American songstress Olivia Rodrigo swapped performing to crowds to being in them as she cosied up with partner Louis Partridge at Wimbledon on Wednesday
Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge at Wimbledon
Hot on the heels of her impressive Glastonbury set, Olivia Rodrigo has enjoyed some downtime in the UK. The American songstress, 22, might have had the crowd in the palm of her hand on Sunday at Worthy Farm, but on Wednesday it was her turn to play onlooker.
Sitting with her boyfriend Louis Partridge, 22, Olivia looked every bit in love as the duo shared a kiss in the stands at Wimbledon. They also held hands and cuddled up to each other as they took in day three’s action at SW19.
The Drivers Licence star looked amazing as she turned up in a scarlet and cream checkered dress. Her man matched her attire too, rocking a navy suit with a striped scarlet tie.
The pair locked lips at Wimbledon(Image: WireImage)
Olivia looked to be enjoying the action as she was seen cheering and smiling. And the duo seemed to be adoring time together in their busy schedule as they remained close and packed on the displays of affection court side.
It comes after she amazed a jam-packed crowd on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday. Playing her biggest hits, including Drivers Licence, Vampire and Traitor, Olivia showcased her talents with flawless vocals and impressive piano skills. However, it was a surprise guest appearance that had fans gobsmacked on the night.
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Louis and Olivia seemed to be enjoying the action(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
Olivia welcomed singer-songwriter Robert Smith to perform a double of duets mid-way through her set. And it was their performance of Friday I’m In Love that had fans gasping.
Taking to Twitter/X, one stunned user wrote: “Jfc I didn’t realise I needed Olivia Rodrigo singing Friday im in love so much.” Another added: “Robert Smith coming out to sing Friday I’m in Love with Olivia Rodrigo is a pure Glastonbury moment.”
Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
A third said: “Olivia Rodrigo bringing Robert Smith on and doing Friday I’m in Love was not on my Glasto bingo card but wow,” while a fourth claimed: “I NEED TO GO TO AN OLIVIA RODRIGO’S CONCERT. “
Other famous faces at Wimbledon on Wednesday included Dave Grohl and Jordyn Blum. The rock legend arrived with his wife and both opted for sharp tailored looks, complementing each other with their power suits.
Leslie Mann also chose the colour of the season for her appearance as she sported a butter yellow tailored blazer and white lace maxi skirt. Tom Daley also braved the rain in what appeared to be a Paul Smith teal suit.
The Olympic diver followed the popular tailoring theme we’ve already seen a lot of as he kept the look chic and monochromatic with a similar shade green shirt and tie underneath.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas also looked more loved-up than ever as they posed for snaps.
At least eight people have died across Europe as an early summer heatwave grips much of the continent, triggering health alerts and forest fires and forcing the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant.
Authorities in Spain’s Catalonia region said about 14,000 people were ordered to stay indoors due to two wildfires that broke out almost simultaneously in the province of Lleida.
In one of the blazes near the city of Cosco, “two people were found lifeless by firefighters,” the fire and emergency service said in a statement on Wednesday.
The exact cause of the fire was unclear, but the service said the recent heat, dry conditions and strong winds increased the intensity of the flames.
Tuesday’s fire in the Catalonia region burned several farms and affected an area stretching about 40km (25 miles) before being contained, officials said.
On Wednesday, Spanish officials reported two more people died due to the heatwave in Extremadura and Cordoba.
Spain is in the midst of an intense heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in many places, and several heat records were set for the month of June.
France also experienced its hottest June since 2003.
Its energy minister reported two deaths linked to the heat with 300 others taken to hospital on Wednesday.
Weather forecaster Meteo France said red alerts remained for several areas of central France, and Catherine Vautrin, the health and families minister, said authorities should remain vigilant.
“In the coming days, we’ll see the consequences, particularly on the most vulnerable, and I’m thinking particularly of the elderly,” she said.
Two men over the age of 60 also died from the heat on beaches in Sardinia in Italy, the ANSA news agency reported.
In Germany, temperatures were forecast to peak at 40C (104F) in some areas, making it the hottest day of the year. Fire brigades were also tackling several forest fires in the eastern states of Brandenburg and Saxony on Wednesday.
Storm warnings issued
Italy, France and Germany have also warned of the risk of powerful storms due to excessive warming in unstable atmospheres.
Violent storms in the French Alps late on Monday triggered mudslides, disrupting rail traffic between Paris and Milan.
The Swiss utility Axpo shut down one reactor at the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant and halved output at another on Tuesday because of the high temperature of river water.
Water is used for cooling and other purposes at nuclear power plants, and restrictions were expected to continue as temperatures are monitored.
Scientists said heatwaves have arrived earlier this year, spiking temperatures by up to 10C (50F) in some regions as warming seas encouraged the formation of a heat dome over much of Europe, trapping hot air masses.
Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are a cause of climate change, they said, with deforestation and industrial practices being other contributing factors. Last year was the planet’s hottest on record.
“Extreme heat is testing our resilience and putting the health and lives of millions at risk,” Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme, told the Reuters news agency.
Sally has played Sally Metcalfe on Coronation Street for almost 40 years, admitting she’s ” not getting the stories that I used to get” but reveals she and real life husband Tim have bigger ambitions
Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor with husband Tim(Image: Instagram/ @sallydynevor)
Corrie stalwart Sally Dynevor has an uncanny amount in common with her Weatherfield character – starting with sharing the same name.
Like Weatherfield’s Sally Metcalfe, she was diagnosed with breast cancer 15 years ago – so she was going through the experience both on and off screen.
And like the interfering knicker factory supervisor, who she will have played for four decades next year, she is devoted to her real-life husband, writer and actor Tim Dynevor, 63.
Like Sally and her screen hubby, another Tim (Metcalfe) – who are considering fostering on the soap – in real life the Dynevors are keen to enjoy new experiences and take on exciting challenges.
Not least because they are both cancer survivors – after Tim, 63, was diagnosed in 2023 and, thankfully, like Sally, made a full recovery.
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Sue Jenkins as Gloria Todd, Julie Goodyear as Bet Gilroy, and Sally when she first joined Corrie in 1986 (Image: Granada Television)
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Determined to make the most of every moment, earlier this year, they enjoyed a dream holiday – from their ‘bucket list’ wish list – to Japan.
“Going through something like that makes you want to embrace life all the more,”
Sally tells The Mirror. ”We’d love to do more travelling. We’re trying really hard to just do lots of lovely things while we can.
“You just don’t know what’s round the corner, do you? That’s why we’ve decided we should do a couple of our bucket list things.
“We all put stuff off and think ‘it’s too expensive, I’m not going to do that. ’ But we’re in our 60s now and this is the time to be doing these things. ”
As Sally, whose storylines over the years have included fights, affairs and even a stint in prison after being wrongly convicted of fraud, fulfils her dreams off-screen, she admits that she is getting fewer of the dramatic Corrie stories these days.
Sally with her actress daughter Phoebe who starred in Bridgerton(Image: sallydynevor/Instagram)
She says: “Obviously, I’m not getting the stories that I used to get, but when I do get a story, I really look forward to doing it and really enjoy it. ”
But, despite reaching her 60s, she remains an important character and when she is not working, her sense of adventure has increased with age. An avid breast cancer fundraiser, she is planning a daunting week-long trek climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – in September, alongside her 28 year-old son Sam, a PR, in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer.
“I am quite nervous about it,” Sally admits. “We’re camping in the middle of nowhere and it’s very cold when you get up to the top.
“But I’m determined and I’m definitely going to do my very best to get to the summit. I know people struggle with altitude sickness, but we’ve got a great guide and I think it’ s important to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Life is exciting when you challenge yourself. It’s a big wide world out there.”
Corrie’s Sally Dynevor reunites with on-screen daughters and other real life daughter Hattie (Image: Instagram)
On her last major climb to Everest base camp for the charity, in 2019 – a challenge that raised £100,000 – at 5,364 metres Sally was taken ill, with altitude sickness. “It was tough and I was six years younger then,” she says. “We walked up to the top of Mount Kawakita during the night, so we could see Everest in the morning. Walking back down I was delirious.
“I didn’t know where I was, I couldn’t breathe properly and every step felt like walking on the moon. I could hear people around me saying: ‘get her back down,’ ‘don’t let her go to sleep. ’ And all I wanted to do was sleep. ”
Altitude sickness, which happens when people quickly climb to a place higher than 2,500 metres above sea level, causes symptoms including sickness, exhaustion, confusion, dizziness, sleepiness and shortage of breath and can be life-threatening.
But Sally – devoted to fundraising for Prevent Breast Cancer – is undeterred, saying: “It’s the only charity in Europe committed solely to predicting and preventing breast cancer.
Sally with husband Tim in Japan (Image: INSTAGRAM / Sally Dynevor)
“We’re currently building a training hospital at the Nightingale Centre where we train radiographers for screenings and mammograms, so they can go and work around the country because there’s a shortage.
“We need to be preventing these diseases, not living with the consequences when they’ve happened. ”
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, ironically at the same time that her Corrie character had the disease, Sally had a lumpectomy and six months of chemotherapy before making a full recovery.
But she says it was also very difficult for her family. She says: “That’s one of the worst things – the impact on families. It affects everyone in your circle. ”
Discussing both herself and Tim getting the all-clear after cancer, she adds: “You walk out and you just feel so grateful.
