Thousands of daredevils ran, skidded and tumbled out of the way of six charging bulls at the opening run of the San Fermin festival in Spain.
Monday was the first of nine morning runs during the famous celebrations held in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.
The bulls pounded along the twisting cobblestone streets after being led by six steers. Up to 4,000 runners take part in each bull run, which takes place over 846 metres (2,775 feet) and can last three to four minutes.
Most runners wear the traditional garb of white trousers and shirt with a red sash and neckerchief. The expert Spanish runners try to sprint just in front of the bulls’ horns for a few death-defying seconds while egging the animals on with a rolled newspaper.
Thousands of spectators watch from balconies and wooden barricades along the course. Millions more follow the visceral spectacle on live television.
While goring is not rare, many more people are bruised and injured in falls and pile-ups with each other. Medics rush in to treat the injured and take the seriously hurt to a hospital.
Unofficial records say at least 15 people have died in the bull runs over the past century. The deadliest day on record was July 13, 1980, when four runners were killed by two bulls. The last death was in 2009.
The rest of each day is for eating, drinking, dancing, and cultural entertainment, including bullfights, in which the animals that run in the morning are slain in the bullring by professional matadors each afternoon.
Wales ‘ most-capped player Jess Fishlock “believes 100%” that the side can spring a surprise against France at Euro 2025 and has urged her team-mates to put the 3-0 opening defeat to Netherlands “in the bin”.
Wales ‘ all-time leading scorer has won league titles in six different countries but, like the rest of the squad, is competing in a major international tournament for the first time.
Already huge underdogs in group D, Wales have been written off even more heavily following a chastening defeat in their opening game in Lucerne.
Their next match is an equally daunting test in St Gallen against France, who won their opening contest 2-1 against reigning champions England.
“If you’re going to ask me if I still believe that, then I will say, wholeheartedly, I still believe.
” The biggest message is not to dwell too much on the game and the loss. I think we really need to take what we need to take from it, move forward and throw the rest in the bin.
Fishlock feels Wales have the mindset to bounce back and pull off a shock.
“Do I think we can surprise people? Absolutely”, she said.
“This team is still on a journey, it’s not like we qualified for the Euros and all of a sudden everything is perfect – that’s just not how this sport works.
” We are in a group with three unbelievably great teams and yes we have to learn perhaps a little bit faster than usual but do I believe that we can do that? 100%.
“I have full confidence in this group to continue on this path now.
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Fishlock believes the key to Wales shocking France will be nullifying their threat and picking their moments to strike, having failed to register a shot on target in their opening match.
” France are a great team, “she added”. They’ll cause us different problems to Holland. They’re very powerful, very comfortable on the ball, love wide areas.
“They’re very good but we can be very good too and we just have to work together and nullify them as much as possible and then try and expose them with the players that we have. So we’ll be doing a lot of work on that, I’m sure.
” We don’t have to win it in the first five minutes. We have to stay in it as long as possible and use the players that we have. We have some fantastic players that can cause damage to any team. “
Wales have received a boost for the game against France with the news that midfielder Ceri Holland is fit to start.
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Due to “dangerous” issues that were exposed, Sting was forced to reschedule a performance. The musician stated to fans that he had no choice but to pull the concert because his safety is important to him.
In order to perform on his Sting 3.0 tour, he was scheduled to visit the park in Bassano del Grappa, a city in North East Italy, but unfortunate weather has since broken out and led to a severe thunderstorm warning. Heavy thunderstorms are anticipated to start at 4 p.m. on Monday through until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, before resuming at 3 p.m.
The musician explained to his online fans in a heartfelt update why he couldn’t continue with the show. The singer remarked, “Bassano del Grappa wisely stated that the performance would have been too risky due to the possibility of lightning and extremely high winds last night.
My audience, band, and crew are all in need of absolute safety. We’ll be back as soon as possible, I promise.
