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North Wales Live
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Oasis fans embrace mod hairstyle at pop-up barber shop before Manchester show
Oasis enthusiasts had the unique chance to emulate the Gallagher brothers' iconic style at a pop-up barber shop aptly named 'Gallaghairs', coinciding with the band's highly anticipated gigs in Manchester. Set up within the Manchester Piccadilly Premier Inn, the temporary hair salon offered fans the opportunity to adopt the famous mod hairstyles of the Gallagher siblings before heading off to Heaton Park for the concert. A professional barber was on hand providing the feathered and shaggy look, complete with long sideburns and a straight fringe. Tracey Bishop, Premier Inn's regional manager for Greater Manchester, hosting a multitude of Oasis fans at their hotels nationwide throughout the summer, remarked: "From music tours to football tournaments, events always create a massive buzz in our hotels. Spirits are sky high in Manchester, and we are excited to be a part of it." Tracey continued, noting the telltale signs of Oasis followers: "The team are loving welcoming Oasis fans – the bucket hats are a bit of a giveaway at check-in," she said. "When you think of Oasis, first you think of the massive tunes, but from hats to parkas second on the list is always going to be their incredible style." She further added: "The hair is as much a part of that as anything, so while we can't make people rock 'n' roll stars – we can at least make them look like one and have a comfy bed waiting at the end of the gig." Levon Gill, the barber, shared his enthusiasm, saying: "It was so much fun giving these fans such an iconic look. The mod style is so synonymous with Manchester, it's great to see we are still keeping it alive. "In our shop we've seen a real resurgence of Oasis style haircuts. There have been a lot of tourists come in to get one, but they wait until they get to Manchester to make sure to get the real deal." The Gallagher siblings rose to fame during the '90s with anthems from their records, Definitely Maybe in 1994 and (What's the Story) Morning Glory? in 1995. Liam and Noel were as notorious for their sibling squabbles as they were for their tunes and eventually split up in 2009 after a massive bust-up post-Paris performance. Jump to 2024, and the pair revealed a reunion tour which was snapped up within minutes, leaving supporters worldwide desperately hunting for seats. Tracey continued: "Oasis aren't just a band - they're part of people's life stories. Their music and style defined a generation, sound tracked major moments and gave fans a voice when they needed it most. "These songs have always had the power to unite strangers, whether at a gig, a festival or singing in the street after a night out. "Bringing people together for something this iconic is electric, and we are so proud to be playing our part in it – it's more than a concert, it's a cultural moment that will never be forgotten."
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Business Standard
28-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Best of BS Opinion: The quiet undercurrents changing the world today
You know that moment at the lakeside when everything looks still, no wind, no ripples. And then suddenly, your feet feel something shift below? A swirl. A stirring. A current quietly turning things over beneath the calm surface. That's how change often arrives, not like a bolt of lightning, but like a whisper under the surface. That's what our world today feels like as well. On the surface, institutions still stand, celebrities still smile, the city still runs. But beneath it all, subtle forces are rearranging the landscape. Let's dive in. Shang-Jin Wei notices one such tectonic ripple: the growing financial and ecological anxiety that's unravelling the global order we've long taken for granted. With Trump's fiscal recklessness threatening the dollar's credibility and climate cooperation fraying post-Paris exit, Asia and Europe are being nudged toward deeper, alternative alliances. From stablecoin diplomacy to carbon tariffs and WTO rewiring, a new architecture is quietly forming, not in resistance, but in response. In the shadows of this global churn, R Gopalakrishnan spotlights India's own deep-sea innovators — Suhas Patil and Anjan Bose — whose life-long work in chips and grid technology never grabbed headlines but shaped industries. They're the hidden champions, steadying the foundation even as waves crash up top. They built not for the quarter but for the quarter-century and India's future may well depend on unearthing and honouring many more like them. Then comes the political tremor from New York. Devangshu Datta writes about Zohran Mamdani, the unlikely mayoral frontrunner whose democratic socialist platform has stirred the status quo. His agenda, rent freezes, public transit, tax-the-rich, may sound radical, but it's tapping into real pain. And if implemented well, it might just recalibrate NYC's urban engine. The current he rides on? Economic justice wrapped in a rejection of capitalist excess. But as Shekhar Gupta reminds us, Mamdani's rise is no quiet ripple in India. It has unleashed a storm of identity debates, religion, origin, ideology, triggering unease within India's right-wing circles. Ironically, Mamdani's agenda resembles India's own socialist past, even as it tries to distance itself from that very memory. What we buried, others now revive and perhaps better dressed, perhaps better timed. And Vishal Menon watches another tide turn: Aamir Khan's shifting cinematic presence. Once the harbinger of meaningful cinema, his recent roles falter even as his vision behind the camera still gleams. Maybe it's time he lets the current carry him back to where his true strength lies. Stay tuned, and remember, sometimes, the storm isn't loud. But the undercurrent? That's what pulls the future in!