“While it’s been awful, we look at in a positive way and think ‘we’ve both been through it now, that’s our blip. ’ Hopefully now we’ll live long and happy lives, with nothing more happening to us. ”
Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor stands with her husband, Tim, after receiving her MBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on February 2, 2022(Image: Getty Images)
Also parents to Phoebe, 30, and Hattie, 21, who are both actors, Phoebe won a BAFTA Rising Star nomination last year, starred in the first two series of the period drama Bridgerton and is currently filming alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Ashley Walters in the upcoming film Remain, while Hattie starred in Waterloo Road.
Meanwhile, Sally is looking forward to celebrating 40 years on the Cobbles in 2026 – and she has dropped big hints at her screen daughters making a comeback. She says: “It’s a very different show now to the show I started in; it’s a much bigger cast, but I still love it and I still get excited. ”
Still in touch with her Corrie daughters Helen Flanagan (Rosie) who left the show in 2018, and Brooke Vincent (Sophie) who departed the following year, she says: “I’ve always wanted them to come back, so I’d be thrilled.
“It would be great if they came back at Christmas, even if it’s just for Christmas Day – just to have them around the table again would be wonderful. So, I’m hoping that might happen, you never know.”
Currently involved in a fostering storyline with Tim, while she is enjoying the plot, there is no danger of her following suit in real life
She laughs: “I looked after my niece’s two little boys recently. They’re seven and four and Tim and I were exhausted.
Due to his hairstyle, an ex-student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) was denied access to the campus.
The ex-student was prevented from entering the compound by a security operative at the school’s gate entrance, according to a viral video.
Although it was unclear exactly why he was denied entry due to the above-mentioned problem.
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YABATECH is known for its strict rules for acceptable dress code, hairstyles, and accessories, as well as its reputation for being intolerant of inappropriate attire.
Additionally, the institution has not made any comments.
We are super excited now. We have had moments in the past week of thinking “we are in Switzerland and the tournament is right around the corner now”.
I think when we qualified in December, six months felt like a long way away, but the time has gone in a flash. Now we are really feeling excited and we are raring to go for that first game in Lucerne against the Netherlands.
The Nations League A was a perfect preparation from our point of view for this tournament, we played some top-quality teams and being in League A means every minute is competitive.
We’ve reflected on what went well, what we can improve on and have taken really valuable lessons going into this European Championship.
Things didn’t click for us in our last game, against Italy, but I think you learn a lot from the days when things don’t go well for you.
Every team has days when they aren’t at their best. I think if we didn’t have that game we might not be as strong and focused a unit as we are now.
No-one wants to have a result like that, but I think we’ve utilised it in the most positive way that we can.
We feel like we built some really strong foundations as a group of players in the past months since our qualification in Dublin. Our manager Rhian Wilkinson has been drip-feeding information on every single camp and a lot of us have had a lot of minutes under her as well.
I do feel that bodes particularly well for us as a squad coming up to the Euros, you see lots of players getting on the pitch and that is really important for us in terms of our development as a nation.
Saturday is going to mean so much to us.
We will feel immense pride first and foremost to be the first Welsh team in a major tournament. We will feel that not just for us but for those who came before and paved the way for us.
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Boss Wilkinson’s impact
Our manager Rhian Wilkinson is one of the key reasons why we are where we are.
I have found Rhian absolutely fantastic to work with, I sit in some of her meetings and she delivers the messages and I think “wow, that is such an impassioned and empowered speech”.
I always think that she leaves me with little snippets I can take away.
That’s what you want as a player, a coach that inspires you, who motivates you and who pushes you on and also makes you feel valued as a member of the group.
I’ve worked under a lot of different managers and I know it is not an easy job to do, particularly when you’re coming in just before the start of a qualifying campaign and you need to hit the ground running.
A special connection
The thing that I believe makes this group special is the bond we have with each other. I know everyone says it, but it is a family.
Because of that, a lot of our thoughts are with the players who couldn’t be here because of injury, namely our goalkeeper Laura O’Sullivan and defender Mayzee Davies, who are both missing out on the tournament after undergoing knee surgery.
We are missing them and it is very unfortunate they couldn’t make it.
On the flip side to that, what a boost for us to have Sophie Ingle back in the squad with us because she’s a great person to have around.
On the pitch she brings her leadership qualities. The other day in the heat she was the one pushing for our training session to carry on, because she is the ultimate professional.
We are super excited to have her in the group. It’s so important for us.
I know we are all very excited to see the Red Wall on Saturday and we will have family coming out to watch us.
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Switzerland has been very welcoming to us and certainly we have enjoyed our time here so far. Obviously there is not a lot we can do about the weather, but ‘hot’ is definitely a word we have been using a lot.
