Weller makes Mercury shortlist

Chart veteran Paul Weller was today shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years – and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal.

Also in the running are hotly tipped The xx – whose music provided the theme for the BBC’s election coverage – and 40-something Mancunian trio I Am Kloot have made their shortlist debut with their fifth album.