The Philip Hobbs-trained Quinz has been ruled out of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday following an unsatisfactory scope.

Morgan Spurlock was on the brink of bankruptcy when the success of Supersize Me allowed him to pay off his creditors and treat his friends and family to breakfast to celebrate his Oscar nomination.

THE hospitality industry is going through a particularly tough time. The closure recently of several high profile restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Commons restaurant in Dublin, has sent nervous jitters through the industry. The public perception is that restaurants, in general, are making a fortune — the reality, however, is very different.