Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s recent attack on Israel, parallels are being drawn to the prophetic musings of Nostradamus. On April 13, Iran launched a suicide drone, missiles and rocket attack on the Jewish country startling the whole world. With air raid sirens sounding across multiple regions, spanning from northern and...
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‘Ride of our lives’: Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham promoted again
The sequel turned out to be just as good for Wrexham. The Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds clinched promotion to the third tier of English football thanks to a 6-0 home win over Forest Green. That’s back-to-back promotions for the team since it was thrust into the spotlight following the investment by its...
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Grand National: Willie Mullins eyes British title after I Am Maximus win
The maximum number of runners in the National was cut to 34 from 40 following a safety review and 32 runners went to post after two withdrawals. A standing start to slow runners down going to the first was among other changes. These came after Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal injury in last year’s race,...
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Grand National punters lose millions after last year’s winner unseats jockey
Punters lost millions at the Grand National as the defending champion unseated its jockey at the first fence. Changes to the Aintree track brought the opening obstacle forward by 60 yards to improve safety measures failed to prevent jockey Derek Fox, 31, from falling from Corach Rambler, within seconds of the grueling steeplechase’s start. The...
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Grand National LIVE: Results and reaction from Aintree
Revellers enjoy 176th Grand National at Aintree I Am Maximus won the 2024 Grand National at Aintree in a topsy-turvy race where a winner couldn’t be called until the final straight. The 2023 champion Corach Rambler unseated jockey Derek Fox at the first fence which opened up the field for the rest of the riders....
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Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers 2024: Results & updates
Match four: Raducanu clinches the tie for Great Britain Emma Raducanu came back from a set down and then a break down in the decider to defeat France’s Diane Parry 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(1) – sealing Great Britain’s place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Raducanu led the Brits to victory with two wins coming...
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Grand National result: I Am Maximus wins at Aintree ahead of Delta Work
Mac Tottie, who was pulled up, was treated by vets but was cleared to return to trainer Peter Bowen’s yard. There were no concerns about any other runners. Of the 32 starters, 21 horses completed the race – the highest number across the finish line since 1992. Rachael Blackmore looked like she might secure a...
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New Brexit checks will cause food shortages in UK, importers warn
Ministers’ decision to impose Brexit import checks on 30 April will lead to shortages of some foods, flowers and herbs, industry leaders have warned. In the week after the government was accused of blindsiding the British food industry by giving 27 days’ notice that every consignment of items such as camembert, steak, tulips and chives...
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Billie Jean King Cup qualifying: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter earn GB win over France
Neither Raducanu nor Boulter can point to huge experience on clay courts, particularly when compared with the French players who learn their craft on the red dirt. However, both players, marshalled well by captain Anne Keothavong, showed the savvy and big-hitting needed to turn this tie around. As she did against Garcia, Raducanu grew into...
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Where to watch Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2024: Schedule, channel, prize money, tickets for WTA Stuttgart Open | Sporting News United Kingdom
The latest big event on the 2024 WTA Tour is up and running in Germany, with the first round of the 46th edition of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix from Stuttgart. Following two days of qualifying matches and finals, the stage is set for some of the leading lights in women’s tennis, none more so...
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A theme park could transform Bedford – here’s what the town can learn from Orlando
A thrilling addition to Universal Bedford or pie-in-the-sky thinking? Of course, Bedford would argue that it needs no such star-spangled leg-up. At least, not in terms of history. It was, after all, there on the map long before 1843. Its name is thought to be a combination of the Saxon chief Beda, and a point...
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Can I watch UFC 300 for free? Live streams, price info for Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill | Sporting News United Kingdom
Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill are ready to put on a show at UFC 300 on April 13. The celebratory event is in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. Both fighters have enlisted the help of friends, fellow fighters, and former opponents of the opposition. Pereira has worked with former UFC...