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Oasis fans slam pubs outside Oasis gig venue as they deem price increase ‘horrific’

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Oasis fans have been enjoying drinks in Cardiff’s many pubs as they prepared to watch Liam and Noel Gallagher take to the stage

Oasis fans slam pubs outside Oasis gig venue as they deem price increase ‘horrific’(Image: PA)

Oasis fans were less than impressed with the prices of pints in and around Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher finally made up after feuding for 16 years, with the two swiftly announcing a huge reunion tour in a shock announcement made last summer.

And on Friday night (July 4), over 70,000 fans descended upon the Welsh capital city for Oasis’ very first gig of their tour as they chanted and cheered for the brothers. Before heading into the venue, which was charging £8. 20 for a pint, many fans enjoyed a few pre-drinks at the pubs surrounding the stadium.

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Thousands of fans were in Cardiff for last night’s concert(Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Some fans complained of the price increase at nearby Wetherspoons pubs, where a few drinks were £2 more expensive. The pub chain confirmed to The Sun they raised the prices at three of its Cardiff city centre pubs.

“We can confirm that prices were increased in three of our Cardiff city centre pubs during the Oasis concert,” they said. “The police categorised it as an event day, which meant the pubs were required to have additional door supervisors.

“In addition the pubs employed more staff than usual for the concert. Wetherspoon continues to offer value for money prices.”

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Liam Gallagher on stage at Oasis' comeback show in Cardiff on July 4th
But they fumed over the price of pints(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

One concert-goer even took a picture of the drinks menu and shared it with others on social media, writing: “Prices at Cardiff City Centre Wetherspoons today for Oasis opening night – horrific, shocking, butters. “

Another fan complained about the price of drinks at the Cardiff Marriott, writing: “Nice of @CardiffMarriott to introduce dynamic pint pricing for the gig today, 18% increase on a pint of beer #Oasis #Cardiff.”

Once fans are inside the stadium, support act Cast will play first at 6pm following by Richard Ashcroft at 7pm and Oasis taking to the stage at 8. 15pm.

Oasis fans have been forecasted to buy 8,667,600 pints during the tour, with 2,219,458 of those pints getting chucked in the air in celebration.

The Oasis reunion was initially so secret that Liam and Noel told just eight people, with friends and family not in the loop.

That all changed with the announcement of the tour in August last year. The pair posed for several photos together confirming the band’s long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying: “The great wait is over. ” Ticket sales then led to chaos as millions of fans around the world scrambled to get them.

The band will finally take to the stage tonight, having split in August 2009. In a video to promote the comeback last year, Liam was heard saying: “When we both come together, you have greatness. “

Noel then says: “I know my brother better than anybody else. This is it, this is happening. “

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Why were Mel B and Rory McPhee able to have their wedding at St Paul’s Cathedral?

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Spice Girl Mel B and new husband Rory McPhee tied the knot in style earlier today, with the happy couple exchanging vows at St Paul’s Cathedral

St Paul’s Cathedral strict eligibility rules for couples as Mel B ties the knot(Image: TIM ANDERSON)

Mel B has married for the third time. The Spice Girls star – who was previously married to Jimmy Gulzar between 1998 and 2000 and Stephen Belafonte from 2007 to 2016 – tied the knot with Rory McPhee at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on Saturday.

Mel, 50, wore a traditional white gown, adorned with pearls for the wedding, while her new husband Rory, 37, wore a traditional Scottish tartan kilt. The happy couple posed for pictures on the steps of the historic venue and shared a kiss.

The happy couple tied the knot at St Paul’s Cathedral – usually a very exclusive venue when it comes to weddings. Around 30 couples marry inside the iconic building but as St Paul’s is not a parish church, there are conditions on who can be married there.

St Paul's Cathedral, London, ahead of the marriage of Spice Girl Melanie Brown, Mel B,
It’s a very exclusive wedding venue (Image: PA)

On the official website, St Paul’s Catherdral states: “We are able to marry members of: the Order of the British Empire, and their children, the Order of St Michael and St George, and their children, the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, and their children, and the Cathedral Community (staff and volunteers, including Cathedral School, subject to length of service), and their children. “

Mel was given permission to wed in because she was awarded an MBE in 2022 for her services to charitable causes and vulnerable women. Following the ceremony inside St Paul’s, a reception at The Shard was booked for after the ceremony.

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Emma Bunton was the only Spice Girl in attendance, accompanied by husband Jade Jones and their son Beau, 17. Other celebrities included Mel’s sister Danielle Brown, Daisy Lowe, Katherine Ryan and Gaby Roslin.

There was no sign of Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm. However, Victoria shared her well wishes via social media, posting on her Instagram Stories.

She wrote: “Congratulations @officialmelb and @rorymcphee on your special day! I couldn’t be more excited for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness! Kisses xx. ”

She also shared a photo of herself and Mel B at an event together and captioned it, “Sending you love @officialmelb. @rorymcphee is a very lucky man! ”

Meanwhile, Mel’s children Phoenix Chi, Madison and Angel Iris all attended the ceremony.

Mel and Rory have known each other for years but didn’t start dating until 2018 and they got engaged four years later. Rory is a “family friend” of Mel’s cousin, Christian Cooke, with the pair having gone to school together.

