Scottish singer/songwriter and founder of the women's rights charity The Circle, Annie Lennox, has launched the Music Icons Auction, selling signed and handwritten lyrics from stars including Alicia Keys, Angélique Kidjo, Billie Eilish and Brandi Carlile.

The auction will support the charity’s work to 'economically empower and end violence against women and girls', and Lennox commented 'I have long believed that music can build bridges and bring people together and it is wonderful to see these phenomenal female artists stand side by side with women and girls around the world facing and fighting gender-based violence'.