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Lil Nas X won video of the year at Sundays MTV VMAs on a night that Justin Bieber triumphantly returned to the stage as a performer and as winner of the artist of the year.

The BBC Sounds and Radio 2 commission has been criticised for not having a black host.

LONDON – British singer Rita Ora apologized Monday for breaking lockdown rules by holding a birthday party, saying it was “a serious and inexcusable error of judgment.”The Sun newspaper ran photos of Ora and others, including models Cara and Poppy Delevingne, arriving at the Casa Cruz restaurant in London’s Notting Hill area on Saturday. Under lockdown rules that end Wednesday, all pubs and restaurants in England must close except for takeout and delivery, and people are barred from meeting indoors with members of other households. Ora, whose hits include “Anywhere” and “I Will Never Let You Down,” said she now realized “how irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility.”Reports of the party attracted widespread criticism. Asked about the event, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman, Jamie Davies, said it was “important that everybody in society sets an example by following the rules. That is for every member of the public, including celebrities.”(backslash)Britain has Europe's worst coronavirus death toll, at over 58,000 people.

LONDON – British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on “hidden advertising” by social media influencers. It's part of an investigation into the influencer industry the watchdog launched two years ago. Regulators are concerned that Instagram wasn't doing enough under consumer protection laws to stop hidden advertising, which is illegal in the U.K. They want to make it harder to mislead people with posts that aren't labeled as ads. Instagram is also opening up its “paid partnership” tool, so that any user can display a label at the top of a post.

The GQ Men of the Year Awards are here! Rita OraDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo BossOra commanded attention as she walked down the carpet in a lingerie-inspired ensemble. Kylie MinogueJeff Spicer/Getty ImagesThe singer, who was honored with the night's Icon Award, rocked a thigh-high slit in a beautiful Grecian gown. See more on the GQ Men of the Year Awards in the video below. RELATED CONTENT:Prince Charles Cracks Jokes While Being Honored at GQ Men of the Year AwardsZendaya, Chrissy Teigen & More Celebs Ooze Sex Appeal at 2018 GQ Men of the Year AwardsBella Hadid Stuns in Plunging Gown at GQ Men of the Year Awards