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CNA
a day ago
- Business
- CNA
Horner 100% committed to Red Bull for the long term
BARCELONA :Christian Horner has shut down speculation of a move to Ferrari by saying he is 100 per cent committed to Red Bull, and for the long term. Germany's Bild newspaper reported this week that Ferrari had recently sounded out the Briton as a possible replacement for Fred Vasseur, but Horner poured cold water on that in a Spanish Grand Prix news conference. "Of course it's always flattering to be associated with other teams. But my commitment, 100 per cent, is with Red Bull. It always has been and certainly will be for the long term," said the Briton. "There's a bunch of speculation - always is in this business - people coming here, going there, whatever. I think people in the team know exactly what the situation is." Horner has led Red Bull since they entered the sport in 2005, winning eight drivers' titles with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen and six constructors' crowns, and he is the longest-serving of the 10 team principals. His tenure has also been controversial. Married to former Spice Girl pop star Geri Halliwell, he was last year cleared of accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female employee. Red Bull have lost top designer Adrian Newey, now at Aston Martin, while former sporting director Jonathan Wheatley has become principal at Sauber. Max Verstappen's future has also been much discussed, although he has a contract to 2028, while the Dutch driver's father Jos fell out with Horner last year. Ferrari, joined in January by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes, have yet to win this season and are fourth overall after eight of 24 races.
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
Horner 100% committed to Red Bull for the long term
BARCELONA, May 30 (Reuters) - Christian Horner has shut down speculation of a move to Ferrari by saying he is 100% committed to Red Bull, and for the long term. Germany's Bild newspaper reported this week that Ferrari had recently sounded out the Briton as a possible replacement for Fred Vasseur, but Horner poured cold water on that in a Spanish Grand Prix news conference. "Of course it's always flattering to be associated with other teams. But my commitment, 100%, is with Red Bull. It always has been and certainly will be for the long term," said the Briton. "There's a bunch of speculation -- always is in this business -- people coming here, going there, whatever. I think people in the team know exactly what the situation is." Horner has led Red Bull since they entered the sport in 2005, winning eight drivers' titles with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen and six constructors' crowns, and he is the longest-serving of the 10 team principals. His tenure has also been controversial. Married to former Spice Girl pop star Geri Halliwell, he was last year cleared of accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female employee. Red Bull have lost top designer Adrian Newey, now at Aston Martin, while former sporting director Jonathan Wheatley has become principal at Sauber. Max Verstappen's future has also been much discussed, although he has a contract to 2028, while the Dutch driver's father Jos fell out with Horner last year. Ferrari, joined in January by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes, have yet to win this season and are fourth overall after eight of 24 races.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Geri Halliwell-Horner insists she snacks all the time to avoid being 'hangry' as she chomps on leftover food in kooky behind the scenes video
Geri Halliwell-Horner posted a kooky video about how she 'snacks all the time' to stop being 'hangry' on Instagram on Wednesday. The Spice Girl, 52, took to her official Instagram account to share the video with her 1.4million followers as she promoted her brand new book, Rosie Frost: Ice On Fire. Geri could be seen with her team in her dressing room during the promotional campaign as she declared she enjoys snacking. She told fans: 'Guess what I'm eating, I can't even tell what I'm eating, it doesn't taste like what it should. Dates with Chia?' As the video progressed, Geri revealed her leftover food habit as she pointed out: 'This is overnight oats, and it's really nice, really nice. I've only just discovered them. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'What I'm going to do is take them with me, I've had it every day. A creature of habit, once I like something.' She added: 'My mother always said "don't waste food", I don't like wasting food.' Ginger Spice then ended the clip by loading her food haul into her bag as she set off on the next stop of her promo tour. Meanwhile, it was recently revealed how Geri is still cashing it in from her Spice Girl days, almost three decades after she quit the band in 1998. The mum-of-two has several profitable business ventures alongside her husband Christian Horner, including a race horse company, real estate investments and as a children's author. However, even without those incomes, the pop star is still sitting pretty, as new accounts filings reveal she made more than £860,000 last year though her former band. Geri's company, Wonderful Productions, was set up to receive income from the Spice Girls, and according to the latest published accounts, has reported an £862,312 profit for the 12 months up to August 2024. This takes the accumulated earnings held by the mum-of-two in the business to a staggering £2.16 million. Geri's latest book Rosie Frost: Ice On Fire, was released earlier this year and immediately became a hit. The new novel soared up the charts to become the #1 best seller on Amazon. Ice On Fire is a sequel to Geri's first book, Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen, and was released this week, with the singer saying she'd hope it 'empower' the young readers. Earlier this week, MailOnline revealed how Geri and her husband Christian have launched a second bid to have plush gates installed at their giant Grade II listed mansion. The couple wanted to shift their current boundary back from the road and install stone posts on either side, replacing the current timber set-up. But planners rejected their plans as the 10ft tall proposals were 3ft higher than the current gate. Now the couple have re-applied to replace their gates - but this time limited the height of the gate to two meters.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spice Girls icons Geri Halliwell-Horner, Victoria Beckham, Mel C and Emma Bunton lead the stars wishing Mel B a happy 50th birthday
Mel B was showered with birthday wishes from across the world on Thursday as she turned 50. All her Spice Girls pals, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Victoria Beckham, Mel C and Emma Bunton, were all among the stars that paid tribute to the star on social media. Sharing a photo of the pair from the nineties, Geri wrote: '#Happy 50th birthday @officialmelb wishing you a very wonderful year ahead.' Victoria, 51, marked the milestone birthday by sharing a sweet throwback snap of the pair from 1998 in Tokyo, Japan. She captioned the snap: 'Happy birthday @officalmelb!! Kisses xx'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Victoria, 51, marked the milestone birthday by sharing a sweet throwback snap of the pair from 1998 in Tokyo, Japan Emma, 49, posted three adorable snaps of the her and Mel over the years, writing: 'Happy 50th @officalmelb! I'm not far behind you!! 'From zig ah zig ah to belly laughs. Hope you have the best day. Sending love and birthday hugs.' Mel B wrote: '50 years on this planet my darling @officialmelb Oh the adventures we have had! I still remember the first day we met and thinking you were the coolest person I had ever seen, how is that over 30 years ago?! 'I'm so proud of everything we have achieved and adversities you have not only overcome but have used to help others Mel B MBE Hon D Univ you're a f***ing rock star and I love you more than words can say. 'Looking forward to BIG celebrations soon! Happy Birthday you Northern nutter.' It appears all is now well between Mel and Geri after their were reporters of a falling out between the pair. The feud began when Mel confessed she had a lesbian fling with Geri during the band's nineties heyday on Piers Morgan's chat show in 2019. In the interview, Melanie told Piers the passionate encounter 'just happened' and seemed aware of how Geri, who married Formula 1 racing team boss Christian Horner in 2015, would take the revelation. Mel B wrote: '50 years on this planet my darling @officialmelb Oh the adventures we have had! I still remember the first day we met' Mel said: 'She is going to hate me for this because she is all posh with her country house and her husband, but it's a fact. But it wasn't a thing, it just happened and we just giggled at it and that was it.' 'I have said it now. All done. She is going to kill me.' Geri denied the affair took place, with Mel accused of dreaming it up to sell copies of her tell-all memoir, Brutally Honest. A source close to the band said at the time: 'It's not a very nice thing to do even if you do have a book to promote. 'Nothing ever happened. We all know Mel B loves a headline. It might have been funny 15 to 20 years ago but it was over the top and not funny.' It comes after Mel sported a racy lingerie-inspired dress for an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday night - where she teased a possible Spice Girls reunion. Scary Spice appeared on the show hosted by Jimmy Fallon as she gears up for the new series of America's Got Talent, which will begin later this month. And Mel's outfit for the occasion was certainly eye-catching, with the popstar demanding attention in a cream and pink number. The figure-hugging dress showed off the mother-of-three's curves. The AGT and former BGT judge wore her curly brown hair down with the dress, which she teamed with a pair of vibrant pink heels. During her appearance, Mel sent Spice Girls fans into a frenzy as she gave a cryptic hint at a possible reuinion. 'I'm always the first person to say, "Oh, it's going to happen, it's going to happen"', she told presenter Jimmy. 