George Michael

It’s a Sin creator Russell T Davies and director Peter Hoar on the 1980s’ uncoolest anthems

Mayo’s All-Ireland quest has ultimately been about the bloody mindedness of the players

Wham, Shaky v Noddy, Chris Rea v traffic: Patrick Freyne analyses some Christmas classics

Historian David Kynaston’s year-long diary chronicles the fate of Aldershot Town FC

Q, the magazine that was once a cornerstone of the British music press, was a victim of its own success

Casual conversations on instant messaging about a work colleague might end up in the hands of that colleague

Melanie Panayiotou dies three years after pop superstar sibling’s passing

Jingle bell time is a swell time for charity station with devoted fanbase

Elton answers questions from celeb fans Victoria Beckham, Billie Eilish, Bob Dylan and more

British writer Emma Forrest on her marriage break up and making her directorial debut with her film Untogether, which stars her ex husband

Review: The air of finality on his farewell tour gives this concert a youthful urgency

Band’s anti-establishment attitude and harsh tunes appealed to millions across globe

Key pieces being sold from the late singer’s art collection reflect his life and demons

Aidan Moffat, formerly of Scottish indie miserablists Arab Strap, insists ‘Ghost Stories for Christmas’ is not depressing

‘We have had to adjust,’ says one Chinese boss on the Addis Ababa-Djibouti line with masterly understatement

Planet Business: Also this week, Apple’s slide and an Australian media mega-merger

Aretha Franklin obituary: Huge talent drew on both sacred and secular traditions

Harry and Meghan are saying no to gifts, but most couples want kitchen kit or cash

National Library of Ireland says some materials to be digitised and available free online