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Freddie Mercury’s 'secret' daughter, 48, dies following rare cancer battle

Her existence was not publicly known until last year, when biographer Lesley Ann Jones revealed it in her book Love, Freddie

Evening Standard

Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' dies after cancer battle

A woman who claimed to be the secret daughter of late Queen legend Freddie Mercury has died at the age of 48 after a long battle with a rare form of spinal cancer.

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Freddie Mercury’s “Secret” Daughter Passes Away At 48, Months After Her Existence Was Revealed

“I'm sad for the loved ones of the lady who passed.”

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Woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret daughter’ dies, aged 48

Woman, who remained anonymous until the time of her death, claimed to have been conceived during an affair the Queen frontman had with a friend’s wife

The Independent UK

"My god, we were such impatient boys." How a David Bowie screw-up and some dramatic miming on British TV helped Queen secure their first hit single

The story behind Queen's first Top 10 single

Louder

Freddie Mercury's '70s Porch Shows Why Bamboo Is The Outdoor Furniture Trend Taking Over in 2026 – It's a Stylish, Retro, and Durable Staple

A 1975 archival image of the singer's patio shows the bamboo furniture trend we are coveting for the new year – here's how to style it in your home

Homes & Gardens

How Pope John Paul II forced Queen to cancel a planned appearance at Manchester United's 'Theatre Of Dreams'

The Beatles might have boasted that they were bigger than Jesus, but the Pope's 1982 visit to Britain posed problems for Queen

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“I feel despondent about the world of humans.” Queen legend Brian May reveals the fears that keep him awake at night

Brian May is concerned about our future

Louder

Elton John Looks Back on 'Your Song' as His Career-Defining Track

Sir Elton John reveals Your Song as the piece he is most proud of in his six‑decade career, highlighting its emotional significance and the moment it launched his rise to stardom.

International Business Times UK

Many in favour of AI being used to create new work from musicians who have died

Research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) found Michael Jackson was the most popular choice, followed by Freddie Mercury.

Evening Standard

Susie Figgis obituary

Respected casting director who oversaw the choice of the three young leads for the Harry Potter films

The Guardian - UK

“I’m fascinated to know what people think!” Brian May gifts Queen fans never-before-heard "work in progress" version of Christmas song Not For Sale (Polar Bear)

Brian May teases 2026 re-issue of Queen's second album with broadcast of unreleased song dating back to 1969

Louder

Brian May to play unreleased Queen song that ‘no one has ever heard’

The 78-year-old songwriter will play ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ for the first time on Monday

The Independent UK

Runner who has not missed a day since 2007 continues streak for cancer charity

Paul Smith likes to make an impression in big events, running as Forest Gump, Freddie Mercury and Bobby Moore

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‘It became a running joke how much my brothers and I hated it’: the sound of Christmas to me

Beyond Wham! and Elton, Guardian writers from across the generations select the songs that conjure the personal magic and memories of the season

MusicRadar

“I wish I had a Bernie Taupin. But I’m not like that. I like to do it all myself, I’m a greedy bitch”: Freddie Mercury talks about songwriting in interview unearthed from 1985

Parts one and two of series is up on Youtube

The Guardian - UK

‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?

The Independent UK

Queen star Brian May’s wife sheds light on band’s future after guitarist’s stroke

British guitarist has faced number of health issues in recent years

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"Freddie Mercury in flippant, throwaway, disco-jazz cabaret mode could still muster flashes of Olympian pop-rock genius": Mr Bad Guy at 40: Still the great album that might have been

Celebrating its 40thanniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Evening Standard

Wolf Alice at the O2: 'Impossible not to be emotional on their behalf'

5/5 It’s been a long path for Wolf Alice but this triumphant show is a mark of their current status at the very top

MusicRadar

“He wanted it to sound tinny, so he literally put the mic in a tin. That’s the way he would chase ideas”: When Justin Hawkins and The Darkness teamed up with Queen’s eccentric producer, strange things happened with champagne buckets, panpipes and more

They took a One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back

International Business Times UK

Inside Polymarket and Founder Shayne Coplan's Age, Net Worth, Ethnicity and Rise as One of the Youngest Billionaires

Polymarket gains momentum as founder Shayne Coplan, 27, becomes one of the youngest billionaires, driving renewed attention to the platform's prediction markets.

Louder

What really happened when the Sex Pistols appeared on the Bill Grundy show

Pistol on Disney+ dramatised the Sex Pistols' appearance on the Bill Grundy Show in December 1976. The truth is even better than the show

MusicRadar

“These were both huge British bands with international followings so we’re expecting considerable interest”: How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value)

Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon

MusicRadar

Who Wants To Live Forever? Brian May says Queen are looking at a possible hologram show: “I’m very taken with the idea that we can be the original Queen again”

He says it “wouldn’t just be playing old footage”

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