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AN UNDER-FIRE TOWIE couple have clapped back at the “hate” from cruel online trolls and admitted the incessant online bullying is “beyond belief.”
They pleaded for more consideration over the comments towards their partnership, arguing they “can be seriously damaging to anyone’s mental health.”
Junaid Ahmed, 29, and partner Joe Blackmore, 26, posted a joint upload to their Instagram grid, and tagged TOWIE into the post as well.
The couple sent shockwaves through the cast last year when they got together – and they have recently doubled down on their decision to become an item.
Joe had previously been in a relationship with Junaid’s former close friend Harry Derbidge.
To make things in Essex even more awkward, The Sun told recently how Harry and Freddie Bentley got together during the cast trip to Bali last month.
Yet after Joe and Junaid’s blossoming romance played out on the new ITVBe series, sparking a fresh series of spats between the cast, fans have flooded social media with their comments.
After the latest wave of trolling, Junaid took to Instagram to post an emotional message which read: Hey guys,
“We would like to address tonight’s episode of @towie along side the previous episodes and series, the amount of abuse and hate we are receiving on all socials is beyond belief.
“We have opened up our lives to the public and given our truth and real emotions. We have both openly said we have done wrong in the past and take full responsibility and acknowledgement for this.
“We are genuinely sorry for our actions and any hurt we have caused the cast and viewers.
“We are REAL people with real emotions and let’s face it we have all done things we are not proud of.
“Please can everyone think before you post on social media because these comments can be seriously damaging to anyone’s mental health.”
After last week’s episode aired, Junaid’s former best mate Dani Imbert was also forced to take to social media after she was accused of “cutting off” her pal.
The reality TV was left furious after her fall out with fellow TOWIE cast member Junaid.
In December she broke her silence to confirm the pair have fallen out with the future looking extremely bleak.
WITH the announcement TOWIE will return in 2025 for two new series, it's good news for some former ITVBE stars, too
TWO of the show’s best loved former stars will celebrate their own big life moments with a spin off series featuring Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou.
Their new show title is currently unconfirmed.
The pair, who first met and found love on TOWIE back in 2014, finally say ‘I Do’ in a three part special produced by Objective Entertainment.
The show will follow on from the success of their Baby Steps series.
Dani confessed at the time: “As much as I didn’t agree with what [Junaid] was doing I was trying to be respectful and have his back.
“I was trying not to be negative. In the long run it has caused us to fall out and we are not really speaking now.
“It has led to us falling out. Joe put stuff up on social media about me.”
Now, Dani has responded to a fan accusing her of ‘cutting off’ Junaid.
They wrote: “Junaid made an effort to be civil, but she was dismissive and rude.
“It’s clear she wants to cut him off to align with the others. Even when he clarified, ‘I’m not disregarding that,’ she snapped back with, ‘I never said you were,’ despite him not arguing with her.”
Dani responded to the fan, writing: “I ‘aligned with the others’ before I cut him off. So absolutely not the case, sometimes just too little too late but no hard feelings.”
Series 35 of Towie has only just returned to screens but is already giving so much drama.
Roman Hackett is loved up with Love Island’s Matilda Draper, Jodie Wells and Diags are on the rocks, and Junaid has fallen out with BFFs Dani Imbert and Ella.
Don’t miss all the action on Towie this Sunday at 9pm on ITVBe or catch up on ITVX.
A MISSING college student who suddenly vanished during a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic is feared to have drowned.
Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was seen on the beach in Punta Cana just after 4am on Thursday morning, according to security footage.
She was reported missing around 12 hours later by her pals, sparking an urgent hunt.
Search and rescue teams in the Dominican Republic have combed the sea and searched other areas including bays and bushes.
Officials have told ABC News they believe Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, drowned.
Cops believe she and one other person were caught by a big wave.
Police said that five women and a man left the beach at around 5:55am on Thursday morning.
But, Konanki and another man stayed on the beach.
The man was reportedly seen leaving the beach hours later, but there was no sight of Konanki, per CNN.
He is now being quizzed by cops as part of their probe into her disappearance.
He reportedly left the beach just before 10am.
It’s not known if he is a student at the University of Pittsburgh.
Konanki arrived in the Dominican Republic on March 3 with five other people.
Her pals have not yet been quizzed by officers.
Cops in Loudoun County, Virginia, are disputing the claims made by officials in the Caribbean country.
They claim that there’s “no evidence” that Konanki drowned.
They suspect that the officials in the Dominican Republic came to the conclusion because it was her last known location.
Her dad, Subbarayudu, revealed she was about to start pre-med studies in Pittsburgh.
