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OPINION - Do Labour realise they're in their honeymoon period already? It won't last

Screw the Ming vase, Keir. If you can’t enjoy 20-point leads — and that’s on a bad day — then you have no business being in politics. We get it, power is the point (a concept that must be patiently re-explained to Labour Party members every general election defeat). Yes,…

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“I never looked at it as a single 'til everybody started saying it was great”: The Wham! song that George Michael called his favourite and he made on his own with a Roland Juno-60 and a LinnDrum

Before he recorded Last Christmas, he came up with this

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Best podcasts of the week: The wannabe sleuths who believe Avril Lavigne was ‘replaced’ by an imposter

In this week’s newsletter: Comedian Joanne McNally explores one of the most bizarre celebrity conspiracy theories in a new BBC series. Plus: five of the best books podcasts

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Good news of the week: Olly Alexander's Eurovision entry and Barbie at the Design Museum

The good news of the week, from the UK’s Eurovision entry to a new Barbie exhibition

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George Michael Commemorative Coins Honor Late Musician

The Royal Mint releases commemorative coins featuring George Michael, celebrating his music legacy with fans worldwide.

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Amy Winehouse: her 10 greatest songs from Back to Black to Rehab

Explore the lasting legacy of Camden’s finest export through her best 10 songs, showcasing her unique talent and unforgettable voice

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The 10 best cover songs by nu metal bands

Nu metal loves a cover song. From Limp Bizkit to Alien Ant Farm, here are the 10 finest examples

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Highgate Cemetery to charge £25,000 for burial spots close to grave of Karl Marx

The cemetery is the resting place of George Michael, George Eliot and Douglas Adams as well as Karl Marx

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Taylor-made deals: how artists are following Swift’s rights example

The singer’s public fight over ownership of her work has lit the way for a new generation of musicians – especially young women – demanding more control over their output

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‘I was held hostage and made to wear a nappy!’ Julia Davis and others on the sublime ‘sick-com’ Nighty Night

As the gloriously despicable comedy turns 20, its creator and stars open up about shocking hate mail, being too scared to tell their parents they were in it – and George Michael’s wild Jill impression

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Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria responds to Wham! scoring Christmas No 1 over The Pogues

‘Fairytale of New York’ placed sixth in the UK singles chart for Christmas, while Wham! broke a record after ‘Last Christmas’ took 39 years to get to No 1

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Princess of Wales chats to 13-year-old footballer and coach during surprise Christmas tea party

The Princess of Wales' televised carol service at Westminster Abbey will air on Christmas Eve

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Wham! tops Christmas charts 39 years after Last Christmas released

Wham! secured the Christmas 2023 number one single with Last Christmas

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Wham!’s Last Christmas finally reaches Christmas No 1, 39 years after release

‘Mission accomplished!’ says Andrew Ridgeley, while Cher becomes oldest woman to score a UK Top 40 hit

The Independent UK

‘It’s mission accomplished’: Wham! secure Christmas No 1 with ‘Last Christmas’ as Sam Ryder lands No 2

Eighties pop duo landed the top spot on the Christmas charts 39 years after the song’s original release, following a battle between four other heavyweights including Mariah Carey and The Pogues

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Why ‘Last Christmas’ annoyed George Michael

Singer, who died on Christmas Day in 2016, was always ‘slightly upset’ by the song, according to his former manager

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Legendary Music Documentaries of 2023: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and More!

Discover the best music documentaries of 2023, from Beyoncé's behind-the-scenes tour film to deep dives into indie rock collectives and iconic artists. Get...

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AP's top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watch

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Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Recreate Classic Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ Album Cover

To save us from tears, they gave us something special. The post Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Recreate Classic Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ Album Cover first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Princess of Wales releases photo of herself as a child at Christmas dinner

Taken in 1983, the image has been released ahead of Kate’s Together At Christmas carol service airing on Christmas Eve

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton gives touching Christmas carol service message at Westminster Abbey

The event, which took place on 8 December will be broadcast on ITV on 24 Decemeber

The Independent UK

Prince Louis pulls cheeky stunt at Christmas Carol service

The royal mischief maker keeps on entertaining as even Princess Charlotte can’t help but laugh

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Prince Louis pulls cheeky stunt as royals attend Christmas Carol service

The royal mischief maker keeps on entertaining as even Princess Charlotte can’t help but laugh

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