Harriet Dart says the negative reaction she received for aiming a personal jibe at opponent Lois Boisson has taken a toll on her.
During a 6-0 6-3 first-round defeat to Boisson at the Rouen Open in April, Dart asked the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant, saying: “She smells really bad”.
The 28-year-old from West Hampstead later apologised on Instagram, calling it a “heat-of-the-moment comment that I truly regret”.
Boisson made light of the incident at the time, posting an edited photo of her holding some deodorant and telling toiletries company Dove that they “apparently need a collab”.
Their careers have since gone in significantly directions, with Boisson making a major Grand Slam breakthrough at the French Open and Dart winning just one of seven matches.
Dart, who will face Hungary’s Dalma Galfi in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday, was asked about the comment by reporters at the All England Club on Saturday.
“I’d be lying if]I said] it didn’t affect me a little bit”, said the British number four, who sits 124th in the world rankings.
“I’m human, but also we all make mistakes and I just tried to look forward.
” I’ve gone through some difficulties these weeks. I don’t always share what I go through but I’m just looking forward and preparing the best I can.
“I don’t know why we’re still talking about this. It’s been months now. I feel like I answered a lot of the questions that were asked of me and that’s it. I really just want to put it behind me”.
Dart has been given a wildcard entry into Wimbledon – unlike Boisson, who reached the Roland Garros semi-finals in June by beating three seeded players.
Kneecap’s Glastonbury stage was shut down early due to huge numbers before the band played to a raucous crowd and made a number of shocking statements
Glastonbury: Kneecap lead crowd in anti-Keir Starmer chanting
Kneecap’s Glastonbury set didn’t fail to disappoint after a build-up swamped with controversy. The Irish rap trio took to the West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon and such was the expectation, festival bosses had to shut down the area and turn fans away.
It comes after calls came to remove the musicians from their set. However, while they remained, the BBC decided against live streaming the set, much to the disappointment of fans at home.
Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who uses the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London last November.
The band continue to strongly deny the charges brought against the star. They previously released a statement to insist they will “vehemently defend” themselves against what they claimed was “political policing”.
And their latest set was one that was jam-packed with bombshells, including explicit chanting and political statements. Here are the biggest moments from the dramatic set.
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Glastonbury stage shut down
Crowd control made the stage be shut down before Kneecap got to the stage(Image: PA)
Glastonbury bosses were forced to shut down the West Holts stage ahead of the Irish trio’s performance. There had been calls for the festival to pull the band from the festival.
However, while BBC decided against airing the set, fans flocked to the stage to make sure to secure their spot. But many would have been left disappointed as they were turned away despite getting their early.
The space was shut off to crowd control, meaning no more people were allowed to enter the area. Glastonbury Festival bosses had earlier issued crowd warnings ahead of the set. They had sent out a list of what they expected would be their biggest audiences.
They told festival goers: “Kneecap will draw a large audience for their 4pm West Holts show. If you’re not planning to see them, please plan alternative routes around that area. If you do plan to attend, listen to stewards, and please have some other entertainment options in mind in case the field reaches capacity and we need to close it as part of our crowd planning measures.”
Sharon Osbourne booed
Festival goers made their feelings about Sharon Osbourne known(Image: Getty Images)
Following Sharon Obsourne’s condemning of the band, her name was loudly booed at Worthy Farm. She had previously told Piers Morgan: “They should follow the masters, who are U2. Bono goes on, he talks about Palestine. He does it in peace. He’s pro-Palestine, that’s his opinion Bono, god bless him, but he does it in such a way that it doesn’t incite violence from a crowd.”
She had also said: “Shame on Glastonbury, they have ruined the festival for one pathetic band.”
But as footage of the former X Factor judge was displayed on stage before the band made their entrance, the crowd voiced their displeasure of Ozzy Osbourne’s wife.
Call for riot – then retracted
Kneecap called for a riot as they headlined the West Holts stage. The group called for people to “start a riot” outside of court for Mo’s next date at Westminster.
