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More than 70,000 racegoers set to brave coronavirus fears for Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival

The festival has gone ahead despite fears of the deadly virus which has decimated this weekend's Premier League football and international rugby fixtures.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Willie Mullins wins first four races at Cheltenham to record 2179/1 feat

Willie Mullins revealed his delight after Al Boum's Gold Cup success saw him win his first four races at Cheltenham Festival on Friday. His incredible feat would've commanded odds of 2179/1.




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Georgia Toffolo and MIC pal Ollie Locke scream with delight at the Cheltenham Festival

The reality star, 25, was effortlessly chic in a stylish tartan cape as she watched on the races from the balcony with Ollie, 32.




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Zara and Mike Tindall look as loved-up as ever at the Cheltenham Festival

Zara and Mike Tindall beamed and stood with their arms wrapped around each other as they posed for photos at the start of a final day of fun at the Cheltenham Festival.




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It Came To Pass wins St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham 

It Came To Pass caused a mighty 66-1 upset in the St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup at Cheltenham. It was a family affair, as the winner is trained in County Cork by Eugene O'Sullivan.




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Indefatigable wins the final race at Cheltenham with photo finish victory

Indefatigable won the final event at the Cheltenham Festival after pipping Pileon in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle. There was a long pause as the crowd eagerly awaited.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020 - Gold Cup Day LIVE: Latest updates, racecard and odds

The final day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival - Gold Cup Day - is here. What a week it's been on the track so far. Follow all the live action from the seven races with Sportsmail.




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Autumn and Peter Phillips cheer on their horses at Cheltenham festival

Autumn, 41, and Peter Phillips, 44, appeared to be on good terms as they enjoyed the final day of the Cheltenham Festival together - despite announcing their split last month.




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Jamie Moore admits he was 'distraught' after falling in Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

Jamie Moore said he was still 'distraught' on Friday after the cruel episode in which he was unseated from Goshen with the Triumph Hurdle in the bag on the last day of the Cheltenham Festival.




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Richard Johnson admits frustration at cancellation of racing until the start of May  

On Tuesday, just days after the Cheltenham Festival had reached a conclusion, it was announced there will be no more racing in Britain until at least the beginning of May.




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Jesy Nelson admits the secret to her abs is 'breathing in' as she shares candid video

The Little Mix star, 28, took to Instagram on Wednesday night to admit that she doesn't have abs and that her taut torso is created by 'breathing in'.




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Coronavirus UK: Charlie Austin speaks out on the horrors of catching disease

The 30-year-old is self-isolating at home and has had no contact with his family since Saturday evening, when he started suffering from coronavirus-like symptoms.




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Coronavirus: Racing Post temporarily suspends publication with calendar wiped out due to COVID-19

Racing Post will temporarily stop publication of their daily newspaper for the first time since its inception in 1986 due to impact on the sport from the deadly coronavirus pandemic.  




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Comedian Lee Mack 'tests positive for coronavirus' after attending Cheltenham Festival 

The racing event came under criticism at the time for allowing thousands of racegoers to huddle together, risking a spread of the virus. Over 250,000 people attended the Cheltenham Festival.




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Camilla Parker Bowles's ex-husband has coronavirus and fears he caught it at Cheltenham Festival

Andrew Parker Bowles has revealed he has coronavirus and believes he contracted it at the Cheltenham Festival (pictured, the Duchess of Cornwall's ex-husband with Princess Anne).




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A month that changed sport forever: 30 days ago the football season and Cheltenham were running

IAN HERBERT: Looking back now, those last few innocent days in the Cotswolds seem extraordinary - faintly comical you might even say, were it not for the gravity of all that followed.




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Racing chief hints at early return despite sport facing criticism for staging Cheltenham Festival

Racing has faced criticism for staging Cheltenham just before the coronavirus shutdown, but the sport should be 'proud' if it is the first to re-start when restrictions are eased by the Government..




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Former director of public health calls for investigation into Cheltenham Festival decision

NHS figures show the local hospital trust in Gloucestershire has had 125 patients die from COVID-19, nearly double the amount recorded in Bristol, 58, Swindon, 67, and Bath, 46.




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Coronavirus: Former Public Health chief calls for investigation into Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival went ahead just 10 days before lockdown measures were introduced by the government and experts want an inquiry to see if it caused a spike in positive tests in Gloucestershire.




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Clarifications & corrections 

An article on May 6 about the UK's death toll from coronavirus said that the fourday Cheltenham Festival was 'allowed to go ahead from March 16'. We are happy to clarify that the Festival in fact ran...




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Will I get flight compensation I'm due from Thomas Cook?

We had a 25 hour delay to Mexico, we applied for compensation and were told it was on its way via BACs, then a few days later Thomas Cook folded. Will I get it?




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Why did Lloyds Bank stop my cheque after 60 years of business? TONY HETHERINGTON investigates 

I am a partner in my family's farming business. We received a cheque for £23,256 for shares in Dairy Crest. But after it was deposited in the business account, Lloyds Bank rejected it.




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Cancer put me out of work two years ago, what benefits can I claim?

I was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of blood cancer that put me out of work two years ago, can I claim Employment Support Allowance or get any other help?




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Dad passed away in South Africa and his partner has made off with the inheritance - what can we do? 

My partner's father died in South Africa and his girlfriend has cut all ties with us after the funeral. We think she may have made of with the inheritance - what can we do?




