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Public should have been given more information in aftermath of Southport stabbings, says Government terrorism tsar
THE public should have been given more information in the aftermath of the Southport stabbings, the Government’s independent terrorism reviewer has said.
Jonathan Hall KC warned that “near-silence” from authorities is “no longer an option” in a social media age.
He also appeared to rubbish Sir Keir Starmer’s defence that going public could have collapsed the trial.
His report further rejected calls to widen the definition of terrorism, but proposed a new offence for non-ideologically-motivated individuals who plot mass killings.
Following the Southport stabbings, the lack of information from cops fuelled internet speculation of Axel Rudakubana’s background and claims of a government cover-up.
In his report today, Mr Hall – the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation – suggested the wall of silence was a mistake.
He said: “In the digital era, if the police do not take the lead in providing clear, accurate and sober details about an attack like Southport, others will.
“Social media is a source of news for many people and near-silence in the face of horrific events of major public interest is no longer an option.”
In January, PM Sir Keir defended his actions last summer by insisting the release of details could have seen beast Rudakubana walk away “a free man”.
But Mr Hall said: “Following Southport, the disinformation generated on social media, combined with widespread allegations of a ‘cover-up’, risked far more prejudice to any trial than the placement of undisputed facts about the attacker in the public domain.”
He suggested some reform to Contempt of Court laws might need to be considered.
Rudakubana was in January jailed for 52 years for the murder of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
He was not sentenced for terror offences because prosecutors said the stabbings were not ideologically motivated.
Mr Hall has rejected calls – including suggestions from the PM – to widen the definition of terrorism to net people like Rudukabana.
But he did propose a separate offence for someone who is caught planning an attack on two or more people that is not ideologically motivated, with a maximum sentence of life in jail.
It is not currently an offence for an individual to plot an attack by themselves unless “sufficient steps are taken that the conduct amounts to an attempt.”
Mr Hall said: “This means that no prosecution would be available if the police raided an address and found careful handwritten but uncommunicated plans for carrying out a massacre.”
Riots swept the country last summer as incorrect information swirled on social media, with a migrant hotel targeted by thugs.
Police must be far more open with the Press to stop infernos of speculation and dangerous lies on social media
Cops, open up
IN the social media age, police simply have to be far more open with the Press.
That’s not The Sun saying so, though we agree. It’s the Government’s terrorism tsar Jonathan Hall.
Spooked by the infamous Leveson witch-hunt into the Press, cops foolishly opted to keep us — and the public — in the dark whenever possible.
The frequent result now is a social media inferno of speculation and often dangerous lies.
After the Southport atrocity, that triggered rioting.
Police, and Keir Starmer too, claimed releasing details could have prejudiced Axel Rudakubana’s trial. It was always nonsense.
He was a remorseless monster who slaughtered three little girls out of pure evil. It is inconceivable his case could ever have collapsed.
And as Mr Hall says in his official report on the horror: “The disinformation on social media, combined with widespread allegations of a cover-up, risked far more prejudice” to the trial.
Near-silence from the state, he adds, “is no longer an option”.
Absolutely right. Will they listen?
Axe eco fiasco
WILL the world wake up to the insane self-harm of ceaseless COP climate summits?
Or are these vast annual jollies simply too attractive for politicians to axe them?
Last year’s was in Azerbaijan, the major oil and gas producer whose president calls fossil fuels a “gift from God” and wants to increase their output.
This year’s host Brazil is bulldozing tens of thousands of acres of precious Amazon rainforest to build an eight-mile freeway so 50,000 delegates can drive more speedily to the conference.
There, this hypocritical assembly will discuss cutting emissions while railing against the destruction of the rainforest which plays a pivotal role in that battle.
Labour still considers this farcical shindig vital — and its edicts holy writ.
But since the world’s major polluters largely ignore them, what purpose does the whole preposterous extravaganza serve?
Sack the sickos
FLASHERS who expose themselves to young girls cannot be politicians.
You’d have thought that was a golden rule in any civilised society.