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Speaking about the proposal, Rory previously told HELLO! Magazine: “I was so nervous, my lips were trembling. I’d spent ages writing down all these things I wanted to say, but when it came to it, I just babbled. “

Mel responded: “Oh no, it was lovely, what you said. He told me he loved me, that I was his best friend and that he wanted to be with me for the rest of our lives. “

Fuelled by strawberries and pasta? Swiatek powers through

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BBC Sport journalist at Wimbledon

Strawberries and cream – the traditional food combination seen at Wimbledon, but a different take on it may be fuelling Iga Swiatek’s bid for the title.

Following her straight-set win against American Danielle Collins on Saturday, she was asked what she would have to eat to celebrate it.

“I have my favourite actually,” she said. “I ate it as a kid. It is pasta with strawberries. “

Sorry, what?

“You should try it guys,” Swiatek continued. “Pasta with strawberries and a little bit of yoghurt. It is just great. “

It sounds an unusual combination – and for many people in the world it is – although it is a delicacy in Swiatek’s native Poland.

Tucking into it regularly seems to be doing the job as Swiatek is enjoying an impressive run at Wimbledon, beating Collins 6-2 6-3 in one hour and 15 minutes to set up a fourth-round meeting with Clara Tauson of Denmark.

The five-time Grand Slam champion has not fared well on grass in recent years and only twice before Saturday had she reached the fourth round at SW19.

But it has been a different story so far this year and, after Swiatek made the final of Bad Homburg last month, she has carried that momentum into Wimbledon.

Against Collins she dictated play with her first serve and faced just three break points in the match, saving all of them.

What is the secret to this upturn in form on grass?

“Honestly, it is much more fun [on the grass] this year,” said the 24-year-old former world number one.

‘My level is rising’ – teenager Andreeva into Wimbledon last 16

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Teenager Mirra Andreeva showed why she is one of the hottest prospects in the sport after moving into the fourth round with a comfortable win.

Seventh seed Andreeva, 18, outclassed American opponent Hailey Baptiste in a 6-1 6-3 victory on Court One.

Russia’s Andreeva reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open last month and is aiming to surpass that on the Wimbledon grass.

She has reached the last 16 for the second time in her career, having previously done the same in 2023.

“Before I played today I told myself, ‘Just go out there and do something’,” said Andreeva, who is making only her third appearance at the All England Club.

“I always expect something from myself but I always try to let myself go and enjoy.

Showing supreme movement and clinical ball-striking, Andreeva breezed through the opening set in 31 minutes.

Baptiste, ranked 55th in the world, was willed on in the second set by an enthusiastic crowd who wanted to see a true contest.

When Andreeva broke for a 3-1 lead, the result looked a formality. Baptiste instantly broke back to halt Andreeva’s progress but lost serve again as the world number seven secured a straightforward win in one hour and 18 minutes.

Under the tutelage of former SW19 champion Conchita Martinez, she has already won two WTA 1,000 titles – the rung of tournaments below the majors – in Dubai and Indian Wells this season.

Her impressive progress is demonstrated by the fact she has won 35 tour-level main-draw matches this year – a tally only bettered by world number one Aryna Sabalenka (44) and Swiatek (37).

A much tougher test than 23-year-old Baptiste awaits Andreeva next, however.

Former champion Rybakina knocked out in rain-affected match

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Another big seed was sent tumbling out of Wimbledon as former champion Elena Rybakina suffered a straight-set defeat by Tauson in a match that took more than four hours to complete because of rain delays.

Eleventh seed Rybakina, who won the Championships in 2022, was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 by Denmark’s Tauson, who knocked out former British number one Heather Watson in the opening round.

Rain initially caused this match on the exposed court two to be suspended at 4-4, but once play resumed two hours later it was a tight contest as neither player could be separated, before Tauson saved two set points and then took the opener in the tie-break.

The Dane continued her momentum by breaking Rybakina’s first service game in the second set, before the players went off the court as rain fell once more with Tauson leading 4-2.

But this delay was only around 15 minutes and Tauson returned to the court to seal another break and close out the win.

Tauson, who had never won on grass before this year, will next face eighth seed Swiatek.

“Thanks to the crowd it amazing to play here today even though it was a little rainy,” she said.

“Before this grass season had started I had never won a match on grass, so I am super proud. “

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Tearful champion Krejcikova knocked out of Wimbledon

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Barbora Krejcikova’s Wimbledon title defence came to a tearful end as physical struggles hampered her in a three-set defeat by American 10th seed Emma Navarro in the third round.

The Czech, who had come into the tournament after an injury scare, had seemed to be in control of the match but became increasingly distressed after being taken to a third set in a 2-6 6-3 6-4 defeat.

She bent over several times behind the baseline at the end of points and had the trainer on midway through the third set to have her blood pressure taken.

When she was one game from defeat, the 29-year-old leaned against the screen at the back of the court and cried.

Wiping away tears as she held serve to stay in the match, the end came in the following game when she netted as 24-year-old Navarro booked a fourth-round meeting with 18-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva, who is the seventh seed.

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Krejcikova was taken to three sets in her first two matches at the All England Club, coming into the match against Navarro having spent almost twice as long on the court as her opponent.

But she had started brightly, using her trademark shot variety to move Navarro around the court in a dominant first set.

She went a break up early in the second but allowed Navarro to get a foothold back in the match with a loose service game – featuring two double faults and a hugely overcooked forehand.

When she lost the second set, she swiftly left the court under a towel while a pumped Navarro stayed on her feet near the scoreboard for much of the break, seemingly keen to keep up the momentum.

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