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With an option to buy clause, Everton are close to reaching an agreement to loan England winger Katie Robinson from Aston Villa this summer.
Although the agreement is still unfinished, Robinson plans to have a medical appointment at Everton on Wednesday.
Robinson, who left Brighton for free in 2024, has a year left on her current deal with Villa.
The 22-year-old Lionesses squad reached the Women’s World Cup final in 2023 as a result of Sarina Wiegman’s youngest selection.
Last season, she made 16 appearances for Villa, but she only started five games between January and May under new manager Natalia Arroyo.
Robinson, a promising young forward with high potential, impressed while she was at Brighton.
Before joining Everton on loan, Brian Sorensen had experience working with young English talent, including Jess Park from Manchester City and Aggie Beever-Jones from Chelsea.
Has Nicola Peltz sent a message back to the Beckhams in Britain? She was wearing something significant as she posed up a storm with a selfie on her family yacht this weekend
They haven’t all been seen together since last year (Image: WireImage)
Fans have been left wondering if Nicola Peltz has finally reached out to the Beckhams after donning a pair of Brooklyn’s dad David’s football shorts.
Speculation of tension between Victoria and David and their son and his wife was initially sparked by an incident over a wedding dress and, three years on, LA-based Brooklyn and his wife have now reportedly cut contact altogether. But there has been a subtle hint dropped that Nicola could be open to patching things up.
Brooklyn did not attend any of David’s celebrations and failed to mark his long awaited knighthood or Father’s Day. He is expected to be a no-show for sister Harper’s 14th birthday this week as he and his wife continue to celebrate her father’s 83rd celebrations in America.
But has she sent a message back to Britain? The model donned the England football shorts from the 90s as she took a selfie on the family yacht as she paid tribute to her family. Then, she showed her followers her Pop Mart dolls lined up in a row, and she wrote: “our little family”, with a telling second snap, which she captioned: “My mom just gets it.”
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Nicola Petlz was wearing a pair of England shorts from 1998 – when David played for his country (Image: Instagram)
Talk of tensions between Brooklyn and his partner with his mum and dad started in 2022 around the time of Brooklyn and Nicola’s wedding – and until now there have been no signs of it ending any time soon. Brooklyn, 26, is still celebrating the birthday of Nicola’s billionaire dad, who she called “most loving father”, just a few weeks after missing his own dad’s star-studded 50th bash in the UK.
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It is unlikely the couple will end their UK exile on Thursday for Harper’s big day with Brooklyn expected to be missing from the celebrations once again. Our source said that while the family fallout is mainly between Brooklyn and his parents, his younger siblings – including birthday girl Harper – have sadly become collateral damage.
“Harper’s been particularly affected by what’s going on because she’s always been really close to Brooklyn,” claimed the source. “They’ve always had a lovely bond because Brooklyn was that bit older when Harper was born and the hope when Brooklyn married Nicola was that she’d become like a big sister to Harper in a house full of brothers.
Things are said to be tense between Brooklyn Beckham and his family(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
“But obviously that hasn’t happened and it’s potentially going to be heartbreaking for Harper if Brooklyn doesn’t show up for her on her birthday.” As Brooklyn and his model and actress wife celebrated financier Nelson Peltz’s 83rd birthday with Nicola’s family in Bedford, New York, Victoria, 51, and David, 50, were back at home in the UK.
Nicola, 30, later posted a snap to her social media of herself with her dad and Brooklyn, and wrote a gushing tribute to Nelson which said, “I am so lucky to be your daughter, you’re the most loving and supportive father I could ever dream of… Thank you for always being there for us – our constant love and support.”
If Brooklyn fails to acknowledge his little sister’s birthday in any significant way, it will become the latest in a string of family events that have so far failed to repair the Beckham rift. After missing David’s pre-birthday celebrations in the Cotswolds and Paris, Brooklyn and Nicola were also absent from his star-studded dinner party at the Michelin-starred west London restaurant.
