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Cara Delevigne cuts a dapper figure at Mel B’s wedding as stuns in chic suit

Cara Delevigne was one of many high profile celebrities who attended the highly anticipated wedding between Spice Girl Mel B and Rory McPhee held at St Paul’s Cathedral

Cara Delevigne leads star-studded guest list of Mel B’s wedding(Image: TIM ANDERSON)

Cara Delevigne cut an elegant and stylish appearance as she made her way into the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the wedding of Melanie Brown and Rory McPhee. The 32 year old supermodel donned a tailored black suit teamed with a crisp white shirt, while her hair was tied up in black lace which was complimented by a hat.

The model, who has walked the runway for a number of high profile fashion houses, finished off her look with a large pair of dark sunglasses.

Cara was one of many A-list guests including Daisy Lowe, comedian Katherine Ryan, Emma Bunton and the man that created the Spice Girls turning them a global sensation, Simon Fuller.

Cara Delevigne leads star-studded guest list of Mel B's wedding
Cara Delevigne leads star-studded guest list of Mel B’s wedding(Image: TIM ANDERSON)

Despite the absence of Geri Horner, Victoria Beckham and Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton flew the Spice Girls flag as she attend the ceremony with her husband Jade and their son.

It has been reported that Victoria Beckham was unable to attend as she was out of the country. But she paid tribute to Mel B on Instagram after posting a picture of the pair of them looking glam.

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Other guests included presenters Angelica Bell, Gabby Roslin, comedian Alan Carr and her sister Danielle.

Emma Bunton arrived with her husband Jade and their son
Emma Bunton arrived with her husband Jade and their son(Image: PA)

Mel looked sensational in her pearl embellished white gown that showed off her amazing curves.

Arriving in a white Bentley, Mel looked radiant as she tweaked her veil as she made her way into the Cathedral.

Ahead of her nuptials, Mel revealed to WWD magazine details of her dress and the designers.

Katherine Ryan attended the nuptials with her husband
Katherine Ryan attended the nuptials with her husband(Image: PA)

She told the publication earlier this year: “I found an amazing bridal boutique called Evelie in London and in one incredible afternoon, I found two perfect dresses. “

She added: “One beautiful classic dress by Josephine Scott, a British designer and one stunning dramatic dress by a U. S. designer, Justin Alexander. “

The Spice Girl continued to tell the publication: “I’ve since had fittings in London and New York, so it’s a perfect blend of my love for Britain and America. “

Angelica Bell arrived at St Paul's Cathedral with comedian Alan Carr
Angelica Bell arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral with comedian Alan Carr(Image: PA)

She said at the time: “This will be a very formal, English wedding where I want to feel regal and very proper. “

She added: “All the ladies will wear hats or fascinators. Then, I’m having a second ceremony abroad, which will be more informal, sexy, and beautiful. “

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What Chelsea can expect from £48m winger Gittens

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Chelsea’s prolonged effort to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund was finally rewarded on Saturday as they sealed the England Under-21 winger’s arrival for an initial fee of £48. 5m.

The 20-year-old Englishman had agreed a seven-year contract with Chelsea in June.

The arrival of Gittens is good news for Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who has had on-loan Jadon Sancho return to Manchester United this summer and made no secret of the fact a transfer priority for him was to sign a winger.

The Italian has been keen to add competition for Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Tyrique George.

Gittens remained the club’s first-choice target this transfer window despite the Blues exploring other potential moves after initial bids for him failed before the start of the Club World Cup.

The 20-year-old joins an already well-stocked attacking line-up including Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu – who generally play centrally – as well as wingers Neto, Madueke and George.

“It might feel as though Chelsea are almost doing deals just for the sake of it, but there is a specific plan,” said BBC Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella.

“Gittens will come in as a left winger and replace Jadon Sancho after his loan spell from Manchester United was not made permanent. It’s also worth noting Mykhailo Mudryk remains provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test. “

Gittens is another exciting youth prospect that Borussia Dortmund have nurtured into a star player.

Dortmund confirmed a deal had been agreed with Chelsea on Thursday and he becomes the latest signing for the Blues with strong Manchester City links – joining the likes of Delap, Palmer and manager Maresca at Stamford Bridge.

“He can become the next [Jadon] Sancho, Erling Haaland or [Jude] Bellingham,” former Dortmund striker Karl-Heinz Riedle said in November.

‘Gittens has been a long-term target for Chelsea’

It is not Gittens’ first spell at Chelsea.

