At the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, ducks, giant teddy bears, and royal superfans have taken centre stage as the ‘Great Kate Wait’ drags on.

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has pulled out of a planned appearance hosting BBC satirical show Have I Got News For You.

Bookmakers were left reeling after day one of Royal Ascot as brilliant milers Toronado (pictured) and Kingman led the way for punters.

Bookmakers had their noses in front in the betting stakes after a dramatic day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Prison officer Sam Bailey has been crowned the UK’s 10th ‘X Factor’ winner after the public picked her over teenager Nicholas McDonald in the final show of the series.

Bookmakers were battered on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival as punters piled into another feature-race winner.

JEDWARD’S hopes of making it to the Eurovision final could be boosted by their last-place slot in Thursday night’s semi-final in Germany, according to an academic who has analysed previous contests.

LAST year ended on a sour note for Neil Prendeville, and now 2011 could be starting with a Gooseberry.

THE Kerry footballers and last year’s All-Ireland champions suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Down, at the weekend, but the Rose of Tralee contest could yet provide some consolation for the Kingdom.