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Olympic golden girl surfaces from dark hole
Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has emerged from a self-described dark hole to prove she can remain a world-beater. O'Callaghan has posted the fastest women's 100m freestyle time this year - 52.87 seconds - at Australia's selection trials for the looming world titles. The 21-year-old who already boasts five Olympic gold medals has battled a post-Paris let-down, injury and illness in a troubled preparation for the trials. "I have learnt so much mentally this time ... there was a lot of setbacks," O'Callaghan said after her Friday night feat. "You have to always step in that dark place to get the best out of your self. "That's what sport is about, it's putting yourself in that hole to see how mentally strong you are - and I've definitely done that this season." O'Callaghan took five months off after being Australia's most successful athlete at last year's Olympic Games when winning three gold medals plus a silver and bronze. After the journey of self-discovery to find an identity outside of swimming, she returned to the pool but suffered a knee injury, then illness, ahead of the trials for the world titles in Singapore starting July 27. "You can't really predict injury, you can't predict sickness, you can't predict any of that," O'Callaghan said. "You can try and prevent it all you want but sometimes those things just happen and it's just how you look at it. "There was a lot of tears. But in the long run, I have learnt so much about myself and I wouldn't change a thing." Her bumpy preparation is something compatriot Zac Stubblety-Cook can relate to after he secured his spot on the Dolphins team for the worlds. Stubblety-Cook won his 200m breaststroke final in two minutes 09.09 seconds. The time was well shy of his personal best of 2.05.95, which was a world record when set in 2022 until broken by China's Qin Haiyang a year later. An Olympic gold medallist in the event at the Tokyo Games of 2021 and silver medallist last year in Paris, Stubblety-Cook was pragmatic about his latest performance. "Last year, I had a lot of time off and a lot of time to reflect and see where I was at - and make sure I really wanted to commit to the next four years," he said. "And it's year one out of four so we're taking it much more as a four-year approach (to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)." In the men's 200m backstroke, Josh Edwards-Smith (1:56.94) and Brad Woodward (1:57.14) earnt selection for the worlds. In the women's 200m breaststroke, Ella Ramsay (2:23.92) and Tara Kinder (2:24.61) also made the team. And Sam Short's return to form continued with victory in the men's 1500m freestyle - he touched in 14:52.43, just 0.56 seconds ahead of fellow 21-year-old Ben Goedemans. Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has emerged from a self-described dark hole to prove she can remain a world-beater. O'Callaghan has posted the fastest women's 100m freestyle time this year - 52.87 seconds - at Australia's selection trials for the looming world titles. The 21-year-old who already boasts five Olympic gold medals has battled a post-Paris let-down, injury and illness in a troubled preparation for the trials. "I have learnt so much mentally this time ... there was a lot of setbacks," O'Callaghan said after her Friday night feat. "You have to always step in that dark place to get the best out of your self. "That's what sport is about, it's putting yourself in that hole to see how mentally strong you are - and I've definitely done that this season." O'Callaghan took five months off after being Australia's most successful athlete at last year's Olympic Games when winning three gold medals plus a silver and bronze. After the journey of self-discovery to find an identity outside of swimming, she returned to the pool but suffered a knee injury, then illness, ahead of the trials for the world titles in Singapore starting July 27. "You can't really predict injury, you can't predict sickness, you can't predict any of that," O'Callaghan said. "You can try and prevent it all you want but sometimes those things just happen and it's just how you look at it. "There was a lot of tears. But in the long run, I have learnt so much about myself and I wouldn't change a thing." Her bumpy preparation is something compatriot Zac Stubblety-Cook can relate to after he secured his spot on the Dolphins team for the worlds. Stubblety-Cook won his 200m breaststroke final in two minutes 09.09 seconds. The time was well shy of his personal best of 2.05.95, which was a world record when set in 2022 