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Keane's Tom Chaplin: 'There's a natural sense of perspective that comes with getting older'
Pop/rock band Keane sat on a bench
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Keane's Tom Chaplin: 'There's a natural sense of perspective that comes with getting older'

The last two decades have been eventful for Keane frontman Tom Chaplin, but what the future holds is what excites him most
Husband and wife Big Issue vendors: 'Just treat people how you want to be treated'
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Husband and wife Big Issue vendors: 'Just treat people how you want to be treated'

Hundreds brave rain for Tom Grennan's Big Issue busk in Coventry – including his nan
Tom Grennan holds a copy of the Big Issue magazine
Tom Grennan

Hundreds brave rain for Tom Grennan's Big Issue busk in Coventry – including his nan

Tom Grennan on wake-up call after finding himself in a 'bad place': 'I was doing all sorts of s**t'
Tom Grennan

Tom Grennan on wake-up call after finding himself in a 'bad place': 'I was doing all sorts of s**t'

Keane's Tom Chaplin busks for The Big Issue in London, Birmingham & Glasgow
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Keane's Tom Chaplin busks for The Big Issue in London, Birmingham & Glasgow

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