Horses will set off from a standing start before reaching the first fence, which is brought 60 yards forward to slow the start of the four-mile race. Foam and rubber toe boards will be added to every fence and the start time
Sweden’s national police chief said Tuesday that an escalation in gang violence this year — with almost daily shootings and bombings that have claimed dozens of lives, including teenagers and innocent bystanders — is “extremely serious.” Sweden has grappled with gang violence
A Cornish National Trust site that became internationally recognised thanks to British television has been named one of the world’s most beautiful. St Agnes Head is home to a beach that sits on a stunning slice of the Cornwall coastline, sheltered by
Poland’s central bank lowered its key interest rate Wednesday, pointing to a drop in inflation despite a still-high rate of 8.2% last month, raising concerns about the cut being a political move. The National Bank of Poland cut its benchmark rate a
Just like the well-known fable these three little pigs need a solidly built home and a nationwide search has been launched to find them one. Neville, Ron and Ralph are part of a scheme by ethical micro pig breeder Kew Little Pigs,
In severe weather conditions such as stormy weather, there is always potential for lightning strikes to occur. In order to stay as safe as possible in a storm the National Weather Service has created a series of cartoon clips to help demonstrate
A couple and their dog reportedly have been killed by grizzly bear in Canada’s popular Banff National Park, leading officials there to euthanize the animal after they found it displaying “aggressive behavior.” Banff National Park said in a statement that Parks Canada
A portrait stored for 35 years by the National Trust has left amazed after being unmasked as an 18th-century painting by one of the most “successful female artists of any era”. ‘The Portrait of a Tyrolese Lady’ had been in the collection
The Channel migrant crisis is a threat to national security and public safety, Suella Braverman warned last night. The Home Secretary said police chiefs have warned her that criminals who have arrived on small boats have been linked to drug dealing, exploitation
HS2 is a “national disgrace” and should have been cancelled years ago, former Conservative leader Lord Hague has said. He said the controversial high speed rail link is “out of control” amid spiralling costs that could leave taxpayers with a colossal £180billion