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Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor is set to be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield.The Rotherham-born musician is set to be made an honorary Doctor of Music at the South Yorkshire university, in a ceremony that will take place later today (July 17).The news was announced by the university on its official Twitter page, which praised Taylor for both her abilities as an artist, as well as her devotion to encouraging inclusivity and diversity.“We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is being awarded an honorary degree today for her success in music and public championing of inclusivity and diversity,” the update read.She will join 11 other notable figures being presented with honorary degrees later today, alongside this year’s group of graduating students.Discussing the award, Taylor said: “I am insanely chuffed to be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Sheffield. I love Sheffield with all my heart and to be acknowledged like this bolsters my dream of changing so much for people in music like me.

CAROL VORDERMAN might have no problem with multiple division – but can she throw a potato into a golf hole from 20 metres? The former Countdown maths whizz will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year’s Treat, a one-off celebrity special on Channel 4. Carol is taking on Alex Horne's daft challenges alongside Radio 1 DJ Greg James, Olympic Gold- medal runner Mo Farah, singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka singer-songwriter Self Esteem, and comedian and journalist Amelia Dimoldenberg.

Food and drink leftover from the postponed Mercury Prize awards tonight are being offered to charities and those in need. The annual awards show was due to take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London on Thursday, but did not go ahead after Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced at 6:30pm. As guests left the venue, scores of hot food and drink were naturally leftover prompting attendees to call on charities to collect the platters to avoid waste. One ticket-holder and musician Rebecca Lucy Taylor tweeted: ‘If anyone near the Hammersmith Apollo can collect hot food and blast chill it please reply or dm me for more info. The other food has been hooked up with the local church.