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"Frontmen don't do humble, but today I was": Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

The U2 frontman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House

Louder · Jan 5, 2025

Bono humbled by US presidential honour

Bono was left feeling "humble" after being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden on Saturday (04.01.25).

BANG Premier · Jan 5, 2025

President Biden Awards Medal Of Freedom To Diverse Group

President Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 distinguished individuals from various fields, recognizing their significant contributions.

Top News · Jan 4, 2025

Bono and Jane Goodall to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

Actor Michael J Fox, US politician Hillary Clinton and Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Dame Anna Wintour will also be given the honour.

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2025

Michael J Fox cheered at White House as he steps forward to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden

The nation’s highest civilian award honors individuals who ‘made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors’

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025

“New Year’s Day set the template for a more direct sonic vision for U2 - and marked the point at which they shifted their gaze towards political issues around the globe”: The making of an ’80s rock classic

It was a defining moment for Bono and the boys

MusicRadar · Jan 1, 2025

Geldof urged Blair to take international lead on aid for Africa

Newly released government files show the LiveAid campaigner was ‘scathing’ about ‘weak’ African leadership.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

“He got a kidney infection, so he’s in hospital… That’s a bit of a drag, because he was going to be the lead guitarist”: The iconic charity rock song that missed out on its star guitarist due to illness – and why it could have sounded very different

Do They Know It’s Christmas? could have ended up with more guitars had fate not intervened

Guitar World · Dec 24, 2024

U2’s Larry Mullen Jr on his dyscalculia: Counting bars is like climbing Everest

The Irish musician revealed that he cannot count or add because of the learning difficulty.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Hamilton fired up by Bono's poignant final "hammertime" call

Lewis Hamilton has revealed how hearing race engineer Pete Bonnington fire him up with their famous "hammertime" catchphrase one last time was a poignant moment as he departs Mercedes for Ferrari.

Autosport · Dec 9, 2024