The Latest Breaking News from Live Aid

Forget the Live Aid image, Africa is only a broken continent in the minds of the west

Innovators and business leaders are driving progress across the continent, but the ‘visibility gap’ prevents the rest of the world from truly seeing it

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24

I'm Still Mad About The Ending Of Bohemian Rhapsody, And I Need To Vent (Again)

You’re playing with my emotions in an unfair way!

Cinemablend · Aug 23

"I wanted to get Jeff Beck in the band. Then I wanted to get Keith Moon. I went for the big time." George Thorogood is at peace with not being Bob Seger or Steve Miller

George Thorogood turned barroom blues into arena rock, traded licks with greats, and missed out on dates with the Stones when commitments got in the way... and he's done it all his own way

Louder · Aug 11

Andy Kershaw dead: Former BBC DJ and Live Aid presenter dies aged 66

The former Radio 1 DJ died on Thursday evening - four months after he revealed he was undergoing treatment for cancer

Evening Standard · Apr 17

‘It’s 10,000 people saying – we’re with you’: inside Trans Mission, a night of solidarity and joy for a community under stress

Olly Alexander and Glyn Fussell’s starry, Live Aid-inspired shindig – featuring Christine and the Queens, Kae Tempest and Munroe Bergdorf – is a show of unity in a dark time for trans people

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Barbecue at No 9 by Jennie Godfrey; A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver; A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford; Holy Boy by Lee Heejoo; A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Sir Bob Geldof says he is still haunted by how he told his children Paula Yates had died

The TV presenter and mother-of-four was found dead from a heroin overdose at the age of 41

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Concorde timeline: The highs and lows of the iconic plane

Plane Talk: The jet had a creditable 27-year career, but ultimately proved an evolutionary cul-de-sac

The Independent UK · Jan 13

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 · Dec 16, 2025

Royal Mint Turns Freddie Mercury into Currency: Rock Icon Joins Britain's Moneyed Pantheon

The Royal Mint has unveiled a commemorative coin honouring Freddie Mercury, marking 40 years since Live Aid and celebrating his enduring legacy.

International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025