By NIK SIMON

Published: 20:18 BST, 26 July 2026 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 26 July 2026

Adam Ramsay-Peaty paid tribute to his wife Holly for supporting him during a ‘whirlwind’ 24 hours, after he missed out on 100m breaststroke gold at the Commonwealth Games.

The Olympian returned to the pool on Sunday evening to compete in the 50m breaststroke semi-final, with his pregnant wife proudly watching on, and a second placed finish booking him a spot in the final race on Monday night.

After his 100m loss, Adam broke down in tears in an emotional interview that saw him take aim at his estranged family, saying that his fallout with them ‘has taken its toll’.

But the swimmer said his performance was ‘much better’ during his 50m run, and during his post-race interview, he was asked who he turned to for support while he strived to bounce back from his 100m swim.

The swimmer failed to mention his family, and instead praised Holly, who is pregnant with her first child, and his close friends for being there for him.

Friends of Adam’s mother, Caroline, told the Daily Mail that she’s heartbroken after not being able to watch her son compete in Glasgow. Read the full story here. 

Holly watched on as Adam swam in the 50m breaststroke semi-final, and a second place finish for the swimmer booked him a place in Monday’s final

Adam said: ‘The last 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind, not something I’m not used to.

‘But I guess in sport, it’s not really about when you get beat down because it’s going to be inevitable, that you do that, you make mistakes, it’s how it takes you to look at that, perspective, turn it around for tonight and I’m really happy for that. On a great trajectory for tomorrow.’

Asked who he leans on for support, Adam continued: ‘It was a lot of people I talk to, obviously my wife, my coach, my best mate Ed. You’ve got your friends, your teammates.

‘The best way to get everything out in my head, is to just write it out, I write down what is going wrong, what is going right, what can I change, what can’t I change and then I’ve got a battle plan.

‘I can go ”right I can do with this’,’ take it into tomorrow. So even now I’m thinking, what’s part of that battle plan.’

Adam broke down in tears and went home with a bronze medal when he finished in third place in the 100m breaststroke final on Saturday night.

In an interview after his defeat, Adam acknowledged the family feud and said the fallout ‘has taken its toll’.

‘It’s hard because I know how hard I’ve worked,’ Adam cried. ‘I know the s**t I’ve been through, which is no fault of my own. It does take a toll.’ 

The roots of the family conflict go back to 2024, when Adam and Holly snubbed wider members of the Peaty family by not inviting them to their engagement party and their wedding.

The mother-to-be was present in the stands as Adam returned to the pool for his semi-final

Holly sported an all-black look as she attended the race, with Adam praising her for supporting him after he missed out on his 100m win

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The swimmer said his performance was ‘much better’ during his 50m run, and during his post-race interview, he was asked who he turned to for support

The swimmer failed to mention his family, and instead praised Holly, who is pregnant with her first child, and his close friends for being there for him

Holly also showed her appreciation for her husband Adam in a sweet social media post

After finishing in third place during his 100m final, Adam rushed to embrace Holly in the stands, before kissing her bump

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Adam broke down in tears following his third place finish on Saturday, and said his feud with his family had ‘taken its toll’

Caroline, who spent years ferrying her son to early-morning training sessions, was also not invited to Holly’s glamorous hen do.

Then, months later, Adam broke his silence on the feud as he insisted there are ‘two sides to every story’ in a statement he posted on Instagram.

The latest blow came last month when the Daily Mail revealed Adam’s pregnant sister Bethany – the only member of his family to still be in contact with the couple – has now sensationally fallen out with Holly. Read the full story here. 

The reports of his strained relationship with his parents have clearly taken their toll on Adam, as he was overcome with emotion after the result.

He added in his post-swim interview: ‘I’m never afraid to show emotion. It’s important because it helps create stronger people, stronger men, stronger fathers and stronger husbands.

‘This cycle especially, I’ve worked harder than ever. To get a result like that hurts because I know I’m better than that.

‘It’s still very raw. I honestly feel like I deserve more. There’s a lot of thinking to do, but it’s too early to draw any conclusions.