However, they later backtracked and said they didn’t want a riot before adding: “But the stress we are under is nothing compared to the Palestinian people.”
They called Israel “war criminals” and said it was a genocide before adding that the “BBC will have some job editing” as they led a Free Palestine chant.
Mo Chara’s defiant message
Mo Chara of Kneecap(Image: Getty Images)
Mo Chara told the thousands of fans in attendance that he is a “free man”. It was the first time he had spoke on stage since he appeared in court last week.
During the court hearing, it was said the 27-year-old is “well within his rights” to voice his opinions on Israel and Palestine, but the alleged incident is a “wholly different thing”.
At the hearing, Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove said: “Of course, support for the one is not the same as support for the other. So the issue in this case, and the reason it has come to court, it centres on the apparent support by Mr Óg Ó hAnnaidh of a proscribed terrorist organisation.”
Óg Ó hAnnaidh was released on unconditional bail until his next hearing at the same court on August 20. Due to his release, the band was allowed to play their controversial Glastonbury set.
Keir Starmer targeted
Derogatory chants were directed towards Keir Starmer(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The lively crowd hit out at Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his calls for Kneecap to be removed from the Glastonbury line-up. They erupted into a chant of “f*** Keir Starmer,” prior to Kneecap singer a new track.
And the chant was also repeated on a number of occasions during the set as fans made their feelings well and truly clear. In total, Kneecap led five “f*** Keir Starmer” chants and one aimed at Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch.
Kneecap make BBC jibe
The Glastonbury crowd was invested in Kneecap’s set(Image: Getty Images)
The BBC’s decision not to livestream the set wasn’t well received by fans at home. But on stage, the group mocked the organisation, saying they will “have some job editing”.
With the set due to go on BBC iPlayer later on, the band joked bosses will be wanting to edit out some of their choice language. They insisted: “The BBC will have some job editing,” before leading a Free Palestine chant.” The band had called Israel “war criminals” and says it’s a genocide what they are doing to Palestine.
Article continues below
‘The story isn’t Kneecap’
The band wanted to reiterate their message that the key talking point shouldn’t be themselves. Instead, they stated hat the focus should be on what is happening in Palestine.
Kneecap’s Glastonbury stage was shut down early due to huge numbers before the band played to a raucous crowd and made a number of shocking statements
Glastonbury: Kneecap lead crowd in anti-Keir Starmer chanting
Kneecap’s Glastonbury set didn’t fail to disappoint after a build-up swamped with controversy. The Irish rap trio took to the West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon and such was the expectation, festival bosses had to shut down the area and turn fans away.
It comes after calls came to remove the musicians from their set. However, while they remained, the BBC decided against live streaming the set, much to the disappointment of fans at home.
Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who uses the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London last November.
The band continue to strongly deny the charges brought against the star. They previously released a statement to insist they will “vehemently defend” themselves against what they claimed was “political policing”.
And their latest set was one that was jam-packed with bombshells, including explicit chanting and political statements. Here are the biggest moments from the dramatic set.
Article continues below
Glastonbury stage shut down
Crowd control made the stage be shut down before Kneecap got to the stage(Image: PA)
Glastonbury bosses were forced to shut down the West Holts stage ahead of the Irish trio’s performance. There had been calls for the festival to pull the band from the festival.
However, while BBC decided against airing the set, fans flocked to the stage to make sure to secure their spot. But many would have been left disappointed as they were turned away despite getting their early.
The space was shut off to crowd control, meaning no more people were allowed to enter the area. Glastonbury Festival bosses had earlier issued crowd warnings ahead of the set. They had sent out a list of what they expected would be their biggest audiences.
They told festival goers: “Kneecap will draw a large audience for their 4pm West Holts show. If you’re not planning to see them, please plan alternative routes around that area. If you do plan to attend, listen to stewards, and please have some other entertainment options in mind in case the field reaches capacity and we need to close it as part of our crowd planning measures.”