Yet somehow Sam Gould, the ex-Wes Streeting aide now convicted on two counts of indecency, still seems to believe he has a future in politics.
But he cannot possibly remain a local councillor any more than he can advise the Health Secretary.
This sick oddball has left a 13-year-old victim traumatised. Neither he nor any politician convicted of a sex crime can play a role in running a society whose laws they have so grotesquely violated.
The Government intends to pass an urgent law to oust these perverts automatically if they refuse to stand down.
It cannot come soon enough.
Cheltenham tips: ‘He loves the track and comes here fresh’ – Templegate’s huge 12-1 NAP on day three of the Festival
TEMPLEGATE takes on St Patrick’s Day at Cheltenham confident of toasting a few winners with a pint of Guinness.
Read on for his top tips with the big race, the Stayers’ Hurdle, coming at 4pm.
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JUNGLE BOOGIE (3.20 Cheltenham, nap)
He ran a cracker in last year’s Gold Cup until lack of stamina told late. Run once since when winning at Ascot in December so comes here fresh. Likes a bit of cut and can go close at big odds.
LUCKY PLACE (4.00 Cheltenham, nb)
He has done nothing but improve since his excellent fourth in the Coral Cup last term. He didn’t break sweat when taking an Ascot Grade 2 on comeback before taking another step up when winning the Relkeel here on New Year’s Day ahead of newly-crowned Champion Hurdler Golden Ace. Shapes as though three miles is ideal.
MIDNIGHT OUR FRED (5.20 Cheltenham, treble)
He comes here in fantastic form after an excellent second in red-hot company at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting. He saw out an extended three miles there with no problem and is only 4lb higher today. That built on a 14-length victory at Gowran and he’s run well here a couple of times. He was second in a marathon handicap last April and keeps things simple on the front end.
Templegate’s complete race-by-race guide to day three at Cheltenham
1.20 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
GALILEO DAME was just touched off in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month and looks hard to beat on this drop in class.
She gets a massive 10lb allowance for being a four-year-old and her stamina means Cheltenham’s hill should be ideal.
Sixandahalf was a useful handicapper on the Flat and had lots in hand when scoring over timber last time.
This is much tougher company but clocked a fast time and did it easily.
Maughreen won well at Punchestown last time but the drop in trip and quicker ground are not ideal.
Jubilee Alpha has a chance for Paul Nicholls. She was classy in bumpers and showed a lot of pace when scoring at Windsor last time. There’s more to come.
Aurora Vega had a bit in hand when taking a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last time but he’d prefer to go a bit further.
Karoline Banbou was a Grade 1 bumper performer in France and has done well on both starts since joining Willie Mullins.
He likes this trip and looks solid each-way with more to come.
2.00 Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase
NURBURGRING won the Galway Hurdle in August and has shown promise on his three spins over fences since.
He went close in a Punchestown Grade 2 before having an educational pop round Leopardstown at Christmas.
He makes his handicap debut here from a very fair mark of 143 with lots of improvement to come.
Asian Master was fourth in the Supreme Novices’ last season and has been third on both his chase outings.
He shapes as though this longer trip will be ideal and he can give 6ft 4in jockey Thomas Costello a good spin.
Firefox is taking a fair drop in class after holding his own at Grade 1 level.
He likes this trip and his weight of 11st 8lb gives him solid claims.
Springwell Bay had nine lengths in hand when winning a decent handicap here on New Year’s Day. A 9lb rise makes life tougher but she’ll run well.
Caldwell Potter will never shake off his £730,000 price tag but he ran his best race since joining Paul Nicholls when second at Windsor last time.
He could sneak into the places under Harry Cobden.
2.40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
FEET OF A DANCER can give trainer Paul Nolan a second Pertemps Final victory in the past five years.
This six-year-old comes here on the back of an excellent third in a big-field qualifier for this race at Christmas.
That was the race his 2021 winner took in on the way to Cheltenham and this six-year-old saw out three miles really well on his first crack at the trip.
Jeriko Du Reponet is another who enjoyed moving up in distance when a good third at Exeter last month.
