66 h. ago Appleby and Buick eye final step in rare sporting journey to complete Classics set

Desert Flower’s jockey and trainer are each on the brink of a career landmark but Minnie Hauk could scupper those hopesFor both Charlie Appleby and William Buick, membership of one of Flat racing’s most exclusive clubs will be an added incentive when Desert Flower, the 1,000 Guineas winner and favourite, canters to post before the Oaks at Epsom on Friday afternoon.Since the end of the second world war, only eight jockeys and 11 trainers have managed to get their names on the roll of honour for all five English Classics, and both lists are a roll call of racing legends. Vincent O’Brien, Sir Henry Cecil and Aidan O’Brien are among the trainers to have completed the full set, while an even shorter list of riders includes Lester Piggott, Steve Cauthen and Pat Eddery, and, since the turn of the century, only Frankie Dettori and Ryan Moore. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Toddler's devastating double diagnosis after parents spot 'white glow' in his eye

Felix Disney-Moore's family were told that he would need his left eye removed to save his life

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8 d. ago Countryfile's Adam Henson makes 'tough' farm admission as he's supported by family

Countryfile star Adam Henson has opened up on the difficulties his family and farm have faced, including his wife's cancer diagnosis and his parents' deaths

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9 d. ago UK Mum's horror after child's 'strawberry allergy' turns out to be terminal diagnosis

Sophie Whitworth claimed doctors 'fobbed off' her five-year-old daughters vomiting as a strawberry allergy but said her girl was diagnosed with brain cancer - the mum sent a warning to other parents

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1 week ago Who are Elon Musk's parents? Billionaire's father unveils cancer diagnosis

Elon Musk’s own father has slammed his parenting skills as the billionaire is rumoured to be expecting his 13th child

Science

1 week ago Mum realised something was wrong with little girl after what photo showed

Little Hollie Robinson-Mellor, who turns two in July, has been diagnosed with retinoblastoma - a rare type of eye cancer in young children which affects the retina at the back of the eye

Culture

1 week ago Top racing trainer who died from rare eye cancer aged 59 leaves heartbreaking message

Christophe Clement trained more than 2,500 winners in America, including 2014 Belmont Stakes hero Tonalist and at the Breeders Cup. He told people to 'enjoy life every single day' in a message posted on X

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1 week ago Horse trainer Christophe Clement dies at 59 from rare eye cancer

Christophe Clement, one of the top thoroughbred trainers in the United States over the last 34 years, has died

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2 w. ago Kate welcomes grieving parents of teen photographer Liz Hatton who died of cancer aged 17 at Buckingham Palace Garden Party

The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted dozens of guests at Buckingham Palace this afternoon in recognition of their public service - including a few VIPs.

Society

2 w. ago Judy Finnigan looks radiant in rare snaps as she celebrates her 77th birthday with husband Richard Madeley and their family

The festivities were documented by daughter Chloe Madeley, 37, who shared a slew of rare snaps of her mother, who has retreated from the public eye in recent years.

Culture

2 w. ago My son's tummy ache turned out to be a rare and aggressive cancer

As a lively and energetic six-year-old boy, William Smith loved animals and music, he was a sports fan and had a passion for the police force.

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3 w. ago Toddler diagnosed with cancer after his parents noticed a white glow in his eye

Shane Stevenson and his partner Lowri Gallagher said they noticed a troubling white glow in their one-year-old son Kooper's eye which was later diagnosed as eye cancer

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4 w. ago Rhondda Valley toddler diagnosed with rare eye cancer after parents notice unusual white glow

His parents noticed something was wrong with Kooper's eye - but at first they thought it was nothing to worry about.

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4 w. ago Edinburgh schools hit by cyber attack targeting pupils as passwords reset

Council bosses say that they noticed some "unusual e-mail activity" on their schools and early years IT network on Friday afternoon.

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