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Ryan Clark’s mother to speak with students helping clean Helene debris

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- These students are a part of the United Methodist group at Virginia Tech. Their efforts align with The Ryan Clark Scholarship fund. Clark was a Lakeside High School graduate attending V-T when he was killed during the campus shooting in 2007. This is their first time volunteering here in Augusta. The founder [...]

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Ruto gives update on Bomas construction days after Gachagua claimed it was sold

President William Ruto on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, provided an update on the planned construction of Bomas InternationalConvention Complex. Through a cabinet communique, the head of state informed Cabinet Secretaries who attended the meeting at State House Nairobi that the construction of Bomas to transform it into a state-of-the-art facility would commence in two weeks. […]

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Raila sustains criticism on SHA and Ruto’s tax policies

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga sustained his criticism of the country’s healthcare system on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Speaking in Kiambu County, where he attended a funeral, Raila told the residents that the Social Health Authority (SHA) was not working as required. Raila noted that issues bedeviling SHA needed to be addressed urgently to alleviate […]

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Raila attends funeral in Kiambu

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, attended a funeral service in Kiambu. The former prime minister was attending the funeral of his family’s long-time friend Lewis Wilkinson Kimani Waiyaki. “Burial of the late Kimani Waiyaki in Muthinga, Kiambu County. The late was a former detainee and town clerk […]

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Eddie Izzard takes selfie with legendary rocker in London street and passers-by have no idea  – would you recognise him?

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Eddie Izzard and Jimmy Page in London

SUZY Eddie Izzard has shared a photo with an iconic rockstar after a run-in in London.

The comedian and actor, 63, spent the evening with the Led Zeppelin guitarist discussing another legend, the late Jeff Beck.

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Jimmy Page is best known for his work with Led Zeppelin[/caption]
Eddie Izzard at an opening night party.
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Eddie is currently touring the world with a one-person production of Hamlet[/caption]

“Met Jimmy Page in London today, at the bottom of Wardour Street. Had a wonderful chat with him about the late great Jeff Beck.

“Their amazing guitar improvisations inspired many to try to follow in their footsteps,” they wrote alongside the pic, which they posted on Instagram.

Snapping a selfie on the street, the pair were seen grinning as they wrapped up in coats, with Eddie wearing pink lipstick with sunglasses on her head while Jimmy, 81, kept a low profile in a coat.

Commuters and pub-dwellers are seen walking by the pair, totally oblivious to who they were.

Jimmy Page is recognised as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, forming Led Zeppelin in 1968 after the break-up of his previous band, The Yardbirds.

He has been inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame twice for both bands, and regularly appears on lists of the most influential musicians of all time.

He is best known for his iconic riffs, with Slash, Brian May, Eddie Van Halen and Joe Perry all crediting him as an influence in their own music.

Izzard is currently touring the world in a one-person performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

The actor, who first found fame as a stand-up comedian, will be continuing their latest stint of the world tour in San Francisco in April.

The show will then go to Seattle before coming to the UK, starting at the Trinity Theatre at Royal Tunbridge Wells in September.

They will then perform across the country across the following month-and-a-half, ending with a show at London’s Cadogan Hall on November 5th.

Izzard goes by both names of Suzy and Eddie and uses a combination of she/her and he/him pronouns after identifying a gender-fluid.

The star has previously explained they knew they were trans from the age of five, but is happy to be referred to as both Eddie and Suzy, acknowledging Eddie is the more recognised name associated with their work.

Eddie Izzard at the Doctor Jekyll world premiere.
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Eddie is best known as a stand-up comedian and actor[/caption]
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Page is known for his influential guitar riffs[/caption]

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Glam Cheltenham 2025 revellers including Georgia Toffolo & Zara Tindall pulled out fashion stops on day one of racing

CHELTENHAM Festival is back with a bang, and racegoers have pulled out all the fashion stops for the event.

Royalty and A-listers alike have dressed to the nines to kickstart the iconic festival, with Zara Tindall and newly married Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo leading the fashion pack.

