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Horse racing tips: ‘The trainer has a fine record in this race’ – Templegate’s NAP looks a good thing
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JOLTING N JIVING (3.20 Carlisle, nap)
He looked a surefire future winner when running an excellent second on debut at Bangor last time. There was a good gap to the third and the winner wasn’t disgraced in Listed company latest. Trainer Donald McCain has a fine record in this race with three wins in the past four runnings. He can act to that tally with Brian Hughes on board.
SALT ROCK looks solid (2.05 Southwell, nb)
He comes here in fine form having won both his starts since switching to fences. He saw out this trip with plenty left in the tank at Donny latest and there’s plenty more to come.
ASA (4.15 Southwell, treble)
Clocked a big personal best when scooting in by 11 lengths at Catterick seven days ago. That was over fences but she has decent hurdles form on her CV too. Trainer Philip Kirby is in excellent form and rider Joe Williamson takes off 3lb.
NEPTUNE LEGEND (7.00 Wolverhampton, Lucky 15)
Is consistent and went down by less than a length at Southwell on Friday in a similar race to this. He likes it here too and is best over this trip.
Templegate’s tips
CARLISLE
1.20 Bishbashbosh
Ran well in stronger race at Down Royal last time.
1.50 Butch
Impressive chase debut at Leicester and has more to come.
2.20 Saint Malinas
Showed promise when second on hurdles debut at Hexham.
2.50 Fortunate Man
Good effort at Windsor last time and will prefer this track.
3.20 Jolting N Jiving (nap)
Went close on hurdles debut and doesn’t need much more.
3.55 Mavis Pike
Bit in hand when winning at Fakenham last time out.
4.30 Tommy Combats
Two good runs heading here and in the hunt again.
5.05 Broughshane
Has won two of past three and had a little break since.
SOUTHWELL
1.35 Ali Star Bert
Has shown his best form over this course and distance.
2.05 Salt Rock (nb)
Won past two nicely and has more to offer.
2.35 In The Age
Cost £100,000 and won on debut over course and distance latest.
3.05 Wolf Moon
Good second on hurdles debut at Huntingdon and form’s franked.
3.40 Born In The West
Went close last time and every chance of one better here.
4.15 Asa (treble)
In flying form over fences and useful hurdler too.
4.45 Gotthereintheend
Went close over course and distance last time out.
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.25 King’s Code
Has landed three wins over this course and distance.
5.00 Overnight Oats
Likes it here and impressive win at Southwell latest.
5.30 Bryant
Expensive buy who showed promise on York debut.
6.00 Layla Liz
Did well last year and this 5f trip has brought more.
6.30 Pessoa
Likes it here and didn’t get run of the race last time.
7.00 Neptune Legend
Another good effort when third at Southwell latest.
7.30 Back Tomorrow
Three good wins before unlucky effort here last time.
8.00 Mumayaz
Likes it here and bit in hand when winning at Southwell.
8.30 Hierarchy
Goes well here and been knocking on the door.
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Shirley Ballas, Victoria Derbyshire & Julia Bradbury urge thousands to get life-saving breast cancer checks in NHS drive
A MAJOR breast cancer screening drive will see celebs writing “personal” letters to women, urging them to attend life-saving screenings.
It’s hoped that the campaign – backed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas and presenters Victoria Derbyshire and Julia Bradbury – will help spot thousands more breast cancer cases earlier.
NHS England has launched it’s first-ever breast cancer screening campaign, as figures showed that over four in ten invited for their first breast check don’t take up the invitation.
In 2023 there were 18,942 tumours detected out of 1.93million women screened for breast cancer, but a further 1.05m women who were invited did not attend.
The one per cent detection rate means there were potentially 10,000 missed cases.
Women registered with a GP are automatically invited for NHS breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53, then every three years until the age of 71.
The campaign – supported by Breast Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK – encourages women to make the most of regular mammograms and shows that screenings can detect cancers as early as possible.
If 80 per cent of those eligible for a breast check had one in the next year, nearly a million more women could be screened compared to 2022/23, NHSE estimated.
Meanwhile, over 7,500 breast cancers could be detected at an earlier stage, when they are more treatable.
Adverts will be splashed across TV, radio and online, but celebs will also add a “personal” touch to the drive.
Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, Newsnight anchor Victoria Derbyshire and presenter Julia Bradbury will all write “unofficial” invitation letters to women, sharing their own personal screening experiences to reassure them and encourage them to attend.
