The week after Easter might be short and – traditionally – lacking in big news, but there was no shortage in stories to reflect on over a weekend of indulgence …
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Car insurance claims payouts hit a record £1.1m an hour in 2023
Motor insurance companies paid out a record £1.1m in car insurance claims every hour last year, according to the industry’s UK trade body. A staggering £9.9bn was paid out to …
Meet the maritime surveillance chief tackling pirates, smugglers and Red Sea ship attacks from sleepy Bath
Simon Tucker is no stranger to life-threatening predicaments. Chatting from his offices in sleepy Bath, the boss of the maritime surveillance firm SRT Systems recalls an incident while working in …
P: 263 Kempton, Chelmsford & Hong Kong
Kelso’s Saturday jumps card has already been called off due to a waterlogged track. The Listed Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes alongside two competitive handicaps feature on Kempton’s Saturday flat meeting. The …
New York and New Jersey rocked by magnitude 4.8 earthquake
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit New York City and the surrounding area on Friday morning, eastern daylight time. The US Geological Survey (USGS) agency reported a quake with a preliminary …
The Smiths debut album at 40 – those songs still stand alone
This is a year of milestones for fans of Manchester-based miserablism. For a start, it’s exactly 40 years since the release of The Smiths’ self-titled debut album, which heralded the …
Underdog: The Other, Other Bronte at the Dorfman Theatre Review
Underdog: The Other, Other Bronte – The Dorfman Theatre ★★★☆☆ Sibling relationships are typically tempestuous and none more so than that of the Bronte sisters. After all, throw three women, …
Dragon set to Illuminate the track at Sha Tin
THE GROUP Two Chairman’s Trophy (9.45am), run over a mile, is a real head-scratcher for form pundits, with the majority of the 13 contenders having shown their best form over …
Bowman and Love can dig Deep in the Sprint Cup
THERE is plenty to look forward to for Hong Kong racing enthusiasts on Sunday morning, when Sha Tin hosts a 10-race programme, featuring a couple of local Group Two contests, …
Al Quds Day march: Over 500 Met Police officers for Palestine demo amid Gaza tensions
The Metropolitan Police has set out its plan for today’s pro-Palestine Al Quds Day march through central London, with hundreds of officers involved. In a statement ahead of the protest …