Cheltenham Festival weather: Latest forecast for day two with cloud cover and dry spells
The rain held off on day one with Wednesday’s forecast looking similarly dry

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The rain held off on day one with Wednesday’s forecast looking similarly dry

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Cabinet minister Darren Jones is set to address MPs after PMQs

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It is the third biggest National Lottery prize ever claimed in the UK, according to operator Allwyn

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The latest instalment of a long-running Champions League rivalry lacks the stardust and stakes of previous clashes, with neither side at their peak in Europe this season. Richard Jolly explains why

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One player has changed her mind at the last minute and decided to return home

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Iran are scheduled to play three matches in the United States

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Arsenal travel to Germany for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie

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The Blues travel to Paris to take on the reigning European champions

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The Chelsea manager has no experience at this level but has caused Luis Enrique’s star-studded squad problems before

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Months before the Iran war, the US reportedly ignored an offer for anti-drone defense help from battle-tested experts in Ukraine
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Here are five of this morning’s biggest stories

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The streamer’s dating multiverse strikes again with a new social experiment where singles ranging from 20 to 60 years old date without knowing each other’s ages

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Find latest odds for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase here

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Users report being unable to send messages

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Retreat is part of Duchess of Sussex’s visit to Australia with her husband in April

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Chloé Zhao’s grief-stricken Shakespeare film is emotionally traumatising yet quietly extraordinary, argues Jessie Thompson, and more than worthy of taking home the biggest prize at this year’s Academy Awards

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