LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn called for a General Election after Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement was turned down again on March 29. But how easy is it to oust a flailing Prime Minister? Here’s what we know about the nuts and bolts of calling a General Election – and what Labour has said about the top […]
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have erected a huge 950-feet-long hedge in their back garden at Kensington Palace to “prevent tourists peeking into their home”. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who live in the London residence with their three children, are also keen to stop the public “taking pictures of them arriving and leaving […]
PAUL PARKER believes players who suffer racist abuse on a football field should NOT walk off the field. The former Manchester United defender, 55 today, insists “too many good men have stood their ground” and the answer instead should be to stay on the pitch, do your job and win the game. There have been […]
POLICE officers’ mobile phones could be turned into portable scanners to spot knife thugs from 20 feet away. It’s hoped the scanner, part of a standard smartphone with an app, could be deployed by cops to see knives through clothing including trousers and heavy coats. The tech is being developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent […]
There’s nothing that gets my heart thumping harder than the Grand National. The thrill of watching 40 horses battle it out tooth and nail for Aintree glory is what the sport is all about. I’ve lived for it ever since I was a kid, sitting on the settee with my family and doing the sweepstake. […]
FRIDAY’S feature is a proper horse race and arguably the best of the week in terms of quality. Only seven go to post, but it’s a star-studded lineup and last year’s winner and runner-up are back again. Sportsfile - Subscription 1. God’s Own – Tom George/Paddy Brennan (25-1) Won this back in his prime but […]
Tiger Roll will be picked by plenty of sandwich lovers – but I can’t back him at such a bad price. If the bookies carry on cutting him in the market, he could end up going off the shortest favourite in Grand National history! He’s a battler and no mistake, but my main dart will […]
THIS is the incredible moment fishermen caught “the biggest catch ever”, a giant hammerhead shark – after it ate a smaller one they’d already reeled in. The beast was estimated to weigh around 600kg and towed the fishermen’s 10,000kg boat along when it made a beeline for the 6ft blacktip shark. It was measured at […]
JESY Nelson wowed in a sexy denim outfit while watching boyfriend Chris Hughes present from Aintree. Looking glam dressed in double denim with a face full of make-up, the Little Mix star also wore a Calvin Klein bralet. Posting a photo of herself, she captioned it: “D’aan tha local,” as she gave her best seductive […]
BLOATED EU bureaucrats have wasted more taxpayer cash deciding that veggie burgers should be renamed veggie discs MEPs could force through new rules to protect meat terms like burgers and sausages from being used to describe a veggie alternative. The European Parliament’s agriculture committee approved a ban on producers of veggie food using the same […]
CHELSEA reportedly watched Brazilian starlet Bruno Guimaraes help Athletico Paranaense thrash Boca Juniors. The midfielder started as his side ran out 3-0 winners in a Copa Libertadores clash. And local reports have claimed the Blues sent a scout to watch Guimaraes, who played well in the victory. GloboEsporte add that he was in Athletico president […]
A DOG abandoned by UFC legend Frank Shamrock and tied to an airport truck for five days has found a loving home. Shamed Shamrock tearfully apologised after claiming he had no choice but to leave it in a parking lot because his mum was too sick to care for her pets. Now an animal rescue […]
TV pin-up and full-time heartthrob Chris Hughes may be more used to giving out dating advice than racing tips – but the sport of kings is where his heart truly lies. The Love Island star is a fully-fledged Grand National fanatic – and he’s given Sun Racing his golden rules for backing the winner of […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Weatherbys Bumper. The race takes place at 5.15pm on Friday, and is the final race on day two of the Grand National Festival. Reuters Who is running in the 2019 Weatherbys Bumper? What are the top tips for the race? […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle. The race takes place at 4.40pm on Friday, and is the sixth race on day two of the Grand National Festival. Reuters Who is running in the 2019 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle? What are the top tips for […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO’S sister proudly showed off her baby bump with a revealing snap of her tattooed tummy. Katia Aveiro, 42, announced on social media in February that she is getting ready to welcome her third child into the world. She has documented her journey through pregnancy by sharing a number of pictures with her 926,000 […]
BRITAIN is set to be battered by 50mph gales and thunderstorms after snow which caused travel chaos earlier starts to melt. After this morning’s weather warning there were multiple traffic accidents which caused severe delays, including two on the A1 this morning, which left a 28-year-old man dead. Thunderstorms are also expected to hit Devon, […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Topham Chase. The race takes place at 4.05pm on Friday, and is the fifth race on day two of the Grand National Festival. PA:Press Association Who is running in the 2019 Topham Chase? What are the top tips for the […]
REAL MADRID are shock £35m contenders to sign Manchester United central defender Eric Bailly in the summer. The Old Trafford central defender is understood to be ready to move on after being plagued by injuries and falling down the pecking order this season. His camp are also aware of reports new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Melling Chase. The race takes place at 3.25pm on Friday, and is the fourth race on day two of the Grand National Festival. PA:Press Association Who is running in the 2019 Melling Chase? What are the top tips for the […]
SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE Key trends: A run within a month or so is important Six-year-olds have the best record Seven finished in first three last time Look for horses with at least two hurdles wins PA:Press Association SIX-YEAR-OLD horses with a run within the past month are worth concentrating on for this contest. That is […]
LOVE rat Ben Foden has moved on from ex-wife Una Healy with another Irish beauty, The Sun can reveal. The England ace, 33, who admitted to cheating on Una, is now dating glamorous gym-goer Miriam Murphy and has even flown her to New York to watch his rugby matches. Ben announced his divorce from Una […]
THE Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase is the third race run on day two of the Grand National Festival at Aintree. The race is due off at 2.50pm and is live on Racing TV and ITV. PA:Press Association Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase racecard: GRAND NATIONAL PREDICTOR Win £2.5k jackpot and daily prizes for Aintree How can […]
TOP NOVICES’ HURDLE Key trends: Look for horses that ran in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Irish runners have a modest record A recent run is a must Nicky Henderson has trained five of the past nine winners PA:Press Association SIX of the past eight winners of this race last ran in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle […]
TOPHAM CHASE Key trends: A good run over the National fences is a plus The past five winners ran at Cheltenham Look above 141 in the official ratings A recent run is important REUTERS THE Topham takes in just over a lap of the National course and, like the big race itself, tends to be […]