'Dream come true' as Greater Manchester swimmer wins Olympic gold

Coming off a three-month break, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver wasted no breath in his ninth season opener and devoted almost a half-hour to one of the most controversial topics swirling around schools today: the education of critical race theory.

What better way to celebrate a (literal) birth day than with a little 50 Cent? For Usher, nothing could be more classic, and he made sure to pull out all the stops for his son Sire’s special day, and played an extra special song for the big moment when his son Sire, 1, was born. Opening up to Ellen Degeneres on a preview of his latest visit to the show, Usher revealed the sweet way he welcomed his son into the world. Ellen called the song choice “amazing.”

Dua Lipa has parted ways with her management team and she reportedly has hired her father Dukagijn to be her new interim manager.

New parents Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra held hands after enjoying a romantic sushi date at celeb-favorite Nobu Malibu on Sunday night.The 29-year-old New Jersey native wore a Gucci cross-body bag over a striped hoodie, white jeans, and matching shoes.The Indian 39-year-old toted a beige Louis Vuitton bag while clad in a striped blouse over a white tank top, belted denim bell bottoms, and white sandals. Date night! New parents Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra held hands after enjoying a romantic sushi meal at celeb-favorite Nobu Malibu on SundayBoth Priyanka and Nick were still wearing disposable face masks, which remain mandatory indoors in Los Angeles County despite waning COVID-19 infection and hospitalization numbers.The married couple of three years originally met in 2017 at an Oscars bash, but they didn't truly connect until the Met Gala in 2018.

Actor, model and socialite Christian Wilkins has slammed media coverage of his dress at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day event on Sunday.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic media coverage and homophobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Christian, son of veteran Channel Nine reporter Richard Wilkins, was dressed in a fabulous, pink halter neck mini dress for a Fair Day event at Victoria Park, Sydney. Christian Wilkins (left) calls out the Daily Telegraph’s homophobic headline (right).The experience was however marred, when on Monday Daily Telegraph’s Sydney Confidential section featured Christian’s photos with a homophobic headline.“Dude looks like a lady! Richard Wilkins’ flamboyant son Christian flaunts his VERY toned figure in a skin-tight pink mini dress with daring cut-outs”, the headline screamed. Christian, who came out as gay in public in March 2018 on the front cover of a magazine, did not mince his words when calling out the publication over its homophobic coverage.   A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)In 2021, Christian had made his acting debut in the Stan Original series Eden, in an LGBTQI role, playing a twin named Leander. Christian has previously been a fashion correspondent for E News and starred in shows Dancing With The Stars and Filthy Rich and Homeless. In his coming out interview, Christian had said that he had “taken it upon myself to become the best damn gay I can be!”  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)Christian had in an interview said that he had never come

Bolton Wanderers now have other options to turn to in central midfield and there may well be times now where they are not as reliant on MJ Williams starting as they once were, Ian Evatt believes.

Leeds ace Dan James caused a stir during Sunday's fiery clash against Manchester United by shunning his former team-mate Luke Shaw during an on-field row. James spent two years at Old Trafford, clocking up over 70 appearances before he joined Leeds in a £25million deal in the summer.He came face to face with his old side during Sunday's six-goal thriller at Elland Road, where James came out on the losing side as United fought to a 4-2 win.But it was an interesting exchange between James and Shaw that caught the attention before the frantic, action-packed clash caught light.James seemed to blank his former team-mate after Shaw held out his hand during the first half of the clash.James had been left on the deck after taking a knock in the face.But he had no interest in taking up Shaw's peace offering after the England ace went to check on the Whites speedster.

Bruno Fernandes is delighted Manchester United have finally been able to score from a set-piece in the Premier League this season.

