10 h. ago ‘When I stopped racing I thought, who am I?’: Pippa York on leaving her old life behind

The Tour de France stage winner talks in detail for the first time about transitioning when her cycling career ended, growing up in the Gorbals and alienation in the pelotonPippa York used to be Robert Millar, a stage winner and king of the mountains in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. Millar was also a podium finisher, in both the Vuelta a España and the Giro, a British national champion, and Tour of Britain winner. But Millar had also wanted to be a girl since the age of five, a secret that remained buried throughout childhood in Glasgow, the subsequent racing career, and beyond, into mid-life.In her new book, The Escape, written in collaboration with David Walsh, the 66-year-old unflinchingly documents the long and painful process towards transition and the isolation, fear and loneliness that went with it. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago McFly's strict stage time routine with set meal times and no bust

The mellow band have a summer full of festival dates having just played Download festival before taking their McFly Vs Busted show to Capital’s Summertime Ball this weekend

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19 h. ago Will Smith brings son Jaden on stage in sweet Father's Day tribute at Capital's Summertime Ball before performing iconic 90s track

Will Smith brought his son Jaden on stage during his high-energy set at Capital's Summertime Ball with Barclaycard on Sunday afternoon.

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3 d. ago Noel Gallagher breaks silence on Oasis rehearsals and gives verdict on band

Noel and Liam Gallagher will walk on stage for the first time together in public, since the band split nearly two decades ago, on July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium

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5 d. ago Sharon Osbourne AXES huge rock band from husband Ozzy's final Black Sabbath gig line

The legendary metal band will be taking to the stage for the first time in two decades for their last ever performance.

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7 d. ago Chris Brown fans stunned by 'crazy tour budget' as he returns to the stage after UK arrest

Chris Brown has returned to the stage for the first time since his arrest in the UK as the singer entertained crowds at a concert in Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff Arena

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1 week ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson tells court she felt ‘scared, responsible’ after husband asked if she poisoned his parents using dehydrator

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow liveErin Patterson explains health lies, food issues and how she made mushroom lunch as murder trial continuesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson says it was ‘a possibility’ foraged mushrooms were in containerMandy turns to preparations for the meal.I cooked that for a very long time.You’ve got to get almost all of the water out so it won’t turn your pastry soggy.I decided to put in the dried mushrooms which I bought from the grocer which I still had in the pantry. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson tells court ‘I shouldn’t have lied to’ lunch guests about having cancer

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson says it was ‘a possibility’ foraged mushrooms were in containerMandy turns to preparations for the meal.I cooked that for a very long time.You’ve got to get almost all of the water out so it won’t turn your pastry soggy.I decided to put in the dried mushrooms which I bought from the grocer which I still had in the pantry. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liam and Noel Gallagher perform together this week for the first time in 16 years as rocker FINALLY joins rehearsals

Liam and Noel Gallagher are set to reunite on stage this week for the first time in 16 years as the first full Oasis rehearsal takes place.

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2 w. ago National Spelling Bee finals: nine finalists compete for orthographic glory – live updates

Nine finalists compete for $50,000 top prize at 8pm ETHow ‘womyn’ dragged the Bee into the US culture warsSpelling Bee quiz: can you beat the past years’ winners?Reach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailIt’s time! The nine finalists have taken the stage. Esha Marupudi is first and she nails isopag, an equiglacial line on a map or chart that connects the points where ice is present for approximately the same number of days in winter. Next up is Oliver Halkett and he confidently spells corbicula. Sarvadnya Kadam has no problems with dolabrate. Now it’s Sarv Dharavane, the 11-year-old who is the youngest of the nine finalists. His word is ethology, defined as the scientific and objective study of animal behavior especially under natural conditions. After a few questions for head pronouncer Dr Jacques Bailly, he coolly drills it. Four up, four down: a roaring start heading into the first commercial break.The majority of entrants in the National Spelling Bee are from the US, haili...

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2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent judge taking to stage for first time to perform in live final

Britain's Got Talent's highly anticipated live final will be airing this weekend - and one of the judges will be taking to the stage to perform for the first time

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2 w. ago Noel Gallagher has revealed the one song he wouldn't be without and it's so different to Oasis

Noel Gallagher will be back on stage with his brother Liam this summer, performing songs from their time in Oasis, but the rock legend has spoken about a song that's a far cry from their Britpop sound

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2 w. ago Parents left in stitches over model's 'stressful' discussion with her toddler as he issues strict instructions as to how he wants his meal prepared

Influencer Steph Claire Smith, 30, had mums and dads in stitches after sharing a video of her trying to understand how her three-year-old wanted her to make his breakfast.

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3 w. ago Verona races to solo Giro stage win as favourite Roglic loses time on leader Del Toro

Lidl-Trek cyclist claims first Grand Tour stage winRoglic falls five places to 10th in overall standingsCarlos Verona raced to a solo victory on stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia as Primoz Roglic lost more time on the pink jersey held by Isaac del Toro.A day after Lidl-Trek lost their team leader, Giulio Ciccone, following a heavy crash, Verona delivered an outstanding response as he claimed his first career Grand Tour stage win – and only his second professional victory – at the age of 32. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The surprising truth behind why dogs can 'tell the time' explained

Dogs can't read a clock - but they always seem to know when it's time for their next meal or a walk

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3 w. ago Oasis start rehearsals for Live 25 reunion tour without Liam Gallagher

The 2025 UK tour will be the first time Noel and Liam have shared a stage in 20 years and the band have begun practicing together ahead of the mammoth shows without a vital member.

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3 w. ago Tour de France unveils dramatic change to final stage of 2025 route

After last year’s Cote d’Azur time trial, the final stage of the 2025 Tour de France gets another revamp

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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia: Ayuso and Roglic close on Del Toro as Hoole prevails in Pisa

Dry roads help Dutch rider to win stage 10 time-trialJuan Ayuso now just 25 seconds adrift in second placeDutchman Daan Hoole won stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia as rain hampered the later starters in Tuesday’s time trial, which ended with Mexico’s Isaac del Toro clinging to the overall lead.Hoole, the 26-year-old Lidl-Trek rider, took advantage of dry roads to cover the 28.6km from Lucca to Pisa in 32 minutes and 30 seconds for his first Grand Tour stage win. By the time the leading riders left the start gate rain was falling, making the corners slippery and reducing speeds. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 10 LIVE: Time trial, route and results as Primoz Roglic crashes in training

The second of the Giro’s two time trials is another one for the specialists with a longer, largely flat course - so can Josh Tarling double up on stage wins?

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3 w. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 10 preview: Second time trial sets stage for GC shakeup

Can Josh Tarling double up on time trial victories at the Giro d’Italia?

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