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Elton John

Elton John

British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1947)
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  • Jul 8

    Prince Harry and Elton John lose phone-hacking case against Daily Mail publisher

    The High Court in London dismissed all claims by Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other celebrities who accused the Daily Mail's publisher of illegal newsgathering.

  • Jun 4

    British tabloids spark fury in Sicily with mafia references to Dua Lipa wedding venues, as Palermo residents protest street closures

    Articles in the Telegraph and the Sun describing the Sicilian wedding of Dua Lipa and Callum Turner as taking place in a former 'mafia den' have drawn a sharp rebuke from the region's president, while residents of Palermo and Bagheria protest the three-day event's disruption.

  • May 31

    Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in secret London ceremony ahead of lavish three-day celebration in Sicily

    Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner tied the knot in an intimate civil ceremony at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday, with a grand three-day wedding celebration expected to follow in Sicily.

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