WAYNE ROONEY says he was close to playing for the Republic of Ireland.

But the England icon – second on the all-time caps and goals for the Three Lions – snubbed Ireland boss Mick McCarthy because he was called up by the U21s and not the seniors.

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Rooney, then at Everton, was approached by team-mate Lee Carsley through McCarthy as he qualified through his paternal grandparents.

Asked which other country he would have played for, ex-Manchester United striker Rooney, speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, said: “Mine would be Ireland. Mick called me up.

“I spoke to Lee Carsley, and he spoke to Mick and I was close to doing it.

“Then they called me up for the 21s. I was like, ‘I’m not playing for Ireland U21s’. I can play for England 21s.

“It obviously never happened, and I went to play for England.

“I would have probably went [if they put me in the first team].”

Ex-United team-mate Roy Keane quipped: “That was another one of your big mistakes.

“You could have played for Ireland. You live to regret it!”

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Rooney went on to be an England legend, winning 120 caps and scoring 53 goals in a 15-year international career where he was captain for three years.

He made history as the youngest player to play for his country when he won his first cap in a friendly defeat to Australia at the age of just 17-years and 111 days.

Rooney also went on to become to the youngest player to score for England when he netted against Macedonia at the age of 17.

He also made history as the youngest scorer in European Championship history when he netted a brace against Switzerland at Euro 2004, however the record was broken just four days later by Swiss midfielder Johan Vonlanthen.

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THOUSANDS of struggling households have just hours left to claim £120 – but you must act before midnight.

The cash boost is part of the Household Support Fund (HSF), a £421million pot, which helps low-income families with food, energy bills, and essentials.

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Households in Redcar and Cleveland can get up to £120 in free supermarket vouchers[/caption]

Residents in Redcar and Cleveland can apply for the support – but the deadline is 11:59pm tonight (March 13).

Who is eligible?

The scheme is open to:

• Households receiving Council Tax Support – entitled to a £70 payment (no children) or £120 (households with children).
• Low-income households struggling financially – may qualify for a £120 discretionary payment.

However, only one payment per household is allowed, and those living with friends or family cannot claim.

How will payments be made?

• Payments will be made directly into bank accounts – Redcar and Cleveland Council does not issue vouchers like some other councils.
• If you qualify, look out for HHSUP or DHSAF on your bank statement as the payment reference.
• Payments will be made on March 26, 2025, for claims submitted after December 13, 2024.

How to apply

• If you already receive Council Tax Support and got a Household Support Fund payment before, you do not need to reapply.
• If you haven’t claimed before, you must apply and provide your bank details.
• Apply now on Redcar and Cleveland Council’s website.

The Government has confirmed an extension of the Household Support Fund, running from October 2024 until March 2025, meaning more support may be available later this year.

Help for those who live outside Redcar and Cleveland

Despite councils having until March 31 to allocate their share of the latest round of Household Support Fund, some have already closed for applications.

Councils have had until last October to distribute their share to residents in need.

However, some local authorities may still be accepting applications for support from struggling households.

Whether you will be eligible for support depends on where you live as each council sets its own eligibility criteria.

However, if you on a low income, benefits or financially vulnerable, you will likely qualify for support.

The best thing to do is speak to your local council to see what help is on offer. You can find what council area you fall under by visiting www.gov.uk/find-local-council.

For more government cost of living support, visit gov.uk/cost-of-living.

Other help you can claim

If you’re not eligible for the Household Support Fund, you might qualify for other forms of help to cover energy bills or food.

Several energy firms offer grants to households who are struggling to pay their energy bills worth up to £2,000.

This includes British Gas, Octopus Energy and EDF.

New parents might also be eligible for free food worth up to £442 a year to cover the cost of healthy food and milk via the Healthy Start scheme.

Or, you can get an emergency food parcel from a Trussell Trust food bank.

You can find your nearest via www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food/find-a-foodbank.

To get a food parcel, you need a voucher from a community organisation like Citizens Advice or your GP. You can then exchange this voucher for a food parcel at the food bank.

It’s also worth checking if you’re eligible for benefits if you haven’t already – billions of pounds worth is going unclaimed, according to Policy in Practice.

There are three free calculators you can use to see what you might be entitled to:

• Policy in Practice better off calculator
• entitledto benefits calculator
• Turn2us benefits calculator

PUNTERS were left absolutely fuming after yet more false start drama hit Cheltenham Festival.

Seven jockeys were banned on day two for ‘misconduct‘ at the start – resulting in several false starts which hampered horses’ chances.

