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“I'm sure you all agree, I'm hardly Bob Dylan”: Charli xcx scoops the Songwriter of the Year award at this year’s Ivor Novellos

Other winners at last night's event included U2, Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers, Berwyn and Self Esteem

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Bono calls for Israel to be ‘released from Netanyahu’

Musician also called for Hamas to ‘stop the war’ as he and his band U2 accepted a fellowship at the 2025 Ivors in London

The Independent UK

Bono criticises Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas at Ivor Novello awards

The U2 frontman called for Hamas to release the hostages and for Israel to ‘be released from the far-right fundamentalists that twist your sacred texts’

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Fountain of Youth to Bono: Stories of Surrender – the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Guy Ritchie channels his inner Indiana Jones in a funny action adventure starring Natalie Portman and John Krasinski, plus the U2 frontman opens up like never before in an engrossing and self-deprecating documentary

The Guardian - UK

U2's Bono speaks out against Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli 'far-right fundamentalists'

Bono spoke out against Hamas and called for Israel to be "released from Benjamin Netanyahu" in plea to "stop war" during the Ivor Novello Awards in London. His comments mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister.

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Ivor Novello Awards 2025: Charli XCX, U2 and Robbie Williams win big

Charli XCX, Robbie Williams, rapper Berwyn and U2 triumphed at the Ivors, Britain's annual awards for songwriters and screen composers. Irish rockers U2 became the first Irish act to win a fellowship.

Euronews

Charli xcx quips 'I am hardly Bob Dylan' as she's crowned Songwriter of the Year at The Ivor Novello Awards

Charli xcx, U2, Robbie Williams and more were honored at this year's Ivor Novello Awards.

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Bono issues call to ‘stop war’ as U2 perform Sunday Bloody Sunday at The Ivors

The performance came after the group became the first Irish songwriters to be awarded an academy fellowship.

Evening Standard

Bill Gates shares summer reading list for 2025 featuring Bono, Trevor Noah and more

The billionaire and philanthropist has revealed a list of books that inspired his recent memoir

The Independent UK

“I love change. That’s what one should do with music. But I know it’s cost me a lot of fans… the music business rewards repetition”: Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Blue Öyster Cult DNA lies within Mike Scott and the Waterboys

It might not be obvious in his songs but it’s clear in his progressive attitude – he wants other musicians to get better so he can aim to outdo them

Louder

Bono’s Stories Of Surrender documentary receives standing ovation at Cannes

Plus singer suggests new U2 album “sounds like the future”

MusicRadar

'Sounds like future to me': Bono offers update on new U2 album

Bono has teased U2's new album "sounds like future" but admitted he doesn't know when fans will get to hear it.

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“Some people act like that line is nonsense, and I just don't understand that”: How the Killers’ misunderstood classic drew on a struggle with faith - and an MTV presenter’s time with Iraq war veterans

The Killers’ most euphoric song was fuelled by spiritual uncertainty, a reach for U2-level stature and a late night bar chat with an MTV presenter

MusicRadar

Bono Says Ukraine 'Keeping Us Free' From Fascism

Rock star Bono made an impassioned plea for the West to stand by Ukraine at the Cannes film festival, saying it was keeping Europe free from fascism.

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The Independent UK

Bono says U2 are ‘still a work in progress’ after new film gets 7-minute standing ovation at Cannes

‘Stories of Surrender’ captures the U2 frontman’s one-man show at New York’s Beacon Theatre

The Guardian - UK

Bono: Stories of Surrender review – megastar tries out humility in likable one-man show

The U2 singer’s solo stage appearance sees him reflect on his anguished family past and have a decent go at being an ordinary Joe

TechRadar

Bono says Apple wants to make the Vision Pro 'more affordable', so what's the holdup?

In a recent interview, rock star Bono revealed that Apple wants to make the Vision Pro 'more affordable.'

The Independent UK

Bono: 'The world has never been closer to a world war in my lifetime'

Bono has a seaside villa that’s a short trip away from Cannes

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The Independent UK

The 23 most embarrassing lyrics of all time, from U2 to Eminem

COUNTDOWN: Kevin E G Perry runs down the clunkiest and most baffling song lyrics

MusicRadar

“All Strats aren't equal… Then it’s how you smack it, or zing it or strum it… A lot of it is that too”: Session guitar legend Michael Thompson reveals how he created the famous clean tone that’s on countless '80s and '90s hits

In a new video Thompson tells the backstory of his playing for NSYNC, All-4-One, Monica, Gloria Estefan and more.

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Bob Geldof quips he gets 'blue in the face' listening to 'f***ing Freddie Mercury' at Live Aid

The Live Aid co-founder was promoting the new album, 'Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording)', which sees hits by Queen, David Bowie, Sir Elton John, U2, The Police, Madonna and more reimagined by the show's cast.

MusicRadar

“Last time I saw my mother alive was at her own father’s funeral. It sounds almost too Irish": Bono shares trailer for his Apple TV+ documentary

Songs Of Surrender is a TV version of his 2023 one man show

The Guardian - UK

Mike Peters obituary

Frontman and songwriter of the Alarm, the Welsh rock group with devoted fans around the world

Louder

“I craved my father’s attention, so I sang louder and louder.” Watch the trailer for Bono: Stories of Surrender, a new documentary based on U2 frontman Bono's one-man show

Bono: Stories of Surrender will premiere globally on May 30 on Apple TV+

Evening Standard

Bono: Stories Of Surrender trailer offers a glimpse of his one-man show

The film includes footage of him performing the songs that shaped his career.

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