'But just this once, I'm not saying anything.' Jimmy quickly quipped: 'That means something! I'll take that as something.' To which Scary Spice responded: 'Take it as you want to take it, Jimmy.' Mel's latest hint follows claims that the Spice Girls could be reuniting for a world tour to celebrate 30 years since the release of their debut single Wannabe. But Victoria is said to be '90 per cent out of the running', with the fashion designer, having not joined the girls on stage since the London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony. In a new interview, band-member Melanie Chisholm confirmed one other member seemingly wasn't as enthusiastic about picking up the mic again and needed further persuasion. Speaking on the No Filter with Kate Langbroek podcast, Sporty Spice shared: 'Next year is a big year for us and we have to acknowledge it in some way. 'So we are talking about what that's going to look like and for me, Melanie, I know for sure, and Emma [Bunton], we'd be back on stage. But sometimes other people need a little bit more convincing.' Discussing the prospect of all five girls being on stage together for the first time since 2012, Mel added: 'It would be the best thing ever, ever, ever. And sometimes it feels like a duty to the world. 'When we did the shows in 2019, it brought so much joy to so many people. Not everybody likes the Spice Girls but loads of people do. 'We're living in this weird world right now. There's so much negativity and mad s**t going on. Let's all spice up our lives.' It's understood that Geri Halliwell-Horner and band manager Simon Fuller are in touch again, helping to move things along after years of reunion hints. A source told The Sun: 'There have been rumours swirling for months, but Geri has always been too busy and had other things on, preventing her from saying yes. 'Nothing is yet confirmed but Geri and Simon are back in touch with a myriad of exciting ideas. 'Unfortunately Victoria has pretty much ruled herself out, but there is still a world in which she could do some sort of avatar appearance or a special one-off thing. She would always want to honour the girls' history.' 'If Simon were to get involved, this would absolutely take any tour to the next level.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Biggest hint yet that Spice Girls will reunite as Geri Halliwell drops huge clue feud with Mel B is over
GERI Halliwell-Horner may have just lifted the lid on the news Spice Girls fans have waited for, and that the girl group is reuniting. The pop star took to Instagram to wish her fellow Spice Girl, Melanie Brown, a happy birthday. 4 4 "Happy 50th birthday @officialmelb wishing you a very wonderful year ahead," Geri captioned the post, alongside a vintage photo of the pair in their Spice Girls heyday. Rumors have been circulating for months that the Spice Girls are planning a reunion tour, and Geri's post seems to show the rift between her and Mel B may be healed. The pair have had a tumultuous relationship over the years, including last year when Mel B jokingly wished Geri a "happy 75th birthday," with unflattering photos of her to Instagram. Mel B's post was likely poking fun at rumors that went around during the Spice Girls that Geri had lied abotu her age and was in fact, much older than she'd admitted. Geri was also unhappy with Mel B when the latter revealed the pair had hooked up early in the Spice Girls career. She told Piers Morgan's Life Stories in 2019: 'We were best friends. It just happened. Have you ever done that?' Geri had previously she "didn't like the lesbian thing," on an interview with Howard Stern. Speaking to the US shock jock DJ back in the 90s, Geri decided against naming Mel and simply said her lesbian experience was with "a famous woman". She said: 'I had lesbian sex once. I realised quickly I was not a lesbian. I don't mind boobs but the other bit is not my cup of tea. 'I didn't like the lesbian thing. It is part of experimenting. I was drunk at the time.' Spice Girls set for 2026 global reunion tour – But will Victoria Beckham join? The pair did reunite last year to celebrate their fellow Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday, where the entire group came together to recreate the iconic dance from their song, Stop. As for a potential Spice Girls reunion, their bandmate, Melanie Chisholm, gave an update on its likelihood. The Sun told earlier this month how they are planning a massive tour in 2026 to celebrate 30 years since debut single Wannabe was released. Mel C revealed certain members have needed more 'convincing' than others, with Victoria Beckham currently not set to take part. She is expected to keep out of it just like she did with their sell-out 2019 reunion tour, but Geri Halliwell-Horner has also needed some persuading, which is why she is meeting with the band's manager Simon Fuller in Miami. Speaking on the No Filter with Kate Langbroek podcast, Mel C said: 'Next year is a big year for us and we have to acknowledge it in some way. 'So we are talking about what that's going to look like and for me, Melanie, I know for sure, and Emma [Bunton], we'd be back on stage. But sometimes other people need a little bit more convincing.' 4 4