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But the worst of the lot hit the 11-1 Willie Mullins-trained Maughreen on the first race on Thursday, the Grade 2 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.

After one false start the 24 mares were led back into a line for a standing start – except Maughreen, who was ridden by Willie’s son Patrick.

She was facing the wrong way and whipped round at the start just as the flag went down, giving her and punters who backed her absolutely no chance.

It is the starter’s job to realise when a horse is facing the wrong way and give it a chance to get right before setting off.

But totally detached as the race just got underway, Maughreen had already given up a good 30 lengths and had no chance of getting it back.

Punters let their anger be known on social media – while pundits at the track said it was a joke as well.

Fuming Racing TV presenter Dan Barber said: “I don’t even think it’s a blame game. The law is an ass.

“The preferred method to start a race over jumps is a walk-in start, so why then refer to an inferior option after one go?

“Maughreen has had one run and her campaign has been building up to one day.

“She’s one of a dozen horses who have been impacted this week by standing starts.

“They really should try walk-in starts again – I think the rule is stupid.”

One punter wrote: “Maughreen facing backwards when the starter said go. Farce.”

Another said: “Maughreen facing the wrong way at the start, should be voided.”

And a fellow punter posted: “Maughreen facing wrong way. How is that right.”

Jockey Keith Donoghue, one of those banned after winning a race on Wednesday, was scathing of the starters.

He said: “Use common sense, they don’t like doing that too often.”

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MY Homes Under The Hammer experience turned into a nightmare after I received a court summons for a £10.5k council tax bill that I refused to pay.

Property developer, Maxine Fothergill decided to buy two derelict flats but she was unaware of the future battle she would have with the local council.

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A Homes Under The Hammer experience turned into a nightmare after the buyer received a court summons for a £10.5k council tax bill that she refused to pay[/caption]

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Maxine outside the flats with Homes Under The Hammer’s Clive Emson[/caption]

Maxine’s renovation journey features in an upcoming episode of Homes Under The Hammer set to air shortly.

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, she said: “The flats were a wreck but the auctioneer said to me this is right up your street, if anyone can do it you can.

“He kind of set me the challenge and I couldn’t resist – So I bought the two flats and the freehold.”

Homes Under The Hammer‘s Clive Emson then asked her if she’d be interested in getting the renovation featured on the property show.

Maxine, Managing Director and founder of Amax Estates explained: “I’ve known him for years and I agreed because these two flats are typical of many leasehold flats with absentee freeholders who do not maintain them.”

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However, when she and her husband first entered the flats they didn’t expect a scene from a Hammer of House of Horrors film.

“Extensive work needed to be done on the flats as they had been empty for years.

“They were full of rubbish including eerily weird dolls that seemed to stare at you and huge black cobwebs everywhere.

“It was like something from the Hammer House of Horror – like somebody had literally got up, walked off.

“There was still tea bags and all their clothes, but they’d been empty for years and years and years.”

“The middle bedroom was quite odd. It didn’t have a window but it had a curtain and it felt like somebody was in there like somebody had died in there or something.

“So my husband looked at me and we jokingly bickered about who would open the curtain.

“I just pulled it quick and we both jumped back because there was a bed and it had like a big sort of like depression on the on the pillow.

“Like, like somebody had sort of like, just been lying there, it was very bizarre and pretty horrible.”

Renovation Nightmares

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“The local authority and the fire brigade were just about to close the block down because it was so non compliant even the electrics were dangerous.

“There was fly tipping galore and the garden was littered with sofas and other people’s rubbish – it was a horrendous mess!

“I also had two illegal extensions on the back of our two flats which we had to take down.

“The common areas of the block of flats were in disrepair and no money had been spent on the building for thirty years.

“However, it was a struggle to get the other leaseholders to contribute money for repairs because they were higher up.

“The roof of the flats, which was a walkway, was very leaky and had totally flooded the inside of the flats.

“I had to remove everything and strip them all back to the bare walls.”

But worse was yet to come for Maxine!

Court Summons for refusal to pay

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“The local council Medway in Kent demanded that I pay outstanding council tax on the two flats which amounted to 10.5k.

“The council argued that even though I had only owned the properties for less than a year, as the owner I was nevertheless liable to pay all of the outstanding amount of council tax.

“I disagreed with this, arguing that the flats had been derelict before I renovated them. (The government exempts derelict properties from council tax.) I appealed, but the council reviewed my case and rejected it.”

Maxine added: “The council is cash-strapped and they told me that because the two flats had been vacant for more than two years prior – it would apply an empty home tax premium.

