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Brit Awards 2016: Adele among winners at star-studded bash

Adele was the big winner at the 2016 Brit Awards, taking four awards at a ceremony that also paid a powerful tribute to the late David Bowie.

Other winners included James Bay and Coldplay - who won best British group for a record fourth time and dedicated their award to musicians in refugee camps around the world.

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Brits: Adele wins Best Female Solo Artist

Adele has been named Best Female Artist at this year's Brit Awards.

The Hello singer had been up against Florence + the Machine, Jess Glynne, Laura Marling and Amy Winehouse.

Accepting her award, she joked: "Oh my God, I better not fall over" before saying: "Can I take this moment to publicly support Kesha."

Kesha has been involved in a legal dispute with her record label Sony.

She has asked the company suspend her contract while she settles a sex abuse lawsuit against them and her producer Dr Luke, but a judge has denied her request for an injunction.

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