He spent a brief period on the books at the Blues’ academy before turning them down to continue his development at his hometown club Reading.

After a two-year stint in Manchester City’s youth set-up Gittens made the move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, making his senior debut two years later.

He caught the attention of several clubs after a breakthrough 2024-25 season in which he scored eight goals in 32 Bundesliga appearances.

“He has no fear. For me, he is one of the best players one-against-one I have ever seen, to be honest. He will be a really good player,” said Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi.

Despite a strong start to last season, Gittens fell out of favour at Dortmund after the arrival of new manager Niko Kovac in February.

“Gittens has been a long-term target for Chelsea. They were looking at him in January, but that wasn’t seen as viable,” Kinsella added.

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A rapid, right-footed left winger, Gittens’ arrival fills the void left by Sancho’s departure after Chelsea opted not to sign him on a permanent basis.

Speaking earlier in the summer, Maresca said: “Jadon is not with us so for sure that is a position we need to do something.

“We have Noni, Pedro and Ty only as the proper wingers so something for sure is going to happen. When the transfer window is open, for sure, we can do something. “

He also fits the recruitment profile set by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart – a young and adaptable winger on a long-term contract, with a potentially high resale value.

“They are looking to get more than one option in every position as the squad will need to be stronger because of the Champions League pressures,” Kinsella added.

“The squad will be quite well balanced now. The question is will Gittens and Delap hit the round running? They are still young players, so there are question marks. “

Palmer, Romeo Lavia and summer signing from Ipswich Delap were all part of City’s Under-21s when Maresca was in charge, while Tosin Adarabioyo is another to have come through that academy.

Chelsea boss Maresca is also an admirer of Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who failed to break through at City, while the club tried to sign City full-back Nico O’Reilly in January.

“Gittens is a young English player with that Manchester City link again, so he can play that style of football,” Kinsella said.

How can Chelsea afford to keep spending?

Chelsea have already assembled a big squad, with a value heading north of £1. 4bn.

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By buying younger players on lower wages and spreading the payments over long-term contracts, Chelsea’s strategy is to unearth new stars and sell on unwanted talent for a profit.

But further additions may be determined by the Premier League’s response to the sale of their women’s team to parent company BlueCo for £198. 7m – a process that put the wider business into profit.

“If this is accepted by the Premier League, then Chelsea would have significant spending flexibility and another £200m is a possibility,” football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Sport earlier this month.

“If it is excluded, then things will be far more challenging and they may have to sell before buying. “

Chelsea’s finances have been bolstered by qualifying for next season’s Champions League, while they are set to receive more than £50m for taking part in the expanded Club World Cup.

However, their ability to register new players for European competition next season may be affected by Uefa’s financial rules, which are different from the Premier League’s PSR rules.

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Delacroix pips Ombudsman to win Coral-Eclipse Stakes

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Delacroix produced a stunning late surge under jockey Ryan Moore to claim a dramatic victory in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

Moore led Delacroix from the back of the six-horse field to edge past Ombudsman on the line and deny William Buick a 2,000th British winner.

Victory was a third in succession in the Sandown feature race for trainer Aidan O’Brien and ninth in total.

It was also redemption for Delacroix, who was sent off favourite in last month’s Epsom Derby but was never in contention, finishing ninth.

“It wasn’t the first or the second or the third plan. He began OK but nobody really wanted to make the running and there were three of us in a line that came out,” Moore told ITV Racing.

“Me and William [Buick] wanted the same position and I had to give way.

“It was a steady run race for that class of horse, but this horse has a real good turn of foot and that made the difference. “

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UK re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

The United Kingdom has announced it is formally restoring diplomatic ties with Syria as British Foreign Secretary David Lammy travelled to the capital Damascus to meet with interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al-Sharaa received Lammy on Saturday alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, according to photos of the meeting released by the presidency.

“After over a decade of conflict, there is renewed hope for the Syrian people,” Lammy said in a statement released by his office, noting that the visit was the first by a British minister to Syria in 14 years.

“The UK is re-establishing diplomatic relations because it is in our interests to support the new government to deliver their commitment to build a stable, more secure and prosperous future for all Syrians,” he said.

Syria has been improving relations with Western countries after longtime President Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in December 2024 in an offensive led by al-Sharaa’s  Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group.

In April, the British government lifted sanctions against a dozen Syrian entities, including government departments and media outlets, to help the country rebuild after al-Assad’s fall.

Weeks earlier, the UK had dropped sanctions against two dozen Syrian businesses, mostly banks and oil companies.

