On This Day 11 Years Ago – Live 8 makes G8 double aid to poor nations!

On 2nd July 2005 Bob Geldof organised the Live 8 benefit concerts to take place in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference & Summit to be held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6th–8th July 2005 and were also timed to take place on the 20th anniversary of Live Aid. The event was intended to support the aims of the UK's Make Poverty History campaign and the Global Call for Action Against Poverty. Ten simultaneous concerts Read more [...]

On This Day 18 Years Ago – Beatles re-unite in memory of Linda McCartney

On 8th June 1998 the three surviving members of the Beatles re-unite for the Memorial Service for Paul's late wife Linda who died from breast cancer earlier in that year on 17th April at the age of 56. Many other stars turn out to pay tribute to Linda including Elton John, Spike Milligan, Joanna Lumley, Pete Townshend and Sting. Linda & Paul both became outspoken vegetarian and animal rights activists. They lent their support to many organisations such as People for the Ethical Treatment Read more [...]