UK has been issued a 'tornado' warning with intense flooding also set to strike amid Storm Franklin.The third named Storm in less than a week is expected to batter the nation overnight into MondayThis morning, Storm Franklin will bring "severe and damaging gusts" across some parts of the UK.Amber weather warnings have been issued across the country as some areas face will face wind gusts of up to 80mph.An amber warning for wind in the north of Northern Ireland will commence from 7am on Monday while 60mph speeds are expected on the coast.A yellow warning for wind is in place covering Wales, Northern Ireland, most of England and parts of south-west Scotland from 12:00pm on Sunday until 13:00pm on Monday.Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna shared a warning from the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation on Twitter, telling followers: "Although a very low risk, a tornado or two is possible associated with today's squally cold front."More than 150 flood warnings have been issued across the north of England with Yorkshire and Manchester the worst hit by flooding.This is the first time the Met Office has had three named storms within a week since the current system was introduced, meteorologist Becky Mitchell said.She pointed out, "We had Dudley on Wednesday, Eunice on Friday and Franklin today."Franklin's arrival comes just days after widespread damage caused by Storm Eunice.Power companies have revealed that a record 1.4 million homes were affected by cuts on this weekend during the worst of Eunice.The Environment Agency has issued 44 flood warnings where "flooding is likely" for locations mainly in the north and west of England.There has been 117 alerts where "flooding is possible" for the north-western half of the UK,

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has set a mid-year release date for “Thar,” a revenge thriller film starring and produced by Anil Kapoor.Marking the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Raj Singh Chaudhary, the 1980s-set film follows the story of a man who moves to a big town to seek a job and to avenge his past.Alongside Kapoor (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”), the film also stars Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik.The screenplay is credited to Chaudhury, with dialog by Chaudhary and Anurag Kashyap. Cinematography is by Shreya Dev Dube and music direction by Ajay Jayanthi.“The genre itself – a noir thriller set in Rajasthan that pays tribute to the genre of the classic Western is a first for Indian cinema and audiences.

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BBC's coverage of the Olympics this week.The presenter's comment caught the attention of viewers and the moment soon went viral.The 50-year-old chatted with swimming pair Tom Dean, 21, and Matt Richards, 18, where she praised the duo on their success in the men's 4x200m freestyle final on Wednesday.The sporting expert's hilarious comment was quickly shared on social media.Speaking to the swimming pair via video link, Clare used a slang term that refers to male genitalia.She commended Matt on his swim, then innocently remarked: "Your third leg was just phenomenal."Matt and Tom appeared to smirk following Clare's cheeky comment but the presenter appeared none the wiser following the innuendo.Viewers quickly rushed to social media where they

Kate Garraway has been praised as “brave” and “courageous” on Good Morning Britain by the parents of an Olympic Gold medalist

Michael Phelps is standing by Simone Biles. Following the iconic gymnast's shocking withdrawal from the team gymnastics competition at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, Phelps shared his thoughts about her decision to prioritize her mental health.Phelps — who is serving as a TV analyst for NBC during this year's Olympics — opened up to host Mike Tirico about how he understands and appreciates the monumental pressure and mental strain that is placed on athletes like Biles and others.«The easiest way for me to say this is athletes, and Olympic athletes in general… we need someone who we can trust, somebody that can let us be ourselves and listen.

Tom Dean has become the first Brit male swimmer to win more than one gold medal at a single Olympics in 113 years after an incredible relay win.

Duncan Scott’s schoolboy swim coach welcomed his silver swimming medal yesterday - and said she's sure he's still got a gold in him. Elaine Johnston coached Duncan for seven years at the Strathallan School in Perthshire and knew immediately that he was destined for the very top.

Team GB are storming the medal table at the Olympics, with champion diver Tom Daley finally snatching his first gold on Magic Monday. And the medals keep on coming, with pro swimmers Tom Dean and Duncan Scott winning gold and silver for the 200m freestyle.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!It's not high on the list of recommended food for athletes but Team GB rower Sara Parfett has a burger to thank for reaching this summer's Olympics.Parfett, 29, is making her Olympics debut in Tokyo as part of the Women's Eight rowing squad having always dreamed of heading to the Games.The squad struggled in the heats though face a second chance of reaching the Olympics final with the repechage in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Though former competitive swimmer Parfett thought she would be in the water, potentially copying the likes of Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, rather than on it before a horror biking accident at the age of 17.But having been spotted due to her height at Freshers