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Wham! make chart history as Last Christmas takes second festive number one crown

The Christmas classic first secured the coveted title last year after it was originally released in December 1984.

Evening Standard

Mariah Carey, Tom Grennan and Wham! in bid for Christmas number one

Sales and streams from the last week are to be counted and announced on BBC Radio 1’s The Official Chart show on Friday.

Evening Standard

I went behind the scenes of Wham!'s Last Christmas and here's what I found

I've been on location in the Swiss resort where Wham! filmed their Last Christmas video as we celebrate 40 years of the beloved song.

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Amazon push may help Tom Grennan beat Wham! to UK Christmas No 1

Grennan’s It Can’t Be Christmas is one of many Amazon-exclusive singles in recent festive chart races

The Guardian - UK

Last Christmas by Wham! tops vote for song to mark start of festive season

The hit, which took 39 years to become a Christmas number one, topped the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s poll.

Evening Standard

Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped review – special TV to give your heart to

This winter warmer is so much more than just a deep dive into one of the greatest festive tunes – it’s an astonishing tribute to the genius of George Michael

The Guardian - UK

Wham! return to No 1 ahead of Christmas chart battle next week

Last Christmas replaces Gracie Abrams’ That’s So True in the top spot as festive classic celebrates its 40th anniversary

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How to watch 'Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped' online from anywhere

Was it going to be called "Last Summer"? Who got the royalties? Watch the "Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped" documentary online, on TV and from anywhere in the world to find out.

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Andrew Ridgeley says George Michael wanted to ‘define Christmas’ through song

Chart-topping single Last Christmas celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier in the month.

Evening Standard

“It was a huge disappointment when it didn’t make it to number one”: 40 years on, the story of Wham!’s Last Christmas

A tale of vast ambition, misfired masterplans, tragedy, heartbreak and happiness at last!

MusicRadar

Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley reveals why he's missing from Last Christmas music video scene as song turns 40

Musician says making the video was ‘great fun’ but production team made a serious error of judgement

Evening Standard

Blur bassist Alex James: ‘I’m so happy for Oasis. Liam is an incredible singer, and he can’t help being a rock star’

The musician on struggling to fit into his Britpop pants, his ambition to make giant Frazzle, and the football song that keeps him fed

The Guardian - UK

Christmas number one contenders revealed: Will Wicked or Band Aid take top spot?

Last year Wham! claimed the top spot with Last Christmas.

Evening Standard

Charlie Puth channels Wham! on surprise Christmas song

Charlie Puth has put out a festive tune reminiscent of Wham!'s 'Last Christmas'.

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WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped — release date, interviews and everything we know

WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped celebrates the 40th anniversary of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's festive hit single.

Evening Standard

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped to celebrate song’s 40th anniversary on BBC Two

The film, which will air in December, will bring together artists, producers and music experts to give the story of the song.

The Independent UK

‘Careless Whisper’ guitarist reveals what made George Michael ‘unique’

Exclusive: Renowned session musician Hugh Burns recalls recording the late artist’s signature song, ahead of a special anniversary reissue

The Guardian - US

Child rapist ex-cop’s 10-weekend US jail sentence called ‘epitome of injustice’

Prominent advocate for child abuse survivors said sentence for former New York officer Shawn Jordan is ‘dangerous’

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Broadcasting & Cable

58 Years Ago Today, Don Alhart Began at WHAM. Today, He Signs Off

Anchor on the 6 p.m. news quits while he’s ahead

Broadcasting & Cable

Departing Longtime Local Anchors Share Their Lessons Learned

Tom Wills retires from WJXT Jacksonville, Don Alhart does so at WHAM Rochester

Broadcasting & Cable

Anchor Don Alhart Sets Retirement After 58 Years at WHAM Rochester

Holds the Guinness World Record for longest run in TV news

MusicRadar

“I never looked at it as a single 'til everybody started saying it was great”: The Wham! song that George Michael called his favourite and he made on his own with a Roland Juno-60 and a LinnDrum

Before he recorded Last Christmas, he came up with this

The Independent UK

A New York man rammed a car strapped with gas canisters into New Year’s revellers. No one knows why

Suspect was seen buying gas canisters a few days before his rental car killed two people in a crash which also took his own life, writes Amelia Neath

The Independent UK

Suspect dead after killing two in New Year’s Eve Rochester attack

Three dead, including the suspect, after the deadly collision unfolded ouside the Kodak Center in upstate New York

Evening Standard

Shane MacGowan’s wife says Christmas Day without Pogues singer 'physically hurts'

MacGowan’s funeral was held earlier this month following his death at the age of 65.

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