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In honor of the late Ozzy Osbourne, the city’s most well-known son passed away on Tuesday, and a petition has been launched to rename Birmingham’s international airport has been launched.

A petition has been launched to rename Birmingham’s international airport in the wake of the city’s most famous son dying. Ozzy Osbourne, a proud Brummie, died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, just weeks on from the Black Sabbath frontman playing a farewell gig in his hometown.

As tributes pour in for the heavy metal rocker from all over the world, a ‘Rename Birmingham International Airport as Ozzy Osbourne International’ petition is gaining traction. Created by radio host Dan Hudson, who fronted BBC TV documentary Sashay To Hell, the petition hopes Birmingham will follow the lead of the likes of Belfast and Liverpool in how they honour their homegrown heroes.

According to the petition, “naming our international airport after him would be a fitting tribute to his extraordinary career and contributions to the arts.”

It is only appropriate that we name our Birmingham airport in honor of Ozzy because other airports in the UK are named after their famous children (George Best International Airport in Belfast and John Lennon Airport in Liverpool).

“We can celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy and the incredible impact our city has had on the world stage thanks to him,” the group says. More than 2,700 people are currently signing the petition.

Lord mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal, has said Ozzy was a “proud Brummie” who helped to put the city “on the world map”. Mr Iqbal met the founding members of the heavy metal band – formed in the city in 1968 – when they were presented with the freedom of Birmingham in June.

He described Osbourne as being very significant and a “proud Brummie.” He adored the city. He will be greatly missed, and the city’s residents loved him greatly. He, in my opinion, placed Birmingham and particularly Aston on the map of the world. We were grateful that he came to and received about six weeks ago because he has done a lot for the city and we have also honored him with the freedom of the city.

Terence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Ozzy were all praised for their contributions to Birmingham’s cultural and musical heritage as well as for their contributions to the development of heavy metal both in the city and beyond.

Mr Iqbal said: “For me, personally, to meet him was the greatest honour for me… very humble guy, very down-to-earth guy. He spent, I think, a couple of hours in the council house just talking about Aston, Aston Villa Football Club, the people of Birmingham.

The thing I love about him is that at the end of everything he said, he always said, “Birmingham forever,” and we gave him the scrolls and he spoke for a short while on that day. And he never lost sight of his roots, where he was originally from.

The lord mayor added that he spoke with Osbourne fans who were in line to sign a book of condolences that was being held at a Birmingham museum. People, it’s already a long line already. He predicted that hundreds of more people will show up over the weekend to sign the book.

He continued, “Myself and the council will probably have a meeting around this topic and we will decide at a later time what we’re going to be doing,” referring to plans to honor Ozzy. We will definitely do something, but I’m not sure what that will look like at the moment.

The crinkle maxi dress from ASOS has become the fashion editor’s favorite outfit for warm, sunny days this summer, and this dress is no exception.

One or two pieces frequently turn out to be your wardrobe’s most sought-after item each season. The ASOS DESIGN Scoop Neck Crinkle Maxi Dress is available this summer.

The maxi dress has become a default look for fashion editors looking for an easy and effortlessly chic outfit to throw on when the temperatures soar, and as Mirror’s senior fashion writer, I couldn’t wait to join their ranks. I managed to get my hands on the chocolate brown version of the dress – no mean feat, considering the dress keeps consistently selling out – and as soon as it arrived, I knew it was about to be a staple in my wardrobe.

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The initial necklace by Zara McDermott gives a sweet nod to a romance by Louis Tomlinson.

The Scoop Neck Crinkle Maxi Dress retails for about £34, and the Curve option is currently for sale, down to £22.40, with only the black colorway remaining in stock. The dress is also super flattering on all body types, lightweight, and comfortable to wear in the summer heat, and it’s also light on my bank balance.

It’s made of 100% cotton, which is the ideal fabric for wearing in higher temperatures because it’s breathable and sweat-wicking. Additionally, it provides the dress with the appropriate amount of structure and weight to keep its shape while remaining comfortable.

The dress came in my preferred size, and it fit perfectly. The cross over straps are adjustable, and the shirred bodice allows you to stretch and support your curves and busts. If you’re larger in the bust, it might be worthwhile to sizing up just to give yourself some extra room to move, because the straps are a little short.

