3 h. ago BBC 'refuses to play live version of Fairytale of New York' as track starts fresh bid for Christmas number one

The hit track, released in 1987, has never hit Christmas number one

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57 h. ago The Pogues producer Steve Lillywhite: ‘Fairytale of New York is like a fine wine, it grows on you!’

As a recording of the first live performance of the immortal Christmas song is released, the legendary producer and ex-husband of Kirsty MacColl reflects on what makes it so special. As told to Roisin O’Connor

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2 w. ago Moment British holidaymaker and accomplice 'steal £30,000 of fine wine' in audacious US distraction theft as she could face up to 50 years in jail

Natali Ray could now face as much as 50 years in jail having been charged with grand larceny and other offences after several bottles from the most prestigious estate in Burgundy went missing.

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3 w. ago Tragic Fairytale of New York singer's son 'can't escape' mum's horrific death

Kirsty MacColl was killed in a horrific speedboat accident in 2000, just days before Christmas, and now her son Louis Lillywhite has spoken out about the tragedy

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3 w. ago Fairytale of New York singer Kirsty MacColl's son 'still gets flashbacks' of her speedboat death

Louis Lillywhite says he still suffers flashbacks of the moment his mum Kirsty was struck by a speedboat.

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4 w. ago Not Mariah again! New music playlists for the Christmas party season

Whether it’s vibe-setting dance and rap for house parties or soothing dream-pop for when you’re contemplating the clear-up, reach for these ready-made playlistsLet’s face it: when everyone’s two improvised cocktails deep, they’ll be hollering for Pink Pony Club, and after two more, they’ll be doing Fairytale of New York in a male-female karaoke face-off. But for the early part of the party, here’s some 2025 pop, dance and rap to keep the mood buoyant. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Cellar Collection 2025 at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter London: A journey through iconic wines

Cellar Collection 2025 at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter London: A journey through iconic wines  Decanter

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