12 hours ago
Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney has won a bronze medal in the women's 200m **** troke final at the Commonwealth Games.
McCartney, 21, finished third behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and Kaylene Corbett of South Africa.
The 21-year-old had posted the sixth-fastest time in the semi-finals but put in a storming performance to take third in a time of 2:24.73.
Her time was enough to win bronze ahead of Australia's Ella Ramsay by 0.16 seconds.
McCartney is Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023 and European Under-23 gold medallist last year, but her bronze in Glasgow is a first senior international medal for the Enniskillen swimmer.
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McCartney, 21, finished third behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and Kaylene Corbett of South Africa.
The 21-year-old had posted the sixth-fastest time in the semi-finals but put in a storming performance to take third in a time of 2:24.73.
Her time was enough to win bronze ahead of Australia's Ella Ramsay by 0.16 seconds.
McCartney is Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023 and European Under-23 gold medallist last year, but her bronze in Glasgow is a first senior international medal for the Enniskillen swimmer.
#mccartney #commonwealth #medal #Third
9 days ago
A tour guide who takes Beatles fans around Liverpool told how fans were stunned to see Sir Paul McCartney while waiting at traffic lights.
The chance encounter got even more surreal, when the Fab Four fans realised Sir Paul was at that very moment talking to fellow Beatle Ringo Starr on a video call.
"It was surreal," said Neil Morton, who has driven the Magical Mystery Tour bus around various Beatles sights in Liverpool for the last two years.
"I had pulled up at the traffic lights on Hope Street when who should I see - Sir Paul with Ringo on Facetime", he added.
"He waved to us and everybody took photos," Morton said.
The chance encounter got even more surreal, when the Fab Four fans realised Sir Paul was at that very moment talking to fellow Beatle Ringo Starr on a video call.
"It was surreal," said Neil Morton, who has driven the Magical Mystery Tour bus around various Beatles sights in Liverpool for the last two years.
"I had pulled up at the traffic lights on Hope Street when who should I see - Sir Paul with Ringo on Facetime", he added.
"He waved to us and everybody took photos," Morton said.
22 days ago
At this point, you’re in the minority if you weren’t invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Adam Sandler was the officiant. Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks were there. As were Brad Pitt, Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, Peyton Manning, Tom Hanks, George Stephanopoulos, Selena Gomez, Justin Thomas, Tim McGraw, Machine Gun Kelly, Karlie Kloss and Mike Vrabel. Charles Barkley? Well, he was invited, but he was one of the few who said, “No, thank you.”
That’s right. The NBA Hall of Famer and golf obsessive turned down the very, very pricey Madison Square Garden bash in favor of ... well, in favor of not going.
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“I don’t go to weddings or funerals,” Barkley admitted while on “Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo” on 97.5 The Fanatic. “But I did get an invite, and I politely declined because I thought it was going to be a ******* show.
“I love Travis and Jason [Kelce], and I’ve only met Taylor one time, but yeah, I did get an invite. But I said, that’s just too much. I just want to hang out and play golf, and I don’t want to dress up and all that other stuff. But I appreciate the invitation; it was pretty special.”
That’s right. The NBA Hall of Famer and golf obsessive turned down the very, very pricey Madison Square Garden bash in favor of ... well, in favor of not going.
RELATED: Charles Barkley holes out incredible eagle (!), shoots his lowest round in 30 years (!!) at 2025 American Century Championship
“I don’t go to weddings or funerals,” Barkley admitted while on “Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo” on 97.5 The Fanatic. “But I did get an invite, and I politely declined because I thought it was going to be a ******* show.
“I love Travis and Jason [Kelce], and I’ve only met Taylor one time, but yeah, I did get an invite. But I said, that’s just too much. I just want to hang out and play golf, and I don’t want to dress up and all that other stuff. But I appreciate the invitation; it was pretty special.”
22 days ago
The question on everyone's mind in the aftermath of the Madison Square Garden wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has been answered. Was Charles Barkley there? To this point it's been an unsolved mystery. But thanks to the intrepid work of "Unfiltered With Ricky Bo & Colaruo," we now have closure.
It turns out that the Round Mound of Rebound had an invite to rub elbows with all of the pretty people but found something better to do instead.
"I don't go to weddings or funerals," Barkley said. "But I did get an invite and I politely declined because I thought it was going to be a ****** show. I love Travis and Jason and I've only met Taylor one time … I said 'you know, that's just too much.' I just want to hang out and play golf and I don't want to dress up and all that other stuff. But I appreciate the invitation. It was pretty special.
