73 minutes ago Shawn Mendes dedicates song to Liam Payne at Brooklyn concert: 'He was a beautiful soul'

Shawn Mendes paid tribute to Liam Payne Friday night during his concert in New York City. The One Direction member died October 16 after a fall from a hotel balcony at age 31.

Culture

76 minutes ago One Direction fans make 'sad realisation' after Liam Payne's tragic death

One Direction fans have been left heartbroken by the sudden death of Liam Payne, and they have been making a 'sad realisation' about the late Strip That Down singer

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82 minutes ago Liam Payne fans fume 'report' as social media account shares 'sick' body images

Liam Payne fans have furiously leapt to the late singers defence after a vile social media account shared distressing images of the One Direction star's body

Economics

91 minutes ago Liam Payne looks unrecognisable in throwback snap with fellow boyband star

Following the tragic news of Liam Payne's death, The Vamps' guitarist James McVey shared a never-before-seen photo with the late star to his Instagram Stories

Politics

1 hour ago Liam Payne's final words to his close pal and teacher before tragic death

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne texted his close friend and former teacher that he was having a 'chilled-out morning' just hours before his shocking death

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1 hour ago Liam Payne admitted 'I became someone I didn't recognise' in emotional video

Liam Payne candidly told his fans he had become 'someone I didn't recognise' as he opened up to them about his personal demons just a year before his tragic death

Politics

2 hours ago Of course teenagers want to be pop idols like Liam Payne. Given the perils, should we let them? | Martha Gill

The singer is the latest casualty of an industry that thrusts fame on children too young to copeSex, drinking, smoking, gambling, joining the army, being put to work – we now take it as obvious that there should be strict laws protecting young people from certain parts of the adult world.Of course there should. Young brains are soft, excitable and easily addled. There are many things they should be sheltered from, and some choices that should not be theirs to make.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Liam Payne's heartbroken father pauses to kiss pictures of his son at fans' makeshift shrine to One Direction star in Buenos Aires

Geoff Payne arrived in Argentina yesterday following the death of his pop-star son earlier this week

Politics

2 hours ago Bruce Springsteen slams 'enormous pressures' on singers after Liam Payne's tragic death

Bruce Springsteen has said the music industry 'puts enormous pressures on young people' following the death of Liam Payne in Argentina

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