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Thursday 30th July 2026

Music News 🎵

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Travis Kelce's Sweet Reaction To Taylor's Wedding Walk

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce already gave us the wedding of the year, and now E! News has shared the sweetest extra detail. Travis could not hold back his emotions the second he saw Taylor walking down the aisle towards him. Picture it: a huge NFL star who is used to roaring stadiums and pressure moments, completely overwhelmed by his bride in the biggest moment of his life. It is the kind of detail that turns a big showbiz wedding into something properly touching. After such a public wedding, little glimpses like this are exactly what fans have been hoping for, a reminder that behind all the headlines it was simply two people having their moment. Expect more heartwarming snippets from the wedding to keep surfacing over the next few days, so keep your eyes peeled.

via E! News

Olivia Dean Lands First-Ever Mercury Prize Nomination

Olivia Dean has landed one of the biggest honours in British music, a nomination for the 2026 Mercury Prize. She joins a properly stacked shortlist that includes Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, who is up for the prize for the very first time in his career, alongside Raye, Dave, Jade and Kojey Radical. There is even an Irish link to cheer for, with Galway's Dove Ellis also making the cut. The Mercury Prize celebrates the best British and Irish album of the year, so simply being shortlisted alongside music royalty like McCartney is a huge deal. It shows just how far Olivia's music has travelled, and it is brilliant to see her named among such serious company. Now it is just a matter of waiting to see who takes home the trophy, and Olivia fans will be crossing everything.

via BBC

Sienna Spiro Announces Her First Ever World Tour

Sienna Spiro just announced her very first headlining world tour, and it could not come at a better time. The tour is built around her brilliant debut album Visitor, which has already turned her into one of pop's fastest rising new stars. It is a proper milestone moment, going from releasing your first album to headlining shows all over the world, and it shows just how much buzz Visitor has created since it dropped. One of the standout tracks from the record is Great Expectation, a single Sienna has spoken about in detail, explaining the meaning behind the lyrics and what inspired her to write it. For anyone who has been following her rise this year, this tour is the perfect chance to hear those songs live. Keep an eye out for dates near you, because tickets are bound to move fast.

via 95.3 X95

🎧 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 Forward Roll

real Poppie words

Warm up first

  1. Warm up your neck, shoulders and back gently. Always roll on a soft mat or carpet, never a hard floor.
  2. Find a clear space with nothing to bump into.

Get the shape

  1. Crouch down small. Put your hands flat on the mat in front of you, about shoulder-width apart.
  2. Tuck your chin right into your chest. This is the most important bit — it keeps the back of your head touching the mat, never the top.
  3. Stay round like a little ball the whole way over.

The roll

  1. Push gently off your feet and take your weight on your hands.
  2. Roll forward over the back of your shoulders, not the top of your head.
  3. Keep your knees tucked in tight to your chest as you roll all the way over.

Come up like a gymnast

  1. As you roll up, reach your arms forward and try to stand up without using your hands. That's the strong finish.
  2. Practise the tuck slowly first. A neat little ball beats a fast messy roll every time.

Coach's tip: tuck your chin right into your chest and stay round like a little ball — that's the whole secret. And always on something soft! 💜

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

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 5: Homemade Burgers

real Poppie words

Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Get everything out: beef mince (about a handful and a half per burger), salt and pepper, burger buns, and your favourite fillings — cheese, lettuce, tomato, whatever you like.

Make the patties

  1. Put the mince in a bowl with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Squish it together with your hands just enough to mix it — don't overwork it or the burgers go tough.
  2. Split it into balls, one per burger, then flatten each into a patty a bit wider than your bun, because they shrink when they cook. Press a little dip in the middle with your thumb so it cooks flat, not like a football.

Cook them

  1. Heat a pan or the barbecue to medium-high. A little oil on the patty, not the pan — same trick as a steak.
  2. Patty on, and now leave it ALONE. Don't press it and don't keep moving it. About 3 to 4 minutes each side until it's cooked all the way through — burgers need no pink in the middle, that's important.
  3. If you want cheese, lay a slice on top for the last minute so it melts.

Build it

  1. Toast the buns for a few seconds cut-side down in the pan while the burger has a little rest — a warm bun is a happy bun.
  2. Build it up: bottom bun, sauce, burger, cheese, then your salad on top so it doesn't make the bun soggy, and the lid on.

Chef's tip: press a little dip in the middle of each patty and don't squash it in the pan. Squashing pushes all the juice out, and dry burgers are sad burgers. 🍔

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

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Bear Sneaks Into House Just For The Cat Food

A bear in Colorado strolled straight into someone's house like it owned the place, headed for the kitchen, and helped itself to a big bowl of cat food. There's even video of the cheeky raid. The poor cat was probably not impressed, but the bear looked very pleased with its snack.

via UPI