The cheekpieces that go on for the first time may help him concentrate in this big field.
A bit more rain would be ideal as he loves it soft.
Similar comments apply to Will The Wise who ploughed through the mud to score handily at Naas just 18 days ago.
Cheltenham day three hoodoos and do dos
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
DO DO: Stick with horses aged eight or nine as they have won all nine runnings. A win over 2m2f or further is a major plus as is making your debut in France.
HOODOO: Nicky Henderson has fired 13 darts without a win yet, while horses that rain in a point-to-point also have a modest record.
Jack Richards Novices’ Chase
DO DO: Stick with horses that finished in the first two last time out. Just one win over fences is ideal and north of 137 in official ratings.
HOODOO: This hasn’t been a race for outsiders with most winners sent off a single-figure price.
Pertemps Final
DO DO: Focus on horses that are eight or younger and haven’t won this season. Eight of the past nine winners of this wore a tongue-tie.
HOODOO: You need to have run at least once since the turn of the year and horses older than nine struggle, as do five-year-olds.
Ryanair Chase
DO DO: Back a course winner that has won at least once over 2m4f. Look for horses that have run well at Cheltenham before and are aged seven to nine.
HOODOO: Runners without a Grade 1 win on their CV can be swerved as can any horse making their course debut. Ten-year-olds and over struggle.
Stayers’ Hurdle
DO DO: Back a horse aged six to eight with the Cleeve Hurdle becoming a decent pointer to this race. A past win or place at the Festival is a major plus and stick with second-season hurdlers.
HOODOO: No five-year-old has ever won and horses out of the first two last time have a poor record. Horses out of the frame in the race before usually struggle.
Plate Chase
DO DO: Look for a horse that has won at Cheltenham already this season, with runners aged six to nine having the best record. Last-time out winners do well.
HOODOO: Horses carrying more than 11st 4lb have struggled lately as have horses coming back from more than three months off the track.
Kim Muir Chase
DO DO: Look for a horse aged between seven and nine as they fare much the best. Derek O’Connor is the jockey to watch. A top-three finish last time does no harm.
HOODOO: Horses carrying less than 11st have a modest record as do those aged older than nine.
An 11lb rise is pretty harsh but he’s on the upgrade for Gavin Cromwell.
D Art D Art went down fighting when beaten just a neck at Carlisle last time.
He will enjoy this slight drop in distance and is in the mix too.
Gordon Elliott has an excellent record in the race so his Patter Merchant is not ruled out.
He sneaked into fourth place to qualify for this final at Naas last month.
It would be no surprise to see him run a lot better than that today.
Win Some Lose Some runs off a 13lb higher mark that when he beat the tip at Leopardstown.
That doesn’t totally rule him out but means there’s a lot of improvement to find.
Henri The Second runs for last year’s winning trainer Paul Nicholls.
He went close in the mud at Sandown last time and looks on a fair weight.
He’ll have to raise his game but could sneak into the extra places on offer with many bookies.
Nicky Henderson has another chance with Shanagh Bob who didn’t enjoy dropping in trip last time and will be happier here.
3.20 Ryanair Chase
JUNGLE BOOGIE can dance off with the Ryanair Chase.
He was running a mighty race in last year’s Gold Cup before running out of petrol and will love this trip.
He can edge out Fact To File and Il Est Francais.
Here’s my guide to the field with ratings out of five stars:
DJELO 3 stars
LO on high. Big improver who was an easy Grade 2 winner at Newbury last time. Loves it soft so rain would help. The worry is his best form has come on flatter tracks like Huntingdon where he beat Protektorat.
ENVOI ALLEN 3
SPECIAL Envoi. Won this in 2023 and second last year. Was well beaten in the King George on last start but he goes well fresh and his excellent record in this race makes him a danger.
FACT TO FILE 4
FACE Fact. Won the Brown Advisory last season and has chased home Galopin Des Champs a couple of times over that 3m trip this term. Has a Grade 1 win over 2m4f and plenty of class so will be right there at the finish.
