8 h. ago ‘Painful’ budget measures likely, say economists as Chancellor lifts spending

On Wednesday, Rachel Reeves said it was non-negotiable to meet her fiscal rules.

Economics

29 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's four meetings, including Hamilton Nap

Newsboy reckons his Nap, French Haven, is a safe bet at Hamilton in the closing Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap (9.00) and he also rates Newfangled in the 7.10 at Kempton

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7 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Chelmsford Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Dancingwithmyself, to win at Chelmsford and also hopes Smokey Malone can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

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8 d. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's four meetings, including Ripon Nap

Newsboy expects his Nap, Flamborough Head, to bounce back to form in the 8.52 at Ripon, and he also rates Get The Value as a good thing at Newton Abbot (4.05)

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9 d. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Tuesday's four meetings, including Leicester Nap

Newsboy reckons his Nap, Jack The Tooth, can have the last laugh at Leicester in the 3.17, and he also expects Drouthy Neebor to score a first success at Lingfield (6.45)

Politics

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

Newsboy fancies his nap, Bear To Dream, to win at Brighton and also hopes Forever My Prince can score at Windsor and complete his Daily Double

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1 week ago Newsboy’s nap and selections for 5 UK and Irish meetings on Sunday, June 1

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, June 1, is the James Owen-trained Carlton (4.00) at Chelmsford. His next best is Fakenham runner Gone In Sixty (5.05)

Politics

1 week ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s six meetings, including Carlisle Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Sergeant Mayer, to win at Carlisle and also hopes Keldeo can score at Catterick and complete his Daily Double

Politics

1 week ago Horseracing jockey hospitalised after 'physical altercation' with rival half his age

A jockey was taken to hospital after a physical altercation broke out with a rival at a Doomben race meet in Australia on Wednesday, with stewards launching an investigation

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Sandown Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Almaqam, to win at Sandown and also hopes Opera Ballo can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

Politics

2 w. ago Chelsea fan left bloodied during violent clashes in Poland before Real Betis final

Chelsea and Real Betis will meet in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday night in Poland but further clashes between their supporters have occurred in Wroclaw

Sport

2 w. ago Newsboy’s nap and selections for all 5 UK meetings on Wednesday, May 28

Newsboy's Nap selection for Wednesday, May 28, is the Jim Goldie-trained Oriental Prince (4.00) at Hamilton. His next best, In A Hurry (3.10), runs at Beverley

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Tuesday’s four meetings, including Brighton Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Danehill Star, to shine at Brighton and also hopes So Grateful can score at Redcar and complete his Daily Double

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s five meetings, including Cartmel Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Ilikedwayurthinkin, to win at Cartmel and also hopes Durham Castle can score at Windsor and complete his Daily Double

Politics

2 w. ago Trump’s evidence of South Africa ‘white genocide’ contains images from Democratic Republic of Congo

Other images displayed by Trump during meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa were false or misleadingThe evidence of supposed mass killings of white South Africans presented by Donald Trump in a tense White House meeting on Wednesday were in some cases images from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while footage shown during the meeting was falsely portrayed as depicting “burial sites”.“These are all white farmers that are being buried,” said Trump, holding up a print-out of an article accompanied by a picture during the contentious Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Newsboy's horse racing tips for Friday's five meetings, including Goodwood NAP

Newsboy has a strong fancy for Liberty Lane at Goodwood provided ground conditions remain suitable and likes the look of a William Haggas runner at Haydock

Politics

3 w. ago Trump confronted South African president with ‘evidence’ of genocide – here’s what the video really showed

The president claimed he was showing footage of a mass ‘burial site’ of over a thousand slain white farmers in an off-the-rails Oval Office meeting on Wednesday. It was actually just a memorial service

Politics

3 w. ago Newsboy's horse racing tips for Thursday's five meetings, including Chelmsford Nap

Newsboy reckons champion jockey Oisin Murphy's booking for last time out winner Safari Dream could be decisive at Chelmsford and likes the look of another making a quick reappearance at Yarmouth

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3 w. ago South Africa’s Ramaphosa expected to take golf stars to Trump meeting

Ernie Els and Retief Goosen reportedly part of delegation as president seeks to reset ties after white ‘genocide’ claimsThe South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to take the golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen with him to meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday, as the government attempts to reset relations with the US amid Trump’s accusations that it is fomenting a white “genocide”.Ramaphosa’s appeal to Trump’s love of golf, with the potential inclusion of Els and Goosen reported by South African local media, is part of his efforts to avoid a public dressing down of the kind Trump gave to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in February. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man Utd and Tottenham fans brawl in Spain hours before Europa League final

Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday night but rival sets of supporters clashed in ugly scenes less than 24 hours beforehand

Sport