“The liability racked up by the previous owner lay with me” she explained.

Maxine found this stressful and unfair and was on a tight budget – she couldn’t magic the money required from thin air.

“I appealed to the government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) on the grounds that the flats had been derelict.

“However, they also rejected my appeal even though they weren’t liveable, so I appealed again against that decision. “

But as Maxine waited for the decision of her latest appeal she was summoned to magistrate’s court for non-payment of the outstanding council tax.

However, when the magistrate’s court learned that she was in the process of appealing again, the court case was postponed.

But Maxine now knew that the pressure was on to win the final appeal.

“If I lost that, I would be back in court and would have to pay both the council tax and the court costs.”

“At the appeal, conducted over Zoom, I presented evidence including a letter from my building surveyor that said the flats were derelict.

However, their solicitor argued that the definition of derelict was that the building lacked a roof.

“I said that the walkway roof was so leaky it was almost the same as the flats not having a roof.

“However, this seemed unpersuasive but then I also argued that under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, the flats were dangerous because they showed evidence of structural collapse.

This argument worked and Maxine’s appeal was granted, meaning she wouldn’t have to pay the outstanding debt.

Nice return on her investment

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The flats were eventually renovated to a high standard and ready for tenants[/caption]

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Maxine’s renovation journey will appear on an upcoming episode of the property show[/caption]

The flats were eventually renovated and now look spanking brand new which viewers will be able to see on the show when it airs.

The pair originally cost around £150,000, plus the renovation costs, but are now worth around £330,000, which Maxine said: “Is a nice return on the investment.

“But my intention was always to rent them out as buy-to-lets and I already have a tenant ready to move into one of them.”

The property developer also revealed that she thoroughly enjoyed her experience on Homes under the Hammer and said: “All the presenters and the team were completely lovely.”

The Sun contacted Medway Council for commentary but they replied: “We wouldn’t comment on an individual case” but did supply information to assist with reporting.

Homes Under The Hammer airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.

THE LAVISH lifestyles of OnlyFans creators that we’re constantly seeing on social media may make many tempted to join the notorious site.

However, as one model of the controversial subscription-only platform recently revealed, it’s not always that simple.

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But according to Paislee, who now lives in Australia, it hasn’t been as easy[/caption]

Paislee Bial, 30, launched her account in 2023 after growing tired of bitchy women in her office job and had a grand vision she’d me raking in £10k every month with no problem.

But little did she know it was going to be more complex ”than just existing online and waiting for the money to rain down”.

Though she’s still miles off from her eye-watering goal, Paislee manages to make anywhere between £2,300 to £7,200 a month.

But despite the money steadily rolling in, the X-rated content creator got candid about the realities of her new profession. 

When asked to detail the wildest requests from fans, she told Mail Online: ”I feel like the “dark side” doesn’t even apply to the peculiar requests we have.

”Handling judgmental people, especially when it comes to dating, can impact more.”

The 30-year-old beauty, who now lives in Australia, went on: ”To start, I am non-monogamous and people can’t handle that well even when there’s nothing to do with them.”

During her stunt on OnlyFans, the Brazilian beauty has also been sent several bizarre requests from her fans – which she’s grown so accustomed to, she now sees as ”normal”.

For instance, one person wanted Paislee ”to walk in red JELL-O and moan” as if she was truly enjoying it.

”Sometimes I think they ask for this stuff just to mess with us.”

Although there have been some occasions where Paislee has considered quitting, the OnlyFans model has stuck with her new career – adding she’s her ”own boss”.

The 30-year-old told the publication she can now work in her PJs – and the alternative was dealing with a ”Karen” at a corporate job.

The real challenge, she said, was keeping up with the continuous demand for new content for her subscribers – while ”also dodging the occasional existential crisis”.

The sexy bombshell admitted that she initially thought the work would be easy. 

”I thought I’d post a few pictures, make minimal effort, and the money would flow in.”

But instead, Paislee very quickly had to learn how to be ”a full-time marketer, psychologist, actress, and negotiator all at once”.

”It’s like running a 24/7 business where your inventory is… well, you.” 

Breaking down what she means by ”content machine”, Paislee said it’s more than just looking good on camera.

Being a successful OnlyFans content creator with so many rivals to compete with is like ”a psychological chess game mixed with high-level marketing”.

It comes with innovating all the time, keeping content and ideas fresh – and ensuring her followers don’t grow bored.

To her fans, the Brazilian stunner said she’s also oftentimes a therapist.

The X-rated model explained: ”They want a fantasy, an escape, or sometimes just someone to talk to at 2am about their weirdly specific problems.”

