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40 years on from Live Aid, Tony Blair believes Bob Geldof and Bono have saved millions of lives
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Over the years, the outspoken rock stars have often been labelled as western do-gooders or as celebrities with white saviour complexes
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BBC Live Aid documentary to air story behind one of the biggest concerts in history
Live Aid
The BBC is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid with a new documentary series, exclusive interviews, and a look at the event's legacy, airing in July.
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Irish radio stations back Bob Geldof's new Band Aid charity Christmas single
Band Aid
Radio stations in Ireland will play the song at the same time on Monday morning.
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Bob Geldof is collaborating on a West End musical about Live Aid
Bob Geldof
The musical titled Just For One Day is coming to the West End early next year
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World Cup heroes, rock spectaculars, and fighting famine - 100 years of Wembley Stadium
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Now one of the most famous and best-loved stadia in the world, since being built it has been the stage for some of the country’s most memorable sporting achievements and the century’s defining moments
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Freddie Mercury's personal items - including rare song lyrics - to be auctioned
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Thousands of personal items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will go on display at Sotheby's this summer before being auctioned off for around £6 million
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'Huge' star-studded Live Aid-style gig announced at Wembley to raise money for Ukraine
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A huge benefit concert is set to be held at Wembley stadium this year, with big-name performers such as The Rolling Stones and U2 invited to play in order to raise money for the victims of the Ukraine conflict
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'Freddie Mercury's death shocked the world - but not before he left his final gift'
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury left a huge hole in the music industry when he died 30 years ago today on November 24, 1991 - and he still hasn't been surpassed for personality and charism, argues James Brinsford
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Freddie Mercury's ashes buried in secret - even from his parents - by 'love of his life'
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury and his Queen bandmates wowed an audience of 1.9billion people with they rocked the Live Aid stage in 1985 and is still sorely missed 30 years after his death
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Patsy Kensit and Martin Kemp recall "highs and real lows" of wild 80s pop years
Patsy Kensit
EXCLUSIVE: Patsy Kensit and Martin Kemp reflect on the past as they guest star in ITV's returning Sunday night drama McDonald and Dodds
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Queen's 1985 Live Aid performance is voted most iconic festival moment of all time
Live Aid
Queen's performance at Live Aid in 1985 has come out top as the most iconic festival moment - and pushed David Bowie's Glastonbury gig in 2000 to second place
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How Freddie Mercury's 'trick' won over Live Aid crowd was 'genius', says Dave Grohl
Freddie Mercury
Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl has hailed how Queen's Freddie Mercury won over the crowd at Live Aid by helping himself get prepared for the gig
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Freddie Mercury had cheeky nickname for Elton John and would keep teasing him
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury reportedly had a savage sense of humour and enjoyed plenty of banter with Elton John, who even referred to him as The Queen Mother, after Live Aid performance
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Elton John gets the same birthday gift from Kiki Dee every year - and it's lovely
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee, 72, on fame, fortune, and her friendship with Sir Elton John…
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The Diary: Queen's Brian May backs Live Aid-style concert to tackle climate change
Brian May
But the rocker believes even a concert of that size might not be enough to tackle the problem
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Brian May admits Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody has taken 10 years to get right
Queen
EXCLUSIVE: Queen guitarist is nervous about the release of the film - which almost starred Sacha Baron Cohen - but says Rami Malek gives a "flawless" performance as Freddie Mercury
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First trailer for Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody gives a glimpse into the highs and lows of Queen frontman's explosive rockstar life
Freddie Mercury
The film explores the meteoric rise of Queen and the fame that prompts Freddie Mercury's life to spiral out of control
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Fans get their first look at Mr. Robot's Rami Malek taking on the role of Queen's Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
The film is slated for a release next year following years of delays
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Lenny Henry reveals why his Red Nose Day work matters more now than ever before
Lenny Henry
With £1bn raised, 70m noses sold and millions helped in the UK and abroad, Sir Lenny Henry explains why Red Nose Day matters now more than ever
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Status Quo on ditching cocaine and tequila: These days it's all carrot sticks and coconut water
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Reformed party boys Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt also opened up on Cliff Richard, Jimmy Savile, Tony Hadley and Bob Geldof
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Bob Geldof to wed at church where funerals for ex-wife Paula and daughter Peaches were held
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats frontman is set to marry French actress Jeanne Marine at St Mary Magdalene & St Lawrence Church near his home in August
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Bob Geldof on his first Christmas without daughter Peaches - plus Band Aid and Ebola crisis
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats singer has backed the Sunday Mirror appeal to raise money for West African children orphaned by Ebola
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Inside Band Aid 30: Official photograph of One Direction, Ed Sheeran and fellow stars in the studio
Band Aid
The A-list stars gathered together for an official photograph at Sarm Studios in London today where they recorded the song
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Status Quo today: Viagra, early nights, crosswords and Cup-a-Soups
Status Quo
The band that embraced sex, drugs and rock n roll are still Rockin' all Over the World but now the only white powder they take is tomato flavoured Cup-a-Soup
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