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IT’S the final big weekend of trials for the Cheltenham Festival, and tomorrow’s cards look hugely competitive — with SONG FOR SOMEONE set to enhance his already solid each-way Champion Hurdle prospects in the Grade Two Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (3.18). This slick-jumping six-year-old is on a four-timer following three wins at Grade Two level. The last of those was at Cheltenham in the International Hurdle, holding off the subsequent Christmas Hurdle hero Silver Streak under a fabulous...

The last year has saw the live events industry squeezed within an inch of its life. With live performances canceled, artists have been left relying on online sources of income, and venues around the world are dangling on the precipice of extinction. As the Covid-19 pandemic rolls on, what might the future of live events look like? And what role might brands play in the survival of one of the worlds most life-affirming industries?

THE focus of the action tomorrow afternoon will be Ascot, where Politologue will go off a warm favourite for the feature Clarence House Chase at 3.35. But with Defi Du Seuil having plenty to prove and Waiting Patiently better fresh, we could be in for a massive surprise. First Flow certainly attracts the eye following his impressive win at the track last time out, but he will surely need to fence better in this higher grade — so I am going to take a chance on FANION D’ESTRUVAL. The Veneti...

Young horses seek a dusting of Sea Cottage stardust Mike Moon Trainer Syd Laird and Sea Cottage. Picture: Facebook Sea Cottage was voted the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) racehorse in South Africa last year, when the coronavirus halted racecourse action for a while and racing devotees found themselves with l...

Locked up in 2020: The criminals put behind bars in the past 12 months While the UK spent much of the year in lockdown judges at Newcastle Crown Court remained busy delivering justice to North East crooks Sign up for our regular free newsletter for court stories sent straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for o...

Newcastle Racecourse transformed into Covid-19 vaccine hub as jab rollout continues across the city The Gosforth Park venue has become Newcastle’s second Primary Care Network community site after opening on Tuesday The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. ...

By Press Association 2021 Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin with their best original song Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards The world of showbiz was put to the test in 2020, as the film, TV, music and theatre industries faced challenges no-one could have foreseen thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Live performances were hit as the country faced lockdown in March, with theatres, cinemas and music venues closed, and TV and film productions al...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Ian Forsyth/Getty Images Earlier this month, Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival announced three of its headliners for its 15th anniversary in 2021. It’s doubtful that Foo Fighters, Cardi B and Post Malone have booked a...

Wedding danger driver, pie thrower and abusive nurse: Criminals with lenient sentence challenged New figures have revealed that 22 cases sentenced at North East courts last year were referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme - but just one was referred to the Court of Appeal Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send yo...