Victoria penned an open letter to women invited for breast checks, saying: “I’ve had breast screening multiple times. For me it was painless and I was happy to be screened; my motivation was to make sure any irregularities were picked up – because the earlier breast cancer is detected, the greater the chance of survival.”
The anchor was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
She said: “When I was diagnosed, I thought I wouldn’t get to see my two little boys grow up (then aged 8 and 11).
“I thought I wouldn’t get to grow old with my partner Mark. I’m still here thanks to the skill of the NHS – 2025 will be 10 years since I was diagnosed.
“Breast screening might just help save your life. Please go.”
Cancer survivors, NHS staff and TV doctors will also join the celebrities in sharing letters.
Around 56,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
The disease can also affect men, with 400 cases spotted each year.
NHS national cancer director, Dame Cally Palmer, said: “Breast screening detects breast cancers earlier and saves lives – but we know for many women there can be lots of reasons why they might be reluctant to come forward, or why it’s not top of the priority list in their very busy lives.
What happens at a breast cancer screening?
Breast screening is usually done by one or two female mammographers. You can ask them about any questions or concerns you have.
During your appointment, you’ll have two breast x-rays, also known as mammograms, on each breast.
Each will only take a few minutes.
Here’s what to expect:
- You’ll need to undress, in a private changing area, so you are naked from the waist up. You may be given a hospital gown to put on.
- You’ll be called into the X-ray room and the mammographer will explain what will happen.
- The mammographer will place your breast onto the X-ray machine. It will be squeezed between two pieces of plastic to keep it still while the X-rays are taken. This takes a few seconds and you need to stay still. Your breast will be taken off the machine afterwards.
- The X-ray machine will then be tilted to one side and the process will be repeated on the side of your breast.
- Your other breast will be X-rayed in the same way.
- You will then return to the changing area to get dressed.
You should get your results within two weeks after your appointment, via letter. Your GP surgery will also be sent a copy.
If there’s no signs of breast cancer, that’s it until you’re next invited for a check-up.
If something is spotted in the mammograms, you might need to have a few more tests done, such as a breast examination, ultrasound scans and biopsy.
Most people who need further tests won’t end up diagnosed with breast cancer.
But if there are signs of breast cancer, finding it early means treatment is more likely to be successful.
When will I get my invitation?
You’ll automatically get your first invite for up to three years after you hit 50, as long as you’re registered to a GP surgery.
After that, you’ll be invited every three years until you turn 71.
If you’re a trans man, trans woman or are non-binary, you may be invited automatically, or you may need to talk to your GP surgery or call the local breast screening service to ask for an appointment.
If you have not been invited for breast screening by the time you are 53 and think you should have been, contact your local breast screening service.
But if you’re experiencing symptoms of breast cancer before you reach screening age, don’t wait to be invited – see a GP.
“We hope that by hearing other women’s stories, it will reassure them and remind them why screening is so important.
“Cancer survival is at an all-time high in England thanks to a real focus on early detection – and we want hundreds of thousands more women to access screening so that any breast cancers can be spotted as early as possible to help save more lives.”
Claire Rowney, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, said the charity was thrilled about NHSE’s new campaign, adding: “For too long thousands of women have missed out on the vital screening that saves lives from breast cancer.”
She noted that breast cancer screening uptake tends to be lower in people ling “in more deprived areas and from certain minority ethnic communities”.
“As such, NHS England’s plans to focus especially on reaching women who are less likely to get screened and often face additional barriers to attending, is so crucial to the success of this campaign,” she stressed.
The campaign comes as a new NHS survey of 2,000 women showed that almost 40 per cent rarely or never talk about breast screening with their female friends and families, and almost a quarter of women said they wouldn’t attend if they didn’t already have symptoms like a lump.
More than a fifth also said that embarrassment at being topless in front of someone would prevent them from attending, and 18.5 per cent were concerned the screening might be painful.
'The mammogram is knowledge'
When Liz Jadav from Kennington in London turned 50, she received an appointment letter for her first breast screening.
After her appointment, she was asked to return for more tests. Although Liz had no symptoms and was otherwise fit and healthy, the results confirmed that she had breast cancer.
She was thankful that the cancer had been caught at an early stage, and to be able to start discussing treatment straight away.
Liz had been about to start a job with the Royal Shakespeare Company, so her first question after diagnosis was, “How is this going to affect my work?”
Her employer was very supportive. Liz attended the first day of rehearsals, underwent surgery to remove the cancer on the second day, and was back with the company by the end of the week.
Following the success of the surgery, Liz received radiotherapy; she will continue taking a daily pill for a few more years to reduce the risk of cancer returning, and attends yearly mammograms.
