THE Lake District killings are reminiscent of previous massacres in Hungerford, Berkshire, and Dunblane, Scotland, which sent shockwaves through the country.

A case of strangles has been confirmed at the Hungerford stables of trainer Stan Moore.

Per Incanto could have his first start for new connections in the CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury in England on Saturday.

Connections of Haatef still believe the Danzig colt has the potential to reach the top.

William Muir has booked Kieren Fallon to ride Big Robert in the Prix Pelleas at Chantilly on Saturday.

LEGAL gun owners are not to blame for tragedies such as the shooting rampage in Virginia, Irish firearms representatives said yesterday.

Ladbrokes handed Truly Royal an introductory quote of 20-1 for the 2000 Guineas after he raced to a three-length debut success in the Anglo Hibernian Bloodstock Insurance EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket.

A CONVICTED paedophile who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a three-year-old girl was yesterday jailed for a minimum of five years, sparking outrage from the child’s family and immediate calls for the “unduly lenient” sentence to be referred to Britain’s Court of Appeal.

A convicted paedophile was today jailed for life in the UK for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl just weeks after his prison licence for an earlier sex attack on another child ran out.

Kylkenny has returned home after recording his 21st career success in the £10,000 Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap at Southwell yesterday.

Police in Cardiff investigating the alleged kidnap and rape of a three-year-old girl have said that two men were seen attempting to entice young girls into their car near where the snatch took place.

Jeremy Noseda is to give last weekend’s Prix du Moulin third Majors Cast a short break before bringing him back to the track next month.

Gerard Butler is still unable to find the reason for Nayyir’s lacklustre display last weekend and is yet to formalise plans for his next race.

Martell Cognac Grand National hero Monty’s Pass enjoyed a rapturous reception on his return to Ireland today.

Pop star Will Young launched his debut album today at a signing session in England besieged by hundreds of adoring fans.

Seven protesters have been injured and 26 arrested during the May Day demonstration in London, Scotland Yard have said.

Spy author Robert Harris believes a thief who stole a computer hard-drive from his house may have been looking for information about his friend Peter Mandelson.