“She’s ambitious. She wanted to pursue a career in medicine,” he told CNN.
He revealed that she had ambitions to be a doctor.
This is a developing story…
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WE’RE just days away from hearing that famous Cheltenham ROAAAR – with the action starting TOMORROW!
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New Betfred customers can get a mammoth £50 in free bets to spend on sport!
Once depositing and betting £10+ new punters will receive £50 in free bets, credited as:
Tote never fail to disappoint with their new customer offers and this is no different.
New customers to sign up to the bookmaker can claim £40 in free bets and bonuses to spend on Cheltenham!
The bonuses are credited as so:
BetMGM were really popular last year and this welcome offer should be the same again this year.
New customers can claim £40 in free bets to spend on horse racing when they register and stake £10!
Those free bets are:
10bet have a terrific offer for brand new customers ahead of Cheltenham.
Punters who sign up and deposit up to £50 using promo code ‘SPORT’ will have their stake 100% matched as a free bet up to that £50 max limit!
BoyleSports are rewarding brand new customers with £30 in free bets and bonuses for the Festival.
Punters who register a brand new account and bet £10 will receive a £20 in sports free bet and a £10 casino bonus!
talkSPORT BET are marking the Cheltenham Festival AND huge football calendar with their offer.
New customers who stake £10 will receive £30 in free bets – to be used on a mix of football and Cheltenham!
On settlement of the qualifying bet, your free bets are:
Then, on 9/03/2025 at 12:00, you will also be credited:
The biggest value of the list, William Hill are giving out £60 in free bets and bonuses when registering and staking £10.
Once that £10 is settled, a £20 Vegas Bonus will be credited to use on selected games.
Then to receive the Sports Bonus of 4 x £10, you must make a minimum stake of £10 (with cash or from your winnings from the Vegas Free Bet, once wagering requirements are met) at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on any sportsbook market!
So you’ll get:
Betano are relatively new to the market and they’re looking to make waves with their offer!
Betano will match your very first stake as a free bet up to £40!
The free bet will be split and credited as two separate bets to add up to the original stake, like so:
Bookmakers PricedUp are rewarding new customers with a £20 free bet when they register a new account ahead of Cheltenham!
Just register and place an opening bet of £40+ and once it has been settled, PricedUp will credit your account with a £20 free bet instantly.
Coral are rewarding new customers with £20 in free bets when signing up and just staking £5!
Once you have placed your first qualifying bet of £5+, Coral will credit your account with 4x £5 free bets to be used on horse racing!
Each day of the Festival, there will be one ‘championship race’ – essentially the highlight of that day’s action.
Those are:
| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer |
| 2024 | Galopin Des Champs | 7 | W P Mullins |
| 2023 | Galopin Des Champs | 7 | W P Mullins |
| 2022 | A Plus Tard | 8 | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2021 | Minella Indo | 8 | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2020 | Al Boum Photo | 8 | W P Mullins |
| 2019 | Al Boum Photo | 7 | W P Mullins |
| 2018 | Native River | 8 | Colin Tizzard |
| 2017 | Sizing John | 7 | Jessica Harrington (Ire) |
| 2016 | Don Cossack | 9 | Gordon Elliott (Ire) |
| 2015 | Coneygree | 8 | Mark Brackstock |
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*Coral. Eligible UK+IRE players. Paypal & some deposit & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4x £5 free bets. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. No cash-out, restrictions & T&Cs apply. 18+ T&Cs Apply. Begambleaware.org
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THE DAYS are getting longer, but the countdown to the 2025 Cheltenham Festival is getting shorter.
And with that comes the barrage of Cheltenham free bets, and Cheltenham betting offers.
Here, we narrowed down some of the best free bets and offers from our affiliate partners so you can make the most out of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
The Cheltenham Festival is the one week a year when every horse racing betting site unleashes their best Cheltenham offers and free bets.
Below, we have taken the hard work out of finding some of the best Cheltenham free bets and offers so you can concentrate on finding your next Cheltenham Festival winner.
Build your Cheltenham Festival free bets with Betway’s Countdown To Cheltenham. Bet £10 on a selected event each week in the lead-up to the Cheltenham Festival, and you will be credited a £20 free bet into your account as well as £20 into your Cheltenham Festival Free Bet wallet that you will be able to access on the week of the Cheltenham Festival.
The outstanding feature of Betway free bets is that you can split the stake value, getting the most out of your free bets.
SBK’s welcome offer will give you £40 in free bets when you place a tenner at minimum 1/1 odds. You’ll get £10 bet token you can use on football, £10 multiple token, £5 horse racing multiple token, and a £5 bet builder token for football.