Georgia Toffolo at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo opted for a bridal white style in a two-piece Julia Wade set, following her recent wedding[/caption]
Princess Anne at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Racing fan Zara Tindall looked chic in a navy coat and dress, with a yellow fascinator adding a pop of colour[/caption]
Woman in tweed coat and skirt at the Cheltenham Festival.
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One glam gusted rocked the tweed look in a mini skirt and matching blazer[/caption]
Jade Holland Cooper at the Cheltenham Festival.
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British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper stunned in a three-piece tweed ensemble[/caption]
Woman in floral pantsuit at a horse race.
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One guest went bold with a floral two piece with mustard-coloured accessories[/caption]
Woman in white jumpsuit and purple plaid coat at a horse race.
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The headpieces at Cheltenham have so far not disappointed this year[/caption]
Racegoers at the Cheltenham Festival.
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A group of glam racegoers have donned stylish tweed and suit ensembles for the festival[/caption]
Woman in stylish outfit at Cheltenham Festival.
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Guests have opted for an array of eye-catching headpieces for the occasion[/caption]

Around 250,000 Cheltenham fans are expected to flock to the famous Gloucestershire racecourse for the four-day racing event.

While many opted for their chicest tweed ensembles, others have opted to spice their look up with feather-adorned fascinators and daring heels. 

As well as sipping champagne and watching the horses, there has also been the chance for attendees to celeb-spot too.

Princess Anne’s daughter Zara, 43, looked smart in a navy coat and dress, with a bright yellow headpiece stealing the show. 

Meanwhile, Toff looked bridal in a white tweed two-piece from Julia Wade and patent leather boots from Yves Saint Laurent.

TV beauty Georgia and Brewdog founder James Watt secretly tied the knot in Aberdeenshire and guests received just 48 hours’ notice. 

Last year saw a change to the historic Ladies Day – which is taking place tomorrow – with the day being rebranded as Style Wednesday.

While the day typically saw guests, celebrities and royalty alike show off their high fashion ensembles, the event is now open to both men and women.

The Cheltenham awards panel also included a new ‘slow fashion’ awards ceremony, which included vintage outfits, or those put together from charity shops or online resellers.

Famous meet

Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham racecourse has hosted racing since 1815 and is one of the highlights in the racing calendar.

This year the Cheltenham Festival started on Tuesday March 11 and will run until Friday March 14.

Today is known as the Champion Day with Unibet Champion Hurdle as the main race.

Following Style Wednesday, St Patrick’s Day is the focus for the third day, and Gold Cup Day takes place on Friday and will see The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup take place.

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One woman painted the town red in a bold coat and even bolder feather headpiece[/caption]
Two women at a horse race.
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Two stylish racegoers beamed as they arrived for the start of the racing[/caption]
Couple in matching brown suits walking at a horse race.
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A couple matched in beige tweed looked Cheltenham ready as they arrived[/caption]
Two women in red outfits walking at a horse race.
Two pals matched in red and black as day one of racing kicked off today
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Two men in patterned suits at a racecourse.
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Two revellers opted for bold suits that were sure to stand out at the Gloucestershire racecourse[/caption]

Cheltenham dress code

For more than 200 years, punters have been instructed to wear traditional formal dress, with elaborate get-ups a common sight at racetracks like Cheltenham.

However, in 2023, The Jockey Club, which runs 15 racecourses including Cheltenham, relaxed the rules and changed the policy to make racing more “accessible and inclusive”.

The dress code for Cheltenham Festival is now whatever makes people feel “comfortable and confident”, the Jockey Club has said.

The previous dress code advised men to wear suits and women to wear cocktail dresses.

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Now, spectators will be allowed to wear whatever they like at the event, including jeans, trainers and even tracksuits.

However, offensive fancy dress, offensive clothing of any kind and replica sports shirts are still banned.

While spectators won’t be discouraged from dressing smartly if they want to, they will no longer be restricted from certain enclosures based on what they’re wearing.

The Jockey Club has said the old dress code had been “rather outdated in the 21st Century”, and wants spectators to be comfortable in the changeable British weather.

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