13 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Friday's five meetings, including Thirsk nap

Newboy expects his nap, Mystical Storm, to blow away his rivals in the 7.10 at Thirsk for a second career win, and his also fancies Flowerhead at Newbury in the Berkshire card's feature Listed event at 4.45

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37 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Thursday's five meetings, including Windsor nap

Newsboy believes his nap, Nakaaha, can deliver a three-timer for his new stable in the 6.00 at Windsor's Racing League meeting and he also expects Backer Bilk to be on song at Chelmsford (8.45)

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59 h. ago JD Vance has met Jenrick on Cotswolds visit but not expected to see Badenoch

Conservative spokesperson says scheduling meeting of US vice-president and party leader had been difficultJD Vance has met Robert Jenrick during his holiday in the Cotswolds but is not expected to see the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch.Jenrick held an hour-long one-on-one meeting with the US vice-president on Tuesday evening, according to a source close to the shadow justice secretary. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Tuesday's three meetings, including Lingfield nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Bint Mohaather, to get the job done in the 3.00 at Lingfield Park, and he also rates Promise Time highly at Carlisle (2.45)

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3 d. ago WA’s ‘longest and most intense’ marine heatwave killed coral across 1,500km stretch

Scientists shocked by bleaching event that hit reefs from the world heritage-listed Ningaloo to the remote Ashmore ReefGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe “longest, largest and most intense” marine heatwave ever recorded in Western Australia has killed coral throughout an area that stretches 1,500km, according to state and federal scientists. More than 100 scientists and marine managers will gather in Perth on Tuesday for a special meeting to discuss the devastating event that bleached and killed corals on remote reefs earlier this year.The marine heatwave that hit reefs from the world heritage-listed Ningaloo to the remote Ashmore Reef left many scientists shocked. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Monday's three meetings, including Kempton nap

Newsboy expects his nap, Popeye Doyle, to prove a tough nut to crack in the 3.15 at Kempton Park on Monday, and he also rates Princess Rascal highly in the 4.52 on the same card

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7 d. ago Newsboy's horseracing tips for Friday's five meetings including Thirsk NAP

A busy Friday with another five race meetings of which Thirsk is the fixture where Newsboy has found his Nap, the David Thompson-trained Uncle Sam, and Next Best

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8 d. ago Newsboy's horse racing tips for Thursday's five meetings, including Sandown NAP

Newsboy goes to Sandown to find his Nap and Next Best and is particularly keen on a Michael and David Easterby-trained runner at the Surrey track

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9 d. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's four meetings, including Brighton nap

Newsboy reckons his best bet of the day, Summertime Blues, will be on-song at Brighton in the 2.45, and he also rates The Good Biscuit at Pontefract (5.08)

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1 week ago Nations will try again on plan to confront world's 'spiraling' plastic pollution mess

Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday for what many hope will be the final meeting to craft a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet

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1 week ago Newboy's horseracing tips for Monday's three meetings, including Ffos Las NAP

Newsboy likes the chances of Condotti from the in-form Hugo Palmer stable at Ffos Las and one of James Owen's at Newbury

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1 week ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s four meetings, including Windsor Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, On A VESPA, to win at Windsor and also hopes Daydreama can score at Carlisle and complete his Daily Double

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3 w. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Monday's four meetings, including Beverley nap

Newsboy expects his nap, Without Flaw, to be spot-on for a follow-up victory at Beverley in the 6.50 and he also rates South Road at Ayr (2.30)

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3 w. ago England’s Hannah Hampton hits the headlines in latest act of unlikely career

Bloodied-nose penalty heroine against Sweden was born with a serious eye condition that still affects her visionThe image of Terry Butcher’s blood-stained shirt during an England draw against Sweden in 1989 is immortalised in the country’s football history. Now another English player’s stoic display against Sweden – this time with a bloodied nose – will be etched into the annals after Hannah Hampton’s heroics during the Lionesses’ remarkable shootout victory over Sweden in Zurich.Hampton, with an absorbent shoved up her right nostril after an extra-time collision in the penalty area caused a nosebleed, found the composure, focus and agility to save two Sweden penalties to help Sarina Wiegman’s team win 3-2 in the shootout and book Tuesday’s semi-final meeting with Italy after an unlikely comeback to draw 2-2 after extra time. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s six meetings, including Hamilton Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Khuskhas, to win at Hamilton and also hopes Arabian Force can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

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4 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Epsom Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Suzuka, to win at Epsom and also hopes Duke's Command can score at Hamilton and complete his Daily Double

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