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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

Louder

Sinead O’Connor sent texts ‘laden with despair’ to Bob Geldof weeks before death

The Boomtown Rats frontman dedicated the band’s performance at Ireland’s Cavan Calling festival to the late singer.

The Independent UK

Bob Geldof says he wouldn't present Late Late Show - even if he was paid €1 million

The Boomtown Rats star arrived in Dublin on Sunday evening to attend the star-studded IFTA awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel

Irish Mirror

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Paula Yates predicted death of lover INXS star Michael Hutchence in harrowing footage

A harrowing clip shows the late Paula Yates predicting the death of her lover INXS front man Michael Hutchence following a custody battle of her children with Bob Geldof

Daily Mirror

Bob Geldof repeatedly misgenders Sam Smith on This Morning as viewers fume

Bob Geldof appeared as a guest on This Morning to discuss a wide range of topics, including the sad death of his Boomtown Rats bandmate Garry Roberts. But he ended up misgendering singer Sam Smith, making some viewers furious.

Irish Mirror

Sir Bob Geldof repeatedly misgenders Sam Smith leaving This Morning fans fuming

Bob Geldof appeared as a guest on This Morning to discuss a wide range of topics, including the sad death of his Boomtown Rats bandmate Garry Roberts and the impact Band Aid has had over the years - but he ended up misgendering singer Sam Smith

Daily Mirror

This Morning viewers quick to point out that Bob Geldof called Sam Smith 'he'

And some fans pointed out the hosts didn't correct him

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ITV This Morning viewers cringe after Sir Bob Geldof calls Sam Smith 'he'

Viewers were quick to head online to point out the Band Aid star's blunder

Nottingham Post

ITV This Morning viewers 'disappointed' with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield over Bob Geldof's Sam Smith error

The singer was discussing working with Sam Smith almost 10 years ago on a re-release of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

Manchester Evening News

ITV This Morning viewers make same quip after Sir Bob Geldof's sweary appearance on show

The singer joined hosts Holly and Phillip to remember his late the Boomtown Rats bandmate and childhood friend Garry Roberts

Manchester Evening News

Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dies age 72, band announce as they pay tribute

Garry Roberts, who is best known for being a guitarist in Bob Geldof's band Boomtown Rats, has passed away at the age of 72

Daily Mirror

Guitarist for Boomtown Rats, Garry Roberts dies aged 72

The guitarist for the Boomtown Rats, Garry Roberts, has died aged 72.

The National (Scotland)

Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dies aged 72

He helped found the band in Dublin in 1975.

The Independent UK

Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts has died - band pay moving tribute to 'founding member'

The band announced the news on Wednesday in an emotional statement to fans

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Evening Standard

Bob Geldolf says Just Stop Oil activists who threw soup on Van Gogh are ‘clever’

The Boomtown Rats frontman said he would have been among the crowds protesting in central London if he was 18

Daily Record

The Boomtown Rat was in town for the MacMoray Festival and enjoyed the local hospitality.

Daily Mirror

Dad clearing out room unearths amazing 40-year-old letter written by teen girl

Carl Skivington was clearing out a room of his home in Horninglow in Staffordshire when he found the letter - which was written by then-14-year-old Deborah Stokes in 1982

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