55 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage one heads for finish and battle for yellow jersey – live

Le Grand Départ, starting and ending at Lille MétropoleAny comments or thoughts? Feel free to email AmyAccording to the Tour’s live coverage, the peloton has stopped at Porte de Paris, one of Lille’s city gates, where an orchestra is playing the Marseillaise, the French national anthem.And the Tour de France 2025 is off! Well, the controlled, 11km slow rollout before the official race starts is on. There are 184 riders taking part and the TV coverage is showing quite a few smiling faces as they parade around during the neutralised start in Lille. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage one sets battle for yellow jersey but Ganna out – live

Le Grand Départ, starting and ending at Lille MétropoleAny comments or thoughts? Feel free to email AmyAccording to the Tour’s live coverage, the peloton has stopped at Porte de Paris, one of Lille’s city gates, where an orchestra is playing the Marseillaise, the French national anthem.And the Tour de France 2025 is off! Well, the controlled, 11km slow rollout before the official race starts is on. There are 184 riders taking part and the TV coverage is showing quite a few smiling faces as they parade around during the neutralised start in Lille. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Diogo Jota's close friends break down in tears during first game since tragic death

Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo both broke down in tears on the pitch during the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final between Al Hilal and Fluminense after a touching tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, who both died on Thursday

Events

6 d. ago Singer, 11, launches Busk Stop for musicians to perform in shopping centre

Rachel Ronnie was the first to perform at the dedicated space within the Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow.

Economics

8 d. ago Harry Cooksley causes tears in Love Island villa after brutal Snog, Marry, Pie game

Love Island fans will see emotions run high and tears freely flow following the latest brutal game of Snog, Marry, Pie which saw Harry Cooksley attract attention from old and new love interests

Politics

8 d. ago Kate Nash slates Rod Stewart, Denise Welch and JK Rowling in Glastonbury rant

Singer Kate Nash launched an expletive-ridden tirade on JK Rowling, Rod Stewart, Denise Welch and Nigel Farage during her slot at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday night

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9 d. ago Arizona’s Marte says fan reduced him to tears after saying he had texted player’s late mother

22-year-old was given indefinite MLB ban after commentsInfielder’s mother died in car accident in 2017The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte has given details about the comments that reduced him to tears during a game earlier this week.A 22-year-old fan was given an indefinite ban from every MLB stadium after he made comments about the second baseman’s late mother during a Diamondbacks game at the Chicago White Sox. Marte’s mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2017. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago A ‘secret’ Lorde set and a spiritual wedding: Glastonbury gets off to sunny start

Festivalgoers treated to good weather as thousands flood Woodsies stage to see singer hours after latest album launch Glastonbury 2025 live: latest updatesAs the noon sun broke through the cloud over Glastonbury festival on Friday, the excitement among the 200,000 ticket holders as the first chords of music rang across Worthy Farm was palpable.Lorde was among the artists to open the first full day of music at the Somerset carnival in a “secret” set on the small Woodsies tent – an understated turn for the pop superstar, who has played the Pyramid and Other stages. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte left in tears after fan insults late mother during game

Infielder’s mother died in car accident in 2017Fan removed by security at request of ArizonaArizona’s victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was marred after a fan’s insults about Ketel Marte’s late mother left the Diamondbacks second baseman in tears.Marte was visibly upset after the incident, which took place when he came to bat at the top of the seventh inning. The 31-year-old’s mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car accident in 2017 in the Dominican Republic. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth to perform national anthem before Game 7 of NBA Finals

At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth is still making it to the NBA Finals

Sport

2 w. ago Becky Hill to sing national anthem at 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

The 31-year-old singer will perform God Save The King before the F1 race gets under way on July 6.

Sport

3 w. ago Nezza sings national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers as protest against immigration raids

Performer says Dodgers told her to sing in EnglishProtests have erupted across LA in response to raidsSinger Vanessa Hernández says she chose to sing the Spanish version of the US national anthem at Dodger Stadium on Saturday as a protest against recent immigration raids.Hernández, who performs under the name Nezza, says she was warned by a member of the Dodgers staff before the team’s game against the San Francisco Giants to perform the anthem in English. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Singer performs national anthem in Spanish before Dodgers game despite officials warning her to sing in English

Singer Vanessa Hernandez aka Nezza says that she performed the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium over the weekend despite officials wanting it performed in English, she claims.

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3 w. ago Charli XCX showcases her stage style in micro leather hotpants and sheer top as she headlines Party Girl Festival in London

The singer, 32, ensured all eyes were on her as she launched her very own Party Girl Festival on Saturday.

Culture

3 w. ago National anthem singer launches incendiary ICE protest at Dodgers game... before it all ends in tears

In a tearful post on TikTok , the singer revealed the Dodgers told her to sing the anthem in English, but she went against the wishes of the team when she performed on the field.

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3 w. ago George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix: F1 – live reaction

George Russell held off Max Verstappen as McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collidedToto Wolf is concerned about the heat. “The asphalt is very closed and smooth,” the Mercedes principal says. Sounds like a Suede lyric. Max Verstappen is looking calm as he runs over the final instructions with Gianpiero Lambiase, Red Bull’s chief engineer.“Oh Canada” was sung well by some local youngsters, no straining of the national anthem in the cursive style made famous by Whitney Houston but rarely bettered, and often favoured south of the border. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Fans threaten to boycott MLB over 'disgusting' Pride stunt during national anthem at New York Mets game

MLB teams traditionally hold Pride-themed events in June, with the Boston Red Sox also sparking controversy by staging a pre-game drag show earlier this week.

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3 w. ago Sam Ryder's 'disrespectful' national anthem at English rugby final stuns players and viewers

Eurovision star Sam Ryder took a different approach to God Save the King at Twickenham

Sport

3 w. ago Schoolchildren burst into brilliant Welsh national anthem at Japanese train station

It's the first time Wales will play Japan since November 2016.

Politics

4 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo confirms injury nightmare as he makes Roberto Martinez thoughts clear

Cristiano Ronaldo played through the pain barrier to lead Portugal to winning the Nations League final against bitter rivals Spain, with the skipper breaking down in tears after the game

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