until broken by China's Qin Haiyang a year later. An Olympic gold medallist in the event at the Tokyo Games of 2021 and silver medallist last year in Paris, Stubblety-Cook was pragmatic about his latest performance. "Last year, I had a lot of time off and a lot of time to reflect and see where I was at - and make sure I really wanted to commit to the next four years," he said. "And it's year one out of four so we're taking it much more as a four-year approach (to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)." In the men's 200m backstroke, Josh Edwards-Smith (1:56.94) and Brad Woodward (1:57.14) earnt selection for the worlds. In the women's 200m breaststroke, Ella Ramsay (2:23.92) and Tara Kinder (2:24.61) also made the team. And Sam Short's return to form continued with victory in the men's 1500m freestyle - he touched in 14:52.43, just 0.56 seconds ahead of fellow 21-year-old Ben Goedemans. Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has emerged from a self-described dark hole to prove she can remain a world-beater. O'Callaghan has posted the fastest women's 100m freestyle time this year - 52.87 seconds - at Australia's selection trials for the looming world titles. The 21-year-old who already boasts five Olympic gold medals has battled a post-Paris let-down, injury and illness in a troubled preparation for the trials. "I have learnt so much mentally this time ... there was a lot of setbacks," O'Callaghan said after her Friday night feat. "You have to always step in that dark place to get the best out of your self. "That's what sport is about, it's putting yourself in that hole to see how mentally strong you are - and I've definitely done that this season." O'Callaghan took five months off after being Australia's most successful athlete at last year's Olympic Games when winning three gold medals plus a silver and bronze. After the journey of self-discovery to find an identity outside of swimming, she returned to the pool but suffered a knee injury, then illness, ahead of the trials for the world titles in Singapore starting July 27. "You can't really predict injury, you can't predict sickness, you can't predict any of that," O'Callaghan said. "You can try and prevent it all you want but sometimes those things just happen and it's just how you look at it. "There was a lot of tears. But in the long run, I have learnt so much about myself and I wouldn't change a thing." Her bumpy preparation is something compatriot Zac Stubblety-Cook can relate to after he secured his spot on the Dolphins team for the worlds. Stubblety-Cook won his 200m breaststroke final in two minutes 09.09 seconds. The time was well shy of his personal best of 2.05.95, which was a world record when set in 2022 until broken by China's Qin Haiyang a year later. An Olympic gold medallist in the event at the Tokyo Games of 2021 and silver medallist last year in Paris, Stubblety-Cook was pragmatic about his latest performance. "Last year, I had a lot of time off and a lot of time to reflect and see where I was at - and make sure I really wanted to commit to the next four years," he said. "And it's year one out of four so we're taking it much more as a four-year approach (to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)." In the men's 200m backstroke, Josh Edwards-Smith (1:56.94) and Brad Woodward (1:57.14) earnt selection for the worlds. In the women's 200m breaststroke, Ella Ramsay (2:23.92) and Tara Kinder (2:24.61) also made the team. And Sam Short's return to form continued with victory in the men's 1500m freestyle - he touched in 14:52.43, just 0.56 seconds ahead of fellow 21-year-old Ben Goedemans.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic golden girl surfaces from dark hole
Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has emerged from a self-described dark hole to prove she can remain a world-beater. O'Callaghan has posted the fastest women's 100m freestyle time this year - 52.87 seconds - at Australia's selection trials for the looming world titles. The 21-year-old who already boasts five Olympic gold medals has battled a post-Paris let-down, injury and illness in a troubled preparation for the trials. "I have learnt so much mentally this time ... there was a lot of setbacks," O'Callaghan said after her Friday night feat. "You have to always step in that dark place to get the best out of your self. "That's what sport is about, it's putting yourself in that hole to see how mentally strong you are - and I've definitely done that this season." O'Callaghan took five months off after being Australia's most successful athlete at last year's Olympic Games when winning three