The subtle details, however, contribute to the Scoop Neck Crinkle Maxi Dress’s outrageously flattering appeal. The shirred bodice curves over your hips and ends in a V-shape at both the back and front, creating a drop-height effect and creating an hourglass silhouette. All body types will find the scoop neck to be beautiful.

Although it’s a maxi length dress, I wasn’t too tall for me to wear it because I’m only five feet four inches tall. It was simple to wear with any pair of shoes, whether ballet flats, sandals, or heels, because it skimmed the top of my feet.

The Scoop Neck Crinkle Maxi Dress is available in five other colors, including red, green, and a brown and white gingham, despite my choice of chocolate brown. You’ll need to be quick to get it in your size because of how well-known it is because it has been consistently selling out quickly.

I also discovered some fantastic high street alternatives if you haven’t tried it or just want some other options. Hollister’s Strapless Linen-Blend Midi Dress is now available for only £28.99, down from £49.95, while New Look’s White Ditsy Print V Waist Poplin Midi Dress is currently available for sale for just £34.99.

Nobody’s Child’s Black Tiered Chloe Midi Dress is also a great option if you want a little bit more coverage than the scoop neck provides. It has a fitted bodice and a higher neckline. Perfect for the summer, it then flares out into a three-piece skirt with plenty of movement.

However, you can purchase the Scoop Neck Crinkle Maxi Dress from ASOS for £34 in sizes 6 to 14 or choose the Curve option for £22.40.

For thousands less, Abbott Lyon’s “gorgeous” watch looks just like Princess Diana’s Cartier one if you want to get the designer look without the high price tag.

First created in the 1980s, Cartier’s Panthère Watch is an iconic design loved by many celebrities, from Madonna to Gwenyth Paltrow and even royalty such as Princess Diana. Prices can range anywhere from £4k to £128k and up, meaning it is definitely a luxury investment that not many can part with.

However, we’re here to help you out with an alternative version that’s well over £3k+ cheaper. The watch we’ve spotted is the Essence Gold Sunray 19 Watch from Abbott Lyon, which is priced at £149, making it roughly £7,851 less than the standard Panthère de Cartier watch.

Abbott Lyon’s Essence watch features a square pink champagne dial set against an 18k gold-plated five-link strap. Finished with Quartz Seiko movement, water resistance and a two-year quality guarantee, it’s a thoughtful gift for a loved one or yourself.

Its sleek design, square face, and sophisticated appearance, which fortunately doesn’t cost the same as the price, make it possible to get a four-figure piece of cake.

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The shopper wrote, “Gorgeous watch, small and dainty, goes so well with all jewelry and amazing quality,” and there are currently only a few reviews. There are currently no negative reviews.

If your preference is for a watch with gold links and pink champagne dial, you can get one in a two-toned silver and gold colorway. The dial with mixed metals has a stunning pearlescent design that is both stylish and versatile.

The mixed metal option was praised by another customer, who wrote, “I haven’t worn a watch in a while, aside from my sports watch, but I had treated myself to a little birthday gift. At the weekend, I wore my new watch and received a lot of compliments. Even the happiest people assumed it to be a high-end luxury watch. It definitely appears to be more expensive than it was. Such a straightforward but lovely piece.

In its summer sale, Debenhams has reduced the price of hundreds of watches by thousands of pounds. The price for the GV2 Milan Swiss Quartz Diamonds Silver Dial IPYG and Stainless Steel watch drops from £2, 995 to £189.75. This is a mixed metals timepiece with a square face and a little extra galm from the diamonds around the dial, similar to the Cartier and Abbott Lyon.

Following the outcry surrounding the tributary rebranding, Aldi has confirmed that the “Aldeh” sign will still be visible at its Prestwich store.

Oasis mania will Live Forever as a major supermarket tells fans to Stop Crying Your Heart Out over fears a tribute in the Gallagher brothers’ hometown will be taken down. Aldi has confirmed that the rebranded ‘Aldeh’ sign at its Bury New Road store in Prestwich, Manchester will stay put following a wave of public support.

