A curious Jumps season, marked by unseasonably Good ground, the apparent demise of many potential stars and an equine flu scare, is finally guaranteed to explode into life. Yes, racing fans are counting down the days to the greatest jumping show on Turf, the Cheltenham Festival. Days that will be overflowing with advice, betting offers, tips and titbits, not to mention weather forecasts and going updates. How much of the information overload will prove to be of use is anybody’s guess. Except, of course, the dreaded announcements from trainers that high-profile horses are set to miss the gig after picking up last-minute knocks. Announcements that are all too frequent in the run-up to the Festival.In recent days, big-gun fancies such as Penhill, Dynamite Dollars, Le Richebourg, Cilaos Emery and Fusil Raffles have bitten the dust, on top of those already ruled out of the entire season. One of the best Jumps horses in training, Cyrname, will also be absent, and it remains to be … [Read more...] about Golden rules for a successful week of punting at the Cheltenham Festival
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Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from opioid overdoses
THE GIRL looks like a typical teenager sitting on the bench of a fire station in Manchester, New Hampshire. But she is not. Just 19 years old, with acne still marking her face, she is here seeking help for opioid addiction. Already she has been hooked for four years. At 15 she started with Percocet, a prescription drug. Now homeless, these days she uses fentanyl, a cheap, synthetic opioid. After checking herself out of treatment two weeks ago, she went on a meth- and fentanyl-fuelled bender. Soon a taxi arrives. It will deposit her at Granite Pathways, the treatment centre she left two weeks ago. She gathers up her few possessions, which are neatly lined up on the concrete floor. The firefighters wish her well as she climbs into the taxi, encouraging her to stick with her recovery this time. She promises to try but, once she has gone, they do not sound hopeful. They have seen this story too many times before. Get our daily newsletter Upgrade your inbox and get our Daily Dispatch and … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from opioid overdoses
The little ways to make a big difference in 2019
Forget dropping a dress size in a week or running a marathon. Most women know grand New Year’s resolutions such as these are little more than pipe dreams. Instead, the best way to change your life is one small step at a time. Small is attainable and, crucially, sustainable. The best thing about this realistic, grown-up approach? All those little steps add up and, when you sit back and look, you’ll find you’ve taken one big stride towards a better, healthier, happier you. So, go on, make this the year you . . . LEARN TO JUGGLE Dr Max Pemberton is a medical doctor, an award-winning journalist and the author of three acclaimed books. I don’t mean learn to juggle your time or your home and work life, I mean actually learn to juggle. Balls, beanbags, fruit — it doesn’t matter. Juggling shouldn’t be just for clowns. It’s the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life, with real benefits for our mental health. It has all the positive … [Read more...] about The little ways to make a big difference in 2019
UK Independence Party
The UK Independence Party (UKIP ) is a Eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. It currently has three representatives in the House of Lords and sixteen Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), making it the third-largest UK party in the European Parliament. It has four Assembly Members (AMs) in the National Assembly for Wales and two members in the London Assembly. UKIP originated as the Anti-Federalist League, a single-issue Eurosceptic party established in London by the historian Alan Sked in 1991. It was renamed UKIP in 1993 but its growth remained slow. It was largely eclipsed by the Eurosceptic Referendum Party until the latter's 1997 dissolution. In 1997, Sked was ousted by a faction led by Nigel Farage, who became the party's preeminent figure. In 2006, Farage officially became leader and under his direction the party adopted a wider policy platform and capitalised on concerns about rising immigration, in particular among the White British … [Read more...] about UK Independence Party