HANG IN THERE 1
NOT all There. Solid handicapper over longer trips but came up well short in the Charlie Hall at Wethebry and drop in trip not likely to make much difference.
HEART WOOD 3
ALL Heart. Best form has come over this trip as he shwoed when beaten a neck in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse. He didn’t enjoy 3m last time and can do better dropped in distance. One of many in the place picture.
IL EST FRANCAIS 4
IL est bon. Almost won the King George from the front at Kempton so this trip may suit better. Gets on the front end and jumps well so will take plenty of stopping — if he handles the undulating track.
JUNGLE BOOGIE 5
BOOGIE wonderland. Ran a cracker in last year’s Gold Cup until lack of stamina told late. Run once since when winning at Ascot in December so comes here fresh. Likes a bit of cut and can go close at big odds.
MASTER CHEWY 1
CHEWY lost flavour. Grade 2 performer at 2m and won well last time but staying is a big worry over this trip.
PROTEKTORAT 3
HE’S a Pro. Won well last season and as good as ever when scoring at Windsor last time. Will run another good race and could hit the frame.
4.00 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
NICKY HENDERSON can strike it Lucky in the Stayers’ Hurdle.
LUCKY PLACE is improving with every run and was very impressive when winning the Relkeel Hurdle here last time.
The six-year-old went well on his last visit to Cheltenham and has more to offer.
Defending champion Teahupoo will be a tough nut to crack but he’d ideally like it a bit softer and is way too short.
Home By The Lee seems an improved model this season and can’t be discounted, while it woudn’t be the greatest shock to see old-timer Langer Dan make the frame given his excellent Festival record.
Here’s my guide to the field and ratings out of five stars:
BOB OLINGER 3 stars
BOB on. He boasts a fantastic Festival record with wins on both trips to this meeting. He was far from disgraced in the Grade 1 Savills at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting when second to Home By The Lee. He’s unlikely to have the legs to win but he’ll be ridden to come from behind and nick a place which is very possible.
BUDDY ONE 2
ONE nil. A good fourth in this and the Punchestown version last year. Been chasing this season where things have been tough and he didn’t fire on his return to the smaller obstacles at Gowran in February. His best form gives him a place squeak but he’s got to find it.
CRAMBO 2
CRAM-no. Has won the past two Long Walk Hurdles at Ascot so staying is no issue and he keeps going. Only ninth in this last year and was poor again when stuffed in the Cleeve Hurdle here so maybe Cheltenham is not his track.
FRANCISCAN ROCK 2
ROCK crumbly. Fifth in the Coral Cup here last season, he sees out this trip well as he showed when winning a Punchestown handicap in November. He came up just short in Grade 2 company at Gowran last time and will have to improve to place.
GA LAW 1
AGAINST the Law. He’s spent most of his career chasing including when fifth in the 2023 Ryanair. Was a good second in the Paddy Power and his best has come around 2m4f. This looks a tall order back over timber.
GOWEL ROAD 3
GOW for it. Honest performer who has run some good races here including when winning the Cleeve Hurdle last time. His strong track form puts him in the each-way picture but he’ll need more to win.
HOME BY THE LEE 4
HOME run. Having a fourth crack at this race and his best effort was his third 12 months ago. He has been in excellent form this season with a comeback Grade 2 win at Navan before another victory in the Savills at Christmas. He likes decent and soft ground and looks booked for another place.
LANGER DAN 3
DAN dares. Dual Coral Cup winner is too high in the weights for handicaps these days. He was beaten on the nod for the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle last season so has enough class for this level. He’s yet to win beyond 2m5f so has stamina to prove. But we all know he’s a different horse in the spring as his trainer keeps telling us! So this season’s modest form could easily be left behind today.
LUCKY PLACE 5
LUCKY strike. He has done nothing but improve since his excellent fourth in the Coral Cup last term. He didn’t break sweat when taking an Ascot Grade 2 on comeback before taking another step up when winning the Relkeel here on New Year’s Day ahead of newly-crowned Champion Hurdler Golden Ace. Shapes as though three miles is ideal.
