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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"

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"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

Metal Hammer

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.

Evening Standard

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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

Louder

'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

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

‘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 …

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

Bob Geldof reveals why he won’t be running for Irish president

Geldof has held recent discussions with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Evening Standard

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about an Irish presidential bid

The singer and campaigner has revealed details of a conversation with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the prospect of an election run.

Evening Standard

Bob Geldof wanted to be Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate, says Martin

The Taoiseach said former pop star Geldof was one of a number of people who had expressed an interest in running for the role.

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Midge Ure postpones upcoming tour dates due to urgent health treatment

In an announcement that has shocked his fans, Midge Ure has said it is with “great sadness and difficulty” he is postponing upcoming tour dates due to urgent treatment for a health issue discovered during a routine medical check-up.

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Louder

“It wasn’t pure hatred all the time”: Pink Floyd’s The Wall movie and its feuds, falling-outs and friction

Bob Geldof ruthlessly baited Roger Waters, Gerald Scarfe feared he’d created a new skinhead movement and the media hated the morbidity – but the third part of the multimedia trilogy was a triumph

Louder

“As soon as Jimmy Page came on, the roof came off the place! Afterwards, Plant was absolutely fuming”: The epic, ego-fuelled story of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath’s Live Aid reunions

In Juy 1985, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath reunited for Live Aid. Cue the spats and ego clashes

The Independent UK

Starmer to urge Trump to end the mass starvation in Gaza

The prime minister and the US president will be discussing Gaza, trade and Ukraine when they meet at Turnberry on Monday

The Independent UK

Bob Geldof calls on Israelis to protest their own army

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The Independent UK

Bob Geldof issues rallying call to Israelis to protest against against Gaza starvation

Bob Geldof has issued a rallying call to Israeli citizens to protest against the starvation in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch clashes with Bob Geldof after Live Aid organiser accuses Israel of ‘lying’ over Gaza aid

A senior Israeli minister has also attacked the former pop star and organiser of the Live Aid concerts 40 years ago after he criticised her government’s handling of the Gaza food crisis

The Independent UK

Geldof’s threat to quit Blair’s Africa Commission

Newly-released files show furious Live Aid campaigner warned the commission was becoming ‘laughable grotesque’.

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