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The Latest Breaking News from Elton John

Auckland ‘clobbered’ with record-breaking downpour and massive floods

Rain that would typically fall in the course of a summer fell in a single day, weather agencies say

The Independent UK

Three dead after torrential rain, flash floods inundate Auckland

Torrential rains that battered parts of Auckland marked the wettest day ever recorded in the region.

Al Jazeera

Three people dead and at least one missing as rain pounds Auckland

New Zealand's new prime minister, Chris Hipkins, says record rainfall in Auckland is as "an unprecedented event in recent memory", as highways are closed and water pours into homes.

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New Zealand's Auckland starts clean-up after deadly flash floods

Authorities in New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland, began mopping up on Saturday after torrential rains brought flash flooding and evacuations, with at least two people confirmed dead and two missing in the widespread inundation.

Reuters

State of emergency: Auckland floods 'a wake-up call'

The Prime Minister has gone down to the Beehive bunker to help coordinate the emergency response, as the Insurance Council warns that some Aucklanders whose homes and business are flooded face very hard times ahead. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

James Blunt ran around his house naked when he thought he was being burgled

It came after the You’re Beautiful singer’s home had previously been broken into three times

Evening Standard

AT concert travel muck-up: 'It's embarrassing'

Fans are describing Auckland Transport's plans to help them get to and from Elton John's concerts in the supercity this weekend as a fiasco with tonight's concert now cancelled due to the weather.

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Elton John Concert Canceled Due to Wild New Zealand Weather

Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland on Friday caused disruptions throughout the city and an Elton John concert to be canceled just before it was due to start. About 40,000 people were expected to attend the evening concert at Mt Smart Stadium in New Zealand's largest city. Thousands were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Auckland airport flooded as torrential rain hits New Zealand's largest city

A state of emergency is declared after torrential rain led to widespread flooding and evacuations in New Zealand's largest city, causing chaos at the city's major airport.

ABC News

Torrential rain and flooding in Auckland forces cancellation of Elton John concert

Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland has caused disruptions throughout the city and an Elton John concert to be canceled just before it was due to start

The Independent UK

Torrential rains, flash floods lash Auckland; Elton John concert cancelled

A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland on Friday as torrential rains caused widespread flooding and evacuations, closing the city's airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.

Reuters

Aucklanders farewell yellow brick road, welcome transport solutions

The yellow brick road to Mt Smart stadium looks to be packed this weekend as thousands travel to dual Elton John concerts.

Newsroom.co.nz

Molly Meldrum at 80: how the 'artfully incoherent' presenter changed Australian music – and Australian music journalism

Ian Alexander “Molly” Meldrum is 80 on January 29 2023.

The Conversation

David Lowe: Angus Thurgate looms as costly loss for Jets

I'm tempted to regale you with the brilliance of a 39-year-old Alessandro Diamanti, the overwhelming influence of Elton John on the McDonald Jones Stadium surface, but two articles in the Herald on Wednesday cannot be ignored.

Newcastle Herald

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Wales Online

James Corden has an unusual middle name - but so do these 23 celebrities

Do you know who has the middle names Hercules, Pirate, Cloud, Bass or Caradoc?

Tribune News Service

Trump asked ‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong Un if he knew Elton John, Mike Pompeo's book says

Former President Donald Trump tried to downplay his insulting “Little Rocket Man” monicker for Kim Jong Un by asking if he was familiar with Elton John when he first met the North Korean dictator, ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reveals in a new book.

Daily Mirror

Inside Donald and Melania Trump's wedding - inedible cake and celebs 'forced' to be there

Donald Trump and wife Melania are celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary, so let's take a look back at their lavish wedding - which was rumoured to cost $2.5 million

Irish Mirror

Elton John's half-brother carries 'religious' trident to court for drug charges

Music legend Elton John's estranged half-brother Geoff Dwight arrived to Llandudno Magistrates' Court carrying a trident on his shoulder, however, security refused Dwight entry with the object

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Daily Mirror

Elton John's estranged half-brother carries 'religious' trident to court for drug charges

Music legend Elton John's estranged half-brother Geoff Dwight arrived to Llandudno Magistrates' Court carrying a trident on his shoulder, however, security refused Dwight entry with the object

The Independent UK

Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan appears to announce band for Glastonbury 2023

‘Glastonbury is gonna be iconic,’ musician said

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, the Shangri-La line-up and everything you need to know

The festival’s line-up announcement features big names throughout

Daily Mirror

Guns N' Roses expected for Glastonbury Festival 2023 as bassist says set will be 'iconic'

Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan confirmed the rock band's place in the line-up for Glastonbury Festival this summer

The Guardian - AU

Elton John: a rollicking, joyous show from rock’s last true survivor – in Australia for the final time

The megastar has long had a special relationship to the country – and on his final shows in Sydney, among his last ever tour, his fans relished every second

Tribune News Service

Is 1973 the second-best year ever for great albums? From Bob Marley to Little Feat, the case is strong

SAN DIEGO — A year ago, I enthusiastically wrote that more truly great albums were released in 1972 than in any other year before or since.

Leeds Live

Leeds couple's 'epic' love story that all started with a Twitter account

When Kirsty, 39, got talking to David Magallon on Twitter about her love for Leeds, she had no idea she'd end up falling in love with him

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