Liz said: “I think lots of women are worried about a cancer diagnosis and this puts them off from going to their screening appointment.
“But the mammogram isn’t cancer. The mammogram is knowledge.
“Without my mammogram I wouldn’t have known that I had breast cancer. I wouldn’t have been offered treatment.”
“I’d say, when you’re invited for breast screening, make the time to go to your appointment. You’ll be glad you did.”
Nearly six pubs closed a week last year with 4,500 jobs lost amid rising costs
NEARLY six pubs were shut every week last year as they were hit by rising business costs.
In total, 289 boozers closed in 2024, resulting in 4,500 job losses.
The number of English and Welsh pubs fell to 45,345, from 47,613 in 2019.
Industry leaders said closures were avoidable but had been forced by crippling energy bills.
They are calling on ministers to step in when the business rates discount for hospitality businesses is slashed in April.
And with the National Insurance rise and minimum wage boost, the British Beer and Pub Association warned of an additional £650million hit.
The Sun’s Save Our Sups campaign is calling on ministers to throw a lifeline to boozers.
The BBPA’s Emma McClarkin said: “The scale of these closures is completely avoidable because pubs are doing a brisk trade.
“Consumer demand is there, however, profits are being wiped out with sky high bills and pubs are facing yet more rates and costs come April.”
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Businesses planning ‘most brutal round of job cuts in a decade’ after Labour’s tax rises
BUSINESSES are planning the most brutal round of job cuts in a decade to offset Labour’s tax rises, a survey reveals.
A third of employers are preparing to slash staff through redundancies or reduced hiring, while two in five say they will raise prices.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ £25billion hike to employers’ National Insurance from April is tanking confidence.
Its analysis of more than 2,000 firms found a “sharp increase in redundancy intentions” since her October Budget.
Chief executive Peter Cheese warned: “These are the most significant downward changes in employer sentiment we’ve seen in the last ten years, outside of the pandemic.
“Employer confidence has been impacted by planned changes to employment costs, and employment indicators are heading in the wrong direction.
“Businesses have had time to digest these impending changes, with many now planning to reduce headcount, raise prices and cut investment in workforce training.”
Labour’s growth mission is also at risk, with a quarter of firms warning they will scrap plans to expand.
But Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Times Radio: “Stick with us, this is the right platform for the UK.”
A Federation of Small Businesses survey found firms’ confidence hit its lowest recorded point outside the pandemic in last year’s fourth quarter.
Shirley Ballas joins fellow stars in backing new NHS breast cancer screening initiative and urges people to get checked
STRICTLY’S Shirley Ballas today joins fellow stars in backing a new NHS breast cancer screening initiative.
Telly’s Julia Bradbury and Victoria Derbyshire will join her in writing personal letters to patients — in the first initiative of its kind.
It is hoped the personal touch will get more women patients to take up their first mammogram.
It came as figures showed more than four in ten turned down their first invitation, making it harder to spot cancers early on.
Some 7,500 additional breast cancers could be detected at an earlier stage, when they are more treatable.
BBC Newsnight anchor, Victoria Derbyshire, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, writes in her letter: “I’ve had breast screening multiple times.
“When I was diagnosed, I thought I wouldn’t get to see my two little boys grow up (then aged 8 and 11).
“I thought I wouldn’t get to grow old with my partner Mark.
“I’m still here thanks to the skill of the NHS – 2025 will be 10 years since I was diagnosed.
“Breast screening might just help save your life. Please go.”
Women are entitled to their first screening between the ages 50 and 53, then every three years afterwards until the age of 71.
In all, 56,000 breast cancer diagnoses are given every year.
Horoscope today, February 17, 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
Reviving communication channels could really give individuals and groups a chance to connect again more deeply.
This could be your chance to dig out those old numbers and addresses.
You have togetherness moon spirit, so forgiveness and co-operation are the two mainstays of your day.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Love has been asking you to look closer at your heart, yet so far you have resisted.
It can be scary to admit you want more or something different, but the time is now.
The answers are all there while Venus is holding your hand.
An ambition linked to “P” may take off in a wrong direction, but this can turn out well.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
All the extra sparkle of Jupiter shines bright in your chart, so you are more sociable than ever.
A scheme to promote events or plan parties can leap forward when you set your imagination free.
As for love, a Leo newcomer enables you to discover pure romance balanced beautifully by absolute trust.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
The sun’s last day in makeover mode urges you to find a fresher, more on-trend version of yourself.
This need not cost money, because so many barriers are in your own mind.
Open yourself up to new looks, faces and locations to lift your confidence.
