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Band Aid 40 megamix splices dozens of famous voices but piles on the schmaltz
Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley says critics of the charity song like Ed Sheeran "should shut up".Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
ATP Finals: Alcaraz aided by nasal band as he bounces back against Rublev
Spaniard had been suffering from respiratory issues Zverev sees off Ruud to earn second win in Turin Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Andrey Rublev in ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Ed Sheeran wishes he wasn't on the new Band Aid song
The pop star says he would have refused permission, as his understanding of Western aid has changed.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes
Latest version of Do They Know It’s Christmas fundraiser reignites debate about ‘problematic’ lyrics and imagery . Forty years ago this week, a group of pop stars gathered at a west London studio ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout
Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
‘Everyone was happy, but it became annoying’: Ethiopians look back on Band Aid
London cafe owner Yared Markos, 48, saw ‘aeroplanes, biscuits, sweets and cake all over Addis Ababa’ after song’s release. Forty years on, Yared Markos’s memories of famine in rural Ethiopia are ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Band-Aid, Tylenol parent’s sales miss the mark amid weakness in skin health
Kenvue tops profit view but sales fall a bit shy, as skin health and beauty see weakness.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Ed Sheeran: I wish I wasn’t on 40th-anniversary version of Band Aid
Singer says his ‘understanding of the narrative’ around Do They Know It’s Christmas? has changed since 2014 appearance. Ed Sheeran has said he would rather not be on the forthcoming ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Ed Sheeran, Fuse ODG: do they know they’re dead right about Band Aid? Africa needs more than a singalong
No wonder pop stars and others feel uneasy about the project. However well-intentioned, it now does more harm than good. Hey y’all: listen up to the chartbusting, pop-pickin’, time-addled DJ: “Yes ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery
After 17 years, a group of Redditors have identified “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.” It’s just the beginning.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Book Review: 'The Name of This Band is R.E.M.' is a vivid journey through the rock band's history
Peter Ames Carlin writes a cultural history of the rock bank in “The Name of This Band is REntertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year
The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
'We shouldn't need to face racist attacks in 2024'
The organisation Love Music Hate Racism is set to relaunch across the country including Coventry.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Roy Haynes, pioneering jazz drummer and versatile band leader, dies at 99
Roy Haynes, a versatile drummer who played with jazz greats including Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 99.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins on fighting ALS through music
Diagnosed with ALS in 2021, John Driskell Hopkins and his wife started the "Hop On A Cure" foundation to raise awareness and funds. This year, they will have donated $3 million for grants and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Review: 'Beatles '64' shows an unguarded band stepping into America's limelight
The latest Disney+ documentary on the Beatles, premiering Friday, repurposes footage shot by Albert and David Maysles and focuses on the band's first trip to America.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Remembering the Longhorn Band's olive branch to a grieving Texas A&M community
When A&M's annual bonfire collapsed and killed 12 students ahead of the game against Texas in 1999, football was the last thing on the minds of both communities.Sports - ESPN - 17 hours ago -
Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
This one goes out to the band we loved: Author reclaims R.E.M.'s artistry throughout its lifespan
Early fans were dismayed when R.E.M. became a massive major-label success. But author Peter Ames Carlin argues that the band retained its artistry even as its popularity surged.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5 -
WATCH: Ohio State band dumps on Michigan with crude formation during halftime of Purdue game
This will add some fresh fuel to the already intense rivalrySports - CBS Sports - November 9 -
Shel Talmy, produced hits by The Who, The Kinks and other 1960s British bands, dead at 87
Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer and arranger who worked on such British punk classics as The Who’s “My Generation” and The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” helped oversee hits by Manfred Mann ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 14 -
The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza
For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Congress pushing for disaster aid deal
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Congress pushing for disaster aid deal Lawmakers are navigating partisan divides as they seek ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
What’s the best way to brown meat? | Kitchen aide
You need a really hot pan, no moisture and plenty of space to get the best out of your meat . Colour equals flavour, thanks to a process known as the Maillard reaction , which occurs when proteins ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid
Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
FEMA grants NC's request for aid extension into January
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why
Devoted customers come for the free hearing aid cleanings and leave with full carts.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
The U.S. election is a make-or-break moment for aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian officials are likely watching U.S. polls with more than a touch of nervousness this week, as the vote remains too close to call.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Starmer picks Blair aide Powell as security adviser
Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks.Tech - Wired - November 13 -
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
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UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gangs violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. And speaking from Beirut Tuesday, where meetings were taking place regarding a possible cease-fire in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
How gangsters took over Gaza’s aid routes
Armed thieves who raid UN trucks are acting with Israel’s tacit support, officials sayBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?
President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago
