Big Feastival: Three days of cheese, love and music

When I asked Blur-bassist-turned-gentleman-cheesemaker Alex James why he had decided to turn his 200-acre Cotswold dairy farm into a three-day festival celebrating "food, music and family", his answer was typically direct: "I've got five kids, I've made six cheeses and seven albums."

Slouched in a corner of the bar of the Groucho club - transported lock, stock and smoking barrels from Soho to Kingham for the occasion and perched like Cheddar on a cracker on top of the festival's fat beating heart, the "Alex James Presents" Cheese Hub - he said: "Claire and I bought the farm on our honeymoon, 12 years ago, and it was a ruin - a derelict, silent ghost town, so seeing it transformed into this - full of amazing food, brilliant music and smiling faces - is the realisation of a fantasy.

"We have already started organising next year, and there is something to do every day, but because it is all the things I love the most, it never really feels like work.
"The whole thing is completely exhilarating, like a mad village fete."

Celebrating its fifth birthday this year, the annual Big Feastival is the brainchild of James and Jamie Oliver, another famous foodie father of five, whose charity, the Fifteen Foundation, is part-funded by the festival, after the pair met playing, with Oliver on drums, in a Comic Relief pop band.
And since its inception, the list of star attractions from the worlds of food and music has grown from "something you could fit on a sheet of A4 paper to the size of a telephone directory", according to James.

Katy Perry Rocks Sleek High Ponytail & Classic Red Lip — Get The Look

Katy Perry broke out the bold red lipstick for the presentation of her very first shoe collection! The pop singer made her design debut with a chic beauty look that anyone can copy. Find out how to get Katy’s look, ahead.

Katy Perry, 31, reminded us all that a classic beauty look never goes out of style. Always one to dress for the occasion, Katy’s look for the launch of her shoe line was the perfect mix of professional and glam.

Saving her rainbow hair looks for her onstage persona, to present her collection, Katy and her hair stylist, Chris Appleton, chose a sleek style. To copy her look, blow your hair out as smoothly as possible and run a straightener through your hair for a sleek finish. Then, apply a small amount of gel at the front of your hair and use a fine-tooth comb to pull it back into a smooth ponytail just above the crown of your head.


Chris even shared a view of the ponytail from behind, showing that extensions were definitely to thank for Katy’s super long pony. To hide the hair elastic, Chris wrapped a small section of her hair around the top of her ponytail for a clean finish.
To complete her look, makeup artist Todd Delano gave Katy oversized lashes and a bright red lip. To copy her classic, high-shine hue, try CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Hot. If you prefer a matte shade, the CoverGirl spokesmodel also has her very own red shade, Katy Kat Matte Lipstick in Crimson Cat.

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston Breakup Rumors Are Spreading

This is ridiculous.

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Ever since they were first spotted kissing by the beach at her home in Rhode Island, Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston have been seemingly inseparable. From Rome all the way to the set of his movie, Thor: Ragnarok, the pair have gone on to travel the world together. 

Now that Tom has officially confirmed their relationship, you'd expect to see the couple out and about even more.
 
However, even though Tay has come back into the social media spotlight through Instagram's new Stories feature, Tom is nowhere to be found. The actor also just created his very own profile on the 'gram and oddly neither of them follow each other.
 
Fans have taken it upon themselves to speculate a breakup in their midst in the comments of these videos, but of course, there is such a thing as a long-distance relationship. And even if they weren't separated by work duties, being in a relationship doesn't mean you have to spend every waking moment together. Moreover, it doesn't mean you have to chronicle every bit of your relationship through social media PDA. (We're not going to knock a cute kissing selfie, but sometimes relationships are best between two people.) We have a feeling that Taylor and Tom will be reunited before you know it, "I <3 T.S." t-shirt and all.

Texas hot air balloon crash pilot didn’t see power lines, investigators think

Texas hot air balloon crash pilot didn’t see power lines, investigators think

KYLE, Texas -- Investigators believe the pilot of the hot air balloon that crashed in Texas last weekend was descending through a break in clouds and didn't see the power lines that turned the craft into a fireball when he crashed into them, a source with knowledge of the investigation confirms to CNN.

