Nigel Farage does not understand the “real world” of politics, and has been likened to a “pub bore” over his claims the West provoked Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The …
June 2024
Election 2024: Labour ‘very confident’ in ‘robust’ growth plan, Darren Jones says
Labour is “very confident” it will be able to grow the UK’s economy, if elected, Darren Jones has pledged. The shadow chief secretary to the Treasury said that while the …
A Lot of chances on the Horizon for Lui and Ng
THE TRAINERS’ title race is likely to go down to the wire in Hong Kong, with only one winner separating Francis Lui (63) and Pierre Ng (62), and just seven …
Chancheng set for Glorious revenge at Sha Tin
RACING in Hong Kong is back in action at Sha Tin with an 11-race programme on Sunday, and features the return of legendary California Spangle in the Group Three Premier …
Task to Force his rivals into submission in the Jersey
WITH several runners dropping down from Group One level, Saturday’s Jersey Stakes (4.25pm) looks like a Group Three in name only. The second and third from the Irish 2000 Guineas, …
Moore Ascot magic expected from The Wizard
STANDING at over 17 hands with four white socks, THE WIZARD OF EYE has a favourite’s chance of being the Best Turned Out in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II …
Why is Borthwick playing it safe for England’s historic Test match in Japan?
England and Japan did not feature on the same rugby fixture card until 1971, and at that stage it was an England XV. In fact the two sides did not …
Federer: Twelve Final Days review – A glossy documentary
Two big names in documentary film – Asif Kapadia (Senna, Diego Maradona) and Joe Sabia (Vogue’s 73 Questions series) – chronicle the final days of sporting giant Roger Federer. It …
The Bikeriders movie is achingly cool and Tom Hardy is ace
Whether it’s The Terminator shooting from one on a highway, or Steve McQueen jumping for freedom, the motorcycle has always had a special place in the heart of American cinema. …
Meet Team GB’s Hector Pardoe, Wrexham’s next sporting fairytale
Team GB open water swimmer Hector Pardoe wants to script Wrexham’s next sporting fairytale at this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympics. The 23-year-old hails from the Welsh town that has been …