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BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
Fan flies from half the world away to see Oasis gig
An Oasis superfan has flown more than 9,000 miles (14,484km) from Australia to the UK to watch one of the band's reunion Hixon has travelled from Perth to her home town of Belper, in Derbyshire, ahead of the band playing on 39-year-old self-confessed Oasis obsessive said her journey had taken 37 hours with a stop-off in Hong Kong."Totally worth it," she told BBC Radio Derby. "I'd probably fly twice as far to see Oasis. I've been a fan forever." Mrs Hixon, who has seen Oasis perform three times before, said she was "super excited" ahead of the concert at Heaton Park in Manchester on Friday. She said: "I've been in Australia for about ten years, and I try to get home to Belper to see friends and family as often as possible."I wasn't actually going to come back over this year because it's really expensive, but then the chance to see Oasis came up, and some might say it was destiny that I come from half the world away."Mrs Hixon said she also had tickets to see Oasis's gig in Melbourne in Australia in November, which she will go to with her husband Tommy."He's not come over with me this time - I'm going with brothers, sisters and family." The couple memorably celebrated their wedding day by recreating the cover of Oasis's breakthrough album Some Might Say at Cromford Railway and Liam Gallagher used the picturesque station in the Derwent Valley to create a cover instantly recognisable to millions of the band's Hixon, in her wedding dress and pushing a barrow, restaged the platform scene with her bridesmaids in July 2024."I think that probably shows how mad I am about Oasis," she added."I just love them and I'm really excited."
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Tammy Hembrow goes braless in chic outfit in the wake of split with Matt Zukowski
She's been enjoying an idyllic New Zealand getaway in the wake of her split from husband Matt Zukowski. And Tammy Hembrow showed Matt what he was missing on Friday, with quite the busty display. The influencer, 31, took to Instagram to share a short clip of of her indulging in an impromptu fashion parade. Tammy went braless for the clip, flaunting her 'assets' in a figure-hugging, buttoned crop top. The light blue, floral-patterned top also showed off Tammy's trim and toned torso. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Tammy finished her mirror look with a pair of blue denim jeans that clung perfectly to her shapely hips. She accessorised the outfit with a lemon-coloured leather bag which she had slung over her left shoulder. The fitness influencer appeared to be in a playful mood, too, happily hamming it up for the camera as she gently sashayed in front of the mirror. It comes after Tammy fled the country after announcing her shock split from husband Matt in June. Tammy was very much in doting mother mode as she enjoyed an idyllic getaway with her children – Wolf, nine, daughter Saskia, seven, and toddler Posy, three. She returned to her native Queensland on Friday for some 'downtime with the gals' at Alvins Wine Bar. Tammy caught up with her girlfriends Isabella Laws, podcast host Stephanie Mac, and Casey Mccauley over cocktails and a charcuterie board. The mum-of-three announced her separation from her husband Matt in an emotional video last month. Tammy was previously engaged twice, to Reece Hawkins and Matt Poole, but never married either of them. The Love Island Australia star also announced the couple's separation in a sombre Instagram Story, telling fans the decision was not taken lightly. 'It's with a heavy heart I share that Tammy and I have decided to separate,' Matt began. 'Both of us have struggled with making this decision; however, we need to do what is right for ourselves and her three children. 'This wasn't a decision we took lightly. Our time together will always be cherished and never forgotten,' he added. Despite their short-lived marriage, both parties have asked for privacy as they adjust to life post-breakup. 'We appreciate everyone's support and space at this time as we navigate the split,' Matt concluded in his emotional post. Meanwhile in a post shared to Instagram last Thursday, Tammy announced she was heading to Queenstown with her kids, before sharing footage of the family at the airport. 'Errands before our lil getaway. Honestly, this couldn't have come at a more perfect time' Tammy wrote in her caption. 'Guys, give me all your Queenstown recommendations,' she added alongside a series of images in which she posed alongside her car. Tammy later addressed the split in a heartfelt TikTok video. 'I don't want to get into the details, and I want to be sensitive to everyone involved,' she told fans. 'Obviously, when you marry someone, you do it thinking that it is going to be forever, and I blame no one but myself,' Tammy continued while breaking down in tears. 'I've made not the best choices when it comes to relationships. I'm good at putting on rose-coloured glasses. 'Obviously the worst part for me is that I have kids. I don't care about me, I know I will be okay, but I feel awful.' The news came less than 24 hours after Matt was spotted spending time with sports journalist Tayla Little at the London Tavern in Melbourne. Tammy and Matt tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at Château Du Soleil in Byron Bay on November 23. They got engaged in December 2023, following just three months of dating. The jet-setting pair became engaged in the Maldives, before heading off to Greece and Bali for luxury holidays.