On Monday, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria that had crippled the country’s economy under al-Assad.

In a statement posted on X, al-Shaibani – the Syrian foreign minister – welcomed Trump’s decision, saying it would “open the door of long-awaited reconstruction and development”.

“It will lift the obstacle against economic recovery and open the country to the international community,” he said.

Angellica Bell joins starstudded guests at Mel B’s wedding in flattering Reiss dress

We’ve found exactly where to shop Angellica Bell’s chic dress as she attends Mel B’s starstudded wedding alongside Emma Bunton, Cara Delevingne, Alan Carr and more

Angellica Bell and Alan Carr arrive at Mel B’s starstudded wedding (Image: Toby Shepheard/PA Wire)

Mel B has offficially in a starstudded wedding to fiancé Rory McPhee at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Spice Girls star has gone all out to ensure her wedding day is perfect, and so have her celebrity guests, with plans of an amazing reception at the Shagri-La in the Shard.

Former Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Mel C have had to miss their bandmate’s big day, but we’ve spotted celeb appearances from Emma Bunton, Cara Delevingne, Daisy Lowe, Alan Carr and Angellica Bell, just to name a few.

And it was Angellica Bell’s high street dress that caught our eye thanks to its pretty pink colour and flattering fit. We’ve managed to track down the dress in question and found it to be the Petra High-Neck Cold-Shoulder Woven Midi Dress in Pale Pink from Reiss.

Priced at £198, this is on the pricier side for a high street number, however, is still reasonably affordable considering the high profile guests and fits.

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Angellica Bell and Alan Carr at Mel B's wedding
Angellica Bell sports a flattering fit Reiss dress at Mel B’s wedding (Image: Toby Shepheard/PA Wire / Selfridges)

Twinning with Emma Bunton who was also sporting a pale pink dress, Angellica finished her stylish look off with a butterfly embellished netted headband, platform gold heels and a Vivienne Westwood clutch bag.

Angellica made an appearance at the cathedral hand in hand with Alan Carr, who was wearing a grey and pale blue checked suit, with a pink tie that perfectly matched Angellica’s look.

Made from a lightweight stretch-woven fabric, Angellica’s Reiss dress features a flattering pencil skirt and a chic high neckline, balanced with a stylish cold-shoulder detail that shows off just the right amount of skin.

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We think this dress is the perfect choice for any summer occasion whether you’re attending a glamourous wedding, heading off to a day at the races or a sunny garden party.

‘Drunk’ Oasis fan ejected from gig and arrested for assaulting emergency worker

Oasis announced last year that they were finally reuniting for a come-back tour which kicked off last night in Cardiff

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A drunk Oasis fan was ejected from a gig and arrested for assaulting emergency worker last night. The first show of the reunion tour kicked off last night in Cardiff and there was clearly plenty of drama.

Fans gathered from across the globe for the first show of the come-back last night. A video has gone viral online which shows him being carried out by security workers.

Police has since released a statement where they have explained where the fan was from and what happened. They said: “A 36-year-old man from Blyth, Northumberland was ejected from the concert by security, he was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct and assault on an emergency worker and remains in Police custody. “

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Oasis announced last year that they would be embarking on a come-back tour around the globe. Brother Noel and Liam Gallagher decided to put their differences aside and perform together again for the first time since 2009.

They played for more than 70,000 fans as they sang some of their biggest hits such as Champagne Supernova and Wonderwall. However, the show had more than one bump in the road as one fan had to be rushed out of the gig in Cardiff on a stretcher after falling ill.

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There was chaos in the crowd when one ill fan was given medical assistance. There was a medical incident in the crowd and one person had to be taken off on a stretcher.

An onlooker revealed that one gig goer was seen being carried off by the medical crew, with people waving to get out of the way.

The woman who needed medical help was being guided across the front of the stage in the pit area, right by the barrier. The incident happened during the band’s song D’You Know What I Mean, before they went on to sing Stand By Me.

Liam and Noel have been open about their fall out over the years but now the brothers have managed to see eye to eye. Ahead of the tour, Noel had given an interview where he discussed the huge universal appeal of Oasis.

“A new generation recognises how Oasis wasn’t manufactured. It was chaotic, and flawed, and not technically brilliant. We were rough and ready guys from a rehearsal room, and people recognised it,” he said.

The music star added: “I didn’t invent anything. I had good taste in music, a cool record collection, I could write a melody simple enough to make it work, and it was 50% inspiration and 50% copying. “

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