MYSTICAL POWER 3
POWER up. He was a high-class novice, finishing second in last season’s Supreme before winning the Aintree and Punchestown versions. It’s surprising how poor he has been this season, with back-to-back tailed-off efforts. This is his first crack beyond two miles and that will have to rekindle his spark. If it does he would have every chance of giving Willie Mullins only his third Stayers Hurdle . . . but it’s a leap of faith.
NEMEAN LION 2
LION bar. He’s got some decent form around two and a half miles and out in probably the best performance of his career when winning the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell. He goes on any ground and showed real fighting spirit last time. You would expect him to see out the longer distance but he faces much tougher opposition here.
ROCKY’S DIAMOND 3
ROUGH Diamond. He hasn’t got many miles on the clock and put himself firmly in the picture for this race when winning the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park. He also ran well when a close-up third behind Bob Olinger and Home By The Lee in the Savills. He definitely has more improvement in him for small-time Waterford trainer Declan Queally but it will be a shock to see him on the podium.
TEAHUPOO 4
TEA time. The defending champion has had his entire campaign mapped around this race again by Gordon Elliott. Two things see him at his best — being fresh and having lots of juice in the ground. His trainer has taken care of the first. Teahupoo’s run behind Lossiemouth in the two-and-a-half mile Hatton’s Grace at Fairyhouse on his seasonal debut in December reads even better after that mare hosed up on Tuesday. This longer trip is more in his favour and he loves the track. The only worry is the ground may not be muddy enough for him to be at his absolute best.
THE WALLPARK 4
WALL to play for. He looked better than a handicapper when winning over course and distance in October. That saw him pitched into Grade 1 company for the Long Walk where he was beaten three lengths. Given his liking for Cheltenham and capacity to improve, he has to be on the shortlist. He won’t mind what the ground does either although it was good for his last victory.
4.40 TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase
JAGWAR was impressive when winning here in January and a 7lb rise in the weights won’t be enough to put the brakes on this progressive chaser.
He tanked along over this course and distance before powering away up the hill.
That was his third win from just four runs over fences and he won’t mind if there is some juice in the ground.
Shakem Up’Arry should make another bold bid after winning this race 12 months ago.
He has been quiet this season with this race in mind so is only 2lb higher in the weights.
Thecompanysergeant has not been with Gavin Cromwell for long and showed lots of promise when third over hurdles at Navan latest.
He has an excellent 3lb claimer on board and is dangerous going back over fences.
Il Ridoto is only 4lb higher than his Paddy Power Gold Cup win here in November.
He has run well below that twice since but the first-time blinkers may rekindle his spark.
Ginny’s Destiny has run some fine races over this course and distance and was a brilliant second in the Turners last season.
He has been miles off this this year but he’s coming down the weights and anything like his best could see him hit the podium.
Seddon won this two years ago and is 2lb lower now. He went well in fifth here last time when going too quick in front.
A more measured ride could see him do a lot better.
Masaccio is consistent and was four lengths off the pace here last time.
The first-time cheekpieces could conjure improvement and he’s not out of this for Alan King.
Personal Ambition drops down from Graded level and looks on a fair mark stepping up in trip.
He needs to improve but is another in cheekpieces for the first time.
5.20 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase
MIDNIGHT OUR FRED comes here in fantastic form after an excellent second in red-hot company at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting.
He saw out an extended three miles there with no problem and is only 4lb higher today.
That built on a 14-length victory at Gowran and he’s run well here a couple of times.
He was second in a marathon handicap last April and keeps things simple on the front end.
Johnnywho has the benefit of the excellent Derek O’Connor in the saddle and he’s been running in Graded company this season with modest results.
He has lots of stamina and handicapping is definitely his game.
Gavin Cromwell had one hammered in the betting to win this 12 months ago and has a couple of solid chances again.
Yeah Man could be the pick as he was going very nicely until a late unseat at Haydock last time.
He’s got plenty of stamina and he’ll be competitive even off top weight.