The Guardian
11 hours ago
- The Guardian
On thin ice: three strategies to help you enjoy Australia's snow season more sustainably
As someone who has visited the snow for holidays since childhood, I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling increasingly uneasy about a once-cherished pastime. For nature lovers, skiing offers a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the alpine environment – but it's a carbon-intensive activity and the industry that surrounds it is causing negative climate impacts. In Australia, on our current emissions trajectory, ski seasons will be between 44 and 55 days shorter by 2050, according to a report last month by the Australian National University. Ski resorts around the world are increasingly relying on artificial snow making – a process that uses vast amounts of water and energy, creating an unsustainable and counterproductive cycle for winter sports. Like most climate impacts there's a limit to how much individuals can do, and structural change is needed. But there are still meaningful steps we can take when visiting the snowfields to make our trips more sustainable. According to Cam Walker, a veteran environmental campaign manager for Friends of the Earth Australia and longtime skier, there are tangible things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning After many years of enjoying groomed runs in Australian resorts, Walker says he now mostly prefers cross and backcountry skiing, which don't require as much infrastructure and offer greater exposure to nature away from the crowds. He recommends people consider travelling to the snow using public transport, which cuts costs, unclogs alpine roads and lowers carbon emissions. There are train and bus services connecting cities including Wangaratta in Victoria's north-east to resorts including Mount Buller and Falls Creek, while the Snowy Mountains bus service links Jindabyne with Perisher and Thredbo in New South Wales. If you prefer to drive, consider ride sharing – most resorts have Facebook pages where you can organise a lift and some have ride sharing pages. If you want to fly to international snowfields, think about replacing an annual pilgrimage with fewer, longer trips. Another option is to rent your equipment rather than buying it – especially if it's your first time out on the slopes. Walker says one of thechallenges in reducing the environmental impact of tourism is that many people go into holiday mode – turning heating up to full, not recycling and even littering. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion If you carry a reusable cup in your normal life, do so in the ski fields, too, and take advantage of the recycling facilities many resorts now offer, with well-marked bins around the mountain. At Mount Hotham, for example, the resort has a 'living bin' program to properly recycle food scraps, which is estimated to account for 50% of its waste. And some resorts offer carbon-intensive extras including helicopter or snowmobile rides into backcountry areas. These should be avoided. Auden Schendler, the author of the book Terrible beauty: Reckoning with climate complicity and rediscovering our soul and a former senior vice-president of Aspen Skiing Company, says the ski industry has largely dodged the hard work to be done on climate up until now by focusing on modest operational tweaks and putting the responsibility on individuals. 'Instead, what resorts should do is publicly and loudly use their voice, power, influence and media play to advocate for policy changes at the province and federal level,' he says. 'This includes publicly lobbying and discussing the threat of climate change and the need for major policy solutions, like fees on carbon, incentives for clean power, and so forth.' Walker agrees, arguing that skiers should be applying pressure on resorts. 'While some globally owned resorts have done a great job of reducing their emissions by shifting to renewable energy, most in Australia have not,' he says. 'Ask questions when you book your holiday – are the lifts and snow making running off green electricity? If not, why not? 'If people ask these hard questions and apply significant consumer pressure, resort management will need to respond.'