It was great on Tuesday for us to get to see some of the amazing scenery in the country when we took a cable car up the Hoher Kasten mountain in the Swiss Alps.
It was a really nice moment to reflect and see some of the country, stay present and reflect on being in the tournament.
Richard Ashcroft is currently gearing up for the biggest stadium tour of the decade, but the legendary musician is continuing to keep himself busy with his latest record
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Richard Ashcroft has shared huge career news
Richard Ashcroft isn’t slowing down anytime soon as he prepares to tour with Oasis. The Verve icon will be opening up for brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher on their mammoth stadium tour which kicks off in just a matter of days.
But while most people would be throwing themselves into rehearsals, Richard, 53, has been working on his first album in four years, following the release of his 2021 record, Acoustic Hymns, Vol. 1. Fans who are flooding to the likes of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Manchester’s Heaton Park and Wembley Stadium will no doubt hear Richard perform some of his biggest hits.
Amidst the preparations for the most anticipated tour in music history, the northern legend has been working on Lovin’ You, which is slated for release on October 3. The new record opens with its first single, Lover, which is currently being played across the nation today.
The song fits into Joan Armatrading’s mega hit, Love And Affection, and has even been praised by the songwriter herself, who said: “I love how he’s sued my song and I love his song. “
But the huge track sets the bar for Richard, who is currently at the peak of his game. His forthcoming record will set the tone of his sound, from his acoustic ballads and euphoric indie-rock, while flashing through Americana, soul and electronic beats. But the album is inspired by intimate and personal themes, focusing heavily on love, romance and affecting messages of support for those who are currently battling challenging aspects of their lives.
In true Richard style, every song on his upcoming release has been written by him. He also co-produced the record with Chris Potter and Emre Ramazanoglu. One track, I’m A Rebel, has been co-written and produced by Mirwais, who is best known for working with Madonna, after first meeting the Queen of Pop in the late Ninties.
Lovin’ You is available to pre-order now
Richard, who found fame as the founding member of The Verve, produced hits including Bitter Sweet Symphony and The Drugs Don’t Work, has amassed huge success as a solo artist, with all five of his solo albums landing in the Top 5 spots. Later this week, he and Oasis will take to the road, with their friendship spanning decades.
He’ll perform at all of the upcoming UK shows as a special guest, as well as his own headline show next month. Ahead of the first biblical Oasis gig on Friday, the Mirror revealed just days ago that the band, which includes Liam, Noel, new drummer Joey Waronker and guitarists Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, are gearing up to ensure they sound their best on the tour.
It comes just days before he takes to the road with old pals, Liam and Noel Gallagher(Image: PA)
A source told us: “With a new lineup and it being such a huge first show, the boys will do some songs inside the venue too. Some tours would start with a smaller show or take a week or two to get into the groove again. “
They went on to say that the brothers want each show to be “massive”. The source continued by saying: “But there is no time for that and also Liam and Noel want every night to be massive. ” Our insider went on to add: “This is such a huge comeback show and they are taking it very seriously. It all points to it being an incredible comeback tour. “
Where to see Richard live this summer:
July with Oasis
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
16th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
25th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
26th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
30th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
August with Oasis
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)
12th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)
16th – Dublin, Croke Park (SOLD OUT)
17th – Dublin, Croke Park (SOLD OUT)
23rd – Cornwall, Live At Scurrier House (HEADLINE SHOW)
September with Oasis
27th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
28th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
‘Lovin’ You’ is now available to pre-order here. It will be released on standard black vinyl, CD and digital formats.
How to buy Oasis tickets now
Oasis tickets are available right now from a number of online retailers. This includes both official and resale websites.
Fans will likely want to peruse Ticketmaster’s wares first, as they have been touted as the original seller of the band’s tour tickets. However, the online media giant has not had any tickets for some time.
And, at the time of writing, only people with allocated codes can buy tickets. Regardless, here’s the link:
TICKETMASTER – Buy Oasis tickets here.
Otherwise, resale websites are where fans ought to be looking the most. Oasis have signposted Twickets as their official resale websites, however, they have not had tickets for a very long time.
As a result, fans have flocked to the likes of viagogo, Vivid Seats and StubHub instead. And, at the time of writing, some Oasis tickets are being sold for around £200 each on viagogo. Below, we have broken down all the options Oasis-lovers have to buy tickets right now. This ranges from official retailers to VIP sellers and resale websites.
viagogo and resale tickets
Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs.
Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused.
Here’s the links:
VIAGOGO – Buy Oasis tickets here.
VIVID SEATS – Buy Oasis tickets here.
STUBHUB – Buy Oasis tickets here.
TWICKETS – Buy Oasis tickets here.
Finally, there are also official tickets available from VIP and hospitality-based website Seat Unique. This retailer gives fans the absolute best chance of getting involved in Oasis’ tour dates this year.