Cromwell also has Mint Boy who was a solid third at Punchestown last time and has to be considered each-way.
Patrick Mullins rides Sa Majeste who has won two of his past three.
He sees out this trip with no problems and should be open to improvement after four spins over fences.
Walking On Air was in front when coming down at the last in the Great Yorkshire Chase in January.
Provided that hasn’t left a mark he’ll be competitive again from what looks a fair weight.
Nine Graces didn’t have a lot to beat at Punchestown last time but she did it very nicely. There’s more to come from her over long trips.
Manothepeople ran well for a long way when fifth in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh last month.
He found four miles too much there but has winning form over this trip and track and jockey Gina Andrews has won this race before.
Templegate’s tips
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Horoscope today, March 13, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
Too many career starts – and too few finishes – could be sapping your optimism and energy.
When you are honest with yourself about which path you prefer, change can happen, but it may mean leaving a group sooner rather than later.
Love is on fire when a name from the past is suddenly back in your contacts.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Parents, children or any two groups a generation apart are in the star spotlight.
Simply ignoring a problem will not solve it, but you can start the talking, so do take that chance that comes today.
There’s such a strong, sympathetic romance strand running through your chart, and an event you are dreading can be the key.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Your personal Mars effect is a large helping of generosity with cash or skills – but only share it for the right reasons, and not because you seek anything in return.
If you’re in love, this is a day to turn vague promises into words that both sides can approve of.
Single? Look again at a message in your phone archive.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
You have a natural gift for talking and writing about yourself strongly, thanks to Mars – but don’t go too far.
Revealing too much, too soon can be a factor in the fire planet’s approach.
Today, it’s better to keep something back.
A media world you admire from the outside can have space for you inside – do find out more.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
How you handle money is up to you, unless it affects those around you.
Review recent spending or saving and see it from others’ perspectives.
Being part of a close team can matter more right now than solo success.
Your loyalty may be on the line at work or home – but trust your open heart to do the right thing.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
The moon brings unique insight to your chart, so make sure you are not too busy to appreciate this – and use it.
You only have to meet someone’s eyes to see into their mind, and this can make you a gifted supporter and adviser.
But there can be a love factor too, and a deeper connection than you have ever known.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Little bumps along a love road would not usually faze you, but Venus’s backward track makes it hard to keep looking forward.
Engage your analytical mind to help you see what matters in love, and what doesn’t, then you can feel a weight lift.
If you start the day single, meet The One where items are sold in pairs.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
- Capricorn: December 22 – January 20
- Aquarius: January 21 – February 18
- Pisces: February 19 – March 20
- Aries: March 21 – April 20
- Taurus: April 21 – May 21
- Gemini: May 22 – June 21
- Cancer: June 22 – July 22
- Leo: July 23 – August 23
- Virgo: August 24 – September 22
- Libra: September 23 – October 23
- Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
- Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Your social connections zone is unpredictable, and certain comments or posts may be a surprise.
But the calm and controlled way you deal with them can neutralise any negativity.
Cutting back on a habit that has been dominating your time is a great move.
This can include love that has started to feel a bit one-sided.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Your view of a relationship’s future may not match a partner’s – so instead of pushing on, stop and think.
Just one honest chat can get both sides back on track.
If you are looking for love, pastel colours and an infectious giggle can be your key clues.
An old family picture includes a mystery face with rich potential.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
However hard you try to pretend otherwise, part of your heart is always close to home.
If there is something in a family’s past that stops you saying what you feel, this is a great day to address it, even if it’s just in your mind and memory.
If you face a choice of numbers, go for the ones that link to your favourite date.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
An ongoing conversation may feel it’s going backwards, but your chart suggests otherwise.
When you have filled in some gaps in facts or figures, things can move fast.
If you’re in love, today your emotional well is so deep that you can afford to be honest.
Single? Making up a team of three is your love-starter.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
Delays may mean you have given up waiting for a “Yes” – but this can change in a heartbeat, so do be ready to move fast.
Mercury pressure to be crystal-clear may mean love words sound too tough, but think it through before you speak.
