Connections of Honeysuckle have effectively ruled out a tilt at the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, stating she will either bid for a third Champion Hurdle victory or be retired.Henry de Bromhead’s superstar mare beat Benie Des Dieux in an epic Mares’ Hurdle in 2020 and has since returned to the Cotswolds to see off the boys in the Champion Hurdle in each of the past two seasons. Having suffered her first defeat in 17 races when bidding for a record fourth Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, there were suggestions Honeysuckle could go back against her own…
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Connections of Honeysuckle have effectively ruled out a tilt at the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, stating she will either bid for a third Champion Hurdle victory or be retired.Henry de Bromhead’s superstar mare beat Benie Des Dieux in an epic Mares’ Hurdle in 2020 and has since returned to the Cotswolds to see off the boys in the Champion Hurdle in each of the past two seasons. Having suffered her first defeat in 17 races when bidding for a record fourth Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, there were suggestions Honeysuckle could go back against her own…
On January 3, Israel’s newly sworn-in National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, Islam’s third holiest site. The outrage and condemnations from Palestine and abroad followed swiftly. The Palestinian government in Ramallah called on Palestinians to “confront the raids into Al Aqsa mosque”, while Hamas in Gaza labelled the move an “aggression against our sanctities”. Arab states – including Jordan, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, which have normalised relations with Israel – condemned Ben-Gvir’s provocative actions. A planned visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Abu Dhabi was postponed. The Biden administration slammed the move, saying…
Ken Scotland made 27 appearances for Scotland and also represented his country at cricket; Scottish Rugby said it was “immensely saddened” by Scotland’s death, describing him as “a player ahead of his time, a true trailblazer” Last Updated: 08/01/23 12:29pm Ken Scotland has died at the age of 86, the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions full-back Ken Scotland has died at the age of 86, the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed. Scotland, who also represented his country at cricket, made his international rugby union debut in the 1957 Five Nations Championship against France.He…
The vote is seen as a test of democracy as opposition candidates are authorised to stand in the polls after a four-year absence.Voters in Benin are heading to the polls for a parliamentary election seen as a test of democracy as opposition parties are back on the ballot after boycotting or being excluded from the most recent presidential and legislative votes. Benin’s image as a bastion of democracy and stability in West Africa has been dented under President Patrice Talon, who went back on a pledge not to run for another term and oversaw a crackdown on the opposition since…
Police have arrested a passenger following woman’s complaint that he urinated on her during a flight.Indian police have arrested an unruly airline passenger following a complaint by a woman on board an Air India flight from New York who said that he urinated on her. Shankar Mishra was picked up by police in the southern city of Bengaluru and brought to the Indian capital on Saturday, New Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalva said on Sunday. Nalva declined to say what Mishra told investigators after his arrest. The Times of India newspaper cited Mishra as saying he was drunk and could…
Crowds rally against Netanyahu’s plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government that they say threaten democracy and freedoms. The protesters gathered in the city of Tel Aviv on Saturday, days after the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country’s 74-year history was sworn in. It plans sweeping reforms, from expanding illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank to weakening the power of the judiciary. Protesters brandished signs with slogans including “Democracy in danger” and…
China has ended quarantine requirements for inbound travellers despite battling a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases. The first passengers to arrive under the new rules landed at airports in the southern cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen just after midnight on Sunday, according to the state-owned China Global Television Network (CGTN). The 387 passengers on board flights from Singapore and Canada’s Toronto were not subject to COVID-19 tests on arrival and did not have to undergo five days of quarantine at centralised government facilities, it reported. The lifting of quarantine rules marks the final unravelling of China’s strict “zero-COVID” policy. Beijing…
As far as pure value goes this season, Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson leads the way. Assessing the lowest cost per point this season (non-entry level contracts), Thompson is No. 1 in the league at $25,454. “Don’t forget, he’s still on his old contract,” said Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek during Saturday’s 32 Thoughts segment on Hockey Night in Canada. “So, $1.4-million dollars [for the 2022-23 campaign]. His new deal kicks in next season.” Thompson, who’s in his sixth NHL campaign, entered Saturday tied for third in NHL scoring with 55 points. His 30 goals were second to only Connor McDavid. The…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wore a pre-game top in support of Damar HamlinThe Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs showed support for Damar Hamlin before the first NFL game since the Buffalo Bills safety’s collapse.He posted on Instagram on Saturday that “the love has been overwhelming”.Players from the Raiders and Chiefs wore black T-shirts with ‘Love for Damar’ and a three – Hamlin’s jersey number – on them prior to their game.The Bills have said Hamlin is making “continued progress” yet remains in a “critical condition”.Hamlin added on his social media postexternal-link: “When you put real…