It was announced yesterday that "Footprints In The Sand," from Leona Lewis' record-breaking debut album "Spirit " is the official single of the UK Charity effort Sport Relief 2008.

In the interest of keeping our readers' fingers on the pulse of the latest British wave, Starpulse gives you the 411 on the newest batch of hot songwriters from across the pond.

March 2008 will see the release of Ashlee Simpson's third album "Bittersweet World", which she described to Cosmo Girl as a, "fun party album," that's, "silly and quirky". But what does Simpson listen to when she's throwing a party, and what does she do for fun or when she's feeling silly? Starpulse found out by asking the pop star herself

Reformed boy band Take That and singers Leona Lewis and Mika have each scooped four Brit Awards nominations in London. All three artists will go head-to-head in the Best British Album and Best British Single categories.

Radiohead's In Rainbows has topped a list naming the best albums of 2007 in British music magazine Mojo. The band, who stunned the recording industry when they announced "In Rainbows" would be available to download at any price, beat out competition from Arcade Fire's Neon Bible to land the number one spot.

Shirley Bassey is scared to travel to London after she was the victim of a robbery while shopping in the British capital. The singer, 70, was shopping with her daughter in Knightsbridge when a thief stole her purse.

British rockers the Arctic Monkeys have been named the Best Act In The World at the Q Awards on Monday. The ceremony, which took place at London's Grosvenor House, also honored Paul McCartney and Kylie Minogue,

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme broke the habit of a lifetime by snubbing alcohol during a gig in Texas this week - because he wanted to enjoy a surprise slot by Arctic Monkeys.

With the January release of Myths of the Near Future, The Klaxons have caught the eye of listeners and press alike, winning Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next" competition and the Mercury Prize.

Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher and Gwen Stefani are among the musicians set to become radio DJs as part of BBC Radio 1's 40th anniversary celebrations. Each star will play songs that inspired them during a series of hour-long guest presenter slots on the U.K. station.