3 d. ago How Red Rum changed racing for good – and the iconic horse's unlikely link to TV comic Lee Mack

Racehorse Red Rum died 30 years ago this week, after a stellar career that saved the industry from disaster. But did you know he was once ridden by Lee Mack?

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3 d. ago Cheltenham Festival bosses announce major change to race won 11 times by Willie Mullins

The Mares’ Hurdle, won six times by Quevega and twice by Lossiemouth, will move from Tuesday to Thursday on the festival programme

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3 d. ago Twenty years on from Indianapolis farce, Austin spectacle typifies F1’s American boom

F1 was on the verge of collapse in the US but is now thriving. Kieran Jackson looks at the factors at play – including a change of ownership, three races a year and Netflix – which explain how and why F1 finally found its feet stateside

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9 d. ago Steven Gerrard out of Rangers next manager race as Ibrox club forced to change tack

Former boss had been in talks with Ibrox club

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1 week ago Max Verstappen set for F1 talks as change affects two races in 2025

Max Verstappen's criticisms have been met by changes, and the Dutch F1 star will now engage in talks as he looks to shape the sport's regulations for the 2026 season.

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2 w. ago F1 news LIVE: Race result changed after Lewis Hamilton penalty in Singapore

Follow F1 reaction from the Marina Bay Street Circuit with Russell winning ahead of Verstappen

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2 w. ago Trump defends troops in US cities after Hegseth decries military DEI efforts

President and defense chief delivered pair of incendiary speeches to a crowd of hundreds of generals and admiralsUS politics – latest updatesAt an address of assembled generals and admirals, Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, outlined changes to military policy and philosophy in a set of 10 directives meant to change organizational culture around fitness, race and gender, describing the previous state of military affairs as the “woke department.”Donald Trump followed Hegseth’s call to embrace the virtues of lethality as a doctrine with a suggestion buried in an hour-long campaign-style speech that the gathering of officers and senior enlisted advisers should consider targeting US cities and civilian populations as a training exercise. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tacky cocktail bar used in iconic sitcom Only Fools and Horses sells for staggering 5

LOVELY jubbly Rodney! Del Boy’s tacky bar from Only Fools and Horses sold yesterday for £22,000. Two bidders “slogged it out” to land the wraparound cream vinyl padded drink server from the Trotters’ flat. It was expected to make just £600 but our story last week triggered a wave of interest and more than 200...

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