CHINESE warships have encircled Australia in a terrifying new war game, putting Australian forces on high alert.

The fleet has finally completed its voyage around the continent after setting off unannounced nearly a month ago.

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The voyage began on February 11 with just one warship, but the vessel was quickly joined by two more.

Together the three warships moved along the Australian coastline, sailing in and out of Australia‘s exclusive economic zone and coming within 170 nautical miles of Perth.

On February 21 China launched live-fire drills just 150 nautical miles east of Sydney.

The vessels were reportedly seen changing formation, deploying a floating target, and resetting formations, which resembled a live-fire drill, according to ABC News.

The drills came as a shock to Australian authorities who reportedly only learned about these exercises from surprised commercial pilots who had to divert their flights.

Defense Minister Richard Marles said at the time: “To be clear, we weren’t notified by China.

“What China did was put out a notification that it was intending to engage in live firing.

“By that, I mean a broadcast that was picked up by airlines or literally … commercial planes that were flying across the Tasman.”

The minister explained this was unprecedented because authorities typically give a 12 to 24-hour notice of live-fire drills.

Following the scare, the fleet continued its journey before heading north towards Indonesia on March 7.

Chinese officials have defended themselves and said that they were simply carrying out training in international waters as all navies do.

They added that they had nothing to explain or apologise for.

The voyage is the furthest south the Chinese military has ever come, and has left Australians questioning whether the country can defend itself.

An expert on military spending and capability who previously worked for Australia’s defence department, Marcus Hellyer, said: “The Chinese are showing us up in our own backyard.

“We can’t even sail around our own country. They are really rubbing it in.”

But it’s not only Australia that is victim to these war games.

Xi Jinping‘s military has also increased its naval presence around its neighbours including Taiwan.

China’s President issued a brutal New Year warning to Taiwan as the nation continues its games against the self-ruled province.

Bringing Taiwan back in line with mainland China has been a goal of Xi’s for a long time and recent military activity has shown that China is ready to take it back by force.

A swarm of fighter jets and warships were launched to circle and intimidate the island in October 2024.

A damaged deep-sea cable, off the coast of Taiwan in January, launched fears of potential Chinese sabotage.

A telecommunications cable was also reportedly damaged near Yehliu, New Taipei City.

Officials believed the cable was cut near the busy port of Keelung on Taiwan’s north coast.

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A GIANT red ball pit appeared in Manchester – proving fun has no age limit as adults get the chance to have some child-like fun.

Measuring 10m by 5m, the retro soft play favourite turned heads as passers-by couldn’t resist jumping in and playfully rolling around as they took a well-earned break from the seriousness of everyday life.

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Filled with 65,000 bright red balls, TV personality Chloe Burrows was on hand to encourage the public to join in the fun, spark laughter and nostalgia.

Created by Babybel ahead of this year’s Red Nose Day on 21st March, the ‘Babybel-ball pit’ also included several special branded balls – with an additional £1 donation made for every one that was found.

It comes after a study revealed 42 per cent of adults admit they have forgotten how to have fun, with 42 revealed as the age this stops.

A spokesperson for the cheese snack brand, which also commissioned the research, said: “As life gets busier, fun can sometimes take a backseat to responsibilities, routines and expectations.

“But having fun isn’t something we should outgrow – it’s something worth holding onto.

“This giant ball pit – with its ‘Find It. Drop It. Donate It’ donation mechanic – is a playful reminder that fun has a place at every stage of life, and a little bit of fun can do a lot of good.

“As a long-time supporter of Comic Relief, we have helped raise over £1.7 million, and this year, are donating another £150,000 to help make a difference.

“The money raised could help put food on plates and roofs over heads, keep little ones safe and help support families affected by conflict – both in the UK and around the world.”

The study also found a fifth of adults struggle to fit fun into their weekly schedule, citing the barriers as a lack of time (28 per cent), energy (27 per cent), and work commitments (23 per cent).

As a result, 85 per cent would like to reconnect with their sense of fun, but 60 per cent feel pressured to act mature as an adult.

And 58 per cent feel more self-conscious when they do take part in a playful activity – compared to when they were a child.

With 77 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll.com, saying they miss the carefree nature of their younger self.

To help them rediscover their sense of fun, 26 per cent reckon they need to forget what others think, while 41 per cent need more free time.

It also emerged 43 per cent think there is a link between having fun and being kinder or more generous to others.

And 41 per cent would be more likely to engage in charitable or community activities if doing something that amused them.