First glimpse of a new home can happen by moonlight.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
The strongest message you send can happen when you say the least but choose to listen to others, no matter what.
Show them you can be trusted and you will always be there.
Together you can take a scary step.
A shared joke among a set of friends could be the starting point for an on-screen drama or comedy.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Show you are ready to take control instead of letting someone or something dictate your personal spending budget.
This may include showing willingness to take figures on board and work out the best way forward.
The freedom is well worth any effort.
Luck visits a door with three handles.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
You are the one who knows what you need – no matter what other people may think.
The moon helps you state this in ways that are caring but also clear.
You may need to keep repeating a wish, but this is how it can come true.
Your passion profile is fixed on finding solutions – and by tonight you can see results.
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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
Maybe you are falling out of love with your day-to-day life – but the answer is not to ditch it, but develop it.
Find a little more time for the things and people you love best and focus on those.
Those subtle love signals from “G” that seem so distant can mean something rather special.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
The warm communication skills of the sun are still with you – but only until tonight.
If you have something you need to say, the words will come when the feelings are in line.
Old friends may feel they don’t need proof of respect, but offering it anyway is a smart move.
Luck seeks out “T”.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
Everything planet Mercury teaches you is personal and adaptable – you can reset recent information into a form that works well for you, but also includes key people in your life.
Moving forwards does not always mean leaving anything behind.
Love stays stable even if there are ripples underneath.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Your sunshine is nearing an end, but this can mean new beginnings when you add your name to a list that’s been around for a while but only now starts to look appealing.
Yes, it has changed, but perhaps you have too.
Luck can come when you start to trust your own judgement rather than relying on other people’s.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
The secret you have held on to can be ready to share.
Supply the information a group needs to make a move.
At work, you may need to reveal some skills you have kept in reserve.
At home, instead of working around a weaker person, you can help them grow. In love, being vulnerable does not mean being wrong.
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Kellogg’s reveals TWO new cereals scanning at 4 major UK supermarkets for £3.49 – months after ‘tastiest’ breakfast axed
KELLOGG’S has revealed two brand new cereals just months after its “tastiest” popular breakfast staple was axed.
The latest additions to the cereal giant’s lineup are now available at four major UK supermarkets and come with a very reasonable price tag.
Kellogg’s Oaties is a new oat-based crunchy cereal that’s perfect for giving a morning energy boost for all ages.
The cereals are available in either Original Crunch or Choco Crunch flavours, both of which are designed to keep their cereal pieces crunchy, even when soaked in milk.
High in fibre, the cereal also has added vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and iron to help your metabolism.
The 500g packs of new cereal, designed for families, are priced at just £3.49 and have been rolled out to Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s stores since mid-January.
Kellogg’s said food developers worked for months to perfect the “unique, multilayered texture” to ensure the crunchiness of each bite.
Oats and cereal flours were carefully blended with “quality ingredients” to make the dough which was gently cooked and shaped into the pillow-like bites, the cereal giant added.
Crucially, both these new flavours are non-HFSS (high in fat, salt, and sugar) and have up to 8.9g of fibre per every 100g of cereal.
The recommended daily intake of fibre is 30g, according to government guidelines.
This now also means that four of the five bestselling cereals from Kellogg’s are non-HFSS: Special K, Coco Pops, Rice Krispies, and Corn Flakes.
Caroline Deeley, R&D Cereal Technical Manager, Kellogg’s, said: “Our world-class R&D team has worked tirelessly to perfect the new Oaties recipe, bringing together delicious flavour, nutrition, and a unique texture that keeps its crunch – something we know cereal fans up and down the country will appreciate.
“It’s also packed with wholegrains from oats, providing morning energy for families to kick start the day, whatever their morning routine looks like.
“It’s been many months in the making, but we’re confident our new Oaties range will be well worth the wait.”
This comes just months after Kellogg’s scrapped one if its most popular breakfast staples.
The cereal maker’s All Bran Golden Crunch vanished from supermarket aisles last summer.
One eagle-eyed shopper noticed the products disappearance at a number of their local stores.
They raised the issue with the company on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The post read: “Hi @kelloggshelp_uk it seems to be impossible to find All Bran Golden Crunch at the supermarkets near me. Have you ceased supply of this?”
Kellogg’s responded confirming the item was no more.
They said: “I’m sorry to disappoint you but this product is set to be discontinued.”
The popular breakfast item consisted of crunchy wheat bran and mixed cereals pieces with a caramel flavour.
It was offered as a sweeter alternative to its Original All Bran, which still remains in stock.
