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the guardian today Monday 26 Dec 2016 George Michael, 1963-2016 More » George Michael, pop superstar, dies at 53 Singer who first made his name as half of pop group Wham! before going on to solo success died peacefully at home over the Christmas period George Michael: pop star dies peacefully at his home aged 53 – live reaction Encounters with George Michael – 'His publicist thought I was tabloid scum' Share your tributes and memories of George Michael Headlines More » Revealed: British councils used Ripa to secretly spy on public Local authorities used Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to follow people, including dog walkers, over five years Israel summons ambassadors for dressing down over UN resolution Queen uses Christmas message to urge Britons to 'take a deep breath' Happiness study 'lets austerity off the hook', psychologists claim Far-right protests draining police resources, figures reveal Mexico: six decapitated heads found on Christmas Day Most viewed in last 24 hours More » George Michael – obituary Wham! singer who went on to a solo career and became Britain's biggest pop star Five great George Michael performances, from Young Guns to Jesus to a Child George Michael – a life in pictures George Michael: 'I'm surprised I've survived my own dysfunction' The best films of 2016 ... that you probably didn't see Doctor Who Christmas special 2016: The Return of Doctor Mysterio Sport More » Premier League: 10 things to look out for in Boxing Day and festive fixtures England's Mako Vunipola could miss Six Nations with suspected ligament injury Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, fresh air, a vacuum, elevator music, then the rest | Barney Ronay Comment is free More » I found reasons for joy, even amid the bleakness of 2016 | Ian Jack Christmas Day? Groundhog Day? I can't tell the difference | Deborah Orr What is the true meaning of Christmas? It's simple: watching television | Gareth McLean Culture More » Christmas Day's best TV: Doctor Who; The Great Christmas Bake Off; Call The Midwife Literary quiz 2016: pit your wits against the authors – part 2 Literary quiz 2016: pit your wits against the authors – part 1 Business More » Dozens of UK banks and financial firms 'looking at moving to Ireland' John Lewis boss: higher minimum wage should boost productivity Technology More » New drone owners urged to read the rules before first flight Stay and be safe: Facebook tidies up advice on preventing online bullying Travel More » Alone in the City: a Christmas Day walk around London 'My best travel discovery of 2016' Life and style More » Claire Ptak's baking recipes for Christmas leftovers | Baking 'Christmas is about sharing love – Kate would be so proud of her African school' Eyewitness picture of the day More » Swimmers prepare to start the annual Christmas day race in the Serpentine lake iat London's Hyde Park. Reuters Football Comment is free Environment Get more Guardian emails

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