There was, unfortunately, no fairytale ending for the soon-to-retire AP McCoy in the last race of this year’s Cheltenham Festival — one renamed in his honour for the occasion.

It’s a hectic time for Xabi Alonso and his beard. First the midfielder announced his retirement from international football – now it seems he’s about to move from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich.

This weekend sees the full return of the Great British football season. It will bring with it all the things we love to hate about professional football – crap managers, biased refs, and daft mascots.

Thousands of teenagers, among other age groups we’re sure, descended upon Essex and Staffordshire over the weekend for V Festival.