Billboard, the renowned music charting platform, has officially crowned Beyoncé as the greatest pop icon of the 21st century. This announcement was made on Tuesday as part of the publication’s ongoing editorial series.

Next month's MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris has been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing "the volatility of world events" amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.

Several of music’s biggest names, including Beyoncé, are in the running for the night’s top honors — Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, ABBA and Lizzo are all among the nominees in for album of the year. Adele joins them in the record of the year competition.