gold medals plus a silver and bronze. After the journey of self-discovery to find an identity outside of swimming, she returned to the pool but suffered a knee injury, then illness, ahead of the trials for the world titles in Singapore starting July 27. "You can't really predict injury, you can't predict sickness, you can't predict any of that," O'Callaghan said. "You can try and prevent it all you want but sometimes those things just happen and it's just how you look at it. "There was a lot of tears. But in the long run, I have learnt so much about myself and I wouldn't change a thing." Her bumpy preparation is something compatriot Zac Stubblety-Cook can relate to after he secured his spot on the Dolphins team for the worlds. Stubblety-Cook won his 200m breaststroke final in two minutes 09.09 seconds. The time was well shy of his personal best of 2.05.95, which was a world record when set in 2022 until broken by China's Qin Haiyang a year later. An Olympic gold medallist in the event at the Tokyo Games of 2021 and silver medallist last year in Paris, Stubblety-Cook was pragmatic about his latest performance. "Last year, I had a lot of time off and a lot of time to reflect and see where I was at - and make sure I really wanted to commit to the next four years," he said. "And it's year one out of four so we're taking it much more as a four-year approach (to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)." In the men's 200m backstroke, Josh Edwards-Smith (1:56.94) and Brad Woodward (1:57.14) earnt selection for the worlds. In the women's 200m breaststroke, Ella Ramsay (2:23.92) and Tara Kinder (2:24.61) also made the team. And Sam Short's return to form continued with victory in the men's 1500m freestyle - he touched in 14:52.43, just 0.56 seconds ahead of fellow 21-year-old Ben Goedemans.
Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Olympic golden girl surfaces from dark hole
Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has emerged from a self-described dark hole to prove she can remain a world-beater. O'Callaghan has posted the fastest women's 100m freestyle time this year - 52.87 seconds - at Australia's selection trials for the looming world titles. The 21-year-old who already boasts five Olympic gold medals has battled a post-Paris let-down, injury and illness in a troubled preparation for the trials. "I have learnt so much mentally this time ... there was a lot of setbacks," O'Callaghan said after her Friday night feat. "You have to always step in that dark place to get the best out of your self. "That's what sport is about, it's putting yourself in that hole to see how mentally strong you are - and I've definitely done that this season." O'Callaghan took five months off after being Australia's most successful athlete at last year's Olympic Games when winning three gold medals plus a silver and bronze. After the journey of self-discovery to find an identity outside of swimming, she returned to the pool but suffered a knee injury, then illness, ahead of the trials for the world titles in Singapore starting July 27. "You can't really predict injury, you can't predict sickness, you can't predict any of that," O'Callaghan said. "You can try and prevent it all you want but sometimes those things just happen and it's just how you look at it. "There was a lot of tears. But in the long run, I have learnt so much about myself and I wouldn't change a thing." Her bumpy preparation is something compatriot Zac Stubblety-Cook can relate to after he secured his spot on the Dolphins team for the worlds. Stubblety-Cook won his 200m breaststroke final in two minutes 09.09 seconds. The time was well shy of his personal best of 2.05.95, which was a world record when set in 2022 until broken by China's Qin Haiyang a year later. An Olympic gold medallist in the event at the Tokyo Games of 2021 and silver medallist last year in Paris, Stubblety-Cook was pragmatic about his latest performance. "Last year, I had a lot of time off and a lot of time to reflect and see where I was at - and make sure I really wanted to commit to the next four years," he said. "And it's year one out of four so we're taking it much more as a four-year approach (to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics)." In the men's 200m backstroke, Josh Edwards-Smith (1:56.94) and Brad Woodward (1:57.14) earnt selection for the worlds. In the women's 200m breaststroke, Ella Ramsay (2:23.92) and Tara Kinder (2:24.61) also made the team. And Sam Short's return to form continued with victory in the men's 1500m freestyle - he touched in 14:52.43, just 0.56 seconds ahead of fellow 21-year-old Ben Goedemans.