The sign – a playful nod to the Mancunian pronunciation of Aldi and a tribute to Oasis’ reunion tour – was initially meant as a temporary feature, set to be removed after the final Manchester gig.

However, it swiftly became an unexpected tourist attraction for fans flocking to the city. Oasis enthusiasts and locals alike started queuing for selfies, posts went viral, and a fan petition to make the sign permanent amassed over 1,300 signatures in less than a week.

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The petition to keep the sign was initiated by a Manchester local, Ella Curtis, who penned: “What started as a nod to a special reunion, quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond. Photos of the sign went viral, because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we’re from, and in what this city has given the world. In short, Prestwich got its own Blue Plaque.”

The Prestwich store is just a stone’s throw from Heaton Park, where Oasis performed five sell-out shows this month. The sign is now even listed on Google Maps as a cultural landmark, complete with glowing 5* reviews – with one visitor dubbing it ‘the Stonehenge of a generation’.

Liam Gallagher himself added to the excitement, sharing a snap of the sign on his Instagram story, while local Bury MP Christian Wakeford also expressed his support for the petition.

Aldi previously tantalised fans on social media about making the sign permanent, posting: “Boss said we also need 10,000 likes and a comment from one of the Gallaghers”. Noel’s daughter, Anais, promptly responded on TikTok, and with fans giving the Facebook post over 15,000 likes, Aldi’s Chief Executive Officer, Giles Hurley, had no option but to personally back the decision.

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Hurley confirmed the news on LinkedIn, saying: “Aldi UK renamed our store in Heaton Park, Manchester, Aldeh.” Supersonic fans and proud Mancunians visiting the store to experience it for themselves have influenced the response.

A neighborhood resident started a petition last week asking that we keep the sign. We went to social media to see what our customers thought, so naturally, we did. Turns out, people are upset and want the sign to stay. We’ll be keeping the Aldeh sign in honor of Manchester, I’m pleased to announce! As you were. #TeamAldi #AldiUK #Aldeh #OasisReunion.

The world has been watching Manchester since the Oasis reunion. After the band’s five homecoming shows, oasis promoters recently thanked Manchester City Council for their “first class delivery” of the city’s most significant “music event.”

As part of their reunion world tour Oasis Live’25, the rock band, which is made up of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, performed their final night of music at Manchester’s Heaton Park on Sunday.

The band’s highly anticipated homecoming performances, the first in more than 16 years, saw thousands of concertgoers singing the band’s lyrics back to the brothers, and thousands of non-ticketed fans gathered outside the arena to watch the band play.

The city made it known that the Gallagher brothers were back before the concert, with Liam’s voice acting in Liam’s voice during the tram network’s announcement voiceover at Heaton Park.

The concert promoters acknowledged Manchester City Council, the emergency services, and members of the Safety Advisory team for their assistance, noting the logistics involved in making sure the concerts went ahead safely.

We were blown away by the incredible support, atmosphere, and success of Oasis’ five homecoming shows, according to Rob Ballantine, director of SJM Concerts. They established their position as the UK’s most significant cultural force, and those performances will remain a memory for many thousands of music fans for generations to come. They will also remain a part of Manchester music history’s folklore for decades.

“Manchester City Council significantly contributed to the success of the concerts by promoting Manchester Live ’25 throughout the city. The safety and comfort of almost 350, 000 fans was of paramount importance and a great success, along with the emergency services and TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester).

SJM Concerts and Oasis thanks the council, the emergency services, and the Safety Advisory Team for delivering one of the city’s biggest and most significant music events in a timely manner.

“We would like to acknowledge the incredible atmosphere that fans seem to have consistently chosen the concerts to be their best nights of the year”! It was a pleasure to be a part of the incredible team that produced these events’ success.

After her tragic passing, her husband Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 76, her friends reportedly are concerned about the singer.

Sharon Osbourne’s friends are worried about her after Ozzy Osbourne’s sad death. The Black Sabbath star, who she described as her soul mate, died earlier this week at the age of 76 just days after he performed his final gig in Birmingham.

Paramedics tried to resuscitate Ozzy for hours before he was announced dead at the couple’s home. Now friends close to Sharon are worried about the “fragile” star following his sad passing.