Sharon Osbourne booed
Festival goers made their feelings about Sharon Osbourne known(Image: Getty Images)
Following Sharon Obsourne’s condemning of the band, her name was loudly booed at Worthy Farm. She had previously told Piers Morgan: “They should follow the masters, who are U2. Bono goes on, he talks about Palestine. He does it in peace. He’s pro-Palestine, that’s his opinion Bono, god bless him, but he does it in such a way that it doesn’t incite violence from a crowd.”
She had also said: “Shame on Glastonbury, they have ruined the festival for one pathetic band.”
But as footage of the former X Factor judge was displayed on stage before the band made their entrance, the crowd voiced their displeasure of Ozzy Osbourne’s wife.
Call for riot – then retracted
Kneecap called for a riot as they headlined the West Holts stage. The group called for people to “start a riot” outside of court for Mo’s next date at Westminster.
However, they later backtracked and said they didn’t want a riot before adding: “But the stress we are under is nothing compared to the Palestinian people.”
They called Israel “war criminals” and said it was a genocide before adding that the “BBC will have some job editing” as they led a Free Palestine chant.
Mo Chara’s defiant message
Mo Chara of Kneecap(Image: Getty Images)
Mo Chara told the thousands of fans in attendance that he is a “free man”. It was the first time he had spoke on stage since he appeared in court last week.
During the court hearing, it was said the 27-year-old is “well within his rights” to voice his opinions on Israel and Palestine, but the alleged incident is a “wholly different thing”.
At the hearing, Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove said: “Of course, support for the one is not the same as support for the other. So the issue in this case, and the reason it has come to court, it centres on the apparent support by Mr Óg Ó hAnnaidh of a proscribed terrorist organisation.”
Óg Ó hAnnaidh was released on unconditional bail until his next hearing at the same court on August 20. Due to his release, the band was allowed to play their controversial Glastonbury set.
Keir Starmer targeted
Derogatory chants were directed towards Keir Starmer(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The lively crowd hit out at Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his calls for Kneecap to be removed from the Glastonbury line-up. They erupted into a chant of “f*** Keir Starmer,” prior to Kneecap singer a new track.
And the chant was also repeated on a number of occasions during the set as fans made their feelings well and truly clear. In total, Kneecap led five “f*** Keir Starmer” chants and one aimed at Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch.
Kneecap make BBC jibe
The Glastonbury crowd was invested in Kneecap’s set(Image: Getty Images)
The BBC’s decision not to livestream the set wasn’t well received by fans at home. But on stage, the group mocked the organisation, saying they will “have some job editing”.
With the set due to go on BBC iPlayer later on, the band joked bosses will be wanting to edit out some of their choice language. They insisted: “The BBC will have some job editing,” before leading a Free Palestine chant.” The band had called Israel “war criminals” and says it’s a genocide what they are doing to Palestine.
Article continues below
‘The story isn’t Kneecap’
The band wanted to reiterate their message that the key talking point shouldn’t be themselves. Instead, they stated hat the focus should be on what is happening in Palestine.
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First T20, Trent Bridge
India 210-5 (20 overs): Mandhana 112 (62), Deol 43 (23); Bell 3-27
England 113 all out (14.5 overs): Sciver-Brunt 66 (42); Charani 4-12
India won by 97 runs
Smriti Mandhana scored a stunning century as India inflicted England’s heaviest T20 defeat by runs with a comprehensive 97-run triumph at Trent Bridge.
The opener blitzed 112 from 62 balls for her maiden T20 international hundred as India posted 210-5 on a flat surface in the series opener.
It was the second-highest total England have conceded in the format and they had no answer to the class of Mandhana, who struck 15 fours and three sixes in a remarkable innings.
The 28-year-old left-hander put England under pressure from the off and, with number three Harleen Deol contributing a rapid 43 from 23 balls, helped India post their second-highest T20I total.
It was a stark reminder of the work England still have to do following the encouraging T20 and one-day international series sweeps of the West Indies to kick-off the new era under coach Charlotte Edwards.
That feeling was only amplified as the home side lost four wickets in the first seven overs of the chase, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt providing the only resistance.
