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01/07/2005
Live8 set to reach half the world's population
Tomorrow an estimated three billion people will watch the 'Live8' concerts in what has already been dubbed as "the biggest event in history."
The ten concerts around the globe, organised by Bob Geldof, will be broadcast to double the number of people who watched Live Aid in 1985.
The largest concert will be held in London's Hyde Park, with a crowd of more than 150,000 expected to see artists such as U2, Madonna, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John, all of whom preformed at the original 20 years ago, as well Coldplay, Robbie Williams and Pink Floyd.
Other concerts will take place in Cornwall, Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the Palais de Versailles in Paris, Rome, Moscow, Toronto, Johannesburg, Philadelphia and Japan.
Timed in advance of next weeks G8 summit in Edinburgh, the concerts aim to put pressure on world leaders to write off African debt and help 'Make Poverty History'.
“These concerts are the starting point for 'The Long Walk To Justice' - we will not tolerate the further pain of the poor while we have the financial and moral means to prevent it," said Geldof.
"The boys and girls with guitars will finally get to turn the world on its axis. What we started 20 years ago is coming to a political point in a few weeks. What we do next is seriously, properly, historically and politically important."
(GB)
The ten concerts around the globe, organised by Bob Geldof, will be broadcast to double the number of people who watched Live Aid in 1985.
The largest concert will be held in London's Hyde Park, with a crowd of more than 150,000 expected to see artists such as U2, Madonna, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John, all of whom preformed at the original 20 years ago, as well Coldplay, Robbie Williams and Pink Floyd.
Other concerts will take place in Cornwall, Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the Palais de Versailles in Paris, Rome, Moscow, Toronto, Johannesburg, Philadelphia and Japan.
Timed in advance of next weeks G8 summit in Edinburgh, the concerts aim to put pressure on world leaders to write off African debt and help 'Make Poverty History'.
“These concerts are the starting point for 'The Long Walk To Justice' - we will not tolerate the further pain of the poor while we have the financial and moral means to prevent it," said Geldof.
"The boys and girls with guitars will finally get to turn the world on its axis. What we started 20 years ago is coming to a political point in a few weeks. What we do next is seriously, properly, historically and politically important."
(GB)
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04 July 2005
BBC receives complaints over Live 8 swearing
The BBC has received hundreds of complaints, after several artists swore during the station’s live broadcast of the Live 8 concerts. Madonna, US rap star Snoop Dogg and Johnny Borrell, frontman of British band, Razorlight, who were performing at the Hyde Park concert, all used the f-word before the 9pm watershed.
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24 November 2010
Arrests Made During Violent Student Protest
As thousands gather in central London to demonstrate against student fee increases, it has been reported that protesters have smashed up a police van while clashing with police. Wooden poles have also been thrown at officers as protesters try to break through police lines into Pall Mall.
Arrests Made During Violent Student Protest
As thousands gather in central London to demonstrate against student fee increases, it has been reported that protesters have smashed up a police van while clashing with police. Wooden poles have also been thrown at officers as protesters try to break through police lines into Pall Mall.
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