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Lisa Snowdon has described feeling “stronger mentally and physically” after an emotional women-only wellness retreat in Bali, following the reported end of her long-term relationship with fiancé George Smart. The 54-year-old presenter travelled to the Indonesian island for a yoga and Pilates break, telling followers she had used the trip to reset as she prepared to return home. Sharing a series of photographs from the retreat, including bikini pictures with friends, Snowdon said wellness was not about striving for an idealised version of herself. “Wellness, for me, has never been about perfection. It’s about connection,” she wrote. She said the…

The University of Florida has reinstated its “Gator Bait” cheer after a six-year absence, bringing the controversial tradition back during the Gators’ season-opening American football match against Florida Atlantic. The university’s marching band played the musical cue early in the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Saturday, September 5, prompting supporters to join in. The return was greeted by a loud response from the crowd. Florida went on to defeat Florida Atlantic 66-21 in the first game under new head coach Jon Sumrall. The match was also the 19th consecutive sell-out at the stadium, known to…

Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song, Bound to Ride, has been released ahead of its inclusion on a new tribute album celebrating bluegrass duo the Stanley Brothers. The track was recorded in 2022 and became available digitally on September 9. It will feature on Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers, which is due to be released on October 16 through Compass Records. Parton is credited on the song alongside the First Ladies of Bluegrass, a group comprising Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Sierra Hull, Missy Raines and Molly Tuttle. Because of a Covid surge at the…

Vanessa Minter, the American Airlines reservations agent who answered Betty Ong’s first call from a hijacked aircraft on September 11, 2001, has met the flight attendant’s family 25 years after the attacks. Ong was working aboard American Airlines Flight 11, travelling from Boston to Los Angeles, when she contacted the company’s reservations centre in Cary, North Carolina. Her call was the first warning received on the ground that the aircraft had been taken over. Speaking to journalist Jonah Kaplan, Minter recalled how Ong calmly reported that members of the crew had been injured, the cockpit could not be reached and…

Brooklyn Beckham appeared to adopt an American accent while discussing date nights with his wife, Nicola Peltz, in a new video recorded at the Valentino Vendetta launch party in California. The 27-year-old British social media personality and Peltz, 31, took part in a “This or That” feature for Who What Wear, answering questions about their relationship and home life. Asked whether they preferred staying in or going out, Beckham opted for a quiet evening at home, saying: “Staying in because I love to cook.” The couple were also asked whether they could share a wardrobe. Beckham joked: “If we shared…

Manufacturing and industrial technology have entered a new phase for venture capital, according to Vaughn Crowe, co-founder of NVP Capital, as supply-chain disruption, geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence draw investors towards the physical economy. Crowe, who grew up in Newark, New Jersey, has invested in industrial businesses since NVP was established in 2020. The firm has backed companies spanning rare-earth materials, robotics, energy, logistics and manufacturing software. He said the investment case became clearer during the Covid-19 pandemic, when shortages and delays exposed the fragility of global supply chains. “COVID put a spotlight on supply chain, travel, logistics, energy, power,”…

Ant and Dec have appeared to take a pointed swipe at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield by reviving the controversy over the pair’s visit to see the late Queen lying in state. The joke came during the latest episode of the duo’s podcast, Hanging Out With Ant & Dec, as they discussed wanting to see the Bayeux Tapestry amid the crowds attracted by its UK display. Ant McPartlin said: “If anyone from the British Museum is watching this podcast in their downtime… I’d like to jump the queue.” Declan Donnelly replied: “I’m not sure about TV presenters skipping queues. I…

Liverpool’s hopes of signing Michael Olise in the January 2027 transfer window have been dismissed, with Bayern Munich insider Christian Falk insisting there is no prospect of the France international leaving the Bundesliga champions mid-season. Olise has emerged as one of Europe’s most influential wide players since joining Bayern from Crystal Palace in July 2024. His form has fuelled speculation that Liverpool could view him as a long-term successor to Mohamed Salah on the right side of their attack. Michael Olise Liverpool transfer hopes ruled out Falk said Bayern would not consider selling the 24-year-old while they are pursuing success…

WASHINGTON — The United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with ceremonies across the country, as President Donald Trump and senior officials honour the nearly 3,000 people killed and the first responders who rushed into danger. Mr Trump is due to attend a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, where 184 military personnel and civilians died after American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and crashed into the building. The president had earlier joined first responders, Gold Star families and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at the White House Ellipse, where a 21ft steel…

A Queensland father with motor neurone disease has been refused a tracheostomy he believes could extend his life, prompting his family to campaign for greater choice for Australian patients. Aaron Reardon, from Logan in Brisbane’s south, asked Princess Alexandra Hospital to carry out the procedure as his condition began to affect his breathing. A tracheostomy creates an opening in the throat through which a person can breathe and receive ventilator support. The hospital declined the request after clinicians considered it extensively, saying elective tracheostomy for permanent invasive ventilation in people with MND was not standard practice. It said the treatment…