Now, I have never met anyone who has a standing "no weddings or funerals" policy. That seems like something that wouldn't sit well with a lot of people. On the other hand, Barkley surely diverts a lot of attention from where it should be at those events so one can see how a person comes to that way of thinking.
As for his pre-event belief that the whole thing would be a circus, he's certainly not wrong. Though it must be said that by all reports things went very smoothly and a good time was had by all. Barkley will have to come to terms with passing up his one and only opportunity to be in the same room as Paul McCartney and Dean Blandino.
It turns out that the Round Mound of Rebound had an invite to rub elbows with all of the pretty people but found something better to do instead.
"I don't go to weddings or funerals," Barkley said. "But I did get an invite and I politely declined because I thought it was going to be a ****** show. I love Travis and Jason and I've only met Taylor one time … I said 'you know, that's just too much.' I just want to hang out and play golf and I don't want to dress up and all that other stuff. But I appreciate the invitation. It was pretty special.
Now, I have never met anyone who has a standing "no weddings or funerals" policy. That seems like something that wouldn't sit well with a lot of people. On the other hand, Barkley surely diverts a lot of attention from where it should be at those events so one can see how a person comes to that way of thinking.
As for his pre-event belief that the whole thing would be a circus, he's certainly not wrong. Though it must be said that by all reports things went very smoothly and a good time was had by all. Barkley will have to come to terms with passing up his one and only opportunity to be in the same room as Paul McCartney and Dean Blandino.
23 days ago
Tiffany Haddish couldn't believe George Stephanopoulos made Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guest list, quipping the invitation would've been better spent on her.
The comedian addressed the invitation snub during Monday's monologue for "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where she stepped in as host while Jimmy Kimmel is on vacation. Given Swift and Kelce's nuptials were a major topic throughout the weekend, it didn't take long for Haddish to address the star-studded affair in her opening remarks.
"Let me ask you a question. How can someone look this good and not get invited to the Taylor Swift wedding?" Haddish said with her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover projected behind her. "Were you invited, Guillermo [Rodriguez]?"
After Kimmel's side kick replied with a laugh and a "f–k no," Haddish joked that they were "the only two celebrities who weren't there."
"Like everybody was there," she continued. "They had every famous person on Earth. Brad Pitt, Selena Gomez, J.Lo, Tom Hanks, Paul McCartney, Steven Spielberg, the bass player from Fall Out Boy, George Stephanopoulos. I mean, no offense to George Stephanopoulos, but why the f–k did they invite George Stephanopoulos? The f–k?!?"
The comedian addressed the invitation snub during Monday's monologue for "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where she stepped in as host while Jimmy Kimmel is on vacation. Given Swift and Kelce's nuptials were a major topic throughout the weekend, it didn't take long for Haddish to address the star-studded affair in her opening remarks.
"Let me ask you a question. How can someone look this good and not get invited to the Taylor Swift wedding?" Haddish said with her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover projected behind her. "Were you invited, Guillermo [Rodriguez]?"
After Kimmel's side kick replied with a laugh and a "f–k no," Haddish joked that they were "the only two celebrities who weren't there."
"Like everybody was there," she continued. "They had every famous person on Earth. Brad Pitt, Selena Gomez, J.Lo, Tom Hanks, Paul McCartney, Steven Spielberg, the bass player from Fall Out Boy, George Stephanopoulos. I mean, no offense to George Stephanopoulos, but why the f–k did they invite George Stephanopoulos? The f–k?!?"
25 days ago
On July 3, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot at New York City's Madison Square Garden in front of at least 1,000 guests, including family and famous friends. Although phones were not allowed inside the star-studded event, small details have begun to leak as celebrities opened up about the fairytale wedding. One hot topic of conversation among many fans was what food the couple served at the reception.
While some fans wanted to know who performed at Swift and Kelce's wedding, others were wondering what they ate! One source told PEOPLE magazine that Taylor's mother invited guests into the reception room after the ceremony, where a stage was set up so artists like Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks could perform.
The insider revealed that there were food stations loaded with Italian cuisine, sushi, and trays being passed around. They also revealed that "there were bars everywhere," says the source, and, despite the venue's size, noted, "It was very crowded!"
Actor Bradley Cooper attended the wedding with his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, who is a longtime friend of Swift. A truck from Cooper's restaurant, Danny and Coop's, arrived at Madison Square Garden just before 10 PM, according to Us Weekly.
Cooper, along with famed restaurateur Danny DiGiampietro, founded Danny and Coop's, which specializes in Philly cheesesteaks, as a pop-up food truck in 2023. They opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in New York two years later.
While some fans wanted to know who performed at Swift and Kelce's wedding, others were wondering what they ate! One source told PEOPLE magazine that Taylor's mother invited guests into the reception room after the ceremony, where a stage was set up so artists like Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks could perform.
