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

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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]
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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.

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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]
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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]
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One guest went bold with a floral two piece with mustard-coloured accessories[/caption]
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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]
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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]
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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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Amy Childs slammed for taking daughter, 7, to Sabrina Carpenter concert, as people say it’s way ‘too raunchy’ for kids

AMY Childs has been criticised for her decision to take her seven-year-old daughter to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert.

The Only Way Is Essex star shared a video of herself and her little girl – a Sabrina mega fan – to London’s O2 Arena to watch the Bed Chem star in action.

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Amy Childs has sparked backlash for taking her seven-year-old daughter Polly to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert
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Polly was seen having her hair put into pin curls before heading to the gig
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Girl at a concert.
Amy then shared a picture of Polly in her seat
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As well as a gorgeous look at Polly when she first saw Sabrina Carpenter in action[/caption]

“@sabrinacarpenter you was everything and more,” she captioned the Instagram Reel.

Polly’s face when Sabrina come on stage!

The most amazing night, a night we won’t ever forget.”

In the clip, Polly was seen having her hair pin curled, before she and her mum headed to the venue and took their seats for the concert.

Amy also caught the moment Polly saw Sabrina in person for the real time, as she beamed from ear to ear.

However, the mum soon found herself at the centre of backlash in the comments section of the Reel, with many insisting Polly was far too young for the gig.

“She’s not a teenager! She should be playing with dolls!” one raged.

“Personally I don’t think Sabrina is a very good role model for kids,” another added.

“She’s far too raunchy

“Let her stay a little girl,” a third sighed.

“Not suitable for her age, surely?” someone else commented.

“Well given Polly’s impressionable age I hope she was a whole lot tamer than she was at the start of the Brits…” another wrote.

“Why are you trying to make your child into an adult? Let her be a kid!” someone else urged.

“Her show was for over 16s, shame on you!” another slammed.

Despite the remark, the age limit only applies to those going to the concert unattended, with the rules stating anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult of 18 or over.

It does say, however, that the age restriction for the seated area – where Amy and Polly were – is actually eight.

Who is Amy Childs?

Amy Childs was born June 7, 1990, and is a reality star, model, businesswoman and fashion designer.

She shot to fame in 2010 by appearing in ITV2’s reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex.

She became known for her ditsy, likeable personality and briefly dated fellow cast member Kirk Norcoss.

A particularly memorable scene involved her “vajazzling” Sam Faiers in a barbie pink-coloured salon.

She left the show in 2011 and took part in Celebrity Big Brother, finishing fourth.

She also took part in a fly-on-the-wall documentary, It’s All About Amy on Channel 5.

Two years later she competed in Channel 4’s daredevil show The Jump and was the second person to be eliminated.

She is now said to be worth around £5million through her fashion and beauty products.

The little girl isn’t far off though, as she will celebrate her eighth birthday next month, in April.

And Sabrina has countless young fans across the world, despite swearing in some of her songs and lyrics such as: “He pins you down on the carpet,makes paintings with his tongue“.

Her concert is equally raunchy, and even includes a part which involves Sabrina laying on the bed, with a male dancer parting her legs and heading down her body.

Some people on social media have slammed Sabrina for the sexy display, as some have even accused her of leaving kids “traumatised” with her performance.

Despite the backlash, others defended Amy, as they pointed out what a brilliant time Polly seems to have had at the concert.

“Oh the wee darling, having the time of her life!” one wrote.

“Lush pictures, glad you enjoyed the concert,” another added.

“So cute and hair looks beautiful … such a lovely mother and daughter thing to do,” a third commented.

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Polly loved every second of the gig, and sang along with all her heart
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Large crowd at a Sabrina Carpenter concert.
The entire arena was packed to the brim with Sabrina fans like Polly
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Sabrina Carpenter performing on stage at the BRIT Awards.
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Some people even said Polly should be home “playing with dolls” instead of at a Sabrina Carpenter concert[/caption]

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British tennis star left homeless mid-tournament after being handed free pass into next round

TENNIS star Sonay Kartal has revealed that she checked out of her apartment in California BEFORE qualifying for Indian Wells, leading to a frantic search for somewhere to stay during the tournament.

