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U2 to honour Shane MacGowan on new tribute album

A tribute album titled 20th Century Paddy is set to be released on 13 November, honouring The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who passed away in 2023. The record will feature around 40 artists covering MacGowan's songs, celebrating his musical legacy. U2 has been confirmed to contribute to the album, performing…

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U2 to feature on tribute album to Pogues’ Shane MacGowan

Bob Geldof, Hozier, Johnny Depp and Primal Scream are among the other acts set to contribute to the record.

Evening Standard

George Clooney given Scotland kit during Gleneagles lunch with prize draw winner

Claire Phale had lunch with Clooney after winning a prize draw with Itison in support of Scottish homelessness charity Social Bite.

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George Clooney joins Bob Geldof to visit homeless charity’s prototype village

The Hollywood A-lister is in Scotland this week for two events to raise money for Social Bite.

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‘We asked Billy Connolly to do 15 minutes. He said “I’ll do as long as I want”’: the sweary, shambolic all-nighter that became Comic Relief

Today it is a fundraising juggernaut, but when it was born 40 years ago this month, things were very different. Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and more explain how they got the gang together for a good cause

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Fifi Geldof splits from husband and ‘very much in love’ with new beau

Bob Geldof’s eldest daughter has found love again after splitting from her husband

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"Into this void of hopelessness and lack of understanding came this perfect amoral act": How a controversial song inspired by a tragic school shooting in the US became a UK No.1

Despite what many thought, I Don't Like Mondays wasn't about getting back to work after the weekend

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"Iʼm not doing it out of guilt. Even if I didnʼt do it, the poverty would still be there." How getting stuck in a "rut", some tempting by Bob Geldof and the most A-list bill in history helped Queen pull off the greatest rock set of all time

Queen's Live Aid performance has become the stuff of legend – we look back at how the iconic set really happened

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Bob Geldof's grief was 'worse' when Paula Yates marriage ended than when she died

Bob Geldof has admitted that his grief when Paula Yates left him was "worse" than when she died.

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Sir Bob Geldof says he is still haunted by how he told his children Paula Yates had died

The TV presenter and mother-of-four was found dead from a heroin overdose at the age of 41

Evening Standard

What went on in London this week: Rockstars descend on Bowie's childhood home

Plus rainy premieres, theatreland parties, and Will Smith sees red

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"It was like sleeping with your ex-wife." Why a one-off reunion convinced one of the world's best-loved bands to turn down a $250 million offer to tour again

"It was unhealthy and unreal and dishonest to carry on"

Louder

"Really, the whole scene was very Spinal Tap. It was almost beyond parody": The true story of Hear 'n Aid, the heavy metal Band Aid

Eat your heart out, Bob Geldof – Hear ’n Aid saw the hard-rock community muscling in on the charity single bandwagon. Cue a heavyweight cast, guitar battles and big hair contests

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Bob Geldof ‘delighted’ Live Aid musical will tour UK and Ireland

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical will visit cities including Cardiff, Manchester and Edinburgh in 2027.

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“When you were in that taxi saying Pink Floyd are w*nkers, my brother was driving it!” How Bob Geldof ended up in The Wall despite everything

The future Live Aid organiser hated Pink Floyd –but he still ended up starring the movie version of their 1979 album

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'Give us your f**king money': Danny Dyer slams UK government in expletive-filled Rolling Stone UK Awards speech

The actor used his hosting slot to champion grassroots music venues and call for greater support for the arts

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Lewis Capaldi to Bob Geldof, here are all the winners from the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025

The Rolling Stone UK Awards returned to London on Thursday night (20.11.25).

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FKA Twigs album Eusexua and Bob Geldof among Rolling Stone UK Awards winners

Other winners included Irish rock band The Cranberries, who received the icon award.

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Sir Bob Geldof will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement prize at the Rolling Stone Awards

Sir Bob Geldof has said he is ‘thrilled’ to receive the award

The Guardian - UK

‘You get more attention than you would choose’: how an unusual name can shape your life – for better or worse

From Peach to Riot to Aquaman, anything goes now when it comes to kids’ names. There are even companies to help you pick one …

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Bob Geldof feels 'done' with Band Aid

Bob Geldof feels "done" with Band Aid - but ultimately doesn't think he will step down.

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Ireland votes for next president as polls predict landslide for Catherine Connolly

Leftwing independent widely expected to succeed Michael D Higgins, amid concerns about turnout and spoilt ballots

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Bob Geldof rejects 'white saviour' criticism of his charity work in Africa

Band Aid co-founder Bob Geldof pays little attention to those who claim he has a "white saviour complex" because of his charity work in Africa.

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Bob Geldof hits back at Bono’s ‘white saviour complex’ concerns

‘I’m not interested in political correctness,’ singer said

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Bob Geldof confirms he wasn’t ‘serious’ about running for Irish president

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