Archive August 6, 2025

As rumors about the fractious friendship between the Spice Girls continue to swirl, Victoria Beckham has reached out to Geri Halliwell-Horner on her 53rd birthday.

Victoria Beckham has wished Geri Halliwell-Horner many happy returns of the day amid rumours of a feud between the Spice Girls. The musicians formerly known as Posh and Ginger Spice raised eyebrows when they swerved Melanie Brown MBE’s wedding last month after reports that things between Ginger and Scary were still strained.

Mel B is yet to comment on Geri’s 53rd birthday today, however, Victoria did post a snap of herself and the mum-of-two, alongside Emma Bunton on Instagram. She captioned the photo: “Happy Birthday @gerihalliwellhorner!! Kisses @emmabunton xx.” It comes as Emma posted her own tribute to Geri earlier today as she wished her “beautiful friend” a happy birthday.

READ MORE: Geri Horner’s scandal-hit husband Christian speaks out on Spice Girl star’s birthdayREAD MORE: Mel C shows off jaw-dropping abs as she packs on PDA with boyfriend on swanky yacht

Geri was said to be offended by Mel B after the outspoken singer claimed the pair slept together while the Spice Girls were still topping the charts. And when the Look At Me star swerved Scary’s nuptials in July, fans were convinced things were still awkward between the pair.

Geri, Victoria, or Mel C did not show their faces while Emma was spotted last month at Mel’s wedding in London. Victoria and Mel C apologized, claiming they had an untimely prior engagement. Geri’s silence, however, was kept.

But, a source told the Mirror that there was no feud between the Friendship Never Ends stars, adding that Geri, Mel C and Victoria simply had other commitments. “There’s no snub, the girls are all on friendly terms with one another, but it’s no secret that Geri is busy with Christian at Formula One and Victoria is extremely busy with her fashion brand,” they said.

It is thought that Victoria, who is now firmly focused on her fashion label, had international work commitments. At the time, Sporty Spice, also known as Mel C, was touring and performing in Rdovre, Denmark.

According to our source, Geri had a rumored breakup with Mel B, but this isn’t the case.

Instead, Ginger Spice was cheering on Christian Horner, who had just been fired from Formula One, at Silverstone’s British Grand Prix.

Paying tribute to his wife today, the former Red Bull boss, 51, shared a beaming snap of Geri as she posed proudly with her birthday cake.

Christian, who has seven sons with his wife, captioned the post, “Happy Birthday, my amazing wife,” before adding her.

The Spice Girls hoped to reunite for Mel’s second “spiritual” wedding in Morocco last weekend, but only Emma showed up.

However, Mel looked like she had a glorious time with hairdresser, Rory McPhee, and stunned in snaps with her new husband, in which she shone in a resplendent red beaded frock.

READ MORE: Lisa Snowdon loves this hair serum that’s ‘must have for hair loss’ now 20% off

As rumors about the fractious friendship between the Spice Girls continue to swirl, Victoria Beckham has reached out to Geri Halliwell-Horner on her 53rd birthday.

Victoria Beckham has wished Geri Halliwell-Horner many happy returns of the day amid rumours of a feud between the Spice Girls. The musicians formerly known as Posh and Ginger Spice raised eyebrows when they swerved Melanie Brown MBE’s wedding last month after reports that things between Ginger and Scary were still strained.

Mel B is yet to comment on Geri’s 53rd birthday today, however, Victoria did post a snap of herself and the mum-of-two, alongside Emma Bunton on Instagram. She captioned the photo: “Happy Birthday @gerihalliwellhorner!! Kisses @emmabunton xx.” It comes as Emma posted her own tribute to Geri earlier today as she wished her “beautiful friend” a happy birthday.

READ MORE: Geri Horner’s scandal-hit husband Christian speaks out on Spice Girl star’s birthdayREAD MORE: Mel C shows off jaw-dropping abs as she packs on PDA with boyfriend on swanky yacht

Geri was said to be offended by Mel B after the outspoken singer claimed the pair slept together while the Spice Girls were still topping the charts. And when the Look At Me star swerved Scary’s nuptials in July, fans were convinced things were still awkward between the pair.

Geri, Victoria, or Mel C did not show their faces while Emma was spotted last month at Mel’s wedding in London. Victoria and Mel C apologized, claiming they had an untimely prior engagement. Geri’s silence, however, was kept.

