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Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday as one of the signature events of the UK racing calendar takes place across four days at Prestbury Park.
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247Bet Cheltenham betting offer: Bet £10 get £30 with this new betting site
Here’s our guide to the 247Bet Cheltenham sign up offer for new customers of this newly launched UK bookie
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OpenAI robotics leader resigns after Department of War deal
‘This was about principle,’ says Caitlin Kalinowski
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Belgium describes a blast near a synagogue as a 'despicable antisemitic attack'
Belgium's interior minister says an overnight explosion near a synagogue in Liege was an antisemitic attack
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Indonesian court sentences 3 men for shooting death of fellow Australian in Bali
An Indonesian court has sentenced three Australian men for the fatal shooting of another Australian
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Best shower filters to protect hair from hard water, tested by a beauty editor
I spent months testing these in-shower tools to see if they make a difference to my hair health
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Oil prices latest: Energy boss fears ‘white knuckle ride’ ahead as Trump’s Iran strikes send fuel costs soaring
Price of oil has surged since the US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago
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The food that claims to improve sleep and lower your risk of heart disease
Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits – here’s what the evidence says
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The ‘singles tax’: Why living alone could be costing you £1,700 a year
Being solo comes with an unfair financial cost
Jack White says ‘Taylor Swift way’ of writing break-up songs is ‘boring’
The White Stripes singer explained why he avoided writing confessional songs in the vein of Swift
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‘Not my son, over my dead body’: MTG lays into Karoline Leavitt for refusing to rule out Iran war draft
Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at White House press secretary over prosect of American citizens being called up
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Independent opens exhibition at Outernet to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Influence List 2026 recognises the UK’s 50 most influential women across art, politics, sport, business, and social change
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Lollipop ladies to wear bodycameras after ‘completely unacceptable’ abuse
Suffolk county council have rolled out the policy after a string of abusive incidents
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A $1,000 Dog Grooming Session? The Wellness Industry Is Booming.
Pet owners are extending their health beliefs and practices to their furry friends.
Vivian is grooming her dog, Porcini, a 2-year-old Norwich terrier, who requires a technique called hand stripping that not many groomers can do.
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Calls for King’s US state visit to be cancelled after Trump’s criticism of Starmer
US president’s continued outbursts raise questions over King’s scheduled US state visit in April
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