The insider revealed that there were food stations loaded with Italian cuisine, sushi, and trays being passed around. They also revealed that "there were bars everywhere," says the source, and, despite the venue's size, noted, "It was very crowded!"
Actor Bradley Cooper attended the wedding with his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, who is a longtime friend of Swift. A truck from Cooper's restaurant, Danny and Coop's, arrived at Madison Square Garden just before 10 PM, according to Us Weekly.
Cooper, along with famed restaurateur Danny DiGiampietro, founded Danny and Coop's, which specializes in Philly cheesesteaks, as a pop-up food truck in 2023. They opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in New York two years later.
26 days ago
Sandler hosted, Trump roasted.
The White House went into overdrive on Taylor Swift Friday, posting a meme appropriating the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding at Madison Square Garden.
In an Instagram post Friday evening, the White House parodied the Garden's purple digital billboard of Swift and Kelce's "JUST&T Married" by replacing it with the message "Trump Is Your President," alongside similar text of "It's happened!" which makes sense only if you think about it for fewer than two seconds.
The post follows one from Thursday night in which a collage of all-American images like Iwo Jima and the Miracle on Ice are dominated by an image of Trump, beneath the caption of "America's Eras Tour," parodying Swift's poster for the 2023 concert behemoth; it even included Taylor's "It's a long time coming line" from that barnstorm.
The specter of a wedding on a national holiday seemed to especially rankle a Swift-sensitive White House: The White House also posted two videos to X montage-ing moments in American history by repurposing Swift; one proclaimed "Next in America's Eras Tour" while another touted "America's greatest hits, one era at a time."
Compared to some of the other celebrity tolls Trump has engaged in — just this week he posted an AI video as a doctor treating Julia Roberts and Robert De Niro for "Trump Derangement Syndrome" — this proved to be pretty tame and even had an air of grudging blessing. There's a reason for that.
Running against liberal movie stars is a risk-free bet for the president and an easy score with his base. Going after Swift, however, requires more of a shadowbox for Trump, who knows that plenty of people in swing states where he is backing candidates look up to her and her liberal views, and that a war with her could turn out a vote against him. That's one reason he has said he wished the couple well (but also predicted they would not last).
The choice of July 4 weekend, with icons performing on a grand platform, also, whether intentionally or not, upstages Trump, who wanted something similar for himself with a Freedom 250 concert but saw even musicians like Martina McBride and Bret Michaels — hardly progressive firebrands — drop out because they didn't want to be **** ociated with the partisan celebration.
Meanwhile, Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney take the stage, or plan to, with the country's biggest pop star at the wedding Friday night. And in front of a who's-who of liberal entertainers, in what will be the world's first pop concert to feature a wedding **** ouncement from Billy Madison.
Swift seems to have an unusual ability to get to Trump, free rent, living in his mind. After Trump in 2024 posted a deepfake of Swift endorsing him over Kamala Harris, she clarified she didn't, prompting him to post: "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!"
While she's been largely quiet this term, Swift did step out strongly against Trump during the height of BLM protests in 2020, accusing him of "stoking the fires of
The White House went into overdrive on Taylor Swift Friday, posting a meme appropriating the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding at Madison Square Garden.
In an Instagram post Friday evening, the White House parodied the Garden's purple digital billboard of Swift and Kelce's "JUST&T Married" by replacing it with the message "Trump Is Your President," alongside similar text of "It's happened!" which makes sense only if you think about it for fewer than two seconds.
The post follows one from Thursday night in which a collage of all-American images like Iwo Jima and the Miracle on Ice are dominated by an image of Trump, beneath the caption of "America's Eras Tour," parodying Swift's poster for the 2023 concert behemoth; it even included Taylor's "It's a long time coming line" from that barnstorm.
The specter of a wedding on a national holiday seemed to especially rankle a Swift-sensitive White House: The White House also posted two videos to X montage-ing moments in American history by repurposing Swift; one proclaimed "Next in America's Eras Tour" while another touted "America's greatest hits, one era at a time."
Compared to some of the other celebrity tolls Trump has engaged in — just this week he posted an AI video as a doctor treating Julia Roberts and Robert De Niro for "Trump Derangement Syndrome" — this proved to be pretty tame and even had an air of grudging blessing. There's a reason for that.
Running against liberal movie stars is a risk-free bet for the president and an easy score with his base. Going after Swift, however, requires more of a shadowbox for Trump, who knows that plenty of people in swing states where he is backing candidates look up to her and her liberal views, and that a war with her could turn out a vote against him. That's one reason he has said he wished the couple well (but also predicted they would not last).
