U2 frontman Bono said he could see the pain on Pope Francis’s face on Wednesday when he told him “it looks to some people that the abusers are being more protected than the victims”. “Having…
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Bono says ‘back to full voice’, U2 tour will resume
U2 frontman Bono has said he will be “back to full voice” for the rest of a European tour after the Irish rock band was forced to cancel a gig in Berlin when they were…
Rich and famous in the Paradise Papers
Apple, Bono and Queen Elizabeth II are just a few of the big names and companies revealed in the Paradise Papers leak to have shifted money across the globe to cut tax. The spotlight on…
Macron courts the stars; meets Rihanna on education
France’s Emmanuel Macron continued to reach for the stars Wednesday, hosting R&B icon Rihanna for what she called “incredible” talks at the presidential palace in Paris two days after Irish rocker Bono. Barbados-born Rihanna is…
U2’s Bono writes Paris attacks song ahead of French gigs
U2 frontman Bono has written a song about the Paris attacks ahead of a defiant return to the French capital on Sunday that may also feature the Eagles of Death Metal whose show was targeted…
Bono not likely to play guitar again
Bono is unlikely to play guitar again as his hand still hasn’t healed from injuries he sustained when he fell off his bike last year. Bono’s chances of playing guitar again are “not looking good”….
Apple teams up with (RED) to fight AIDS
Apple on Monday teamed up with the (RED) campaign, founded by U2 singer Bono, to raise money to fight AIDS. The move came as the California-based maker of iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macintosh computers shows…
Tech start-ups are the new rock bands: Bono
U2 frontman Bono described start-ups as the new rock bands and defended streaming service Spotify from recent criticism at an internet event in Ireland on Thursday. “One of the things I love about being at…
Bono apologises for album giveaway
Bono has apologised for giving U2’s album away for free. The group triggered a backlash from angry iTunes users who were given their ‘Songs of Innocence’ LP as a free download and the frontman admits…
U2’s Bono receives France’s highest cultural honour
France on Tuesday bestowed its highest cultural honour on U2 singer Bono at a ceremony in Paris. The Irish singer was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, receiving the medal from…