The pilot, Alfred "Skip" Nichols, during the crash that killed all 16 people on board (including a mother and daughter with ties to Colorado Springs), had four drunken driving convictions in Missouri and spent time in prison for drugs, law enforcement officials said.
In addition, Nichols' driver's license had been suspended twice and he was sued over a 2009 balloon landing that a passenger said left her injured, documents show.
Nichols didn't have to tell the FAA about those problems because oversight for balloon pilots is not as stringent as for airline or helicopter pilots, the National Transportation Safety Board said. They are expected to self-report any drug or alcohol driving offenses within 60 days, the FAA says.
Unlike pilots for other aircraft, balloon pilots are not required to obtain an FAA medical certificate to fly, NTSB member Robert Sumwalt said Monday at a news conference.
Those certificates, which can expire after a few years, require pilots to answer whether they've been arrested recently for drunken driving and have alcohol problems, Sumwalt said.
Nichols' drug and DWI convictions happened more than eight years ago.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that Nichols was believed to be trying to descend through the break in clouds.
A definite cause of the crash has not been determined by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Toxicology tests being conducted
Nichols, 49, owned Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides. He was piloting a balloon that apparently struck power lines near Lockhart on Saturday morning, killing all 15 passengers and Nichols, authorities say.
The cause of the crash has not been determined and there's no indication at this point that alcohol played a role, the NTSB said.
But the NTSB confirmed Tuesday that toxicology tests are conducted on a routine basis in this kind of crash investigation.
A longtime friend of Nichols,' Wendy Bartch of Ballwin, Missouri, told NBC News he battled substance abuse for many years, but got sober and joined a St. Louis church. Bartch declined to speak to CNN.
In a deposition related to the 2009 crash lawsuit, Nichols said he started training with hot air balloons when he was 15 years old. "I decided it was something I wanted to do," he said.
He worked for years in the St. Louis area and owned Air Balloon Sports on July 13, 2009, when he was piloting a balloon with eight passengers that landed in a national forest, according to the lawsuit.
In the deposition, Nichols said the wind died down and he calmly brought the balloon down to the ground in a "textbook landing." He said he told the passengers he was low on propane but didn't say the tanks were empty.
In the lawsuit filed in 2012, a passenger alleged Nichols did not check his fuel tank, ran out of gas and landed in a negligent manner that injured the passenger's neck. She asked for $2,188 in damages to cover medical bills. The suit was settled after Nichols paid the petitioner in cash.
Driver's license suspended twice
At the time of that crash, Nichols' driver's license was suspended, he said in the deposition.
Nichols' driver's license was suspended for 10 years in 2010 due to a number of driving infractions, according to an official with the Missouri Department of Revenue. In a deposition in a civil suit, Nichols said he later received a second suspension.
He was convicted of a drug crime in 2000, court records show. The records don't specify what kind of drug, but in the deposition Nichols said the conviction was for possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Sumwalt said Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides had a previous crash with a balloon.
FAA records show the balloon "made a hard landing" on August 3, 2014, in a church soccer field in Kyle, Texas, injuring two female passengers. The pilot had to "land short" to avoid striking the retrieval team vehicle, which was parked in the path of the balloon, records show.
Records didn't name the pilot, but Sumwalt said it was not Nichols and the hot air balloon was not the one that crashed Saturday.

Chelsea vs Real Madrid

Chelsea vs Real Madrid: What time does it start, what TV channel, odds, team news and where can I watch it?

Everything you need to know about Chelsea vs Real Madrid

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Chelsea continue their International Champions Cup campaign as they take on Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium on Saturday night in the one of the most exciting pre-season matches of the summer.
Antonio Conte’s side managed to see off Premier League rivals Liverpool in their opening International Champions Cup fixture despite having Cesc Fabregas sent-off for a late challenge on new signing Ragnar Klavan.
After opening his tenure at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 defeat at Rapid Vienna, Conte has seen his side record back-to-back wins over RZ Pellets and Liverpool as well as an 8-0 thrashing of Atus Ferlach in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

 

 

However, Real pose a significant step up for the Blues as the Champions League winners look to kick-start their preparations for the new campaign following the 3-1 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain during the week. While head coach Zinedine Zidane started the match with a strong line-up – including the recently repurchased Alvaro Morata – he brought on a number of academy players in the second half, while also giving his son, Enzo, his first run-out in a Real shirt.
Meanwhile, Conte has the option of fielding new signing N’Golo Kante for the first time after he joined up with the squad on Thursday, although the France midfielder remains short on match fitness after a post-Euro 2016 holiday.

Katy Perry new song: Listen to surprise Rio Olympics anthem 'Rise

Ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games next month, Katy Perry has unleashed yet another inspirational anthem upon the world.
The track "Rise" marks the artist's first release of new music since her 2013 album Prism, which itself featured the rousing likes of "Roar" as its lead single. "When, when the fire's at my feet again/And the vultures all start circling/They're whispering, 'you're out of time'/ But still I rise," she sings.
The track will tie-in with NBC's coverage of the games, with Perry announcing its release on her own Twitter; though this isn't any hint as to a possible upcoming album, with the pop star intending the song entirely to be a one-off piece of music to commemorate the Games.

"This is a song that’s been brewing inside me for years, that has finally come to the surface. I was inspired to finish it now, rather than save it for my next album, because now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite," Perry said in a statement (via Billboard). "I know that together we can rise above the fear – in our country, and around the world."
"I can’t think of a better example than the Olympic athletes, as they gather in Rio with their strength and fearlessness, to remind us how we ALL can come together, with the resolve to be the best we can be. I hope this song can inspire us to heal, unite, and rise together. I am honored that NBC Olympics has chosen to use it as an anthem before and during the Rio Games."
Artwork for the track has also been released, a moody piece, featuring Perry rising out of the waters; alongside a brief snippet of the song (found Perry's Twitter), which very much sees the singer in her usual power anthem mode.

Manchester United home kit for 2016/17 season revealed

Manchester United's home kit for the 2016/17 season has been revealed online.
The new red adidas shirt is not set to be officially released until United arrive in China for their pre-season tour next week. It will go on sale on July 23.

But it appears to have been sent out early to fans all over the world - including one in Kuwait.
It will be the second home shirt adidas have released since signing a deal to supply United's kit in July 2014.

They have already announced a new blue away shirt ahead of next season.

Sportswear giant adidas took over from Nike as United's official kit manufacturer from the beginning of last season in a 10-year deal worth £750m.