The choice of July 4 weekend, with icons performing on a grand platform, also, whether intentionally or not, upstages Trump, who wanted something similar for himself with a Freedom 250 concert but saw even musicians like Martina McBride and Bret Michaels — hardly progressive firebrands — drop out because they didn't want to be **** ociated with the partisan celebration.
Meanwhile, Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney take the stage, or plan to, with the country's biggest pop star at the wedding Friday night. And in front of a who's-who of liberal entertainers, in what will be the world's first pop concert to feature a wedding **** ouncement from Billy Madison.
Swift seems to have an unusual ability to get to Trump, free rent, living in his mind. After Trump in 2024 posted a deepfake of Swift endorsing him over Kamala Harris, she clarified she didn't, prompting him to post: "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!"
While she's been largely quiet this term, Swift did step out strongly against Trump during the height of BLM protests in 2020, accusing him of "stoking the fires of
29 days ago
Wimbledon day three - use the 'watch & listen' tab for live BBC coverage (UK only)
LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka v McCartney Kessler on Court One
From 13:30 BST: Jannik Sinner v Nuno Borges on Centre Court
Naomi Osaka wins 6-3 6-2 against Anastasia Gasanova to reach women's singles third round
Dan Evans' career comes to an end with defeat alongside fellow Briton Henry Searle in men's doubles first round
LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka v McCartney Kessler on Court One
From 13:30 BST: Jannik Sinner v Nuno Borges on Centre Court
Naomi Osaka wins 6-3 6-2 against Anastasia Gasanova to reach women's singles third round
Dan Evans' career comes to an end with defeat alongside fellow Briton Henry Searle in men's doubles first round
29 days ago
Lexi Minetree recreated another of Reese Witherspoon's iconic looks while appearing at a U.K. screening of Elle
Witherspoon wore the archival Stella McCartney gown to the 2014 Met Gala
Witherspoon previously said that she's shared some of her original Elle Woods wardrobe with Minetree, who is playing the iconic character in the new prequel series
Lexi Minetree is taking another fashion cue from Reese Witherspoon.
The 25-year-old actress, who is set to star as Elle Woods in the film's Prime Video prequel series Elle, stepped out in a look previously worn by her Legally Blonde predecessor.
Witherspoon wore the archival Stella McCartney gown to the 2014 Met Gala
Witherspoon previously said that she's shared some of her original Elle Woods wardrobe with Minetree, who is playing the iconic character in the new prequel series
Lexi Minetree is taking another fashion cue from Reese Witherspoon.
The 25-year-old actress, who is set to star as Elle Woods in the film's Prime Video prequel series Elle, stepped out in a look previously worn by her Legally Blonde predecessor.
1 month ago
Four Florida women's tennis alumnae are competing at the 139th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, an event considered by many to be the pinnacle of professional tennis.
Alicia Dudeney, who attended UF from 2021-25, makes her first-ever appearance at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, competing in both singles and doubles, while McCartney Kessler, who was in Gainesville from 2017-22, makes her third singles appearance and her second in doubles. Anna Danilina, who played for the Gators from 2015-18, is competing in doubles for the fourth time, and Ingrid Neel, who spent 2016-17 at Florida, is participating in doubles for the fifth time.
Ladies' singles competition begins on Monday, June 29, while doubles competition begins on Thursday, July 2.
Dudeney, who competes under the United Kingdom flag and is a wild card entry in the tournament, already faced American Alycia Parks in the first round and was defeated in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Kessler, who represents the United States and is ranked No. 57, will face Ukraine's No. 53-ranked Oleksandra Oliynykova in the first round on Monday.
Dudeney will compete in the doubles event alongside fellow UK partner Mimi Xu as wild card entries, while Kessler is partnered with Diana Shnaider. Kazakhstan's Danilina will play alongside Serbian Aleksandra Krunic — who are ranked No. 3 as a pair — and Estonia's Neel is partnered with Giuliana Olmos of Mexico.
Alicia Dudeney, who attended UF from 2021-25, makes her first-ever appearance at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, competing in both singles and doubles, while McCartney Kessler, who was in Gainesville from 2017-22, makes her third singles appearance and her second in doubles. Anna Danilina, who played for the Gators from 2015-18, is competing in doubles for the fourth time, and Ingrid Neel, who spent 2016-17 at Florida, is participating in doubles for the fifth time.
Ladies' singles competition begins on Monday, June 29, while doubles competition begins on Thursday, July 2.
