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The Guardian
6 days ago
- The Guardian
Live Aid review: ‘TV hijacked by the young and mugged for money' – archive, 1985
'I think Bob Geldof is a saint,' said Bryan Adams in Philadelphia during Live Aid (BBC 1 and 2). Will you now quietly divide into the two billion who think Bob Geldof is a saint and those who would rather get a black eye. 'If anyone wants to write anything snidey about Bob, they'd best not,' said Jools Holland, poking a minatory finger at the camera. So of course I won't. Though I myself see him more as one of those uncomfortable Old Testament prophets, the kind who knocked down Jericho with the aid of a small brass section and enthusiastic audience participation. 'When the people heard the sound of the trumpets, they shouted with a great shout.' Geldof appeared intermittently during the 16-hour show, while looking understandably wild and white and demanding money with menaces: 'We want to get a million pounds before 10 o'clock tonight. You've got plenty of money or, if you've got none, get on the phone' (presumably to pledge it on a credit card). Bang up the people next door and say, 'have you given money?'' According to the girlfriend, Geldof in the heat of organising Live Aid, sometimes pretended he was not at home and, if I lived next door to him, that is precisely what I would do. Casually acknowledging a million from Dubai ('so thank you to Dubai') he returned to continue the hip-and-thigh treatment: 'there are people dying now so give me the money. Take the money out of your pockets. Don't go to the pub tonight.' 'We have to give the address first,' said the presenter reasonably. 'Fuck the address. Give the telephone numbers. That's the way to get the money,' cried the prophet. Billy Connolly sitting beside him grinned and, within minutes, was crying at a video of a child trying valiantly to stand on insect thin legs. By four in the morning in Philadelphia two dangerous looking insects were shedding their wings and bright skins while yelling, 'It's only rock'n'roll but I like it' into each other's mouths. Mick Jagger shed three shirts, tore bits of leather off Tina Turner and, still gasping it was only rock'n'roll, moulted his trousers to show psychedelic green long johns. Only Elton John can be mentioned in the same breath. In purple, gold, diamond earrings and a toque he looked like Queen Mary gone magnificently off her head, though he kept insisting he was a rocket man. Meanwhile the hovering camera showed Wembley Stadium looking very like a spaceship, glittering with flashes. When the dark filled Wembley, it was still daylight in Philadelphia, then night rolled over the ocean and the JFK Stadium showed like a scattering of stars in the dark. It gave the whole thing a sense of timelessness and disorientation. Did Phil Collins grow that stubble on Concorde travelling from London to Philadelphia? A video check revealed he is one of those people who seem to have a slight stubble all the time. The crucial question, as with all astronauts, is how do they, er, go? In the JFK Stadium Chevy Chase's inquiry. 'Anybody want to go to the bathroom?' received tumultuous acclaim. 'We suggest,' he said, 'you put a towel down and move to the right.' Listening to an incomprehensible crackle from the stubbly Collins in Concorde, Billy Connolly said 'I'm stunned. I'm absolutely flabbergasted. Apart from the fact I can't understand a word.' My own feeling precisely about Live Aid. I was deafened and drenched. Great waves of noise beat out from the stage. Astonishing showers of sweat rained down. In Wembley 150,000 arms waved in rhythm like a pool of anemones. 'My dear,' as Ernest Thesiger said of the first world war, 'the noise and the people!' But heaven knows what they were saying. I think only the young can hear the words of rock songs. Television is mostly a middle-aged medium. I have not seen it so remorselessly hijacked by the young, cuffed round the ears, hauled by the scruff out of the living room, mugged for money. I bet when the walls fell down Jericho was flabbergasted, too.
