4 h. ago Mum with 800 tattoos staying home on Mother's Day to avoid 'scaring' public

Melissa Sloan has covered 90% of her body in tattoos and says she is often left housebound because people can't stop staring at her when she leaves the house

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52 h. ago Zara McDermott achieves curls that 'stay all day' with ghd hair tool £44 off at Amazon

Zara McDermott has shared how she gets her effortless curls to last all day - and her go-to gadget is now on sale in Amazon's spring sale

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3 d. ago Zara McDermott's 'obsessed' with ghd curlers for hair that 'stays all day'

Zara McDermott loves ghd Curve Curl Tongs and they are currently on sale thanks to the Amazon Spring Deal Days

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6 d. ago Illegal migrants will be put up in hotels for years to come, Treasury admits

At present the Home Office houses more than 38,000 migrants in hotels at a cost of £5.5million per day, with a further 65,000-plus migrants staying in 'dispersal accommodation'.

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8 d. ago Five years on from lockdown, five writers recall their memories of the day we were all instructed to stay at home

On 23 March 2020, as the Covid pandemic took hold, we were all instructed to stay at home. Five writers recall their memories of that day - and of the weeks that followed

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9 d. ago On the hoof: readers’ favourite horse riding breaks in Europe

From guided rides for beginners to adventurous multi-day treks, our tipsters share their top horseback holidays from Spain to SardiniaSierra Trails, run by Dallas Love and her brother, Mordecai, based in Bubión, two hours’ drive from Málaga, offers exceptional village-to-village rides in the Sierra Nevada. Dallas paired us with well-schooled Spanish horses that we rode across varied terrain, stopping to picnic under trees and staying in lovely family-run hotels. After a long day riding, soaking in a hot bath, followed by amazing meals with wine (vegetarians no problem!) was a treat. Five nights’ accommodation with four full days riding, including pick up from Málaga airport, was €1,465. Rucha Eldridge Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hollywood exodus: the celebrities leaving the US over Trump 2.0

Many famous names threatened to leave the first time, but as the president chips away at more liberties, plenty are plotting their escapeThe first time that Donald Trump ran for president, plenty of people talked about leaving the United States if he won. Some were at least halfway joking; some were engaging in hyperbolic tough talk – jokes soured and bluffs unexpectedly called by Trump’s chilling 2016 victory. But even those with the means to hastily relocate mostly stayed put as the shock gradually wore off and plenty of high-profile celebrities lent their voices to protesting against the administration’s various policies (or, doing the celebrity version: making fun of administration oddballs through shaky impressions on the Saturday Night Live cold open). The message was clear: we aren’t actually going anywhere; we’re staying and fighting (or just trying to get through the day). Maybe some people still thought about leaving the country – I know a few who sincerely looked into Can...

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1 week ago Stranded astronauts splash down off coast as they're met by dancing dolphins

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally arrived back on Earth after an eight-day space mission turned into a nine-month stay when technical trouble led to them being unable to get back home as originally planned

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival day three: Rachael Blackmore double as Fact To File wins Ryanair Chase – as it happened

Frankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcyGreg Wood: Galopin Des Champs could earn ‘great’ tag2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Potter is another interesting runner, not least as a result of his price tag - £632,000 – when...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: Bob Olinger wins Stayers' Hurdle as Rachael Blackmore doubles up on day three

Bob Olinger finished superbly to charge away from Teahupoo

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival day three: Bob Olinger wins Stayers’ Hurdle and more – live

Live updates, news and analysis from CheltenhamFrankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcyGreg Wood: Galopin Des Champs could earn ‘great’ tagGet in touch! Email John with your thoughts2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Pott...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Day 3 results, tips, updates as Rachael Blackmore wins Stayers Hurdle on Bob Olinger

Rachael Blackmore at the double as Bob Olinger wins Stayers Hurdle

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2 w. ago Bob Olinger wins as two fall in Stayers' Hurdle on Cheltenham Festival Day Three

The Cheltenham Festival continues to have its fair share of shocks in 2025 and the Stayers' Hurdle on Day Three of the festival was no different as favourite Teahupoo was edged out

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2 w. ago Man claimed he developed scabies and took Travelodge to court

Darren Jones, 52, claimed to have developed scabies after a three-day stay at a Travelodge hotel but his case was dismissed in court after he failed to file the correct paperwork

Events

2 w. ago Cheltenham festival day three: Ryanair Chase, Stayers’ Hurdle and more – live

Live updates, news and analysis from CheltenhamGreg Wood: Galopin Des Champs could earn ‘great’ tag Get in touch! Email John with your thoughts2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Potter is another interesting runner, not least as a r...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival day three: Sir Alex Ferguson’s Caldwell Potter wins Jack Richards’ Handicap – live

Live updates, news and analysis from CheltenhamGreg Wood: Galopin Des Champs could earn ‘great’ tag Get in touch! Email John with your thoughts2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Potter is another interesting runner, not least as a r...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival day three: Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, Stayers’ Hurdle and more – live

Live updates, news and analysis from CheltenhamGet in touch! Email John with your thoughts2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Potter is another interesting runner, not least as a result of his price tag - £632,000 – when he was bough...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival day three: hailstorm hits course, Stayers’ Hurdle and more – live

Live updates, news and analysis from CheltenhamGet in touch! Email John with your thoughts2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Potter is another interesting runner, not least as a result of his price tag - £632,000 – when he was bough...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results, tips and updates for day 3 including Ryanair Chase and Stayers' Hurdle

Two feature races take centre stage on St Patrick’s Thursday with Fact to File and Teahupoo favourites for victory

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: Day 3 tips for Ryanair Chase, Stayers Hurdle and more

Our tipster, Bob Cross, is here with his top picks for the penultimate day of action

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