Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize award for album People Watching beating out huge favourite

SAM Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching. The singer-songwriter, 31, nabbed the trophy and £25,000 cash at the ceremony in his native Newcastle - the first time the awards have been held outside London. He won with his third album ahead of a star-studded pack of 12 nominees, including...