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My late father left a plot of land in Florida but I'm struggling to claim it 

My sister and I are my late fathers executors and we have a UK grant of probate, however, this doesn't hold much weight in the US. What can we do?




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Falkirk Council told me I must pay £14k for work on my £60k flat

Falkirk Council has decided to upgrade my block, there are four flats in the block and as I am the home owner it has been assessed that my share will be £14,000.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Your piano is now fixed - no strings attached

I used Anyvan Limited to move a piano from my house to my daughter's property, but it was damaged in transit. But Anyvan now says it only acts as an agent and accepts no liability.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Sitting targets...how Orchid Mobility treats the elderly

My elderly relatives are still owed £2,000 for a cancelled order. The company promised every week for three months that a cheque would be sent, but still haven't paid up. Can you help?




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I'm no drug baron...I run a hair salon! TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

I had a letter from HSBC saying it had decided to close my beauty salon's business account. I rang the bank and was asked to complete a lengthy online form, which I did as best I could.




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Hotels.com said 'no deposit' but charged me €199 in pre-authorisation

I booked a free cancellation hotel on Hotels.com which said no deposit would be taken. However, money was taken from my account as 'pre-authorisation'. Is the website in the wrong?




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ASK TONY: Late husband's £110,000 Isa left me facing unfair tax bill 

My husband died in September 2016, after putting his affairs in order. In February 2017, Interactive Investor was instructed to transfer my late husband's shares Isa to mine.




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My vet pulled my dog's claw out during grooming and then charged me for surgery - what can I do?

I took my dog Oliver George to the vet to have his nails clipped - but during treatment, his dewclaw was pulled leaving him needing surgery.




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HETHERINGTON: Liongate Partners is a web of art, wine and Bitcoins

You should look into Liongate Partners, which is being used to promote crypto currency trading. It promotes a company called DSTL which trades as daxpartners.




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Can my mother continue to pay my children's school fees now I have power of attorney?

I have taken over the management of my mother's finances under a power of attorney which she granted.  She used to pay my children's school fees. Can I continue to make these payments?




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What are your consumer rights on Black Friday?

Black Friday might be over-hyped, but there are still some great deals to be had. So if you are tempted, what should you look out for and what are your rights?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Watchdog is dead loss for victims of funeral scam

I took out two Equitable Lifecare Limited funeral plans. The sales agent assured us repeatedly that we could cancel the plans at any time. I've tried to cancel them both but have had no reply.




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Should I put my parent's address on a credit card application when I'm a student?

I've lived at multiple addresses over the past few years, but consider my parents' home my 'permanent address', even though I'm at university for six months of the year now. What should I enter?




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Why does having data turned on rinse the credit on my PAYG phone?

I bought a PAYG smartphone last week and have barely used it but I noticed that the credit has gone down. I read online it could be due to having my data switched on. Why is this?




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I was charged for food I didn't order on Uber Eats 

My friend and I decided to order a takeaway from Uber Eats. We started selecting items but changed our minds so left the app. However, I have been charged and Uber refuse to refund me. Why?




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ASK TONY: Premium Bond palaver that left me £500 out of pocket

On September 5, I tried to buy Premium Bonds for my new granddaughter. I went online, filled out the forms and paid by debit card. I was then asked to upload documents relating to the child's birth.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: My 90-year-old father's £600 fine after tax error 

My dad will be 90 next month and has severe health issues. Revenue & Customs wrote saying he no longer needs to submit a tax return.




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RUTH SUTHERLAND: Tough time ahead at the tills

This year is shaping up to be a white-knuckle ride for the supermarkets. Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons will reveal this week how their trading went over Christmas. It's not likely to be happy reading.




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My flat is a fire risk so I can't staircase my shared ownership mortgage

I am a shared ownership resident in a London block of flats who recently tried to staircase my mortgage. However, the lender was worried my balcony might be flammable. Now I can't remortgage.




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Why did Shelter back a squatter in my dad's house? TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

My father bought a house in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 1971. Several years ago, a tenant tried to seize ownership by claiming squatter's rights.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: I smell a rat in this tale of a criminal tenant

I rented out my late mother's house. I chose Howards Estate Agents to find a suitable tenant in full time employment, but it later became apparent they were not and defaulted on the rent.




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Does the time you land or get off the plane count for EU flight compensation?

We were put over the three hour delay time which entitles us to compensation after we landed at Amsterdam, are we still due a payout or is it based on when the plane touches down?




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ASK TONY: Water torture of our £1,300 bowls club bill

I am the treasurer of a 300-year-old bowling club. In October, I received a water bill for £1,335.29 (£1,220.72 actual plus £114.57 estimated). Bills had previously been about £30 per quarter.




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How to appeal an unfair private parking ticket

Parking tickets are the bane of every driver's life. Many of us who drive have fallen victim to them at some time or other - and often they are fair. But at times they are downright wrong.




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Hermes lost my JD Sports trainers delivery - what can I do?

I ordered a pair of £170 trainers from JD Sports to be delivered by Hermes. I hadn't received them so I contacted Hermes which said they had lost the shoes but I still haven't got them. What can I do?




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ASK TONY: Scammers stole £3k but Tesco said I was too late to complain

I was contacted regarding potential fraudulent activity on my Tesco Mastercard in early October 2019. In total, £3,700.20 of illicit transactions were refunded.