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13 hours saved over 78 days: Inside Lael Wilcox’s shaved-head strategy for her around-the-world record bid

The ultra-endurance star is chasing Mark Beaumont’s circumnavigation record this June. Wind tunnel testing, aero gains and even a buzz cut could help her save crucial minutes

Cycling Weekly

MAGA lawmaker wants a federal investigation into ‘explicit and indecent’ Bad Bunny halftime show

Rep. Andy Ogles, an ultra-conservative congressman who has called for Christian nationalism, wants to send in federal investigators over the show’s “sexually explicit lyrical themes and suggestive choreography”

The Independent UK

'Physically, I can do this' - Lael Wilcox to attempt the ride around the world outright record in 2026

American ultra-endurance cyclist aims to beat Mark Beaumont's supported record of 78 days, 14 hours, and 40 minutes set in 2017

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Oasis reunion review round-up: What the critics are saying about the Gallaghers’ Cardiff comeback gig

Long-awaited gig has earned five star reviews across the board

The Independent UK

'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record

“Everyone’s been asking, ‘What man is going to go after this record?’ And none are asking, or even considering, that a woman could do it. I think I can,” says the American

Cycling Weekly

The View jokes that Trump will ‘ban Black people’ from Super Bowl halftime after Kendrick Lamar set

‘I think today Donald Trump is gonna sign an executive order banning Black people from halftime,’ The View’s Ana Navarro said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Scottish star Gerard Butler drops in on Doddie Weir fundraiser

HOLLYWOOD superstar Gerard Butler dropped in to cheer on a team of more than 300 cyclists and support teams ...

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How I survived a Christmas Day without booze

LET’S UNPACK THAT: For many, including Mark Beaumont, Christmas means sitting in front of the TV with tinnies in hand – so would a day of mocktails and non-alcoholic beers ruin his festive cheer entirely?

The Independent UK

Chester Bennington’s mother says she feels ‘betrayed’ by Linkin Park reunion

Susan Eubanks says her son’s former band are ‘trying very hard to erase the past’

The Independent UK

Wild scenes as The Killers pause O2 gig to show England win before launching into Mr Brightside

The Las Vegas rockers proved they’re keenly attuned to English tastes as the national team made it to the Euro 2024 final

The Independent UK

The 30 best albums of 2023, from Olivia Rodrigo to Lana Del Rey

Amid the chaos and confusion of the past 12 months, critics Mark Beaumont, Helen Brown, Annabel Nugent and Roisin O’Connor found plenty of comfort and solace in the year’s musical offerings

The Independent UK

Wildcats And Domestic Cats Mated For The First Time 50 Years Ago

Both types of cats have been exposed to each other for 2,000 years.

Zenger

The Rolling Stones: Keith Richards says arthritis in fingers has affected how he plays guitar

Stones guitarist said condition has opened up ‘new door’ for finding different techniques when playing instrument

The Independent UK

Surprise guests and all the hits: Elton John closes out Glastonbury 2023 with a spectacular farewell show

With guest stars including Rina Sawayama and Stephen Sanchez, Elton John played one of Glastonbury’s greatest headline shows... and concluded one of its most mixed-bag weekends

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Gongs, chanting and Celtic Shamanism: What I learnt from a day at the Glastonbury Healing Field

Haunted by scenes from ‘The Idol’, Twitter wars and dodgy pub wine, Mark Beaumont was in dire need of a physical and spiritual reset. Could Glastonbury’s Healing Field and its resident homeopaths, spiritual healers and gurus help him?

The Independent UK

From Rick Astley to Lewis Capaldi’s singalong: 5 of the most joyful moments from Saturday at Glastonbury

There was late-night drama as Lana Del Rey’s set on the Other Stage was cut, and fun to be had with Rick Astley’s covers of The Smiths

Cycling Weekly

Strong winds end Matt Page's North Coast 500 attempt while up on Mark Beaumont's sub-29 hour record

The Welshman was 21 hours into the 500-mile attempt when he climbed off on Monday evening

Cycling Weekly

Giro d'Italia live: Italian champion Filippo Zana wins stage 18 as Geraint Thomas withstands Primoz Roglič attack; João Almeida suffers and slips to third on GC; Canadian cyclist hits bear and survives; London cycling safety improving, according to stats

All the updates from the first of three tough days in the Italian mountains

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Friday 5: adventure cyclist and round-the-word record breaker Jenny Graham

Continuing our quick-fire interview series with the bikepacking and endurance legend

The Guardian - UK

‘Adele gave us hope’: the inside story of the Brit School

Vital springboard for the likes of Adele and Amy Winehouse? Or conveyor belt for beige pop? Staff, famous alumni and critics of the Brit performing arts school consider its complicated legacy

Daily Record

Cambuslang schoolboy to undertake mammoth charity cycle around Scotland

Dominic Fallon and his dad are undertaking the challenge to fundraise for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).

The Independent UK

Glastonbury: Diana Ross breaks festival figures with highest ever Legends slot viewership

Singer surpassed Kylie Minogue’s average TV audience of 3 million for the festival’s Legends slot in 2019

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan defends Paul McCartney after Glastonbury set criticised for having ‘not enough Beatles hits’

McCartney’s set has been hailed elsewhere as one of the best in the festival’s history

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