On top of that, SBK’s ‘The Journey To Cheltenham’ offer gives you the chance to bag yourself £20 in free bets exclusively for the Cheltenham Festival. All you must do is place £50 worth of multiples (min 3 legs) to get your hands on your Horse Racing tokens.
Once you reach the required threshold, SBK will credit you with four x £5 Horse Racing Bet tokens.
New customers are eligible for Tote’s free bets offer if they use the “B10G40” promo code on registration. Keep in mind that you have to place a £10 qualifying bet at evens odds or greater, and it can be used on all sports, including horse racing.
However, if you wanted to place an each way bet, then the stake should be £10 min for win and an additional £10 for place. When you qualify, you’ll get a £10 free bet, £20 Tote credit, and 50 spins on Big Bass Bonanza worth £10.
BetMGM’s welcome offer is perfect for Cheltenham Festival. Open a new account with BetMGM and get £40 worth of free bets. These bets are split into two £10 bets of any type, which includes horse racing at minimum odds of 2/1, and two trebles and above at £10 each with minimum odds per line at 1/2.
bet365, one of the leading online horse racing betting sites, will set you up for the Cheltenham Festival with their simple bet £10 get £30 in free bets. This is for new customers only and the free bets can be used on any race at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
LiveScoreBet offers a quick and easy way to build up some Cheltenham Festival free bets for new and existing customers and offers Best Odds Guaranteed on top. Place a £10 bet on horse racing from Friday to Sunday on selected weekends, and LiveScoreBet will credit your account with two £10 free bets you can use on all UK and Irish racing, and add a further two £5 free bets on football Bet Builders.
If you want to keep things simple, kwiff’s Cheltenham festival free bets will be just the ticket.. With a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1+ odds you are eligible to get three free bets, £10 for football, £10 for racing, and a £10 acca with at least four selections.
Keep in mind, each way bets don’t qualify for free bets. kwiff doesn’t currently offer Cheltenham Festival markets, but they will become live once declarations are released two days before each race day.
CopyBet has one of the more appealing Cheltenham Festival free bets for new customers. Sign up today, and you will get £60 in free bets credited to your account once you place a £20 bet on any sport. Once your qualifying bet has been settled, your CopyBet account will be credited with £60 in free bets.
If you don’t want to start your Cheltenham Festival journey with big wagers to get free bets, then Coral is the one for you. Place a £5 bet as your first bet and get £20 on free bets credit to your account once your qualifying bet is settled. It is that simple.
Get ready for the 2025 Cheltenham Festival with BetUK’s easy-to-claim bet £10, get £30 in free bets welcome offer. Like other bookmakers we include here, one £10 free bet can be used on horse racing, another £10 bet can be used for football, and one £10 on bet builders with more than three selections and odds higher than 3/1.
This BetUK offer is pretty easy to claim and use – just make an account, place your first Cheltenham bet and the free bets for the Festival and your other sports passions will appear.
AK Bets are giving you the chance to win up to £100 extra on your first Lucky 15. When signing up for your new AK Bets account, use code ‘AKLUCKY100’ to activate the offer. Then, select 4 horses at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and put them into a Luck 15, and if your bet returns a profit, the AK Bets will give you a 25% winning boost up to £100.
To claim 10bets’ Cheltenham Festival free bet offer, sign up for a new account using code ‘SPORT‘ to activate the offer. Note that you will have to wager 8x (deposit + bonus) before withdrawing any winnings that are won from free bets placed.
This is not ideal when looking to take advantage of a free bet offer for the Cheltenham Festival, but over the course of the four-day festival, it may pay to opt in.
Are you unsure if your bookmaker offers BOG (Best Odds Guaranteed), NRNB (Non-runner No bet), or enhanced odds for the Cheltenham Festival? Well, we have done the hard work for you and compiled a list of who offers the promotions and who doesn’t.
| Bookmaker | BOG | Non-runner No bet | Enhanced odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBK | No | No | Yes |
| Tote | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| bet365 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coral | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BetMGM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CopyBet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Betway | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kwiff | No | No | Yes |
| BetUK | No | Yes | Yes |
| LiveScoreBet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AK Bets | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 10bet | No | No | Yes |
| Fafabet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Betgoodwin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Betzone | Yes | No | Yes |
To ensure punters get the most value from their Cheltenham Festival betting experience, we ranked free bet offers based on the following key factors:
By evaluating these factors, we curated a list of top Cheltenham free bet offers that provide the best value, fairness, and usability for horse racing enthusiasts.
