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There’s a real ‘Buzz’ about the forthcoming March ‘Festival!’
Buzz, heavily-backed, authoritative winner under champion jockey Oisin Murphy, of the Newmarket Cesarewitch over two and a quarter miles last month, was again impressive when landing a fiercely-competitive grade two Ascot Hurdle over a similar distance last Saturday and my immediate thought process was an opportune ante-post bet on theContinue Reading
‘Vaccinated, recovered or dead’: Germany gives stark winter warning to its people
Visitors at the Christmas market in Dortmund, western Germany on November 22, 2021. Some of Germany’s federal states have canceled their Christmas markets due to the Covid crisis. Ina Fassbender | AFP | Getty Images Germany’s health minister has issued a stark warning to the country’s public, telling citizens thatContinue Reading
Bird flu outbreaks in Europe: what you need to know
Once again, Europe is experiencing bird flu outbreaks – the deadliest animal disease known. In chickens and turkeys, over 90% of an affected flock will die within a couple of weeks, although in ducks and geese the disease may be milder. Bird flu outbreaks are caused by avian influenza viruses,Continue Reading
Dogs and TV: here’s what we know about how they respond
Sq lim / Unsplash, CC BY-SA On the face of it, a recently launched TV channel dedicated to dogs seems, well, barking mad. But our pets often spend long periods of time home alone, and providing some form of enrichment and stimulation can be very beneficial to dogs and theirContinue Reading
House of Gucci film review: Fizzy true crime comedy is smart, funny and camp
Review at a glance R idley Scott’s new film is a true-crime comedy that lasts for over two and half hours and contains Italian accents worthy of a Cornetto ad. That’s not a problem because unlike Scott’s The Last Duel (exceedingly long and full of American and English actors failingContinue Reading
Brits ‘should take Covid test before going Christmas shopping’, Government says
SHOPPERS are reportedly to be urged by the Government to take a Covid test before going on Christmas shopping trips. It would be the first time the public has been advised to take a rapid lateral flow test before going to high-risk settings and is reportedly part of measures toContinue Reading
The Best Juicers For Making Green Juices, Nut Milks and Smoothies
WIRED Recommends the best juicers – no longer a novelty device, they can handle everything from green juices to late night aperitifs.Continue Reading
COVID travel restrictions have created new borders for migrants who want to visit home
Sopotnicki / Shutterstock In the early days of the pandemic, many countries closed their borders to stop the spread of COVID-19. International travel has continued to be limited with changing caveats, including “essential” travel only, restrictions on travellers from particular countries and vaccination “passports”. While a necessary public health measure,Continue Reading
Bruce ‘very keen’ to become Man Utd manager and ‘believes he can stabilise club’
MANCHESTER UNITED could turn to former captain Steve Bruce as interim manager at Old Trafford. The axed Newcastle boss is reported to be ‘very keen’ on taking on the job. 2 Bruce spent the last two years at Newcastle before being sacked in OctoberCredit: Getty Images – Getty 2 BruceContinue Reading
‘Amanda’ to earn another ‘Hug ‘n’ ‘Kiss?’
Amanda Hug’n’Kiss ticks enough big boxes for a sizable each-way bet in the 14-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack this afternoon; it promises to be a real cracker, full of intrigue! Experience is a major factor and ‘Amanda’, winner of one from six starts, should beContinue Reading