate Bush has revealed in a rare interview that she was terrified about performing live for the first time in 35 years, 2 years ago. Despite the fact that the 22 Hammersmith Apollo shows became a critical and commericial success, it wasn't an easy feat to begin with.

Kate Bush says 'Before The Dawn' shows left her 'terrified'

Taking to the stage for the first time since you started out in music cannot be one of the easiest experiences to go through, but Kate Bush sure pulled it together with her 3-part extravaganza 'Before the Dawn' in 2014. It's just as well too, because a hell of a lot of work went into the whole thing.

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Kate Bush is set to release a brand new live album entitled 'Before The Dawn' this Fall. It's her first album since her tenth studio release '50 Words for Snow' in 2011 and documents her first live performances since 1979, taking place at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.

Kate Bush releases 'Before The Dawn'

The album was recorded during her much-praised residency at London's Hammersmith Apollo in August and September 2014. Originally meant to be a set of 15 shows, another 7 were added when tickets were snapped up with immense speed. In fact, all 22 dates were sold-out within 15 minutes. Certainly a more than welcoming return to the stage after 35 years.

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Kate Bush has penned a heartfelt tribute to Prince, following his untimely death last Thursday (April 21st). The notoriously private star took to her website to share her sadness over his death, describing the singer as ‘playful and mind-blowingly gifted’.

Kate Bush has paid tribute to Prince following his death on April 21st.

“I am so sad and shocked to hear the tragic news about Prince,” Bush wrote. “He was the most incredibly talented artist. A man in complete control of his work from writer and musician to producer and director. He was such an inspiration.”

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Kate Bush has thanked fans for what they described as a "powerful, intimate" comeback tour. The legendary singer-songwriter took up residency at the Hammersmith Apollo for her Before the Dawn shows - her first live outings for 35 years and a return to the venue where she effectively retired in 1979.

Kate Bush sold 80,000 tickets in just 15 minutes back in March,

Writing on her official website, Bush said she could never have "dreamed of" the audience reception she received during the shows, saying that although it was "quite a surreal journey" to return to the stage, she did it to be close to her fans once more.

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Fans of Kate Bush were left anxiously waiting for over an hour on Friday (September 26th), after a power cut delayed proceedings at London’s Eventim Apollo. Bush, who is currently enjoying a 22 date residency at the venue, is performing her first live shows in over 35 years entitled, 'Before the Dawn'.

Kate Bush is currently performing a string of London shows

At 9pm an announcement was made over the PA system to the restless crowd, letting them know the show now had a new start time of 9.05pm and new finish time of 12 to 12.10pm.

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Kate Bush is reportedly planning to release her London comeback shows as a concert film DVD. Fans have apparently been asked to change seats at the Eventim Apollo theatre to accommodate cameras capturing two of the shows, on September 16 and September 17.

Kate Bush is shooting a concert DVD

Several ticketholders received emails to alert them of a switch in seats. "Unfortunately due to a late decision to film the show for a DVD release, we have had to relocate you from your original seat," promoters explained in the message.

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Kate Bush fans were treated to extraordinary documentary on BBC4 on Friday night (August 22, 2014). The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill was broadcast just days before the enigmatic singer returns to the stage for the first time in 35 years, and it didn't disappoint in whetting the appetite for one of the most anticipated musical comebacks of all time.

Kate Bush starts her London shows next week

It tracked Bush's early beginnings in the music industry -getting a £3,000 record deal at EMI after playing songs to Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour. She used some of the cash to pay for dance classes with the legendary choreographer Lindsay Kemp.

Continue reading: BBC4's 'The Kate Bush Story' Whets Appetite For The Real Thing

It's hard to imagine that Kate Bush will play 22 gigs at London Hammersmith Apollo without a snippet of footage making its way onto YouTube, but that is what the 56-year-old singer-songwriter has asked of her fans ahead of the landmark shows in the capital. Bush said it was "mean a great deal" if people did not use phones, tablets or cameras during the shows.

Kate Bush has asked fans to refrain from using mobile devices

Writing on her website, she said she was "very excited" about the shows and was "working very hard in preparation."

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Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin Split: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin announced this week that they were splitting up. Well, instead they described their split as a "conscious uncoupling," a phrase that drew scorn and mockery from the internet. The pair had reportedly been testing their separation for a year and finally decided to go public. In an entry on the Iron Man star's website, the couple explained that being parents to their two children was the priority for them right now.

L'Wren Scott's Will: The last will and testament of the late fashion designer L'Wren Scott has been made public. The former model was found hanged in her Manhattan apartment on Monday 17th March whilst her boyfriend, Mick Jagger, was on tour with the Rolling Stones. Jagger is the only named beneficiary in L'Wren's will, with her adoptive siblings explicitly denied any of her $9 million estate. Scott's sister, Jan Shane, has lashed out at the Jagger's for turning the designer's death into a "media circus" - read about what else she had to say.

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Tickets for Kate Bush's recently announced London residency have completely sold out less than 15 minutes after they went on sale at 9.30am this morning. All 22 of the shows will take place at London's Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, starting from the 26th August this year. The live concerts will mark the iconic English singer-songwriter's return to touring after a 35 year hiatus.

Kate Bush's 22 Date London Residency Has Sold Out Within 15 Minutes

The 55 year-old pop musician, whose last live show was in 1979, said this morning: "I'm completely overwhelmed by the response to the shows. Thank you so much to everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all later this year." Today's sale was preceded by an exclusive fan presale allocation of tickets, all of which were reportedly snapped up within half an hour.

