The Cheltenham Festival returns with the coveted Gold Cup once again the highlight of the four-day event

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Light rain with sunny spells are expected on Champion Day, the opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

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India invoked emergency powers, compelling domestic refiners to boost production for local consumption

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A judge on has disqualified a trio of prosecutors the Trump administration tapped to oversee federal prosecutions in New Jersey after his former personal attorney was also barred from the role

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Expect thrills, shocks, surprises and the Cheltenham ‘roar’ as Champion Day kicks off the 2026 edition

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TV chef’s slate of BBC programmes were cancelled in 2025

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Tens of thousands of Iranians are fleeing Tehran and other cities as Israeli and U.S. bombardment spreads fear

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The price of Brent crude was more than 8% lower at just under 91 US dollars a barrel, having surged past 100 dollars a barrel on Monday.

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League commissioner Adam Silver says he had ‘heard significant concerns from a broad array of league stakeholders, including fans, partners and employees’ about the event

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Molly Greeves reveals the average price of a food shop at eight major UK supermarkets

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Large minority of people aged 65 and above see cognitive and corporeal improvements – especially among those with 'age-positive' beliefs

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Find the latest and best Arkle Chase odds ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival in our handy race guide

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Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’

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Neue Klasse technology, 800-volt charging and impressive efficiency make this model one of the most advanced electric SUVs yet

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Analysts had expected the introduction of oral GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to have an adverse effect on the food industry

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The ‘Posh PT’ asked for a £3m London property, a classic Mercedes, and a Patek Philippe watch

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The water firms argued they wanted to hike bills after Ofwat’s decision left them unable to meet regulatory requirements

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The Dart spacecraft deliberately plowed into the asteroid Dimorphos in the space agency’s first planetary defense exercise

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Our racing expert Jonathan Doidge will be giving his tips all week at the Cheltenham Festival, and here are five for day one...

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