Dudeney, who competes under the United Kingdom flag and is a wild card entry in the tournament, already faced American Alycia Parks in the first round and was defeated in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Kessler, who represents the United States and is ranked No. 57, will face Ukraine's No. 53-ranked Oleksandra Oliynykova in the first round on Monday.
Dudeney will compete in the doubles event alongside fellow UK partner Mimi Xu as wild card entries, while Kessler is partnered with Diana Shnaider. Kazakhstan's Danilina will play alongside Serbian Aleksandra Krunic — who are ranked No. 3 as a pair — and Estonia's Neel is partnered with Giuliana Olmos of Mexico.
1 month ago
By Georgina McCartney
HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained more than 1% on Monday after attacks by the U.S. and Iran underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal, while cautious hopes of a continued recovery in energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited gains.
Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters on Monday, after the ***** -for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the accord.
Brent crude futures were up 90 cents, or 1.25%, at $72.89 a barrel by 11:36 a.m. EDT (1537 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.20, or 1.73%, to $70.43.
Brent crude fell 10.6% last week in a third consecutive weekly decline after crude shipments through the strait rose to their highest since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February.
HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained more than 1% on Monday after attacks by the U.S. and Iran underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal, while cautious hopes of a continued recovery in energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited gains.
Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters on Monday, after the ***** -for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the accord.
Brent crude futures were up 90 cents, or 1.25%, at $72.89 a barrel by 11:36 a.m. EDT (1537 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.20, or 1.73%, to $70.43.
Brent crude fell 10.6% last week in a third consecutive weekly decline after crude shipments through the strait rose to their highest since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February.
1 month ago
By Georgina McCartney, ******* hree Mukherjee and Robert Harvey
HOUSTON/LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - A short-term glut has pushed oil futures back to pre-war levels as Middle East exports jump, ******* ysts said and price data show, but returning demand and a slow normalisation could tighten the market next year.
August Brent futures traded around $73 a barrel on Thursday, their lowest since February 27 and 41 cents below September futures.
Prompt prices trading below later contracts — known as contango — signal ample supply in the market.
"The mini tsunami currently seen following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has moved the market from missing barrels to choking on barrels, so the near term focus will be squarely on this wall of barrels and how long it will take for it to be absorbed," Saxo Bank ******* yst Ole Hansen told Reuters.
HOUSTON/LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - A short-term glut has pushed oil futures back to pre-war levels as Middle East exports jump, ******* ysts said and price data show, but returning demand and a slow normalisation could tighten the market next year.
August Brent futures traded around $73 a barrel on Thursday, their lowest since February 27 and 41 cents below September futures.
Prompt prices trading below later contracts — known as contango — signal ample supply in the market.
"The mini tsunami currently seen following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has moved the market from missing barrels to choking on barrels, so the near term focus will be squarely on this wall of barrels and how long it will take for it to be absorbed," Saxo Bank ******* yst Ole Hansen told Reuters.
2 months ago
Idris Elba has officially joined Britain’s most distinguished ranks after being knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, becoming Sir Idris Elba in a ceremony that recognised a body of work extending well beyond film and television.
The honour, awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours list, acknowledged his contributions to youth empowerment and community support, particularly through initiatives tackling inequality and youth violence.
For the occasion, Idris wore a look from his own label, Eve of Winston, proving that formal dress codes do not have to come at the expense of personality. At first glance, the outfit respected the traditions of royal ceremonial dressing through the classic black tailcoat, white shirt and bow tie. But a closer look revealed the distinctive geometric panel detailing across the waistcoat, which introduced a harness-inspired element that set the ensemble apart from standard morning or court dress.
The interplay between traditional tailoring techniques and more contemporary detailing felt entirely appropriate for someone who has built a career on challenging expectations. The look honoured the occasion while still carrying a signature point of view.
Standing beside him was his wife, Sabrina Elba, who wore a Stella McCartney Fall 2026 look that you will instantly recognise.
The honour, awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours list, acknowledged his contributions to youth empowerment and community support, particularly through initiatives tackling inequality and youth violence.
For the occasion, Idris wore a look from his own label, Eve of Winston, proving that formal dress codes do not have to come at the expense of personality. At first glance, the outfit respected the traditions of royal ceremonial dressing through the classic black tailcoat, white shirt and bow tie. But a closer look revealed the distinctive geometric panel detailing across the waistcoat, which introduced a harness-inspired element that set the ensemble apart from standard morning or court dress.
The interplay between traditional tailoring techniques and more contemporary detailing felt entirely appropriate for someone who has built a career on challenging expectations. The look honoured the occasion while still carrying a signature point of view.
Standing beside him was his wife, Sabrina Elba, who wore a Stella McCartney Fall 2026 look that you will instantly recognise.