But, a source told the Mirror that there was no feud between the Friendship Never Ends stars, adding that Geri, Mel C and Victoria simply had other commitments. “There’s no snub, the girls are all on friendly terms with one another, but it’s no secret that Geri is busy with Christian at Formula One and Victoria is extremely busy with her fashion brand,” they said.

It is thought that Victoria, who is now firmly focused on her fashion label, had international work commitments. At the time, Sporty Spice, also known as Mel C, was touring and performing in Rdovre, Denmark.

According to our source, Geri had a rumored breakup with Mel B, but this isn’t the case.

Instead, Ginger Spice was cheering on Christian Horner, who had just been fired from Formula One, at Silverstone’s British Grand Prix.

Paying tribute to his wife today, the former Red Bull boss, 51, shared a beaming snap of Geri as she posed proudly with her birthday cake.

Christian, who has seven sons with his wife, captioned the post, “Happy Birthday, my amazing wife,” before adding her.

The Spice Girls hoped to reunite for Mel’s second “spiritual” wedding in Morocco last weekend, but only Emma showed up.

However, Mel looked like she had a glorious time with hairdresser, Rory McPhee, and stunned in snaps with her new husband, in which she shone in a resplendent red beaded frock.

READ MORE: Lisa Snowdon loves this hair serum that’s ‘must have for hair loss’ now 20% off

The Gallagher brothers continue to captivate audiences with live performances, and Edinburgh is now in the mood to experience the noise.

Oasis are set to storm Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th, and Tuesday 12th August 2025 — and fans have now been issued with a no‑nonsense guide to entry times, bag rules and what’s banned from the gig. The entry points are also specifically colour coded.

The gig follows huge success for the band in Cardiff, Manchester and London with all the shows being a massive success, although very sadly one fan did die whilst watching them at Wembley last weekend. Liam Gallagher then dedicated Live Forever on Sunday to “all the people who can’t be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean”.

If you’re visiting Murrayfield this week, check out this information:

Entry Procedures and Timings

Ticketmaster has confirmed that stadium gates open at 5pm each night, with a strict curfew at 10:30pm . Based on their previous shows on this tour if you want to see support act Cast they will take to the stage around 6pm with Richard Ashcroft playing at 7pm. Oasis are then likely to take to the stage at 8.15pm and play for around two hour. The set list has remained unchanged so far on the Oasis Live 25 tour although guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs has been joking with the Gallaghers that he wants to sing Bonehead’s Bank Holiday.

READ MORE: Odd trick Noel and Liam Gallagher are using on Oasis tour to protect voicesREAD MORE: Oasis favourite lyrics revealed ahead of Wembley gigs – and it might annoy some fans

Bag Policies and Security Measures

Any bag must be no larger than 30 cm 21 cm 21 cm, unless it’s for medical or childcare reasons, according to Murrayfield’s A4-size bag rule. There is no bag drop station at the stadium, and oversize bags will be refused. They advise ticket holders to avoid bringing bags with them in order to gain quick entry to the stadium, wherever possible.

Before entering any bags, no matter what size they are, all bags will be thoroughly searched.

What You Can’t Bring *

Oasis Live’25 has a comprehensive list of items that are prohibited, according to Scottish Rugby:

weapons, dangerous items, knives, or other items

Alcohol, including plastic, glass, and cans (required for 500 ml of sealed water bottles)

Hip flasks, thermos, metal bottles, or other hard-refillable water bottles are available.

fireworks, flares, smoke bombs, or other pyrotechnics

Offensive flags, banners, or any other flags or banners greater than 30 cm, 41 cm, or poles longer than 1 m.

Musical instruments, horns, balloons, party decorations, and silly string

Laser pointers, selfie sticks, torches, tripods, and torches

Cameras with detachable lenses or longer than 3 inches (must be tucked into an A4 pocket or bag)

laptops, iPads, or tablets that record audio are all available.

Animals , except registered assistance/guide dogs

Large umbrellas are permitted only when they are compact and foldable.