‘Maybe it was just an off swim. Maybe it’s because I’ve been away from championship racing for two years. I honestly don’t know.

‘What’s the point of all the 5.30am starts? What’s the point of all the metres every single day? What’s the point of being exhausted all the time, or missing family events because you have to train?

‘It has to mean something. For me, that means striving for excellence, and today wasn’t excellence. That’s where the emotion comes from.

‘The choices I’ve made over the last few months have been difficult. At the same time, I’m proud that I got here and that I didn’t quit after Paris [Olympics in 2024]. I know I deserve more, and I know I can work for it.

‘It’s been two years since I’ve raced heats, semis and finals, so maybe it’s just an adjustment. It’s too early to know what I’m capable of at this stage, but I’m a fighter.

‘We’ve got another opportunity at the Europeans in two weeks, and I do enjoy a scrap. I lost that scrap today, but that’s sport. Most of the time I’ve won those battles – this time I didn’t.’

He continued: ‘Over the last couple of months I’ve had to make some hard decisions so I could focus on doing my job. 

‘I’ve had to ignore a lot of the rubbish people write online. Enough is enough. This goes beyond sport. It’s about being decent people. We all have to do better.

Adam has cut ties with his parents, after a fall-out which began when wider members of his family were not invited to his wife Holly’s hen party last year 

‘My wife will always be proud of me. As a father, it doesn’t matter whether you come home with a gold medal, as long as you come home. That’s what really matters.’

Adam changing his name to Ramsay-Peaty and registering under the double-barrel surname for the Games in Glasgow is the latest blow for his estranged loved ones – especially as Ramsay is placed first before Peaty.

A source said previously: ‘Adam may be rich, but we have something that he hasn’t and that is brains, loyalty, integrity and family.

‘Money makes for a cold bedfellow. It can’t hold you tight when things go wrong or when you have a bad day.’

They added: ‘When you live to be famous you aren’t living, you are playing a role. Fame is but fleeting but family is forever.’ 

Eighteen-year-old Filip Nowacki, from Jersey, finished in second place, 0.31 seconds behind world record holder Ramsay-Peaty, with gold going to Australian Sam Williamson. 

The teenager was superb again on the biggest stage on All-Ireland final day as Mayo ended a 75-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup, alongside his half brother Jordan Flynn

Kobe McDonald may be a newcomer to GAA circles, but the 18 year old has quickly made a name for himself as a truly special talent.

The teenager was superb again on the biggest stage on All-Ireland final day as Mayo ended a 75-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup, alongside his half brother Jordan Flynn.

When asked about how he took to that stage like he hadn’t a care in the world, McDonald told RTE ‘sure every pitch is the same, a set of goalposts at either end’.

Weeks removed from sitting his Leaving Cert, McDonald showed immense resilience to keep going even when things weren’t coming off for him at Croke Park, ultimately getting his moment late on with a fabulous point that sent the Mayo fans wild.

With his family ties and talent, all eyes were always going to be on the youngster this year, and that scrutiny increased when it was announced that he would be joining AFL giants St Kilda’s in 2026.

And while he is Australia-bound, his heart belonged to Mayo on Sunday.

“I’m not thinking about Australia right now, I just want to soak every single bit of this in. This is where I come from, and to give these people of Mayo something to cheer about, it’s special.”

McDonald has lit up the summer with sheer reckless abandon and credits the Mayo backroom team for allowing him to play so freely

“It’s very easy when every single player and every single one of the coaching staff gives you the license to go out and express yourself and enjoy yourself. And when you’re playing in front of 80,000 it’s hard not to have a bit of fun.

Written off from the get-go, Mayo have had to hang tough at times this year, and McDonald credits the bond in the dressing room for turning things around.

“it’s impossible to put into words. We had a tough year. I suppose a lot of the country probably wrote us off after that tough day against Roscommon.

“But Andy is so big on trusting our process. We said at the start of the year that our goal was to climb the Hogan Steps, to be honest it’s still surreal that we are after doing that.

