Cheltenham Festival 2024: State Man wins Champion Hurdle for Willie Mullins
Rachael Blackmore won the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on 7-2 chance Slade Steel for trainer Henry de Bromhead. It was a 15th Festival triumph for Blackmore, 34, who became the first woman to be leading jockey at the meeting three years ago. “I love this place and it’s amazing to be coming here and riding […]
Bus and train workers reject Translink pay offer
Members from Unite, GMB and Siptu vote against the offer which included a 5% pay uplift. Source: BBC News
Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia
“Like all our fellow citizens, in the Legion we dream of a Russia freed from Putin’s dictatorship. But we don’t just dream: we make every effort to make these dreams come true. We will take our land away from the regime, centimetre by centimetre,” an armed FRL soldier in the footage is heard saying. Source: […]
More than a fifth of UK adults not looking for work
But other groups placed in the bracket – defined differently to unemployment – by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) include students, people who look after family or a home, people with disabilities, and early retired and discouraged workers. More women tend to be classed as economically inactive compared to men. Source: BBC News
Al Pacino explains awkward Oscars announcement
The night ended in a confusing manner, after Pacino failed to read out all the best picture nominees. Source: BBC News
Kate's photo apology and Tory donor's Abbott remarks
The controversy over an altered royal photo and allegations about a major Tory donor lead the papers. Source: BBC News
Haiti's prime minister resigns as law and order collapses
Ariel Henry is said to have agreed to resign after Caribbean leaders held talks in Jamaica. Source: BBC News
Artists bid to make Aids memorial near Diana ward
Judges will choose between five artists to create London’s first permanent Aids memorial. Source: BBC News
UK must build new gas power plants or risk blackouts, minister warns
Critics say a commitment to build new gas-fired power stations would threaten climate pledges. Source: BBC News
Prisoners could be released up to two months early to ease overcrowding
Previously “less serious offenders” could be freed up to 18 days early but this is now up to 60 days. Source: BBC News