When it comes to the Cheltenham Festival, there are so many offers that it may be confusing for a casual bettor. So here we have listed and explained some of the most common Cheltenham offers so you can get a better understanding of each one.
The Cheltenham Festival is the best time to avail of free bets. From sign up free bets, to money back as a free bet offers, you are sure to come across a free bet promotion that will suit your betting needs and it can be straightforward with the right approach.
The Cheltenham Festival, which is held over four days, will host 28 races (7 a day), in which the best of the UK and Ireland go head to head in a war of attrition.
Each of the four days has what is known as a Championship race. Day one’s championship race is the Champion Hurdle, where the best two-mile hurdles go head to head.
Day two’s highlight is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. This is the speed test of all speed tests. The best two-mile chasers will charge from the drop of the flag to the top of the Cheltenham hill until one is crowned the Champion Chaser.
On day three, we move from the old course to the new, where stamina will come into play. The Stayers Hurdle takes centre stage for the best three-mile hurdlers in the UK and Ireland, all vying for greatness.
Day four, or simply known as Gold Cup Day, is the day everyone wants to attend. The best of the best-staying chasers will take each other on in this stamina-sapping test where only the greats rise to the top. Will anyone be able to stop Galopin Des Champs from claiming his third Gold Cup in a row?
Picking a horse to win at the Cheltenham Festival can be hard. But if you follow these 5 simple tips, you will be on the right path to finding the next Cheltenham Festival winning bet.
The Cheltenham Festival betting markets are endless and can confuse newcomers to horse racing, so here we list the top betting markets for the Cheltenham Festival.
Listed are some of the most searched questions on Cheltenham Festival betting and free bets, with answers to make your experience more enjoyable.
A Cheltenham Festival free bet is a free bet that can be used on any race at the Cheltenham Festival.
It depends on what you are looking for, but, ‘money back as a free bet’ and ‘bet and get’ offers are among the most popular Cheltenham Festival offers.
Yes, bookmakers can restrict free bets. Check the T&Cs on each free bet, as they may differ between bookmakers.
Yes, you will find Cheltenham Festival offers available for existing customers.
Most bookmakers offer the option of live-streaming every race of the Cheltenham Festival. However, some have different terms for watching each race, so be sure to check with your online bookmaker.
Picking the right horses for the right race, and following trends. For example, Galopin Des Champs, Gaelic Warrior, and Protecktorat are three of many who won at last season’s Cheltenham Festival and are ones who may be able to win again this season.
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A GARDENING expert has revealed the plant that every gardener should plant, claiming it is “better than insect repellent” when it comes to keeping pests at bay.
Chris Ware, gardening expert at Climbing Wild Gardeners, says if he could only plant one flower, it would have to be visually stunning, easy to grow, edible, and capable of protecting other plants.
According to Chris, one flower fits the bill perfectly: the calendula, also known as the pot marigold.
Chris describes the calendula as a “secret weapon” in his garden, explaining that it offers an incredible range of benefits for any outdoor space.
“Calendulas act as a magnet for beneficial insects,” Chris explains.
“They attract pollinators like bees, which help increase the yield of fruiting plants like tomatoes and beans.
“But what’s even more impressive is their ability to draw in natural pest predators like ladybirds, lacewings, and hoverflies, which feast on harmful pests such as aphids.”
A study cited by Chris found that cabbages planted alongside calendulas suffered significantly fewer pest issues, including fewer aphids, caterpillars, and flea beetles.
“Intercropping with calendulas can dramatically reduce pest numbers,” Chris says.
“I always recommend planting them near members of the cabbage family, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and kale. They not only help protect crops but also add a splash of cheerful color to the garden.”
Beyond their pest-repelling properties, calendulas also have a variety of other uses.
Their petals are commonly used in cooking for their slightly peppery taste, and they are a popular ingredient in skincare products due to their soothing properties.
“You can make your own calendula oil at home,” Chris suggests.
“Just dry the flowers and steep them in olive oil for about a month. It’s great for calming irritated or sunburnt skin.”
With their beauty, practicality, and resilience, calendulas are an all-round powerhouse for any garden.
As Chris puts it, “Think of them as an insurance policy against pests—without the need for harsh chemicals. They truly are one of the most useful flowers you can grow.”
Chris advises gardeners to sow calendula seeds directly into the soil from early to mid-spring.
The flowers thrive in well-drained soil and are easy to cultivate.
“These flowers are incredibly low-maintenance,” Chris notes.
“They self-seed, meaning they’ll come back year after year without any extra effort. Just make sure they get enough water, and they’ll flourish.”
For those looking to get an early start, he recommends sowing seeds in pots or plug trays before transplanting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.