“He was in so much pain, he had some very bad days. He knew for a while that he was on borrowed time really. He was so ill that, in that rock and roll tradition, he could have died on stage,” a source had said.

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“We didn’t know there was an infection,” the statement continued. He was going, we all knew. In the end, he passed away peacefully at home with his entire family. Sharon wanted to bring him back from Los Angeles because it’s a lovely home. I’m not sure if she will be strong enough to dedicate a large memorial to those who want to bid him far. We believe she might choose to place him in a private garden at home.

Friends who were concerned for Sharon also expressed their worries. Sharon is “very, very fragile.”

They said: “This is the heaviest blow. Ozzy was her life. The whole point of her life was him. They were each other’s best friend. We don’t know what she will do or how she will cope,” the insider told the Mail Online.

Last year, Ozzy heartbreakingly said he couldn’t live without his wife Sharon. In now even more poignant words, he said: “Sharon is like my soulmate — sometimes I love her, sometimes I don’t love her, sometimes I’m angry with her, sometimes I’m crazy about her, sometimes I’m very jealous of her, sometimes I wanna f***ng kill her. But through it all, at the end of the day, I love her more than anything in the world. Put it this way: I couldn’t live without her. I don’t wanna live without her.”

The Osbourne family revealed the rocker’s passing on Tuesday morning in a statement. Our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning, according to them, with more sadness than words can express. He was surrounded by love and his family. At this time, we ask that everyone respects our family’s privacy. Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, among others.

Last night, Sharon broke her social media silence following Ozzy’s death. She replied to a tribute shared by Gavin Rossdale, who wrote: “RIP OZZY – a great man -a true legend – I met Ozzy through Jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and i love that memory .sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power.” Sharon replied: “Bless you.”

Brad Pitt, a famous actor from Hollywood, is said to be “pleased” by Jennifer Aniston. On July 4th, the Friends star was spotted with Jim Curtis, a newcomer.

Brad Pitt reportedly ‘couldn’t be more pleased’ for Jennifer Aniston and her new relationship with hypnotist and wellness coach Jim Curtis. Over the 4th of July weekend, the Friends icon, who hasn’t publicly dated anyone since her 2018 divorce from Justin Theroux, was spotted with Jim and her longtime friends Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka.

After Jennifer, 56, went public with her new beau, 50, it has been said that ex-partner Brad is delighted for her. The Morning Show actress and Brad were once Hollywood’s it couple when they were together 20 years ago. The former couple were introduced by their managers and secretly dated before marrying in 2000.

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Their marriage came to an end in 2005, with Brad moving on with his Mr and Mrs Smith co-star, Angelina Jolie. Meanwhile, Jennifer moved on with Justin but they divorced in 2018. Seven years later, the actress found love again with wellness guru Jim.

A close friend of Brad, 61, claims that he is thrilled about Jen’s new relationship. Jen’s relationship with this guy, who seems so invested in her, was described as “Brad couldn’t be happier.”

According to them, “His marriage ended 20 years ago, but he never lost his affection for her,” according to a statement from MailOnline. He hopes the same holds true for Jen when you find the right partner. “When you find the right partner, everything’s right with the world,” he says.

The Mirror have reached out to Brad’s representatives for comment.

It comes after Jennifer opened up about her romantic life, telling Closer magazine, “Love is good but not seeking it.” You avoid putting any pressure on the situation, and if it does occur naturally, it will be “astonished.”

She stated that she wanted to avoid the spotlight as much as possible on her romantic life. No matter how long I’ve been in the field, Jen said, “I’ll never get used to people believing they have a right to know about your personal life,” “no matter how long I’ve been in it.”

Fans were speculating about Jen’s relationship status after she recently shared a number of cryptic posts. No one ever told us life would end this way, the Friends star, who played Rachel on the show, tweeted.

The star soo recited a remark from mindfulness expert Case Kenny that urged “people who still radiate love in a world with its darkest sides to never change.”

Many assumed she was referring to her new partner. Despite being a relatively unknown face to Hollywood devotees, Jim has a solid reputation in the wellness industry.

He describes himself as a “wellness pioneer, author, and hypnotist” on his official website. However, he has experienced a number of health issues over the years.

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