# Elton John

This week

28th May 2023 - 31st May 2023

# Fond farewell

Jeff Stelling signs off after almost 30 years fronting Soccer Saturday

The 68-year-old revealed he was starstruck by a phone call from Sir Elton John ahead of his final show.

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Sun 10:31 PM

This year

2023

# RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Prince Harry arrives in UK for High Court battle with Daily Mail newspaper

Prince Harry, Elton John and other high-profile figures have brought a claim against the newspaper’s publisher, for alleged misuse of their private information.

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Mar 27th 2023, 12:43 PM

# he's still standing

Quiz: How much do you know about Elton John?

Do you remember when rock was young?

33.4k

Mar 26th 2023, 10:00 PM

Last year

2022

# Festival

Elton John to headline Glastonbury 2023 as part of last ever tour

The singer has been travelling the globe on his marathon Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour over the past couple of years.

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Dec 2nd 2022, 9:42 AM

# Associated Newspapers

Six UK public figures suing publisher of Daily Mail over alleged spying

Lawyers for Harry, Elton John and others said they are bringing claims for misuse of private information.

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Oct 6th 2022, 8:38 PM

# Cork

Garda injured in hit-and-run as he performed checkpoint in Cork city

The incident happened around 7pm.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 11:05 AM

All time

# Rocket man

Elton John denies breaching ex-wife’s privacy agreement in £3 million claim

Renate Blauel is suing John for allegedly breaching an agreement the pair signed after their divorce in 1988.

36.8k

Jul 23rd 2020, 8:35 PM

# rocketman

Elton John blasts Russian cuts of sex scenes in 'Rocketman'

In a joint statement with the filmmakers, the superstar said he only became aware of the cuts yesterday.

32.6k

Jun 1st 2019, 10:30 AM

# Elton John

Elton John joins call for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels

The nine hotels mentioned are located in the US, Britain, France and Italy.

38.4k

Mar 31st 2019, 11:28 AM

# catherine mcgrath

Ireland's answer to Taylor Swift just released her first album, and Elton John is a huge fan

Meet Down’s newest musical export.

8.8k

Jul 27th 2018, 8:00 AM

# the dredge

Russell Brand has confessed to previously shifting Meghan Markle... it's The Dredge

Your RDA of celebrity dirt.

7.5k

May 17th 2018, 11:30 AM

# The Sheeran Saturation

Elton John has a pain in the face with the popularity of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You

‘How many times do you want to listen to these things?’

12.2k

May 10th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres admitted that her feelings were hurt by Elton John's reaction to her coming out in 1997

Elton reportedly said “Shut up already. We know you are gay.”

10.8k

Mar 16th 2018, 9:49 AM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Would you go to see Elton John at his final Irish gig?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

21.9k

Jan 25th 2018, 12:45 PM

# he's still standing

Elton John announces last ever world tour including a final Dublin gig next year

The 70-year-old said his farewell tour may last “several years”.

32.1k

Jan 24th 2018, 6:36 PM

# Elton John

Elton John has expressed concern about the music industry following the death of Chester Bennington

The 70-year-old singer lost his band’s bass player to suicide in 2012.

4.6k

Jul 30th 2017, 11:55 AM

# London

Teen who planned bomb attack at Elton John concert sentenced to life imprisonment

The 19-year-old man was planning an attack to mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

28.1k

Jul 3rd 2017, 5:05 PM

# rolling in the dough

Here's how much U2, Paul McCartney and Adele are worth

The Sunday Times Music Rich List is out.

58.6k

May 4th 2017, 6:20 AM

# London

Teen admits plotting bomb attack at Elton John concert

The 19-year-old was planning an attack to mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

11.4k

Apr 27th 2017, 5:47 PM

# I'm still standing

Elton John recovering from 'potentially deadly' infection

The musician became “violently ill” during a flight from the Chilean capital Santiago.

17.7k

Apr 25th 2017, 7:07 AM

# putin it off

Putin has put off meeting Elton John to talk about gay rights

The popular singer is due to meet the Russian leader at some stage to discuss matters in Russia.

9.9k

May 26th 2016, 6:03 PM

# Allegations

Elton John denies sexual harassment claims from former bodyguard

His lawyer said the claims were “baseless”.

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Mar 30th 2016, 7:47 AM

# Circle of Life

Take a break and watch Elton John join James Corden for some excellent carpool karaoke

The music was blasting as they sang their way through rain-soaked LA streets.

21.1k

Feb 8th 2016, 12:09 PM

# Hold me Closer

Elton John photobombed a lad who was trying to take a sneaky photo of him

Caught ROTTEN.

11.6k

Dec 31st 2015, 8:57 AM

# TAMBOURINE MAN

Everyone fell in love with Elton John's gas tambourine player at the Royal Variety

Hey, Mr Tambourine man.

6.4k

Dec 9th 2015, 9:24 AM

# don't hang up

Vladimir Putin phoned Elton John, and this time it wasn't a joke

Suppose you could say they were Putin the world to rights…

22.2k

Sep 24th 2015, 10:12 PM

# Putin on a show

Listen: Elton John agrees to go to Moscow Pride parade in hoax call

Audio of the hoax call has been published. The singer says it’s an honour to speak to “one of the most influential people” in the world.

18.1k

Sep 17th 2015, 10:18 AM

# Yuri Song

Elton John wants to talk to Vladimir Putin about gay rights over a cup of tea

Putin hasn’t responded.

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Sep 13th 2015, 3:20 PM

# Surrogacy

Elton John calls for Dolce and Gabbana boycott over IVF comments

One of the designers called IVF children ‘”synthetic”.

18.0k

Mar 16th 2015, 8:34 AM

# Boycott

Elton John has started a war with Dolce & Gabbana after "synthetic" kids comment

He’s called for a boycott of the designers.

4.2k

Mar 15th 2015, 3:48 PM

# ahhh freak out

Nile Rodgers wore a jacket by an Irish designer to Elton's Oscars after party

Designer Claire Garvey is ‘so thrilled’ that Rodgers chose to wear her creations on the red carpet.

2.7k

Feb 23rd 2015, 3:13 PM

# party down

14 irresistible tidbits of celebrity gossip from the Oscars after parties

Who was chatting to who, what they danced to, what they ate…

6.5k

Feb 23rd 2015, 10:21 AM

# the dredge

Elton John Instagrammed his entire wedding over the weekend... it's The Dredge

All the best of the day’s celebrity dirt.

3.5k

Dec 22nd 2014, 10:43 AM

# tiny dancer

Elton John met Lily Mae and dedicated Tiny Dancer to her during his concert last night

Adorable.

2.6k

Dec 10th 2014, 11:53 AM

# he's still standing

Elton John falling out of his chair at a tennis match

Don’t go breaking my chair.

6.3k

Dec 8th 2014, 8:02 AM

# Let's talk

Elton John wants to visit with Putin to talk about gay rights

He said he does not know what will come of it, but he has to try.

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Jun 29th 2014, 4:31 PM

# KNOICHIWAWA

Girl attempts to sing Circle of Life, fails spectacularly

Ingonyama, Ingonyama aaaaaaaa.

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Mar 13th 2014, 10:00 PM

# Protest

Elton John criticises Russia's anti-gay laws on Moscow stage

Elton John had been asked to cancel the concerts by gay rights advocates but said he felt he would be abandoning gay and lesbian couples in Russia if he did so.

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Dec 7th 2013, 3:04 PM