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Monday 10th August 2026

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Olivia Rodrigo Nearly Snags Another Number One

Olivia Rodrigo has come agonisingly close to another Number One, narrowly missing out on the top spot again this week. Even without the crown, she is still smashing it, with her album landing among the best-selling records of the week, right up there with huge names like Ariana Grande and Morgan Wallen. That is proof her fans are buying up her music in huge numbers and showing zero signs of slowing down. Missing out on Number One might sting a little, but staying near the very top of the charts week after week is basically a superpower at this point. Fans reckon it is only a matter of time before she claims the top spot outright again. Keep your eyes on the charts, because with Olivia, the story is never really over.

via Yahoo News UK

Sienna Spiro Shines Early At Outside Lands

Sienna Spiro kicked off day two of the massive Outside Lands festival with a soulful early set alongside fellow rising star Audrey Hobert. One report even crowned her the festival's 'young rising star' who shone brightest on a lineup packed with big names like The xx and Charli xcx. Playing early in the day is no easy task, since crowds are still finding their feet, but Sienna clearly won hearts from the very first note. It is yet another sign that her star keeps rising after a huge summer of festival slots. If this pace keeps up, do not be surprised if she is headlining these huge festivals herself before too long.

via RIFF Magazine

Rein Me In Hits 20 Weeks At Number One

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet Rein Me In has just reached a huge new milestone, spending a massive 20 weeks at Number One. The song already smashed the record for the longest run at the top, and it is still refusing to budge, extending that record even further. Twenty weeks is an incredibly long time for any song to stay at Number One, especially with so much new music released every single week trying to knock it off. It shows just how much fans still cannot get enough of this duet, months after it first hit Number One. For Sam Fender and Olivia Dean, this is not just a hit, it is officially chart history. The only question now is just how many more weeks this record breaker can hold on for.

via Music-News.com

🎧 Poppie's Song of the Day Die On This Hill – Sienna Spiro (still the editor's pick!)
Poppie's Gym Class 🤸 · one lesson a day

Today's Lesson: The Splits

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Warm up: this one really matters

  1. Never stretch into the splits when you're cold. Do some star jumps or run on the spot first to warm your legs up.
  2. Sit on a soft mat or carpet, never a hard floor.

Ease into it

  1. Kneel down, then slide one leg out straight in front of you and the other leg back behind you.
  2. Put your hands on the floor either side of you to hold your weight. You're in control, you're not just flopping down.
  3. Slide down only as far as feels like a gentle stretch. A stretch should feel like a pull, never a sharp pain. If it hurts, come back up.

Get lower over time

  1. Hold it gently for about 20 or 30 seconds, breathing out as you relax down. Then swap legs and do the other side. Always do both.
  2. Splits take weeks, not one day. A tiny bit lower each time is exactly how every gymnast does it. Don't force it.

Little helpers

  1. Try resting your front leg on a cushion, then a thinner one, then none, as you slowly get lower.
  2. Point your toes and keep your back leg straight out behind you, not turned to the side. That's a proper gymnast's split.

Coach's tip: flexibility comes from little and often, not from forcing it once. Warm legs, gentle stretch, both sides, every day, and you'll get there. 💜

Yesterday's lesson: The Round-Off. Every lesson stays safe in the archive

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 1: How to Cook a Steak

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Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Take your steak out and put it on a chopping board or plate.

Season it

  1. Heat your pan, around medium to high heat.
  2. Salt and pepper: rub it in, massage it a bit, then do the other side.
  3. Put the olive oil on the steak, not on the pan.

Cook it

  1. Steak onto the pan.
  2. One minute on each side. Keep flipping until it looks done the way you like it: well done, medium rare, however you like your steak.
  3. Take it off the pan and let it cool for a bit.
  4. Then you can cut your steak up.

Chef's tip: the oil goes on the steak, not the pan. That's how the pros do it. 🍳

Coming soon from Poppie's Kitchen: lasagne · Caesar salad · avocado toast with a sunny-side-up egg

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Blind Horse Wins Competitions Using 'Equine Braille'

A blind dressage horse has been winning big competitions by using clever taps and cues nicknamed 'Equine Braille', helping her know exactly where to go without seeing a thing. Total legend behaviour, and proof you really do not need eyes to be an absolute superstar.

via www.goodnewsnetwork.org