The 23-year-old thought her time at the BNP Paribas Open was over when she was knocked out in the final round of qualifying.

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Tennis star Sonay Kartal has revealed she was left ‘homeless for 12 hours’ after qualifying for Indian Wells[/caption]

However, she earned a spot in the main draw following the withdrawal of Sloane Stephens.

As a result of the last-minute change, Kartal was almost left without a place to stay.

She revealed: “I booked an apartment to see me through qualifying so I had to find somewhere else to stay last minute.

“I was homeless for about 12 hours. But it was a good problem to have.”

Kartal has enjoyed an unforgettable run at Indian Wells and is now set for a huge last-16 clash with World No1 Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday.

The Brit defeated Varvara Lepchenko in straight sets in the first round before beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 6-1 in the second.

She then clinched another win over Polina Kudermetova on Monday to progress to the fourth round.

After the match, she said: “It wasn’t as comfortable as it maybe looked.

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“My goal was to hold my serve and make her play every ball and keep the scoreboard pressure high.

“I kept my cool and upped my level when it mattered the most.”

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Dancing on Ice runner-up who disappeared from public fame after high profile split with ITV legend and sitcom stardom

SHE had a starring BBC sitcom role and was a runner-up in Dancing on Ice.

While some of her former co-stars still regularly appear on-screen, Clare Buckfield took a different path.

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Clare Buckfield appeared as Jenny Porter 2point4 Children[/caption]
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The show aired from 1991 to 1999[/caption]
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Clare now has a new life away from the spotlight[/caption]

The now-48-year-old played Jenny Porter in BBC‘s 2point4 Children during most of the 90s.

This sitcom followed a seemingly average, working-class London family.

However, their world was regularly turned upside-down by bad luck and bizarre occurrences

Clare took over the role beginning in the third series, succeeding Clare Woodgate.

Her castmates included Belinda Lang (Mrs Clam in Sister Boniface), John Pickard (Dominic Reilly in Hollyoaks) and the late Gary Olsen.

Although nowadays, she has a much different career path as a celebrant.

Celebrants are trained professionals who lead events such as wedding or funeral services.

Writing on her website, Clare shared: “I specialise in creating personalised wedding and funeral ceremonies that cater to the unique needs and preferences of each family.

“With a focus on delivering a unique and exceptional experience, crafted with heartfelt sincerity.”

Away from the screen, Clare had a long-term relationship with ITV star Declan Donnelly.

Clare and Dec were together for a decade, spanning 1993 up until 2003.

In 2007, she ventured into reality TV for that year’s series of Dancing on Ice.

Other stars who took part include Blue’s Duncan James, Home and Away‘s Emily Symons and Steps‘ Lisa Scott-Lee.

Partnered with Andrei Lipanov, he and Clare finished as runners-up to Kyran Bracken and Melanie Lambert.

For two years, Clare starred in BBC teen drama Grange Hill, portraying Natasha Stevens.

She appeared opposite twin sister Julie Buckfield, who played Natalie Stevens.

The two later both auditioned for 2point4 children, with Clare landing the role of Jenny.

Clare has featured in episodes of Holby City, Doctors and Dangerfield.

She has also provided her voice in Doctor Who’s spin-off audio episodes.

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She was runner-up on Dancing on Ice in 2007[/caption]
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Clare had a long-term relationship with Declan Donnelly[/caption]

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Nicky Henderson’s Cheltenham curse strikes again with world’s most expensive jumps horse OUT of Festival

NICKY HENDERSON has confirmed ‘dreadful news’ at Cheltenham – with the world’s most expensive jumps horse OUT of the Festival.

Palladium, a £1.2million purchase by Lord and Lady Bamford of JCB fame, was due to run in Friday’s Triumph Hurdle, a race they sponsor.

