Rugby union’s unwillingness to develop and progress has fuelled rebel rugby leagues like R360, a new report has concluded. The lack of a cohesive plan to attract new audiences, and …
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Rayner scandal piles pressure on HMRC as tax surveillance force swells
HMRC has increased the number of staff trained to physically monitor suspected tax evaders, as pressure mounts over Angela Rayner’s £40,000 stamp duty scandal. Official figures, obtained via Freedom of …
Mighty Ho has right Steed to continue his winning return
IT WAS great to see jockey Vincent Ho back in the limelight at Sha Tin on Sunday, when partnering The Heir to victory for his old boss Caspar Fownes. It …
Richards’ Dragon can Storm home at the Valley
RACING at Happy Valley returns today with an eight-race programme that features the Wan Chai Handicap (3.50pm) over six furlongs. With no racing at the iconic Hong Kong Island venue …
Rosario and Apollo the Ones for puzzling Portland
WHILE the St Leger is undoubtedly the feature race on Saturday, the Portland Handicap (2.25pm) is a contest with a rich history and is always a real puzzle for punters. …
Keep Carmers at Doncaster to carry on making Cash
SATURDAY’s St Leger (3.40pm) is the final Classic of the season and provides the chance to see horses with more of a stamina-laden pedigree grind it out down the long …
9 amazing things to do in London this September (while the sun still shines)
Delightfully, the good weather seems to be turning into an Indian Summer, with the promise of balmy September evenings as the nights draw in. There are still plenty of ways …
The Punter Podcast Episode 47: St Leger, Irish Champions Weekend and Happy Valley
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week’s racing from Doncaster, headlined by the final classic of the season, the St Leger, as well as a look at Irish Champions …
Kemi Badenoch: Labour presiding over ‘tax doom loop’
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Labour government of leading the UK into an economic crisis of low growth and high spending, as she urged the government to prioritise …
Jockey Club warns of Treasury ‘self-harm’ ahead of racing’s tax hike strike
The Jockey Club has warned that the government is “walking into self-harm” if it pushes ahead with a tax hike on racing bets as the industry prepares for an unprecedented …