18 h. ago Grand National 2025 new list of 34 runners announced as raft of horses pulled

The Grand National will take place at Aintree on Saturday, with a field of 34 runners set to compete in the prestigious steeplechase event

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19 h. ago Iran dissident still reeling from aftermath of foiled murder plot: ‘I’ve been living in a nightmare’

Masih Alinejad is a vocal critic of Tehran who recently was pursued by hitmen for her advocacy of Iranian womenMasih Alinejad has long held fast fighting for women’s rights in Iran despite ongoing threats from the regime.Alinejad, an Iranian American dissident, has for years been targeted by Tehran for her unrelenting criticism of Iran’s government as a journalist, author and activist publicizing human rights abuses on social media – and calling for change. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Grand National 2025 full list of 34 runners confirmed after 11 withdrawals

The Grand National 2025 is set to take place at Aintree on Saturday with a reduced field of 34 runners - and the jockeys announced in due course

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46 h. ago Winner of first TV Grand National recalls far more scary thing that took his mind off BBC cameras

Gerry Scott, now aged 87, won the iconic horse race on the day it was televised live for the first time, 65 years ago this week

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60 h. ago Racing fans warned Grand National may be bad for their teeth as nerves get to punters

Dentists might have to deal with extra poor dental health in April as nervous punters grind their teeth and bite their nails watching the Grand National next week

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65 h. ago BBC drama series dubbed 'stylish and innovative' is still one of the best shows

The BBC One series was a hit with viewers and critics alike when it first aired and is still a big hit today. It's available to watch on BBC iPlayer for those that missed it

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66 h. ago Grand National 2025: 'Worst loser' becomes new big favourite for famous race

Stumptown, winner of the Cross-Country Chase who is following the Tiger Roll route to Aintree, has replaced Intense Raffles at the front of the market

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67 h. ago Constitution Hill vs Lossiemouth blockbuster clash set for Grand National meeting

The defeated Champion Hurdle favourite and winner of the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival are both entered in the Aintree Hurdle

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68 h. ago Sam Quek hits back at critics over role on ITV Grand National team

Sam Quek said she was surprised by the abuse she received when news broke she would be joining the broadcast team for Aintree next week

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3 d. ago Fear and Gibson eye worlds breakthrough as Chock and Bates chase ice dance history

Britain’s most noteworthy figure skating duo since Torvill and Dean are aiming to put sport back in spotlight of 1984More than four decades have come and gone since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean enamoured the world with their epochal Boléro routine at the 1984 Winter Olympics, collecting a slew of perfect 6.0s from the judges and a permanent place in British sporting lore. Their names remain shorthand for excellence in figure skating – especially in the UK, where the sport has long since faded from the spotlight.This week in Boston, however, another British ice dance duo are quietly building on a legacy of their own. When Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson take the TD Garden ice for the rhythm dance on Friday afternoon, they will do so as genuine medal contenders. After finishing fourth at the last two world championships, the pair arrive in Massachusetts in form: winners of both their Grand Prix assignments, bronze medallists at the Grand Prix final, and holders of seven national tit...

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3 d. ago When is the 2025 Grand National? Prize money, date, time, length, jumps, how to watch, confirmed runners, odds

It’s the biggest horse race of the year.

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3 d. ago Eliza Coupe responds to criticism of recent The Residence premiere look

‘This is what I really look like,’ she told her followers on Instagram

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3 d. ago Grand National 2025: Popular jumper L’Homme Presse ruled out of £1m race

L’Homme Presse, who was forced to miss the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a training setback, will not run at Aintree either in a blow to British hopes

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4 d. ago Scrubs star Eliza Coupe hits out at criticism of her premiere look after fans voice concern

The actor attended the premiere of her new Netflix show, ‘The Residence,’ on March 19

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4 d. ago Coronation Street star planned nighttime 'tears' on cobbles as he speaks out on final week on ITV soap

It's been no secret that the actor would soon be leaving the ITV soap after almost 14 years in the role of Craig Tinker

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4 d. ago BBC issue statement after critics raise concerns over new Hey Duggee character

The BBC has issued a statement after critics raised concerns about a new character on the hit CBeebies show Hey Duggee.

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5 d. ago Coronation Street Spider Nugent star lands role on BBC soap after ITV exit

Former Coronation Street star Martin Hancock is set to be one of the new faces arriving on BBC's Casualty in the coming days as the relative of a fan favourite

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5 d. ago Grand National 2025: Jockey pecking order revealed for powerful Willie Mullins team

Last year’s winner I Am Maximus heads another strong line-up from the champion trainer’s stable at Aintree where he is likely to be ridden again by Paul Townend

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5 d. ago Racehorses to be tested for gene doping as new initiative announced ahead of Grand National

A new initiative has been launched that intensifies anti-doping efforts in horseracing

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5 d. ago ITV Coronation Street star breaks silence on 'exciting' new role after soap exit

Charlie Condou, who played in Coronation Street's Marcus Dent, has joined the cast of Doctor Who as the show's 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa's companion for an "exciting" new escapade

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