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Worry about impact of Covid at lowest level since start of pandemic – ONS

The proportion of adults worried about the impact of coronavirus on their lives has fallen to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, figures show. Around four in 10 adults in Britain (41%) said they were very or somewhat worried about the ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Younger adults ‘more likely to use lateral flows ahead of festive meet-ups’

Young adults were more likely to test themselves for coronavirus ahead of Christmas meet-ups, while older people were more cautious about social interaction, figures suggest. Some 57% of adults told the Office for National Statistics (ONS) they had ...

07 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Horse Racing

No Cadran defence for Trueshan with Ascot the aim

Alan King’s Trueshan will not attempt to defend his Prix du Cadran title and will instead be aimed directly at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot. The six-year-old was a four-and-a-half-length winner of the Group One last season and then won the ...

26 Sept 2022 at 13:35

Boris Johnson joked about being at the ‘most unsocially distanced party in UK’

Boris Johnson joked to Downing Street staff that “this is the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now” at a leaving do held during the Covid pandemic, it has been claimed. ITV said the former prime minster made the remark at a “boozy” ...

11 Jan 2023 at 07:11

Features

Want to do long distances in an EV? These are your best options

Electric cars aren’t best known for their long-distance abilities. Certainly in the early days of EVs, they weren’t able to travel great distances nor operate efficiently at the type of speeds you’d want to be doing in order to make decent ...

27 Jan 2023 at 15:19

Horse Racing

Magnificent seventh victory for staying star Kyprios

Kyprios maintained his perfect record this season when stamping his authority on the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot. Aidan O’Brien’s chestnut was ridden by regular partner Ryan Moore as the 8-11 favourite and came into ...

19 Oct 2024 at 13:57

Horse Racing

Notre Belle Bete claims Classic honours

Notre Belle Bete landed a gamble to win the BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes in taking fashion at Newcastle. Andrew Balding’s five-year-old was well supported ahead of the race and ...

07 Apr 2023 at 15:42

Horse Racing

Trawlerman nets special Long Distance prize for Dettori

Frankie Dettori kicked off British Champions Day with a bang by steering Trawlerman to a thrilling victory in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup. On the day billed as his final day riding in Europe before heading ...

21 Oct 2023 at 14:00

Swimmers set new record for Mull of Kintyre to Co Antrim challenge

One of the most challenging swims between Northern Ireland and Scotland has been conquered with a new record. A five-person team, accompanied by pods of dolphins, swam the Dal Riata Channel from the Mull of Kintyre to Co ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:41

Scotland

Care Inspectorate issues recommendations for placement improvement

Recommendations to improve the lives of children experiencing care in distance placements have been issued by the Care Inspectorate. A new report from the body found that a combination of inadequate planning, poor ...

18 May 2022 at 12:55

Horse Racing

Dashel Drasher fends off late Paisley Park challenge

Dashel Drasher produced a gutsy display to hold off the fast-finishing Paisley Park in a thrilling conclusion to the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. Jeremy Scott’s Stayers’ Hurdle runner-up was sent off ...

01 Dec 2023 at 16:13

Motoring

Want to do long distances in an electric vehicle? These are your best options

29 Jan 2023 at 12:33

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