Any item that organizers consider to be a risk or annoyance

Welfare Facilities & Pro Tips

Arrive early because queues and security checks can take time.
• Wear layers or bring a poncho (umbrellas are not permitted) because Murrayfield standing areas will be open and outdoor.
• Only sealed plastic water bottles up to 500ml or empty soft reusable pouches are permitted, and there are refill points inside.
• Cashless location only, with no cash machines on site (contactless payments only).
• In case of an accident or illness, there are designated welfare zones with staff trained to deal with physical or emotional needs, as well as first-aid and medical teams stationed nearby.

Transportation and parking

The stadium does not have any off-street parking. Accessible ticket holders who present a valid event specific car park pass (this pass must be requested in advance, and if a space is allocated, will be distributed with your tickets) will have access to a limited number of accessible parking spaces.

At Murrayfield Ice Rink (EH12 5XN), accessible parking is close to the stadium.

Please take note that only those with event-specific car park passes may use this car park, which is not accessible to everyone who owns a Blue Badge. The event’s vehicles will be parked there until the roads are open again due to crowd egress and local road closures.

The stadium is served by public transportation, which takes 45 minutes to walk from the city center and takes 20 minutes to get to Haymarket.

* What direction should I enter?

Purple, blue, orange, and green are the four color-coded entrances that allow you to enter the stadium. For more information, check your tickets. Those who wear blue coats and walk around the ground will also be able to assist.

Why does Oasis value Scotland so highly?

One night at King Tut’s in Glasgow on May 31, 1993, changed the band’s fortunes and music history.

Two of the bands he had recently signed were playing: 18 Wheeler and Boyfriend, as well as a band called Sister Lovers, and Creation Records boss Alan McGee had scheduled a birthday party there for his sister’s birthday drinks.

Sister Lovers, however, had unknowingly invited their Manchester friends along and informed Oasis they could also get a spot on the line-up.

After some back and forth, the band was permitted to play a few songs if they went on to play for a small crowd first and then begged and demanded to be moved on. Thankfully, McGee had already knocked back drinks because he had arrived too early.

They played a Rock’n’Roll star, McGee claims in his book How To Run an Indie Label. Who the hell is this, I was really surprised and wondered. ‘. Although I was anticipating the upcoming song to be rubbish, it was Bring It On Down, which was fantastic. Then I was already thinking about signing them in my head, Up in the Sky.

After the trio of songs, McGee’s sister became a fan as well, and the band then came to an end with “fantastic” The Beatles I Am The Walrus, which McGee approached Mark Coyle, the band’s sound guy, to introduce Noel the band’s leader.

Noel explains in the documentary Supersonic: “Alan McGee and I walk up to the mixing desk and ask “what’s your band called,” and I respond, “Oasis,” with the exact words he says in his own words. Do you want a record deal? ‘.

No one high-fiving in the back of the van when we kind of went back that night and said, “This is it.” We were also being ambivalent about it, I can’t recall. At 6 o’clock in the morning, we were returning to Manchester and entering the area where I was a resident.

Noel, Liam, and Bonehead met with the Creation team on a train from Manchester to London before McGee agreed to sign them.

The Gallagher brothers continue to blow away the Oasis fans with their live shows and now it is the turn of Edinburgh to come on feel the noise

Oasis are set to storm Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th, and Tuesday 12th August 2025 — and fans have now been issued with a no‑nonsense guide to entry times, bag rules and what’s banned from the gig. The entry points are also specifically colour coded.

The gig follows huge success for the band in Cardiff, Manchester and London with all the shows being a massive success, although very sadly one fan did die whilst watching them at Wembley last weekend. Liam Gallagher then dedicated Live Forever on Sunday to “all the people who can’t be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean”.

Here is everything you need to know if you are heading to Murrayfield this week:

Timings and Entry Rules

Ticketmaster has confirmed that stadium gates open at 5pm each night, with a strict curfew at 10:30pm . Based on their previous shows on this tour if you want to see support act Cast they will take to the stage around 6pm with Richard Ashcroft playing at 7pm. Oasis are then likely to take to the stage at 8.15pm and play for around two hour. The set list has remained unchanged so far on the Oasis Live 25 tour although guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs has been joking with the Gallaghers that he wants to sing Bonehead’s Bank Holiday.

