Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic de...

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On Wednesday night it was announced that Liam Payne had died in Buenos Aires aged 31, where he was on holiday. What does his death say about the music industry? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: ht ... Show More

BREAKING: One Direction star Liam Payne has died, aged 31  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

With the American showbiz website TMZ deciding to post a picture of his body - does that decision say everything about the toxic environment social media has created? In extraordinarily tragic news, the former One Direction star Liam Payne died last night aged just 31, after fall ... Show More

The tragic and untimely death of One Direction singer Liam Payne was a terrible shock to music fans all throughout the globe. The exact circumstances for his fall from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires are currently unknown, but stories about Payne’s ment ... Show More

The leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in Gaza; more details on the death of One Direction star Liam Payne; King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia for much-anticipated tour. Verity Geere shares details on all these stories with Bongani Bingwa.See omnystudi ... Show More

It's hard to overstate just how big a global phenomenon Oasis were at their peak in the mid '90s, but it wasn't just the music that made them compelling — it was the rock star antics and dramatic love-hate relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher, the brothers who fronted the ... Show More

Rest in peace Liam Payne :( the heart and soul of one direction + our youth. Ugh we're still so sad :(((( In this episode we also talk about the new Menendez brothers show, vaping, and more! Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beautifultwinsisterspod Foll ... Show More

The One Direction star is alleged to have died with a substance known as ‘pink cocaine’ in his system. This popular, dangerous high could mark a new phase in the world of drugs. So what is it?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Su ... Show More

Multi-platinum recording artist Zayn joins Call Her Daddy for his first sit-down interview in nearly 6 years. From Alex's childhood home in Pennsylvania, he opens up about his surprisingly quiet life in PA, his pre-fame days, his X Factor audition, his reflections on his time wit ... Show More