Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The music world has been paying tribute to George Michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. The singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. He rose to fame with the pop duo wham, Enjoying Global Success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. But he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. His bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz looks back at his life. Wham bam, i am a man. Wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, George Michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of the pop duo, whami. Back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early 80s glam. The reality was a little different. So they stuck us in this hotel that couldnt have been more than 80p a night. I was sleeping the night before my first Top Of The Pops in Polystyren
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The music world has been paying tribute to George Michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. The singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. He rose to fame with the pop duo wham, Enjoying Global Success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. But he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. His bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz looks back at his life. Wham bam, i am a man. Wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, George Michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of the pop duo, whami. Back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early 80s glam. The reality was a little different. So they stuck us in this hotel that couldnt have been more than 80p a night. I was sleeping the night before my first Top Of The Pops in Polystyren
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The music world has been paying tribute to George Michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. The singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. He rose to fame with the pop duo wham, Enjoying Global Success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. But he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. His bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz looks back at his life. Wham bam, i am a man. Wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, George Michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of the pop duo, whami. Back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early 80s glam. The reality was a little different. So they stuck us in this hotel that couldnt have been more than 80p a night. I was sleeping the night before my first Top Of The Pops in Polystyren
Brexit strategy. And Military Support to the gambia. Will be defeated but defiant president stand down . Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has been criticised for his choice of language after appearing to compare the french government to the nazis. He said britain should not be threatened with Punishment Beatings in the manner of a World War Two movie for wanting to leave the eu. During the day, european leaders have been giving their reactions to theresa mays speech yesterday, outlining her brexit ambitions. The European Commission president , jean claude juncker, promised to work for good results in the forthcoming talks, as our political editor, laura kuennsberg, reports. Watch out, chaps, im worried about you falling over. Watch out, foreign secretary, more like. Its his job to win friends and influence around the world. On tour in india today. But as the delicate process of leaving the eu begins, rather indelicate words about our old frien
Brexit strategy. And Military Support to the gambia. Will be defeated but defiant president stand down . Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has been criticised for his choice of language after appearing to compare the french government to the nazis. He said britain should not be threatened with Punishment Beatings in the manner of a World War Two movie for wanting to leave the eu. During the day, european leaders have been giving their reactions to theresa mays speech yesterday, outlining her brexit ambitions. The European Commission president , jean claude juncker, promised to work for good results in the forthcoming talks, as our political editor, laura kuennsberg, reports. Watch out, chaps, im worried about you falling over. Watch out, foreign secretary, more like. Its his job to win friends and influence around the world. On tour in india today. But as the delicate process of leaving the eu begins, rather indelicate words about our old frien