Liverpool Cathedral was filled with heart-felt memories of one of racing’s greatest characters as a thousand-strong congregation celebrated the life and times of Ginger McCain.

GRAND National-winning owner John Halewood led the tributes to Aintree legend Ginger McCain, who died yesterday, aged 80, after a short illness.

Julie Walters, John Hurt and Helena Bonham Carter will battle it out at the TV Baftas today after being nominated for their portrayals of real-life people.

'Britain’s Got Talent' has received its first ever nomination for a Bafta television award.

Soft-ground loving Black Apalachi earned a 33-1 quote for the John Smith’s Grand National with Ladbrokes after a superb round of jumping secured him a win over the famous fences at Aintree.

'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon has signed up to the ITV follow-up to Quentin Crisp drama 'The Naked Civil Servant', it was announced today.

AN Irish company that makes electronic advertising sandwich boards has won a major deal with the owner of some of Britain’s largest airports.

Army Private Lynndie England, the 22-year-old reservist who appeared in photos smirking amid naked prisoners at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison, stood at attention as she was convicted of taking part in abusing detainees.

US soldier Lynndie England, whose poses in photos of detainee abuse at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison made her the face of the scandal, was convicted last night by a military jury on six out of seven counts.

US soldier Lynndie England, whose poses in photos of detainee abuse at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison made her the face of the scandal, was convicted tonight by a military jury on six out of seven counts.

Prosecutors in Private Lynndie England’s prison abuse case portrayed her in closing arguments today as an eager participant with a “sick” sense of humour, while defence lawyers described her as a weak-minded pawn trying to appease a sadistic boyfriend.

A lawyer for US Army reserve officer Lynndie England said she posed for graphic photos showing Iraqi detainees being abused at Abu Ghraib prison at the direction of her soldier boyfriend, whom she loved and trusted and did not think would mislead her.

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THE Racing Channel, which had become hugely popular in Ireland and is owned by US sports broadcaster TRNI, is to close.