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Zara McDermott's glowy skin hack includes £30 L'Oreal moisturiser that's now £13
Zara McDermott has shared a clever hack to creating glowy summer skin using only two products, and her £30 L'Oreal Replumping Water Cream is now £13 in Amazon's Prime Day sale Creating the perfect summer skin is all about two things; hydration and glow. We all want a base that feels lightweight, comfortable and easy to wear whilst still giving us some added radiance, which is why we're loving this clever skincare hack that Zara McDermott shared on her Instagram recently. Zara used only two products to create the look; the L'Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion and the L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Filler Replumping Water Cream, and although Zara herself is an ambassador for the brand, she revealed she'd spotted the hack going viral elsewhere and had to try it out for herself. If you're keen to copy her look, now is the ideal time as both products have landed in the Amazon Prime Day sale, with the Glotion slashed from £12.79 to £8.99, whilst the Replumping Water Cream has a huge 54% saving, taking it from £29.99 to £13.79. Whilst it's obviously nothing groundbreaking to be wearing a moisturiser and a glow enhancer, the two can often be tricky to pair together, with some glow serums not sitting well over the top of your moisturiser. However Zara's hack involves blending the two hydrating products together, which avoids separation and patchiness that can happen when you try to layer them. That's why the L'Oréal Paris Replumping Water Cream is the perfect pick for this technique, as it has a non-greasy finish, not to mention a handy press down top which lets you mix the two together on top of the moisturiser, creating minimal waste. Zara showed how quick and easy it was to do, by pumping some moisturiser into the top of the pot before adding a healthy squeeze of the L'Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion and mixing it together with her finger. She then applied it directly onto her face using just her fingers to blend it all together, before sharing her amazement at the results. Zara's face had an instantly smoother look and a more radiant glow, whilst still looking like she was wearing nothing at all, giving her skin the perfect natural glow for summer. Whilst now is a great opportunity to snap up the two products in Amazon's Prime Day sale, there are other options that are also discounted right now that you could swap out instead. The ICONIC London Underglow Blurring Primer is currently £18.75 down from £25 on LookFantastic, and is a great alternative to the Glotion, offering protection from blue light and giving a soft focus glow. The Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream is now £46.40, down from £58, and protects your skin from environmental aggressors whilst repairing your skin barrier. Meanwhile the Bubble Skincare Level Up Gel Moisturizer is always affordably priced at £9.99, with both moisturisers featuring a similar push down top that's perfect for recreating Zara's glowy mixture.
Daily Record
02-07-2025
- Daily Record
Party at the Palace will use the sun to power its way through a joyful weekend
Over 7,000 revellers will head to Linlithgow where a new solar setup will supply sound and lighting Party at the Palace will be doing its bit for the planet by featuring Scotland's first ever solar powered stage when it takes place next month. Thanks to Greenfox renewable energy pioneers, the festival will host the GreenFox Energy Breakthrough Stage, twinning clean energy and the joy of live music. Over 7,000 music lovers will head to Bonnytoun Farm in Linlithgow on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3, to watch headline acts Boney M and Squeeze and for the first time, a large part of the festival will be sun-powered. The new solar setup will supply sound, lighting, and equipment using a combination of solar panels and battery storage. The battery will be fully charged with green energy generated in the days before the event. The system is expected to produce up to 100 kilowatt-hours of clean energy over the weekend, enough to power an average UK home for about 10 days and will prevent around 20 kilograms of CO₂ emissions. 'Festivals are full of energy – and now we're bringing the renewable kind too,' said Eddie Curran, co-founder of GreenFox Energy. 'It's brilliant to now be part of the action and help power a festival that's such a big part of the local community.' In a world where most festivals still rely on diesel generators, the GreenFox initiative proves solar power is a viable, vibrant alternative and a great fit for a family-friendly, future-focused event like Party at the Palace. Eddie added: 'It's a small step with a big message: at Party at the Palace alone, switching to solar saves around 20 kg of CO₂ and that's just one stage, at one festival. 'If every festival across the UK did the same, we could save over 12.8 tonnes of emissions each year. It shows how small changes, delivered at scale, start to really add up. 'This is just the beginning, and we're excited to explore even more ways to make Party at the Palace a leader in sustainable, low-impact events in the future.' Now in its 11th year, Party at the Palace continues to grow as does its commitment to doing things differently. 'We're always looking for ways to make the festival better, not just for the fans, but for the planet too,' said John Richardson, director of Party at the Palace. 'We're very much a family festival so it's important to us to help create a better future for the next generation. 'We are passionate about leading by example, both through our work in the local community and encouraging people to make more eco-friendly choices. 'That's why bringing in solar power with GreenFox Energy is such a proud moment. It's a simple idea to use the sun's power to drive our second stage but one that shows small changes can make a big difference – and it's fine to start with what is doable now, with the goal to build on it in the future.' In addition to the headliners, a vibrant lineup on the GreenFox Energy Stage will include standout performances from Laurie Wright, Forgetting the Future, and Pistol Daisys. Festival goers can also plug into the movement by showing their Party at the Palace ticket to get 15% off solar installations with GreenFox Energy.