The game was long gone by the time Sciver-Brunt was eventually dismissed for 66 off 42 balls as England slumped to 113 all out with India left-arm spinner Shree Charani taking 4-12 on debut.
A Mandhana masterclass
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It was clear Mandhana was in the mood from the moment she effortlessly sent her first ball back down the ground for four.
She had added two more boundaries before top-edging a pull shot off Em Arlott in the second over.
The ball looped into the leg side but landed safely as Alice Capsey misjudged it, took her eye off the ball assuming it was going well over her head, only for it to drop just past her left shoulder onto the turf.
By the next time Mandhana offered England a chance, she had reached three figures.
After a productive powerplay, the India star then welcomed Sophie Ecclestone back to international cricket by slog-sweeping the left-arm spinner’s first ball into the stands for six.
Another followed three balls later as 19 came from the over and while Ecclestone eventually dismissed Mandhana in the last over of the innings, there was no suggestion of the England bowler – who finished with figures of 1-43 from three overs – having the last laugh.
In between, Mandhana continued to play a knock of the very highest order. Her strike-rate was 180 but there was no slogging, just a succession of classical cricket shots executed to near-perfection.
Sumptuous drives both down the ground and through the covers, masterful sweeps and some crunching pull shots – whatever England threw at her, Mandhana had the answer.
A false shot percentage of only 10% does not necessarily mean the other 90% came slap bang out of the middle of the bat but it felt that way as ball after ball raced towards the boundary.
It came as something of a shock when she was caught with four balls left in the innings, having scored a run fewer than England’s XI managed combined, but the damage had been done.
A last-minute change has hit the Glastonbury line-up as a rock band was compelled to withdraw from their surprise set.
Deftones, the metal group, were scheduled to perform on the Other Stage at 8.30pm tonight, but due to illness, they’ve had to cancel.
The band broke the news via their Instagram Stories, stating: “In an unfortunate development, an illness in the band is going to prevent us from playing Glastonbury tonight”.
We’re devastated to be missing out on something we’ve been looking forward to for months, but sometimes circumstances out of our control interfere with things we want to do the most.
“We really hope to return to Glastonbury soon, and as it stands, we plan on seeing you tomorrow at Crystal Palace”.
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The final season of “Squid Game,” which is currently available on Netflix, was attended by thousands of fans in Seoul on Saturday to mark the end of the country’s cultural clout.
The series, which features desperate people competing for huge cash prizes in violent adaptations of popular children’s games, finished its third and final season on Friday.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series’ director, claimed he had “poured everything” into it after it premiered almost four years ago.
There is also a sense of relief, he said, “so while it’s sentimental to see it end.”
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On June 28, 2025, the Pink Guards of Squid Game perform at a parade in Seoul for Netflix’s South Korean TV series “Squid Game Season 3.” (Photo by Jung Yeon-je/AFP)
Fans gathered near Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, followed by marchers wearing the enigmatic masked agents’ bright pink uniforms.
Others followed them with the show’s flag, which included oversize toys from one of the video games featured in the series.
The dystopian drama was “ultimately a story about people,” according to Park Sang-gyu, a fan who stayed up all night to watch the final season.
As you watch, you come to the realization that the game is more than just about the games; it also reflects many aspects of daily life.
Young-hee, the enormous motion-sensing animatronic doll from one of its brutal games, was featured in one of the Seoul Metropolitan Library’s walls with iconic images from its films.
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On June 28, 2025, a statue of Young-hee, the beloved doll from the Netflix South Korean TV series “Squid Game,” is seen on a street in Seoul during a parade event. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je/AFP)
The show has “becomed to be something of a cultural phenomenon,” according to Lee Byung-hun, who played the masked Front Man in charge of the competition.
One that, according to him, “has one of the boldest lines in Korean history.”
The first two seasons of the show, which ranked among Netflix’s most popular, were aired in 2022, with Lee Jung-jae and Hwang becoming the first Asian men to receive an Emmy Award.
After surviving the first round, the final season follows Gi-hun, played by Lee, who makes his way back to the ultra-violent games.