“Every team probably says it, but we’re like a family. When we come into training three nights a week, it’s like 40 brothers. We know every single person in there has each other’s backs, and whatever anyone is saying outside of the group doesn’t affect us.”

Having made his senior debut for Mayo GAA in February, he put in a standout performance, playing a pivotal role in securing a hard-fought victory over Monaghan. At club level with Crossmolina Deel Rovers, he helped claim a Mayo Minor A championship in 2025 – the club’s first Minor A title in 32 years.

Off the pitch, the teenager has just completed his Leaving Certificate and has an exciting future ahead of him – one that takes him to the other side of the world.

Last November, he signed with St. Kilda Football Club in Australia as a Category B rookie. His move was delayed until his school exams were finished, meaning he will likely make the trip shortly after the Mayo All-Ireland celebrations wind down.

The well-regarded club has a strong track record of nurturing rookie-listed players into top performers, and fans are hopeful that Kobe will one day return to Irish shores.

Kobe is the son of former Mayo Gaelic footballer and All-Star Ciarán McDonald, which may go some way to explaining his innate ability. The now 51 year old led Crossmolina Deel Rovers to their first ever All-Ireland Senior Club title in 2001 and represented Mayo’s senior side in three All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals in 1997, 2004 and 2006.

Since retiring from playing, he has transitioned into coaching, beginning with a two-year stint at the Mayo GAA academy between 2017 and 2019. He subsequently served as both coach and selector for the Mayo Senior team through to 2022, before stepping up to take charge as head coach of the Mayo Under-17 squad, a position he still holds to this day.

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LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Popular Force party, led by Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori, won the Senate presidency on Sunday in an alliance with another conservative party, paving the way for the incoming government.

Miguel Torres was elected president of the Senate with 30 votes — out of a total of 60 senators— in alliance with the right-wing Popular Renewal party, whose member, Alejandro Muñante, won the first vice presidency.

After reinstating the bicameral system for the first time in more than three decades, Peru’s Congress is defining its leadership two days before Fujimori’s July 28 presidential inauguration for the 2026-2031 term.

The leadership of the lower house, composed of 130 deputies, will be elected in the upcoming hours.

Torres said during his swearing-in ceremony that the goal is to have a “more prudent” state and to regain the trust of its citizens.

The new bicameral Congress faces the challenge of overcoming the governance crisis that has prevailed in the Andean nation and has seen eight presidents come and go in the last decade. None of the political forces hold a majority.

Torres, a lawyer and politician with a legislative career from 2016 to 2020, will preside over the Senate for one year. He is also Peru’s second vice president-elect, having been elected in the recent elections alongside Fujimori and first vice president Luis Galarreta.

Peru’s Congress will officially begin its annual legislative session on Monday.

The fire service, police and ambulance service were all in attendance, with the area around the crash cordoned off.

Pictures and videos from the scene show two cars on the pavement outside the Haribhai Travel Service shop.

One car was heavily damaged on the passenger side, while the other sustained front-end damage.

Crash on Deane Road (Image: Supplied)

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews attended the scene but were not required.

Greater Manchester Police have also been contacted for comment.

Following the crash, Rumworth ward councillor Ismail Ibrahim issued a statement thanking the emergency services for the swift response.

He has also highlighted the wider issues of dangerous driving in the area following a string of similar accidents.

Cllr Ibrahim told the Bolton News: “It’s just a very busy area. It’s very congested, it’s got a lot of footfall, a lot of businesses, wedding venues, colleges, university and we’ve got big stores, you have got stores everywhere.

Crash on Deane Road (Image: Supplied)

“I just feel we need to do something. We need to do more. Do we reduce the speed? Do we have more CCTV cameras?!

In his statement, he added: “We cannot afford to wait until another serious collision or tragedy occurs before taking action. Where residents and road users are consistently raising concerns and there is a pattern of serious incidents, we have a responsibility to review what more can be done to make our roads safer for everyone.”

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — John Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday. He was 71.

