Champion jockey Richard Johnson won a first Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury aboard Native River.

They paid €20m to be ringside in Cardiff yesterday for the collision of Europe’s only two unbeaten contenders and the rewriting of one family’s tragic World Cup story.

Princess Charlotte was christened in front of the Queen and close family and friends at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Norfolk.

Britain’s Princess Charlotte will be christened tomorrow in front of Queen Elizabeth II and close family.

As a child, Carole wrote long diary entries and letters to anyone who would reply, and as a teenager she wrote short stories. Some were published, and others shortlisted in competitions. 

John ’Shark’ Hanlon is hoping Hidden Cyclone can show his true colours in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown on April 28.

Annie Power bids to follow in the hallowed hoofprints of record-breaking former stablemate Quevega when she makes a belated return to action in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Paul Townend is under no illusions about the task facing Hurricane Fly ahead of his bid to regain the Stan James Champion Hurdle for a second time at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Annie Power is among 20 remaining entries for the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival next Tuesday.

As World Book Day comes around and concern mounts that children aren’t reading because of technology. Jonathan de Burca Butler talks to well-known faces about why reading made them who they are.

Just because someone is non-religious doesn't mean they don't want a sense of occasion to surround the many milestones of their life. Kelly O'Brien talks to two couples who tied the knot in humanist wedding ceremonies.

A Cork woman who lost eight stone in the past year has opened up about her struggle with obesity following the death of her son four years ago.

It’s a wonderful time of year when Christmas tree lights start popping up in home windows. Ellie O’Byrne offers up tips sure to make friends and neighbours jealous of your seasonal decor.

A dog had to be put to sleep yesterday after vets discovered why he was walking around in circles — a scan revealed he had 17 pellets lodged in his head.

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Britain’s prime minister has appealed for a calm response to the inquest verdict that a man was lawfully killed by a police marksman despite being unarmed.

Lauren Silverman reportedly used her mother as an excuse to secretly visit Simon Cowell.

Royal nannies have been important figures within the palaces over the decades, caring for and shaping the emotional well-being of future kings and queens.

The future king’s non-royal grandparents Michael and Carole Middleton will have a key role in shaping the life of the baby prince.

A second magazine plans to publish controversial pictures of a pregnant Kate Middleton wearing a bikini on holiday.

Plans by an Italian gossip magazine to publish pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge on a private Caribbean holiday have been condemned by St James’s Palace.

The British Royal family has said it is "disappointed" that an Italian magazine is planning to publish photographs of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on holiday.

Confidential details about the Duchess of Cambridge’s health have been revealed by a nurse who fell victim to a hoax call.

It is no secret that the duke and duchess of Cambridge dreamed of starting a family of their own. Before their wedding, they both spoke earnestly about the next stage in their life.

Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant, Britain's royal family has announced.

George Clooney is a “good kisser”.

Fifty suspects have been identified in Ireland as part of a massive international investigation into abusive images of children on the internet.

Leeds United chairman Ken Bates told his lawyer he would publicly offer dinner for two for anyone with information on the whereabouts of an ex-director who is now suing him for harassment, a court heard today.

Madonna has said she suspects her daughter Lourdes of borrowing her clothes and actor Sadie Frost has confessed to wearing her son’s hoodies.

Cherie Blair has lodged a claim over hacking of her phone, her lawyers said tonight.

Post mortems into the deaths of a devoted husband and wife who were found murdered at their home in Britain are expected to be completed today as the perpetrators of the “atrocious crime” remained at large.

The son and daughter of a couple murdered at their home begged for help in finding their parents’ killers today, saying the light had been “switched out” in their lives and their hearts were “broken forever”.

NEWLYWEDS William and Kate began their life together as a married couple last night after a glittering wedding ceremony that enthralled the world.

KATE Middleton confounded expectations that she would shun the traditional tiara and opt for a head-dress of flowers, stepping out in a sparkling diamond number.

THE bridesmaids’ dresses — ivory with ballerina length pleated skirts, puff sleeves and gold sashes tied in a “sumptuous” bow — were created by childrenswear designer Nicki Macfarlane.

Excitement is mounting at London's Goring Hotel where Kate Middleton is getting ready ahead of her wedding.

KING of the wedding planners Peter Kelly, aka Franc, says Kate’s dress will be a classic, showing off her figure to perfection.

BRITAIN’S Prince William and Kate Middleton made a rare pre-wedding appearance last night as they attended a rehearsal for their nuptials at Westminster Abbey.

DENMAN will face five rivals as he bids to win his first race since the 2009 Hennessy in the totesport Bowl at Aintree tomorrow.

Legendary stayer Big Buck’s features among 19 entries for the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree on Thursday.

Ruby Walsh wasted no time in putting his stamp on the race to be crowned top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival by riding a first day treble.

THE sun is shining; the Taoiseach is gallivanting for Washington and Tracy Piggott is smiling so much she could be galloping down to Thomond Park of a Friday night.