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Bright and beautiful! Glamorous racegoers shake off coronavirus fears as they arrive for Cheltenham Festival Ladies’ Day in their finest frocks and feathered hats Glamorous racegoers have pulled out all the fashion stops for Ladies’ Day at the Cheltenham Festival today The four-day meet kicked off yesterday and culminates in the Gold Cup on Friday … Read more
Piers Morgan launched a scathing attack on the government’s response to coronavirus today, as he urged Boris Johnson to step up measures against the outbreak. The Good Morning Britain host warned the UK was ‘at war’ with COVID-19 and slammed MPs for failing to take effective measures to stop the disease spreading. As Italy remains … Read more
Playing the odds? Tens of thousands of revellers pack Cheltenham racecourse despite coronavirus fears as critics warn it’s ‘a ticking timebomb’ Cheltenham Festival is branded ‘ticking timebomb’ amid coronavirus outbreak Up to 70,000 spectators expected to attend the first day of horse racing event Concerns have been raised over why the meet was allowed to … Read more
A united front! Estranged royal couple Autumn and Peter Phillips arrive together at the Cheltenham Festival – weeks after announcing their separation Peter and Autumn Phillips have arrived at the Cheltenham Festival together The couple put on a united front at the meet despite announcing their split Revealed they will continue to live in Gloucestershire … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Horse racing fans from across the UK will have their eyes on the Cheltenham Festival as the hotly-anticipated four-day meet kicks off today. But while the action on the track is front and centre at the racecourse itself, for viewers watching from home – or reading about it after the fact – there is also … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Coronavirus causes sporting chaos with Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy in doubt and Tokyo Olympics and Cheltenham Festival at risk too in light of epidemic described as ‘the new war’ Coronavirus outbreak is threatening the postponement of major sport events Ireland are due to play Italy in the Six Nations on March 7 at … Read more