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When Kate Bush announced her return to live performing after 35 years away it was inevitable that demand was going to be high, but not even Kate could have expected what was to come. So far an extra 7 dates have already had to be added to her London residency and that’s before tickets have even gone on general sale. It's no surprise really - Kate Bush is an artist who's left an indeliable mark on the conciousness of anyone who's heard her sing and we're really glad she's decided to come back.

Promotional poster for Kate's upcoming shows

A child prodigy, Kate’s musical abilities were noticed young. She penned future hit ‘The Man With The Child In His Eyes’ when still at school, aged just 13. At sixteen Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd took notice and helped her record a demo that eventually led to her being offered a record deal. At the time she was still too young so the record company put her on a two year retainer. During this time she wrote and made demos of nearly 200 songs, before finally in 1978, she was unleashed on the world.

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Excitement is growing for Kate Bush’s return to live performing later this year, and new dates have just been added before tickets go on sale this Friday (March 28, 2014). In honour of her return we take a look back at 10 of her greatest singles.

Kate Bush will return to the stage in London, starting in August

1. Wuthering Heights

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Kate Bush has announced seven extra dates to her residency at London's Hammersmith Apollo after what her management described as "enormous pre-sale demand" for her first live shows in 35 years. The 'Hounds of Love' singer will now play 22 Before the Dawn dates at the historic venue, from 26 August until 1 October.

Kate Bush Will Play 22 Shows At The Hammersmith Odeon

"A specific allocation of tickets sold-out in 30 minutes," her team said on Wednesday.

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Kate Bush tickets for her second tour, and first since 1979, are to go on sale on Friday March 28 at 09.30 GMT. An announcement on her website said she will play 15 shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo in August and September - so less of a tour, and more a residency, actually.

Kate Bush Will Play Her First Shows Since 1979

The title of the show is Before the Dawn with the first date set for August 26. 

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Kate Bush – the singer and songwriter who penned the hits ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Running Up The Hill’ – has been awarded a CBE. Bush is a notoriously reclusive musician and rarely gives interviews. Indeed, after experiencing huge global success in the late 1970s and 1980s and releasing just one album in the 1990s her return in 2005 with Aerial was a welcome one, though it would be another 6 years before any further releases – with two albums, Director’s Cut and 50 Words For Snow.

Bush’s legacy as an artist is vast; you can hear her influence in the likes of Florence and the Machine, PJ Harvey and Bjork. Now, her body of work has been recognised with a CBE, which she collected at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, the BBC report. The 54 year old reportedly joked that the award would be taking pride of place atop her Christmas tree. Although she characteristically declined to speak directly to any journalists present at the ceremony, she did release a statement, which said “I feel incredibly thrilled to receive this honour which I share with my family, friends and fellow musicians and everybody who has been such an important part of it all.”

The CBE will join the Ivor Novello and Brit awards that she already owns. In the past, Kate has recorded collaborations with some of the most influential artists in modern rock and pop music, such as Prince, Elton John and Peter Gabriel.

One of Britain’s most critically lauded pop stars has been given additional royal recognition, with the news that Kate Bush has been awarded with a CBE for her services to the Queen at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, the BBC reports.

Perceived by the media to generally be elusive, Bush has in fact simply taken more enjoyment in the time of her family and personal life and seeking to attract any sort of fame in recent years, and she’s still been releasing records too, most recently 2011’s 50 Words For Snow, her 10^th studio in 40 years. She first came to fame, of course, with 1978 hit Wuthering Heights. Accepting her honour at Windsor Castle, Bush declined to speak directly to the press, but did issue a press statement that said "I feel incredibly thrilled to receive this honour which I share with my family, friends and fellow musicians and everybody who has been such an important part of it all.” Bush also added "Now I've got something special to put on top of the Christmas tree."

The 54 year-old’s other hits include  Running Up That Hill and Babooshka, and she’s won both Brit and Ivor Novello awards. She’s a fine list of collaborators to her name too, including Sir Elton John, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel and Prince.

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The Queen has chosen to honour those from the world of sport over most others with this year's New Years honours list, following a year of immense success by Britain during this Olympic world - however the list of honourees isn't totally dominated by the stars of Team GB.

From the entertainment world, singer Kate Bush has been awarded a CBE for her ongoing contribution to music, whilst Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is to be decorated with a OBE. Beloved childrens author Quentin Blake, whose work on the Roald Dahl books has made him internationally known, is set to receive knighthood. As well as Blake, the 'Wuthering Heights' singer and the The Impossible actor, some more unsuspecting stars are to be recognised by the Queen in her honours list, with anti-authoritarian artist Tracy Emin and choreographer and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips joining Bush as a CBE honouree. Speaking briefly after their honours were announced, Bush said she is "deeply honoured", whilst Phillips said: "I am very pleasantly surprised but mostly absolutely thrilled and delighted to receive such a wonderful honour."

Outside the entertainment world, the wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Cherie Blair, has also been honoured with a CBE for her ongoing services to women's rights and issues and to charity in the UK and abroad. Fashion designer Stella McCartney will be honoured with an OBE and professor Peter Higgs, who theorised the Higgs-Boson or so-called 'God particle' 48 years ago, is to be awarded the Companion of Honour (as is Lord Seb Coe), after his theorized particle was finally proved to exist in July this year in the Large Hadron Collider.

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