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Sunday 26th July 2026

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Olivia Dean And Sam Fender Tie All-Time Chart Record

Big news for chart nerds and Olivia Dean fans alike. Rein Me In, her massive duet with Sam Fender, has just equalled the record for the longest-running UK Number One single ever, clocking up an incredible 18 weeks at the top. That ties it with Frankie Laine's I Believe as the longest-running chart-topper in UK history, which shows just how huge this year has been for the pair. It also gives their label Polydor a brilliant chart double alongside Gracie Abrams. Eighteen weeks is a seriously long time for one song to hang on at Number One, especially with so much competition around. Keep an eye out to see if Rein Me In can go one better and break the record outright rather than just matching it.

via Official Charts

KATSEYE's Wild Hearts Documentary Is Coming To Cinemas

KATSEYE fans, get ready to see the girls somewhere new: the cinema. Their documentary KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS is heading to the big screen at Cineworld, giving fans the chance to see their story properly on a huge screen rather than just on a phone. It comes hot on the heels of their cinematic new video for Animal, which even features a cameo from Demi Moore, so the group are clearly having a huge moment right now. A documentary means real behind-the-scenes access, so expect it to dig into what it actually takes to become one of the biggest new groups in the world. If you have been following KATSEYE's rise, this is one to beg your parents to take you to.

via Cineworld

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Surprise Spider-Man Song

Olivia Rodrigo has pulled off one of her sneakiest surprises yet. After weeks of teasing fans with hints about a secret Spider-Man link, and jokingly calling her own promo a "stupid song", she has finally dropped the track for real. Surprise releases are always exciting because there is no long wait or countdown, one minute it does not exist and the next it is everywhere. Tying a song to a Spider-Man project instantly gives it a huge new audience beyond her usual fans, since the film's own following will be streaming it too. Trust Olivia to turn a joke into an actual release. Keep your ears open, because knowing her, there is probably more where this came from.

via Geo News

🎧 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 Handstand

real Poppie words

Start at the wall

  1. Do it near a wall first.
  2. Arms up in the air, by your ears.
  3. One leg in front of you — into a lunge.
  4. Go forward — as your arms come down, your straight leg lifts behind you. You should end up in a T (or a Wonder Woman!).
  5. Keep going down — hands on the ground, and your other leg kicks up until it hits the wall.

Holding it longer

  1. Spread your hands out and kind of dig them into the ground — you'll hold your handstand longer.
  2. Always point your toes.

Then try without the wall

  1. Same thing on the open floor — hands up by your ears, lunge, down into the T, hands on the ground, kick up. Keep practising until it's straight and controlled.

Get stronger — with a helper

  1. Flat-back drill: lie on the ground and push your back into the floor so there are no gaps. A family member or friend tries to slide their hand under your back — if it can't get through, you're doing it right.
  2. Tight-body drill: lie down as if you're in a handstand and stay really tight. Your helper lifts your legs — if you come up in one straight diagonal line, that's right. If your bum stays on the floor… that's wrong!

Coach's tip: always practise on something soft, and warm up first! 💜

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

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 1: How to Cook a Steak

real Poppie words

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 😄

Real-Life Spider-Man Caught On Traffic Camera

A traffic camera caught something brilliant this week: a real-life 'Spider-Man' swooping in to make a heroic save, caught completely on film. Nobody expected ordinary CCTV to capture an actual superhero moment, which is exactly why the internet cannot stop watching it.

via rss.upi.com