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Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Rita Ora was Chelsea's 'lucky charm' as she cheered them onto their 3-0 World Cup victory against Paris Saint-Germain in New York
Rita Ora was 'thriving' as she acted as Chelsea's human 'lucky charm' as they stormed to a 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday. The British singer-songwriter, 34, was open-mouthed with delight as she watched the action unfold at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, near New York. Fist bumping with happiness, Rita cut a casually stylish figure in a black and pink silk scarf, which she accessorised with a pair of gold hoop earrings and a necklace. The star kept her eyes protected as she watched the action unfold with a pair of black sunglasses, opting to wear her long hair down for the event. She was described as the team's human lucky charm by her photographer friend Rosie Matheson, who shared the star's celebrations on Instagram. Following the victory, the boys in blue were presented with the World Cup trophy by President Donald Trump. The British singer-songwriter, 34, was open-mouthed with delight as she watched the action unfold at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey However, they looked confused when the president failed to leave the podium during their celebrations, with Cole Palmer appearing to ask, 'What is he doing?' Rita's appearance at the game came after she showcased her toned midriff in a skimpy white top as she travelled on the subway while exploring Brooklyn on Friday. The singer appeared to enjoy riding on the public transport around the New York City borough. For her outing she stepped out in a white sheer long-sleeved top which she layered over a matching bralette. She paired her top with some casual light blue low-cut flared jeans which she paired with black flip flops. Adding a hint of glamour, she toted around her belongings in a large black Hermes bag. To accessorise, the songstress wore a quirky mental ring and a pair of black tinted sunglasses. Alongside her Instagram post, she penned: 'Brooklyn Bridge 9pm.' Rita recently revealed how Beyoncé has always been her 'protector' as she discussed being hit by speculation that she was 'Becky with the good hair'. Beyoncé's smash hit 2016 album Lemonade featured poignant lyrics about cheating and she sang about the mysterious woman in her track Sorry. Fans widely speculated it referred to alleged infidelity by Beyoncé's husband Jay-Z with a woman called 'Becky', and theories began circulating online about her identity. Rita found herself at the centre of the rumours as she was wrongly accused of having an affair with Jay-Z, with the singer forced to hit back and deny the claims. Now, Rita - who was represented by Jay-Z's Roc Nation label at the time - revealed she was so upset by the claims because Beyoncé has always been her 'protector'.
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Daily Mirror
Lions star lost a stone in 12 days as as 'getting off the toilet was an issue'
British and Irish Lions fullback Hugo Keenan endured a slow start to the tour of Australia with the Irishman's illness seeing him married to the toilet as he lost considerable weight Test probable Hugo Keenan has revealed how his entire Lions tour nearly went down the toilet after he was laid up for nearly two weeks with a stomach bug. The Irish full-back, who arrived in Australia nursing a knee injury, was laid low by a virus that saw him lose close to a stone in weight ahead of his opening appearance down under against the Waratahs in Sydney last weekend. The 29-year-old had a shocker that night but, with Blair Kinghorn struggling with a knee injury, put his hand up for this weekend's Test opener in Brisbane against the Wallabies in Saturday's 48-0 win over an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide. But Leinster's Keenan admitted being confined to barracks, after the tourists first landed in Western Australia, for their opener against the Force on 28 June was not the best start to his life with the Lions. Keenan said: 'It wasn't exactly what you planned on when getting on tour. I was sick for about 12 days, it was rough. Getting off the toilet was an issue, and I lost about five or six kilos. There was a little bit of a virus going around camp but for whatever reason it hit me on a different level. READ MORE: British and Irish Lions star owns up to bedroom blunder after arriving late to camp 'I was isolating for a good bit, and most lads recovered pretty quick from it, but I've never had something like that. God, it was pretty horrible. It was frustrating. Every day you think you're going to be waking up the next day better. You think it's going to be sort of a 24-hour, 48-hour thing. The tour will hopefully kick on for me here and I can start enjoying it a bit more. 'It was a challenge but that's part of touring life, isn't it? All these little bits, manning up as much as you can. I felt terrible in that Waratahs game. But look, sometimes you just have to front up and do what's needed.' Keenan is trying to pile on the pounds, to get close to his fighting weight of around 15 stone, with the help of touring nutritionist, Professor Graeme Close, part of a massive back-room staff which dwarfs the playing squad. Keenan added: 'I'm getting there now, I'm still a few kilos off, still probably not filling out that jersey like I was, but it'll be fine, I'll get there. I'm working with Closey, he's been unbelievable. Making me high-calorie shakes and trying to get as many fluids into me to get the weight back on. Fair play to him.' Keenan pulled his weight from full-back as head coach Andy Farrell's side showed a bit of cohesion in attack at the Adelaide Oval. 'We knew we had that performance in us,' said Keenan. 'To put a team like that to nil with their quality is a real step forward. Everybody's hungry to play next week, everybody wants to be involved, so it's exactly what Faz is looking for, competition throughout the squad, all positions, and that's a real healthy thing to have.'
South Wales Argus
an hour ago
- South Wales Argus
Openreach challenger CityFibre secures £2.3bn financing deal
The fibre broadband specialist, which is seeking to challenge BT's Openreach, said the deal would include £500 million in new funding from existing shareholders, such as Goldman Sachs and Abu Dhabi's sovereign investment fund Mubadala. The group has also expanded its current debt facilities by £960 million and agreed a further £800 million 'accordion' lending facility, which allows potential incremental increases in the debt. It comes after CityFibre said there was a 'material uncertainty' over its ability to continue without further funding in its accounts for 2023. However, the company said it has reported its first 'full year of profitability' over the past 12 months. The group is expected to snap up smaller alternative networks, called altnets, with the fresh funding in order to consolidate its position in the market. It comes amid pressure on independent firms from major players Openreach and Virgin Media O2, and high interest rates. CityFibre is seeking significant growth this year after striking a major deal with Sky. Greg Mesch, chief executive of CityFibre, said: 'This round of financing will supercharge CityFibre's next phase of growth as we consolidate the altnet sector, accelerate the pace of customer connections and unleash the full power of our market-leading network, for the benefit of all our partners, their customers and for the UK economy. 'There is huge opportunity ahead for CityFibre and it is testament to the success of the company that we have such strong backing from our lenders and shareholders. 'This multibillion-pound investment into critical digital infrastructure will deliver significant benefits across the UK, helping to realise potential and unlocking economic growth.' Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: 'Today's announcement shows Britain is attracting billions of pounds of investment, including through the national wealth fund, driving growth across British businesses. 'Investing in our digital infrastructure is key to ensuring our economy is fit for the future.'
