Cazoo Derby Festival: William Haggas hopes Mohaafeth can follow in Shaamit’s footsteps 25 years on May 26, 2021 Trainer William Haggas spoke about his hopes for the Cazoo Derby Festival at Epsom Downs (June 4th-5th), which are headed by leading Cazoo Derby contender Mohaafeth. It is 25 years since the Newmarket-based handler landed The Derby when Shaamit took the honours under Michael Hills. It was Haggas’ first Derby runner and Shaamit was making [...]
Make way for Queen Camilla as monarch gives thumbs up for Duchess of Cornwall to take title February 6, 2022 The Queen, who has become the first British sovereign to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, has called on the public to support Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall when the end of her reign eventually marks the start of her son’s. In the hugely significant intervention shaping the future of the monarchy, the Queen expressed [...]
Boris Johnson calls for Prince Philip monument in parliament tribute April 12, 2021 Boris Johnson has called for a monument to Prince Philip, who he said would be remembered for generations to come in a tribute in the House of Commons today. The Prime Minister said that he knew “the House [of Commons] and the country will want to consider a suitable memorial for Prince Philip”. Johnson’s statement [...]
London crime gang dressed as key workers and joked about ‘clap for drug dealers’ May 17, 2021 A crime gang who dressed as key workers to avoid capture and joked about a weekly clap for drug dealers have been jailed. Andrew Doyle, 35, from Hammersmith, used the name “Neighbourhoodhero” on a secret encrypted messaging network while carrying out cocaine deals at the height of lockdown last year. He exchanged messages with Derrick [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Ballydoyle set for red letter day but Watch Me worth a look in Coronation June 20, 2019 DAYS like today scare the living daylights out of bookmakers. It is normally Willie Mullins at Cheltenham that gives them the willies, but a short-price Aidan O’Brien-Ryan Moore treble at Royal Ascot is enough to get the finger nail biting started. The Coronation Stakes (4.20pm) is potentially the last leg of the treble and in [...]
Gentlemen do wear plaid: How to sport the tartan September 2, 2021 I spent the bank holiday weekend in Glasgow. I hadn’t visited the former second city of the Empire for a couple of years, but from its suburbs spring my roots and I always feel a degree of comfort—admixed with wonder and bewilderment, it is true—when I step into the throngs on Buchanan Street or Argyle [...]
Risk of blood clots after vaccine much lower than with Covid-19, researchers conclude August 27, 2021 The increased risk of blood clots after a coronavirus vaccine is much lower than with Covid-19, one of the lead authors of a large study has said, adding that the vast majority of people will be “absolutely fine” after their jab. The findings of what is believed to be the largest study on vaccine side [...]
Local elections: Labour has become a metropolitan party disconnected from its political roots May 5, 2021 For Keir Starmer the elections on May 6 have become more of a challenge than an opportunity. Having brought Labour back level with the Conservatives in the polls last autumn, they turned against him again from February this year. Despite the seemingly endless narrative of prime ministerial scandal and the public’s declared scepticism as to [...]
ITV forecasts advertising rebound after Covid-19 slump November 12, 2020 ITV today said it expects advertising revenue to be slightly higher year on year in the fourth quarter as spend begins to recover from its pandemic-induced slump. The broadcaster said total advertising spend was down seven per cent in the third quarter, a sharp improvement on the 43 per cent crash posted in the previous [...]
Exclusive: Former TfL safety panel chief hammers rail watchdog over Croydon crash investigation April 13, 2021 A former Transport for London (TfL) board member has written to the boss of the UK’s rail accident investigation agency demanding that the body revise the conclusions of its report on 2016’s fatal Croydon tram crash. Michael Liebriech, who was the chair of TfL’s safety panel at the time of the crash, wrote that the [...]