Testing Faith represents a ‘professional special’ in division one of the Novice Stakes over a mile of Kempton polytrack today, based on an encouraging debut fourth at Pontefract six weeks ago, on a genuinely good surface, ridden by Dougie Costello who, apparently, is delighted and relieved to keep the ride.Continue Reading

Responding to a statement from the Home Office on gun licenses in relation to the Keyham Shooting, which revealed that 14% of applicants who were refused a gun had their licence returned, Luke Pollard MP said: “People in Keyham want answers as to why the killer had his firearm returnedContinue Reading

Does the government’s plan to allow 'consensual' conversion therapy undermine its proposed ban?

Shutterstock/Studio Romantic The UK government has announced proposals to ban so-called “conversion therapy” – attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity under the guise of support. It has opened a short public consultation asking for views on its plan. But the proposals contain an exemption that isContinue Reading

Firebomb has a new jockey in the nine-runner Nursery Handicap over five furlongs of Newcastle tapeta tonight when trainer Brian Smart plays a ‘trump card’ by booking Gianluca Sanna, an outstanding apprentice find, claiming full allowance of 7lbs! This represents a real departure from the norm because Graham Lee hasContinue Reading

Four ways to keep your dog happy at Halloween

Nataliya Vaitkevich / Pexels It’s Halloween time, and the prospect of “trick-or-treating” and dressing up can be exciting for kids and adults alike. But for our dogs Halloween might be much less fun, and can actually be an extremely upsetting time. Just like us, all dogs are different and willContinue Reading