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Artist born Rodney Price was hugely respected among his grime peers and was known for creating some of its most distinctive sounds

The Australian actor talks about a lifetime of working on his American accent and the sequel to the film adaptation of the iconic video game franchise.

Adrenaline-packed gangster drama, spot-on political critique and a final scene so stunning it will be talked about for years – this is the revolutionary show’s best outing ever

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The former civil servant is fighting complacency in party HQ

The Independent celebrates musical pioneers including Millie Small, Tricky, Roots Manuva and Tippa Irie, rappers Kano, Stormzy and Little Simz, and vocal talents such as Shirley Bassey, Emeli Sande and Michael Kiwanuka

The Bafta winner, who has worked on the London thriller since its inception, fell into the casting business by chance. For the past two decades, he’s been passing some of that luck on by discovering new actors all around the country. He tells Nicole Vassell about spotting budding stars everywhere…

Kano, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, and co narrate the early days of UK grime in this glorious documentary. The power of early footage of their performances is absolutely breathtaking

Stars from Kojey Radical to So Solid Crew’s Lisa Maffia bang the drum for Britain’s contribution to the form