Archive July 2, 2025

Fans of Oasis are preparing to descend on Cardiff on the weekend to mark their long-awaited comeback as they descend on the iconic venue.

Madchester fever is set to descend on Cardiff in just a few hours as Oasis make their epic comeback in the Welsh capital. Liam and Noel Gallagher have put their decades long feud behind them and will reunite on stage at the Principality Stadium on Friday July 4.

Oasis’ mammoth world tour kicks off in the Welsh city, before they travel around the UK and Ireland then the rest of the world. Fans have already had a taste of what they can expect as rehearsals have been heard coming out of the stadium.

They have been able to piece together a rumoured setlist as anticipation builds for one of the most in demand shows in music history. Doors will open at 5pm on Friday, with plenty of time for fans to get the drinks in before the show.

First support act Cast will warm up the crowd at 6pm while Verve frontman and friend of the Gallaghers, Richard Ashcroft will then take to the stage at 7pm. At 8.15pm this Friday, Oasis will make their long awaited comeback and will play for just over two hours before they will end the set for a 22.30pm curfew.

Here, the Mirror has rounded up where to head to before and after the historic gig…

Pre-shows and after-parties

Shaw, Steinbeck andamp;

On Friday, the bar and club will host their own pre-show and afterparty. Because they will be open until early in the morning, there is plenty of time to enjoy the atmosphere.

Cardiff CF10 3DP Address: Greyfriars Road

Price: £15

Time: 2 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Walkabout

For their themed bash, The Sports Bar will play all of the Oasis hits as well as some other well-known Britpop bands. The first to arrive will receive Liam and Noel masks, respectively.

Address: 65-74 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1FA

Price: £5

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 a.m.

Mary’s

Thanks to DJ sets from DJ Joanna, DJ Krys, Amber Dextrous, and Miss Kitty, the gay cabaret bar will be having a memorable day.

Cardiff CF10 1DW Address: 89 St. Mary St.

Time: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Afterparties

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Indie DJs playing 80s, 90s, and 00s hits into the night will provide ice cold beers and three rooms of back-to-back Oasis nostalgia for the Definitely Maybe themed party.

Cardiff CF10 1BR Address: 11 Womanby St.

Price: £3+

Time: 10: 30pm to 3am

The Bootlegger

Expect an endless stream of Oasis anthems, Britpop bangers, and rock ‘n’roll floor-fillers from the 1990s and beyond, all delivered with our signature prohibition flair. This is the place to go after the gig, whether you’re a die-hard fan of Gallagher or just looking for a throwback experience.

Cardiff CF10 1BR Address: 5A Womanby St.

Price: No.

Time: 10pm to 2: 30am

Cardiff Cuban Revolucion

The bar and restaurant both promise to be dancing the night away to all Oasis classics.

Cardiff, CF10 3FA Address

Price: No.

Time: 9pm to 11: 30pm

nearby bars and pubs

There are plenty of other bar, club, and pub options close to Principality Stadium if an Oasis themed bash isn’t your thing.

Wetherspoons, The Prince of Wales

Address: 81–83 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1FA

Hours of operation: 8am to 1am

Brewhouse

Cardiff, CF10 1AD Address: 49 St. Mary Street, Brewery Quarter

Hours of operation: 10am to 2am

St. Mary Street, a work of O’Neill,

Address: 85-87 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1DW

Hours of operation: 10am to 12am

Slug and Lettuce

Cardiff, CF10 1AT Address: 84 St. Mary St.

Hours of operation: 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Brewdog

Cardiff CF10 1EH Address: 31 Westgate St.

Hours of operation: 12 noon to 12 noon

JW Bassett Pub, Queens Vaults

Cardiff CF10 1EH Address: 29 Westgate St.

Hours of operation: 10am to 1am

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Cassie Ventura, P Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, has spoken out about his conviction for two crimes. In a New York courthouse, the disgraced rapper, whose real name is Sean Combs, was facing charges of a number of serious crimes.