Anderson’s family announced his death through the university, where he first arrived as a pitcher for a failed tryout in 1974 and spent 43 years as head coach of the Gophers until retiring after the 2024 season.

Anderson was hospitalized Wednesday after going into cardiac arrest, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the university did not announce the cause of death.

Anderson is survived by wife Jan and daughter Erin, who were with him when he died. His body was returned to the university for organ donation.

After a arm injury ended his playing career, Anderson became a student manager and was honored as the most valuable player of the 1977 College World Series team by his peers, a squad that featured future Hall of Famer Paul Molitor.

He became the head coach at age 26 entering the 1982 season and amassed 1,390 wins to lead the Big Ten and rank 20th in NCAA Division I. Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson and major league All-Stars Terry Steinbach and Greg Olson and Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer are among the many standouts he coached.

The Gophers had winning records in 38 of 43 seasons under Anderson, who won the Big Ten Coach of the Year award eight times and took them to the NCAA tournament 19 times, including the Super Regional round in 2018.

Anderson was recently named the annual winner of the Wilson Lefty Gomez Award by the American Baseball Coaches Association for contributions to the sport at local, national and international levels.

Anderson had his No. 14 uniform retired in 2024.

“He leaves behind a legacy that will never be matched, and our entire Gopher baseball family is heartbroken by this loss,” current head coach Ty McDevitt said in a statement distributed by the university. “Coach Anderson always reminded us to appreciate the people around us and to take care of one another. That’s how he lived his life, and it’s how we’ll honor his memory.”

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Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.

Zelensky will become the prime minister’s first international visitor since he took office a week ago, which No 10 said “illustrates the strength of the relationship between the two nations”.

They will visit a naval base, where Burnham will announce the sharing of the intellectual property behind the UK’s new “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system, enabling Ukraine to produce the technology at scale.

The prime minister said: “Britain stands with Ukrain, shoulder to shoulder, and our support remains unwavering. Russia should be in no doubt of our resolve, and we will not back down until we achieve long lasting and just peace for Ukraine.”

He added: “Stone Cloak is the best of homegrown British innovation and proven on the frontline, and it will be vital to protecting our security in both our countries.”

The electronic jammers are the size of a tablet computer, and are designed to block the detection of any drones it is fitted to.

The Ministry of Defence has already given thousands of the devices to Ukrainian forces to bolster their drone operations.

Downing Street said that following its deployment in Ukraine, the technology will be built into the UK’s next generation of long-range weapons.

It said this would include Project Brakestop, a government programme to develop low-cost cruise missiles – self-propelled guided weapons which fly like normal aircraft for much of their flight.

During Monday’s visit, the two leaders will also meet more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel who have spent the last three weeks taking part in a maritime exercise in the UK.

Exercise Sea Breeze is aimed at strengthening warfighting capabilities and counter-mine measures in the Black Sea.

Here is what we can expect for the last week of July

After a wetter weekend than we’ve been used to this summer, the weather forecast for the week ahead shows the rain isn’t going away just yet.

According to the Met Office, we are in for some changeable weather as we head into the final week of July.

The forecaster has said that despite a dry start to the day on Monday, some light rain could creep in as we move into the afternoon.

The Met office said: “Toward the end of July and into early August, Southern areas are likely to remain relatively settled and very warm, while northern parts of the UK could still see some periods of rain or showers.

“Early August could see a change to more widely unsettled conditions, but details of this are very uncertain at this stage.”

This is what the Met Office has forecast for Northern Ireland:

Monday:

A mostly dry start with variable cloud and some bright spells. Clouding over from the west with some patchy light rain in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 21C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

A changeable and often cloudy period with occasional showers or longer spells of rain, the rain possibly heavy at times.

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Arsenal, meanwhile, need to strengthen on the left flank. Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli split the burden of that position last season, but neither quite hit the level desired by Arteta. Trossard has since left the club to join Besiktas, while Martinelli remains in situ. Tzolis can play across the front three, and it remains unclear where he will be utilised this season.