READ MORE: Odd trick Noel and Liam Gallagher are using on Oasis tour to protect voicesREAD MORE: Oasis favourite lyrics revealed ahead of Wembley gigs – and it might annoy some fans

Security Measures & Bag Policy

Murrayfield is enforcing an A4‑size bag rule only—meaning any bag must be no larger than 30 cm × 21 cm × 21 cm , unless it’s for medical or childcare reasons. Oversize bags will be refused, and there is no bag drop facility at the stadium. Where possible they recommend that ticket holders do not bring bags with them to ensure quick entry into the stadium.

All bags, no matter the size, will be searched thoroughly before entry.

* What You Can’t Bring

Scottish Rugby has published a comprehensive list of banned items for Oasis Live ’25:

Knives, weapons or hazardous items

Alcohol , including glass, plastic or cans (sealed water bottles up to 500 ml permitted)

Hip flasks , metal bottles, thermos or hard refillable water bottles

Fireworks, flares, smoke bombs or other pyrotechnics

Offensive flags or banners , or any flag/banner over 30 cm × 41 cm or with poles longer than 1 m

Musical instruments , air horns, balloons, party poppers, silly string

Laser pointers, torches, tripods, selfie sticks

Cameras with detachable lenses or lenses longer than ~3″ (must fit in A4 bag or pocket)

Audio recording gear , including laptops, iPads or tablets

Animals , except registered assistance/guide dogs

Large umbrellas (only compact, foldable allowed)

Any item deemed a risk or annoyance by organisers

Pro Tips & Welfare Facilities

• Arrive early —security checks can take time and queues are expected
• Dress for the weather —as Murrayfield standing areas will be open and outdoor, wear layers or bring a poncho (umbrellas are not permitted)
• Stay hydrated —only sealed plastic water bottles up to 500ml or empty soft reusable pouches allowed; refill points available inside
• Cashless venue —contactless payments only; no cash machines on site (
• Welfare zones are in place —staff trained to support physical or emotional needs; first‑aid and medical teams also onsite in case of injury or illness

Parking and transport

There is no public parking available at the stadium. A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available to accessible ticket holders who present a valid event specific car park pass (this pass must be requested in advance, and if a space is allocated will be distributed with your tickets), along with an accessible ticket.

The accessible parking is in proximity to the stadium at Murrayfield Ice Rink (EH12 5XN).

Please note, this car park is not open to all Blue Badge holders, access will only be granted if in possession of an event specific car park pass. Due to crowd egress and local road closures for the event vehicles parked in this area will be held until the roads are open again.

The stadium is a 45 minute walk from the city centre and 20 minutes from Haymarket and is well served by public transport.

* Where do I go in?

There are four different colour coded entrances which will determine which side of the stadium you enter – Purple, blue, orange and green. Check you tickets for more details. Stewards around the ground in blue coat will also be able to help.

Why is Scotland so important to Oasis?

The band’s luck and the history of music changed thanks to one night in Glasgow at King Tut’s on May 31, 1993.

Creation Records boss Alan McGee had arranged to meet his sister there for birthday drinks and two of the bands he had recently signed were playing – 18 Wheeler and Boyfriend, as well as a band called Sister Lovers.

But unbeknown to him, Sister Lovers had invited their friends from Manchester to come along, telling Oasis they could get a spot on the line up too.

The band had to beg and demand to get on and after a bit of back and forth, were allowed to play a handful of songs if they went on first to play for a tiny crowd. Thankfully McGee had arrived too early so was already there knocking back drinks.

McGee writes in his book How To Run An Indie Label: “They played Rock’n’Roll star and it sounded great. I was really surprised and thought ‘who the f**k this?’. I was thinking the next song will be rubbish but it was Bring It On Down and that was great as well. Then it was Up In The Sky and I was already signing them in my head.”

McGee’s sister was also a fan after the trio of songs, and the band then finished with The Beatles I Am The Walrus which was “fantastic” and McGee approached the band’s sound guy Mark Coyle for an introduction to the band’s leader which was Noel.

In the documentary Supersonic, Noel explains: “I’m up by the mixing desk with Coyley, Alan McGee walks up and says ‘what’s your band called’ and I said ‘Oasis’ and these were his exact words he said ‘do you want a record deal?’.

“We kind of went back that night, I don’t remember anybody high-fiving in the back of the van thinking ‘this is it’. I don’t remember us being nonchalant about it either. We were going back to Manchester and getting into where I was living at 6’o’clock in the morning.”

McGee signed them up after Noel, Liam and Bonehead took a train from Manchester to London and met with the Creation team.