The rapper, 55, was accused of prostitution, racketeering, and sex trafficking. All charges against him have been refuted by DJ. The jury handed the presiding judge two notes on Monday, which caused the proceedings to start. Cassie Ventura and Jane were both found guilty of carrying out prostitution, as well as other people, including but not limited to Diddy. The other three counts, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, were found not to be true by him.

34 witnesses, including famous people like Kid Cudi and Cassie, were heard by the jury during the trial that started at the Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan on May 5. Cassie discussed the 2016 incident where Diddy attacked her at a Los Angeles hotel during her testimony.

She also described how Diddy had raped her in her home’s living room. Her lawyer has now stated in a statement that her client, Cassie Ventura, who was found guilty of two counts and was cleared of other charges, “started this criminal process” in November 2023.

Combs’ “paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution,” even though the jury found him not guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt. Cassie has left an indelible impression on the fight for justice and the entertainment industry as a result of her experience. We must say without reservation that we support and believe our client, who displayed exceptional courage throughout this case. She demonstrated unquestionable strength and brought attention to the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussions and the realities of powerful men in our orbit. We will continue to fight for the rights of survivors in light of this case, which demonstrated that change was long overdue.

On May 17, Cassie’s attorney, Doug Wigdor, acknowledged in a statement that her testimony had been “challenging.” This week has been incredibly challenging, but also remarkably enlightening and healing for me.

“The more I heal, the more I remember,” I thought. And I never forget, especially as much as I can recall. I’m grateful for all the kindness and encouragement I’ve received, and I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering support.

I’m happy to end this difficult chapter of my life. I ask for privacy as I shift my attention to the pregnancy’s conclusion and my growing family.

Through www.you can find help and resources if you have been the victim of sexual assault. rapecrisis . org. Alternatively, call 0808 802 9999 or the national telephone helpline.

Call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid for confidential assistance. AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can provide specialist and expert support and advocacy if you or your family has lost a friend or family member as a result of fatal domestic abuse. Visit www. for more details. aafda . org. uk

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Former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock made an attempt to end his relationship with campmates while appearing on I’m a celebrity… get me out of here! A different perspective has now emerged.

Matt Hancock’s shocking text messages reveal a disturbing truth about how he perceived the care home patients he claimed were “protected” during the pandemie.

In a bad-tempered exchange at the Covid Inquiry today, the former Health Secretary struggled to justify his earlier claim that he’d put a “protective ring” around care homes – instead saying he “tried”.

Hancock also revealed text messages exchanges with former Care Minister Helen Whately.

Whately cautioned Hancock that care home death rates were “not good” in texts from April 2020, shortly after the UK was plunged into strict lockdown measures. He simply said, “OK.”

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Between March 2020 and July 2022, 43, 000 deaths related to Coronavirus were recorded in what has been referred to as “generational slaughter” by grieving families.

In March 2020, Hancock, one of the most well-known figures in the government’s response to the pandemic, asserted that care homes had been given a “protective ring.” However, after leaving the hospital, no one was tested for infection or isolated.

The inquiry has since heard that on March 17 2020, hospitals were ordered to prioritise getting people out of wards, with Hancock asserting that he’d picked the “least bad” option when faced with an “impossible choice”.

The 46-year-old’s contentious 2022 stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle will be too well known for how much his pandemic defense has evolved since the show.

The stars addressed the “elephant in the room” – his handling of the pandemic as he sat beside the I’m A Celebrity campfire in November 2022, and emotions were still raw among viewers and campmates as he sat next to the I’m A Celebrity campfire.

Hancock defended his senior position by defending the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) that forced some medical staff members to improvise with bin bags in the beginning.

When pressed about the topic of care homes, he replied: “So with PPE for instance, you know, I know, of course, I saw what happened to it. But that’s because we suddenly needed masses more PPE, and so did everybody else in the world.

And care homes, there are justifications for the actions taken, which ultimately resulted in problems that were caused by the virus rather than by those who were trying to solve the issue.

As Hancock showed his fellow stars an image of a well-intentioned politician facing impossible odds as he opened up to them. His attitude, however, quickly changed during the Covid inquiry. Hancock criticized Public Health England and local authorities today, pointing the finger at the wrong places.