David was joined by some of his closest showbiz pals, including Tom Cruise, Eva Longoria and Guy Ritchie, and was treated to a performance by son Cruz, 20, on his guitar, while Romeo, 22, was tasked with the job of carrying in David’s cake.
Given that Brooklyn also failed to acknowledge his father’s big milestone on any of his social media channels, our source claimed the chances of him “showing up for Harper” are looking pretty slim.
“A teenage birthday is a big deal for any child and in the past they’ve always tried to do things together as a family,” said the source. “Victoria would like nothing more than for Brooklyn to show up to celebrate with them all, but it’s not looking likely at all.
Liam Payne’s final TV project is set to air this week, nine months after the former One Direction singer tragically died after falling from his hotel in Argentina
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Liam Payne’s family have spoken out about his upcoming Netflix show – his final project before his death. The late One Direction singer tragically died aged 31 in October last year, after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
But before his death, the Wolverhampton-born singer had been working alongside some huge names in the music industry on a new Netflix show, which is set to air this week. Liam teamed up with Nicole Scherzinger, who created One Direction, as well as Kelly Rowland and host, Backstreet Boys icon, AJ McLean, for Building The Band.
While the show is to be released almost a year after Liam’s death, his family have been very vocal about the programme and their views on it. In the series, Liam is at his happiest, helping artists discover their talent and assisting them on their journey of finding success.
Liam will be seen alongside Kelly Rowland and Nicole Scherzinger(Image: Netflix)
But it comes with a hint of sadness for his loved ones, with his sister Ruth admitting she was torn about discussing the show online. She said she was “heartbroken” that her little brother would never see how “brilliant” he is on the show. Ruth shared on her Instagram Stories: “I didn’t know whether to share this, but it felt odd when I’ve raved about Liam’s work and achievements for the past 15 years.
“I’m heartbroken he never got the chance to see how brilliant he is in this show. He knew he had done a good job, we all told him this when we were at filming, but watching it back, wow!” She went on to add: “You’re a star Liam, you always were and always will be. There are a range of emotions I felt watching this, but one of the main ones is immeasurable pride, always. Miss you more every day.”
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Liam’s family gave approval of the show following his sad death(Image: Netflix)
The Payne family have also given their blessing for the show to air. A source said: “Netflix have gone out of their way to make sure his family are happy.” They concluded by saying: “Producers sent them the footage so they are fully aware of what to expect and they have given it their blessing.”
Netflix have ensured that Liam’s legacy will be cemented on the programme and he will remain a firm key feature on the show. A source said: “Even though Liam had filmed a substantial amount of material for the show, the decision was made shortly after his passing to continue the project, honour his legacy and amazing story as a One Direction member and bring this series to audiences.”
The streaming giant said: “Liam Payne’s family reviewed the series and is supportive of his inclusion.” Meanwhile, Simon Hay, the show’s shooting producer-director has since praised Liam for his time on the programme, saying Payne was “chatty and approachable,” and remembered contestants names.
Another member of the crew said that Liam was “charming” while filming and “Really wanted to help” those taking part. At the start of the show, Liam will also be remembered in a very moving tribute. Host AJ says: “When we came together to film Building The Band, we never imagined we’d soon be saying goodbye to our friend, Liam Payne.
“Liam is a guest judge in later episodes and through his presence we see his deep love for music and his unwavering commitment to helping others find their voice. It is through that spirit that we dedicate this series to Liam and his family.” An official synopsis from Netflix describes the premise of Building The Band, saying: “Building The Band brings together talented singers for a truly unique competition show where building the perfect band is all about chemistry.
“The singers are in complete control as they seek to form their very own bands in individual ‘booths’ without ever seeing each other. All they have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit. What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography, and style come into play?
“With incredible performances, compelling drama, and one big goal — to find the next great music band — the stage is set for an unforgettable experience.”
Building The Band is to be released on Wednesday, July 9.
