MUSIC NEWS:As predicted, PJ Harvey and Adele made the shortlist for the Mercury Music Prize and are joint favourites to win.

Also shortlisted are Anna Calvi, Elbow, Everything Everything, Katy B, King Creosote Jon Hopkins, Metronomy, Ghostpoet, Tinie Tempah, James Blake and Gwylim Simcock. Many musos expressed surprise at the omission of Wild Beasts whose third album Smother was highly acclaimed.