Hancock sneered at him and said, “You don’t have to tell me how difficult the challenges were.” There were no adequate PPE and testing. The incorrect doctrine and attitude were adopted by the public health authorities. We took every precaution possible to fix all of these things, and we did so one by one.

Hancock lashed out when asked about the messages that were exchanged between him and Whately, telling the inquiry that local authorities had oversaw the planning of a pandemic’s impact on care homes, causing a significant shift in blame.

He also asserted that he had been “horrified” after seeing the plans in place. It was a truly shocking moment, Hancock once said. They were completely unassailable, it wasn’t long before they realized it.

The shamed former MP’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic sparked widespread outcry in the UK. In a flagrant violation of social distancing laws he himself had passed down, his time in office will likely be forever immortalized in CCTV images of him passionately kissing adviser Gina Coladangelo.

The then-married father-of-three stepped down amid ridicule in what was a mortifying moment for the Conservative Party and a grim precursor to the outrageous revelations of partygate.

Whether through concern for others or fear of having severe repercussions, it was undoubtedly an insult to those who had remained isolated throughout the shared public ordeal.

Back in 2021, former No. 10 aide Dominic Cummings told MPs: “I think that the Secretary of State for Health should have been fired for at least 15-20 things, including lying to everybody on multiple occasions in meeting after meeting in the cabinet room and publicly.”

Cummings continued, “I don’t know about that because I don’t know what the laws are… but I think that many senior people performed far, far, disastrously below the standards the country has a right to expect,” while expressing his opinion that Hancock should be held accountable for his role in the “disaster.”

“I believe that the Health Secretary belongs to one of those categories. I’ve repeatedly called on the Prime Minister to resign. Many other senior citizens and the Cabinet Secretary were among them.

Which tale will be remembered in history is still to be seen. It’s undisputed that Hancock’s behavior is very different from the repentant lovelorn everyman who has been shown to us on I’m A Celebrity.

Do you have a tale to tell? Contact me at julia@gmail.com. banim@reachplc.com

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Following a prestigious seven-week trial in New York, music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking on Wednesday. He was also found guilty of a lesser prostitution charge.

Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges by the jury, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, after 13 hours of deliberation spread over three days.

Combs, 55, applauded the verdict as it was read out.

As they left the courtroom, he greeted one of his attorneys and thanked the eight-man, four-woman jury members.

Before dismissing the jury, Judge Arun Subramanian also thanked them for their service.

He said, “You listened, you worked together, you were here every day, rain or shine.” You answered the call of the public service with no reward other than the reward of your actions.

A jury had reached the verdict at the conclusion of a trial against Combs, who had been accused of being the head of a foretold criminal organization that had ordered loyal employees and bodyguards to commit numerous offenses against their will.

For example, there were alleged crimes against women, including drug distribution, kidnapping, bribery, witness tampering, obstruction, and arson.

Jurors had to establish that Combs had organized a criminal enterprise and that it had committed at least two of the crimes in order to convict him of racketeering.

Late on Tuesday, jurors announced a partial verdict and claimed they were in a deadlock over the racketeering charge despite receiving an order from Judge Subramanian to continue.

Combs, who was once one of the most influential figures in the music industry, had vehemently refuted every charge.

‘Untouchable’ 

After the judge gave them nearly three hours of legal advice on how to apply the mountain of evidence and testimony in the case, jurors began deliberating on Monday.

Thousands of pages of phone, financial, and audiovisual records were present at times, along with disturbing testimony.

Casandra Ventura, a singer, and a woman who gave evidence under the pseudonym Jane, were accused of trafficking sex with Combs.

Both had long-term relationships with the hip-hop powerhouse and entrepreneur, and they both went into engrossing detail about coercive sex.

Both of them claimed that they felt compelled to engage in Combs-directed sexual marathons with hired men.

Combs’ attorneys argued that the sex was mutual. They acknowledged that his relationships were complicated by domestic violence; one harrowing instance of him beating and dragging Ventura was captured on security footage, which was widely shared.

That was disturbing, the defense claimed, but it did not constitute sex trafficking.

In their final argument, Combs’ team was attacked by prosecutors, who they claimed had “controduced the facts endlessly.”