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Palladium, the most expensive jumps horse ever at £1.2million, was quietly fancied for the Triumph Hurdle but won’t run due to injury[/caption]

He had been around a 14-1 chance in the prestigious Grade 1, with the form of his debut hurdles win being franked.

But Henderson, who suffered a disastrous Cheltenham last year, said there was no way he could run this year due to the injury.

It is the second big blow for the master trainer after he was forced to rule huge Arkle favourite Sir Gino out too.

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Henderson said in a statement: “We have had quite a blow this morning when it appears that Palladium had got cast overnight and is quite sore this morning and we really can’t see how he can be fit to run in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

“This is dreadful news and an unfair shock for the Bamford family as we seriously thought we had an outstanding chance on Friday.

“We are confident he will soon be able to resume training but he will require a few easy days.

“He would be back in time for Aintree but I think in all probability he will now return to his flat career.

“He is a very good looking and talented young horse with a great temperament and he has a really bright future under both codes.”

Henderson previously said there’s a good chance Palladium is moved to a different trainer to continue his Flat career, with the Melbourne Cup the ultimate goal.

So this could have been the final time Palladium would have run under Hendo.

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What horses is Sir Alex Ferguson running at Cheltenham Festival 2025?

THE Greatest Show on Turf is BACK as Cheltenham Festival returns to Prestbury Park.

Four thrilling days of action sees the very best horses from Britain, Ireland and France come together for one of the highlights in the sporting calendar.

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Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to have a number of runners at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival[/caption]

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28 races will take place across the four-day spectacle, attracting fans from all around the world.

Some familiar faces will be running horses at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, including none other than Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

The iconic manager enjoyed a superb third day at Cheltenham last year when two of his horses rode to victory, which saw him pocket a whopping £275,000.

Sir Alex will be hoping for more paydays at Prestbury Park this week, and SunSport can reveal all the horses Fergie is running so you can back them, too!

What horses is Sir Alex Ferguson running at Cheltenham Festival 2025?

Sir Alex Ferguson will potentially have SIX horses running at Cheltenham Festival this year.

On the opening day (Tuesday, March 11), Fergie will run L’Eau Du Su in the 2pm Arkle Novices’ Chase, whilst Potters Charm will be racing in the Novices’ Hurdle at 1.20pm on Wednesday.

Day Three of Cheltenham will see Sir Alex have a whopping FOUR runners, including a defending champion.

Protektorat will be aiming to win the Ryanair Chase (3.20pm) for the second year running.

While, Monmiral will not race in the Pretemps Network Final Handicap, the race he won last year, as he has been entered into the Stayers’ Hurdle on Thursday instead.

Fergie’s other potential runners on Day Three include Caldwell Potter in the Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (2pm) and Il Ridoto in the Plate Handicap Chase (4.40pm).

Thursday at Cheltenham will be the final day for Fergie’s horses, with the football legend not expected to have any running on Friday.

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Cheltenham Festival 2025 schedule in FULL

Tuesday, March 11 – Champion Day

1.20pm: Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ (Grade 1)
2pm: My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
2.40pm: Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
3.20pm: Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
4pm: Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.40pm: Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
5.20pm: National Hunt Novices’ Chase

Wednesday, March 12 – Style Wednesday

1.20pm: Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
2pm: Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
2.40pm: Coral Cup Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
3.20pm: Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
4pm: BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
4.40pm: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
5.20pm: Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday, March 13 – St Patrick’s Thursday

1.20pm: Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
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 Cheltenham Festival 2025

  • In the UK, you can watch the first SIX races of each day on ITV1.
  • You can live stream ITV’s coverage for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
  • The final race of each day will not be shown on ITV, but Racing TV (a paid for channel) will provide FULL coverage of the Cheltenham Festival, including the 5.20pm of each day.

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  • Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
  • Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
  • Never chase their losses
  • Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
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  • GambleAware – GambleAware.org

Read our guide on responsible gambling practices.

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