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Thursday 23rd July 2026

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Taylor's Wedding Dress Designer Is Bringing Dior To Dublin

Get ready, Dublin, because a slice of Taylor's fairytale is coming home. Dior has announced it's staging a full fashion show in the Irish capital, and it's being designed by the very same person who created Taylor Swift's jaw-dropping wedding gown. Remember all those fairytale details we shared about her big day? This is the mastermind behind it, bringing that same magic to an Irish stage. It's a huge deal for Dublin's fashion scene and brilliant news for Irish Swifties who might get to see the designer's genius up close. No word yet on exact dates, but expect serious buzz as fashion lovers and Taylor fans start counting down together. Watch this space for more.

via The Journal

Sienna Spiro Set To Open For Sam Smith

Sienna Spiro's incredible year just got even bigger. She's landed the support slot for none other than Sam Smith, a huge deal for an artist who's already having what everyone's calling her breakout year. Fans keep comparing her voice to Adele and even Lana Del Rey, and Sienna says she really doesn't mind it one bit, she just takes it as a compliment. She's also been showing off her range by covering country star Chris Stapleton for Spotify's Live Room sessions, proving she can turn her hand to pretty much anything. Between chart-topping albums, sold-out sessions and now a top support slot, it's been a whirlwind few months for Sienna. If you get tickets to see Sam Smith, get there early, because Sienna Spiro might just steal the whole show.

via People.com

Freya Skye's New Song Lands In Zombies 4

Great news for anyone obsessed with the ZOMBIES movies, Freya Skye has a brand new song out. She's teamed up with Malachi Barton for a track called Snow Angels, and it's featured in ZOMBIES 4: Dawn Of The Vampires. It's the perfect fit for Freya, who's already had a massive year after her huge new fashion and tour deal made headlines. Getting your song into a major movie soundtrack is a big deal, especially one with as many devoted fans as ZOMBIES. It shows just how fast her star is rising, from campaigns and tours straight into the movies. Stick the soundtrack on and get ready to hear Snow Angels everywhere very soon.

via Mshale

🎧 Poppie's Song of the Day Die On This Hill — Sienna Spiro
Poppie's Gym Class 🤸 · one lesson a day

Today's Lesson: The Front Walkover

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Warm up first

  1. Warm up your wrists, shoulders, back and legs really well, on a soft mat. Never do this cold.
  2. This is a big one. Always have a grown-up right beside you to spot you, every single time.

What you need first

  1. Your bridge, handstand and splits all need to be strong before you start. A front walkover uses all three.
  2. Practise bridge kick-overs first. From a bridge, kick one leg up and over to stand up. That's half of a walkover already.

The front walkover

  1. Start in a lunge, arms up by your ears, strong leg in front.
  2. Reach down into a handstand. As your legs go over the top, split them so one leg leads the way.
  3. Let your leading leg reach down to the mat, like the top of a bridge.
  4. Push through your shoulders and stand up tall, arms back by your ears.

Build it safely

  1. Go slowly, with your grown-up holding your back the whole way, until you can control every part.
  2. Point your toes and keep your arms strong. Speed comes last — control and a grown-up's spot come first.

Coach's tip: get your bridge, handstand and splits really strong first, and always have a grown-up spotting you. On something soft! 💜

Yesterday's lesson: The Needle — every lesson stays safe in the archive

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 3: Fluffy Pancakes

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Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Get everything out: 1 mug of self-raising flour, 1 mug of milk, 1 egg, a spoon of sugar, and a little butter for the pan. A whisk and a ladle too.

Make the batter

  1. Flour and sugar into a bowl, then crack the egg into the middle.
  2. Pour in about half the milk and whisk it into a thick paste with no lumps, then whisk in the rest until it's smooth and pours off the whisk like thick cream.
  3. Let it sit for a few minutes while the pan heats — a little rest makes them fluffier.

Cook them

  1. Low to medium heat, and a tiny bit of butter rubbed round the pan. Too hot and they burn before they cook in the middle.
  2. Ladle in a puddle of batter and don't touch it — wait until you see little bubbles pop all over the top.
  3. Now flip it (ask a grown-up the first couple of times) and give it another minute until it's golden underneath.
  4. Keep them warm on a plate while you cook the rest.

The best bit

  1. Stack them up and pile on whatever you love: berries, banana, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, or a little chocolate spread.

Chef's tip: wait for the bubbles before you flip. When little bubbles pop all over the top, that's the pancake telling you it's ready. Flip too soon and it tears. 🥞

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

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Bear Gets Stuck In Car, Honks Horn All Night

A bear somehow got itself trapped inside someone's SUV, and instead of panicking, it apparently decided to lean on the horn all night long. Neighbours woke up to constant honking, only to find a very confused bear behind the wheel. Escape artist? Not quite.

via rss.upi.com