If you are single, so much about a wild Leo is wrong for you, but feels so right.
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Declan Rice ‘cancels’ his celebration just seconds after scoring in Arsenal’s draw with PSV
DECLAN RICE hilariously “cancelled” his goal celebration for Arsenal against PSV Eindhoven.
The midfielder was on the score sheet as his Gunners side drew 2-2 with their Dutch opponents at the Emirates.
It saw Arsenal seal a 9-3 aggregate win in their last-16 Champions League tie.
And it marked another goal for Rice following his strike in Sunday’s Premier League clash at Manchester United.
The England star pounced in the 74th minute to rescue a point at Old Trafford.
As soon as the ball hit the target, Rice celebrated with passion while away fans partied in the corner.
However, teammate Gabriel Martinelli gave Rice a rollicking as he reminded him there was still time to play and victory was not in the bag.
Rice immediately ended his celebrations before running back into his own half for the restart.
And on Wednesday, he poked fun at his United incident when he found the target against PSV.
After scoring, Rice ran towards supporters while pumping his arms.
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But he quickly stopped in his tracks before jokingly shaking his head and walking away calmly with a smile on his face.
Fans certainly found the incident hilarious.
One said: “He was trying to be humble.”
Another declared: “Fair play that.”
One noted: “What a humble geezer.”
Another added: “That’s hilarious.”
Millie Bobby Brown stuns in four different outfits while promoting new Netflix film
STRANGER Things star Millie Bobby Brown is the quick change queen — as she wears four outfits in one day.
The 21-year-old British actress was in a multi-coloured dress for a US telly interview, a cream mini-skirt and blazer out in New York, then a beret and spotted dress.
Later, she changed into a strapless black gown for a screening of her Netflix film The Electric State.
Millie has recently hit out at criticism of her appearance.
Speaking recently on the Call Her Daddy podcast, she said: “A thing that I get a lot is like, ‘Oh my God, she looks like 40,’ and I’m like, well yeah, you did meet me when I was ten, so I understand.
“Now I’m 21, it’s been ten years. She grows.
“My face like, grew. What do you want me to do about that?”
The actress also recently stunned fans by sharing her real name and the reason she changed it, admitting that she’d “never told anyone” her real full moniker before.
We all know and love her as Millie Bobby Brown, and while her initials are the same, her real name is actually Millie Bonnie Brown.
“My middle name is Bonnie. Not Bobby, it’s Millie Bonnie Brown.
“I’ve never told anyone that.”
Donald Trump warns he could cripple Russia’s economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to ceasefire in Ukraine
DONALD Trump has warned he could cripple Russia’s economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
The US President said there are “things you can do that wouldn’t be pleasant in a financial sense”.
His warning comes as pressure mounts on Moscow after Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky backed a proposed 30-day ceasefire.
Asked how he could force Putin’s hand, Mr Trump said: “We could do things very bad for Russia.
“But I don’t want to because I want to see peace.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said about the talks: “If their response is no, it would make their intentions clear.”
UK Defence Secretary John Healey urged Putin to “accept the ceasefire, start negotiations and end the war.”
He added: “I say to Putin, over to you now.”
Last night Putin was pictured in the Kursk region of Russia for the first time since Ukraine attacked the area.
Richard Hammond and James May make ‘traumatising’ return to Top Gear a decade after quitting BBC series
RICHARD Hammond and James May have returned to their former Top Gear studios – a decade after quitting the BBC series.
The smash-hit motoring show – which was axed last year – was presented by the duo alongside Jeremy Clarkson.
The show became one of the BBC’s biggest money makers with spin-off shows being sold around the world.
All three hosted the show from 2002 until 2015 when they walked away from the format.
After they left, the trio became the faces of Amazon’s motoring show The Grand Tour from 2016 until it ended last year.
But as part of James May’s YouTube series called Planet Gin, he and Richard, 55, returned to Top Gear‘s former studio in Dunsfold Aerodrome.
Reminiscing about their time at the location, the pair admitted their trip down memory lane might be “traumatising”.
