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The episode covers the death of vocalist Lauren Bennett, Jay-Z's upcoming London tour, Virgin Media's fine for call mishandling, Sunderland's rejection of Chelsea's bid, and the renewal of BBC's 'Ludwig'.

(0:10): Lauren Bennett, 'Party Rock Anthem' Vocalist, Dies at 36; Family Seeks Privacy Amid Grieving (1:33): Jay-Z to Headline London Show at Tottenham Stadium for 2026 Tour, Spurs Massive Demand (3:31): Virgin Media Faces Record £28M Fine for Call Mishandling, Urged to Reform by Ofcom (5:35): Sunderland Rejects Chelsea's Bid for Granit Xhaka Amidst Transfer Market Tug-of-War (7:32): BBC's Hit Detective Drama 'Ludwig' Renewed for Third Season Amidst Rave Reviews and Record Viewership To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news . For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news . Image credit: Power FM SA

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