The spokesperson added: “We believe that doing good can and should be fun – which is why our partnership of over 25-years with Comic Relief is so special to us.

“Together, we’ve shown how laughter and joy not only make us feel good but also inspire meaningful change.”

CHELSEA star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace lifted the lid on their relationship for the first time.

Palmer, 22, and Connie, 22, met when they were 17 years old but only went public together in November at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

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The couple are taking part in England’s Lions: A New Generation documentary, which will be out on Amazon Prime from Saturday, and were filmed dining in a swanky London restaurant.

The winger’s partner, who is a nail technician and Instagram influencer with 34,000 followers, opened up about their special bond.

Connie said: “We met when we were 17. I think he knew me through mutual friends so I think he probably had his eye on me.

“Oh, he’s warm and cuddly. Well, with me, hopefully with no one else.

“When you know how much someone wants something and you know that’s someone’s dream, you just feel so proud.”

Palmer is known for his ice-cold demeanor but he let his guard down while filming the documentary as he tried his luck with some new food.

The England international experimented by dunking some bread in oil and balsamic vinegar.

Connie warned her boyfriend he wouldn’t like the taste and she was proven right as he recoiled and cried “ew!”

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That posed as an endearing act that got her laughing and explaining how Palmer hasn’t changed at all since his humble beginnings at Wythenshawe.

That is despite going on to play for Manchester City, where he won the treble before his £42.5milion move to Chelsea in 2023 where he quickly turned into one of the Premier League’s biggest stars.

Connie added: “Cole now is still the same Cole that I met when I was 17.

“Obviously, he’s changed, he’s grown up, and his life now is completely different, but he’s still the same boy, he’s still laid-back Cole.

“Cole will adapt to whatever situation he’s in. He’s not bothered that he’s that far from home because all he wants to do is play football and if it means leaving home and being in a place which is completely different to where he’s from, he’ll do it.

“He’s not bothered about the whole fame side of it and he’s not bothered what people think of him.

“He is only just bothered about scoring goals and doing well for his team, doing well for his country, and you’ve got to love him for that.”

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THE Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase is up next at Cheltenham Festival.

We’ll bring you how every horse finished right here below, or check out Sun Racing’s Cheltenham live blog for the latest race updates.

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Full results and horse placing to follow…

Cheltenham Festival 2025 schedule in FULL

Tuesday, March 11 – Champion Day

1.20pm: Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ (WINNER: KOPEK DES BORDES)
2pm: My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (WINNER: JANGO BAIE)
2.40pm: Ultima Handicap Chase (WINNER: MYRETOWN)
3.20pm: Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (WINNER: LOSSIEMOUTH)
4pm: Unibet Champion Hurdle (WINNER: GOLDEN ACE)
4.40pm: Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (WINNER: PUTURHANDSTOGETHER)
5.20pm: National Hunt Novices’ Chase (WINNER: HAITI COULEURS)

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Wednesday, March 12 – Style Wednesday

1.20pm: Turners Novices’ Hurdle (WINNER: THE NEW LION)
2pm: Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (WINNER: LECKY WATSON)
2.40pm: Coral Cup Hurdle (WINNER: JIMMY DU SEUIL)
3.20pm: Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (WINNER: STUMPTOWN)
4pm: BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (WINNER: MARINE NATIONALE)
4.40pm: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (WINNER: JAZZY MATTY)
5.20pm: Weatherbys Champion Bumper (WINNER: BAMBINO FEVER)

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Thursday, March 13 – St Patrick’s Thursday

1.20pm: Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (WINNER: AIR OF ENTITLEMENT)
2pm: Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase
2.40pm: Pertemps Network Final (Premier Handicap)
3.20pm: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1)
4pm: Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.40pm: TrustATrader Plate (Premier Handicap)
5.20pm: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Friday, March 14 – Gold Cup Day

1.20pm: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
2pm: William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)
2.40pm: Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2)
3.20pm: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
4pm: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1)
4.40pm: St. James’s Place Festival Hunters Chase
5.20pm: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

How to watch EVERY race at Cheltenham Festival 2025

In the UK, ITV1 will be providing FREE coverage of the first SIX races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year.

Fans in the UK will be able to live stream ITV’s coverage for FREE via the ITVX app/website.

ITV‘s broadcast of the event will begin at 12.45pm and end at 5pm each day.

Previously, ITV didn’t air the final two races of each day at Cheltenham, but this year, viewers are treated to an extra four races across the festival for absolutely NOTHING.

Racing TV is the only place to watch the Cheltenham Festival in its entirety, but you will be required to purchase a subscription to access the channel.

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