James, 62, told viewers: “Well that is the old Top Gear studio. And that is the old Top Gear green room.”
Richard added: “Where we assembled, worked on scripts, had arguments. I feel funny. I feel funny as well. I felt really odd being here.”
The men both reflected on the final time they were at the location before beginning to explore the green room.
Richard said: “The last time I was here, I was leaving after the last studio record.
“I was in the bronze Land Rover. And I sat up and thought, well, that was that.”
While moving through the various rooms at Top Gear’s abandoned HQ, they almost let slip a secret game they played.
May blurted “And we used to… I don’t know if we can talk about this.”
Hammond simply replied: “We used to play that game.”
The Grand Tour episode guide
How many seasons of The Grand Tour are there and where do they take place?
The Grand Tour launched on Prime Video in 2016 and quickly became one of the streamer’s biggest hits as hosts Jeremy, 63, James, 60, and Richard, 52, felt it was time they move on from Top Gear hit the road.
They have now brought five epic series of motoring adventures to the small screen, each taking place in different locations and even featuring celebrity guests.
Series 1
- Series 1 aired from 2016 to 2017 and took the presenters to a number of foreign locales, including Jordan, Morocco and Italy.
- The series is comprised of 13 episodes, with episodes 7 and 8 making up a two-part special set in Namibia, where the trio embarked on an epic beach buggy challenge.
Series 2
- Jeremy, Richard and James returned for more motoring actor in series 2, and drove their way across Europe as they tested out some of their dream vehicles like the Bugatti Chiron and the McLaren 720S.
- This series, which aired from 2017 to 2018, is made up of 11 episodes. It features regular ‘studio segments’ filmed in the team’s permanent tent in the Cotswolds, and had regular participation from celebrities with two guests going head-to-head on timed laps every episode.
Series 3
- In 2019, the presenting trio crossed continents – from North America, to South America, to Europe and Asia – putting both new vehicles and classic sports cars through their paces.
- This series was the last to feature the regular studio segments, car reviews and timed laps.
- To mark the end of this era the final episode’s last segment includes a montage of scenes featuring the presenters over the course of their career as a trio, not only from this programme, but also from their time hosting Top Gear.
Series 4
- This series marked a complete change in format for The Grand Tour as it consists entirely for feature-length specials which aired between 2019 and 2021.
- The first two chronicle Jeremy, Richard and James’ epic adventures across Asia and Africa, while the third and fourth episodes saw them put foreign cars to the test on their home turf. And fitting American vehicles through Scottish roads is no easy feat.
Series 5
- Following the same format as series 4, the fifth and final series of The Grand Tour also consists of four feature-length specials.
- The first of these hits screens in 2022 and follows the trio as they travelled through Norway, Sweden and Finland in three Rally-Inspired Sports Saloons.
- The second episode was another Euro adventure while the third took the presenters back to Africa.
- The fourth instalment of the series and final ever episode of The Grand Tour, titled One for the Road, premieres on September 13, 2024. It promises to be an emotional one as the trio set out on one epic final adventure in Zimbabwe and reflect on their 22-year-long working relationship and friendship.
Nigel Farage rules out return for suspended MP Rupert Lowe as he accuses him of trying to destroy Reform
NIGEL Farage has ruled out a return for suspended MP Rupert Lowe as he accused him of trying to destroy Reform.
He said there was “no way back” for Mr Lowe, claiming that he had told party whip Lee Anderson: “I will slit the throat of the Reform Party.”
He added: “He’s out to cause maximum destruction and damage.”
Mr Lowe, who now sits as an independent, earlier attacked Mr Farage’s leadership in an online rant.
He said Reform silenced him over Pakistani grooming gangs.
Reform has since reported Mr Lowe to police over threats to chairman Zia Yusuf.
Reform has instructed a barrister to look into allegations of bullying, which Mr Lowe denies.
Mr Lowe denies the accusations.
He insists he was punished for questioning Mr Farage’s leadership and pushing the party to be tougher on grooming gangs.