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How to ensure your car is roadworthy after cornavirus lockdown

With the majority of drivers leaving their motors parked or making only infrequent and very short journeys to the shops, there's a good chance you'll encounter one or more of these six issues.




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Master Debonair set for Supreme Novices' Hurdle tilt after impressive victory at Ascot

Jockey Robbie Power made all the running on the Colin Tizzard-trained gelding to draw eight lengths clear of runner-up Ribble Valley. Master Debonair has shown improved form.




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Jockey Power reveals Cheltenham options for Fiddlerontheroof after Sandown victory

Jockey Robbie Power sang the praises of Fiddlerontheroof after the 5-4 favourite landed the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown by six lengths.




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Gordon Elliott hails Envoi Allen after six-year-old extends unbeaten record

Envoi Allen has been cut to 5-4 favourite for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after extending his unbeaten record to seven races.




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Willie Mullins targets Cheltenham Festival for Douvan after classy two-miler recovers from setback

Connections of Douvan remain hopeful of getting the classy two-miler to the Cheltenham Festival for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.




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Willie Mullins hails Benie Des Dieux as 'best mare I've ever trained' after impressive victory

Irish trainer Willie Mullins says Benie Des Dieux might be the best mare he has trained after she romped home in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park.




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Henderson commits Shishkin to Supreme Novices' Hurdle after impressive victory at Huntingdon

Henderson committed Shishkin to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle on the opening day of next month's Cheltenham Festival after he brushed aside proven performers on Thursday.




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O'Leary casts doubt over Tiger Roll's bid for third Grand National win after being given top weight

The chances of Tiger Roll attempting to win an historic third consecutive Randox Health Grand National at Aintree in April continued to hang in the balance on Tuesday night.




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Tiger Roll could race on after bid for third Grand National

Trainer Gordon Elliott says he expects Tiger Roll to race on next season despite many believing his bid for a third win in the Randox Health Grand National on April 4 would be his swansong.




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Solo becomes the new Triumph Hurdle favourite after sweeping rivals aside in Adonis Hurdle win

Solo is 3-1 favourite for the Triumph Hurdle after sweeping to a 13-length demolition job from Fujimoto Flyer in the Adonis Hurdle at Kempton for trainer Paul Nicholls and jockey Harry Cobden.




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Un De Sceaux retires after the popular chaser sustains a career-ending ligament injury

Popular chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired after sustaining a career-ending injury. The Willie Mullins-trained 12-year-old was found to have a ligament injury after working on Thursday.




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Colm Murphy targets Champion Hurdle glory with Relegate after impressive return at Punchestown

Relegate will bid to earn both herself and trainer Colm Murphy a return to the Cheltenham Festival winner's enclosure when she lines up for the Pertemps Final next week.




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Min edges the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham after Saint Calvados threatened a shock victory 

The 2-1 shot, ridden by Paul Townsend, held off the challenge of Saint Calvados to secure the victory, with A Plus Tard rounding off the top three.




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Milan Native claims dramatic Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase win after holding off Kilfilum Cross

Milan Native claimed a length-and-three-quarter success in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase to provide Elliott with a treble on the day.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Burning Victory wins Triumph Hurdle after Jamie Moore falls on Goshen

For 30 years Steve Packham has been dreaming of owning a winning horse at Cheltenham, only for the reality to be snatched away from him in a couple of seconds.




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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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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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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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ASK TONY: Ryanair didn't see fit to pay up after my eye injury

My wife and I booked return flights from Luton to Tenerife with Ryanair for September. The cost was £369.24, plus £30 for reserved seats. On July 26 I was hit by a golf ball and suffered an eye injury.




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Virgin Media account charged me £100 after I closed it

I decided to cancel my contract with Virgin Media and sign up to broadband with Plusnet. However, after this, I received a letter from Virgin saying I owe them nearly £100. What can I do?




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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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ASK TONY: STILL waiting for £800 refund after Corsica crash in 2017

My son rented a vehicle in Corsica in July 2017 and was involved in a minor accident which was not his fault. Enterprise Corsica, the car hire firm, has not repaid his €950 excess.




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£186 vanished after my Wayfair account was hacked: ASK TONY

The homewares website Wayfair emailed to inform me my account details, including had been changed. I tried to check my account but my password had been changed.




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ASK TONY:I got a £994 bill... years after I left my student digs 

In June 2014 I moved out of a student house I had been living in for two years while at university. The accounts were in my name. We always paid the full amount of our energy bill on time.




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Forensic scientist, 46, wins case after her boss asked if she didn't like him because she is gay

Jo Millington (right), one of Britain's leading forensic scientists, was 'upset and embarrassed' when Joe Arend confronted her and brought up her sexuality, an employment tribunal in Reading, Berkshire heard.




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The Big Night In viewers express concern over Peter Kay after he 'looks unwell'

The comedian, 46, appeared in a clip from his Bolton home to introduce his track Is This The Way to Amarillo.




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Matt Lucas is keen to 'get fitter' after putting on 'a bit of weight' during the UK's lockdown

The Little Britain star, 46, made the remark during an appearance on Friday's edition of Lorraine, as he discussed how he's been in quarantine.




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BBC News apologises after mistaking Brighton Pavilion for a mosque during a report on Ramadan

The gaffe took place on BBC Wales during a live broadcast on Friday and was instantly spotted by eagle-eyed viewers.




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Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital 

Mr Sanders, who presented the programme Farming Today until 1998, died after contracting COVID-19 while in hospital, current presenter Charlotte Smith said on Saturday.




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Taron Egerton left 'raging' after discarded cigarette causes a fire at his London apartment block  

The Rocketman star, 30,was reportedly left 'raging' after a discarded cigarette caused a fire at his luxury London apartment block, near the BBC Television Centre in White City on Friday.




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BBC DJ Gilles Peterson's accused stalker fires her lawyers after claims of 'witness intimidation'

Sarah Jayne Rook, 43, fired her lawyer Theresa Gerald on Friday after claiming she has been 'heavily intimidated'. She plans to represent herself and said her family have received death threats.




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Son surprises dad on 70th birthday with tune on piano after learning to play in secret for a decade

TV producer and chief executive of WhizzKid Entertainment Malcolm Gerrie, from Newcastle upon Tyne, had no idea why he'd been invited onto BBC Breakfast until his son Olly surprised him.




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Rangers set to make Ianis Hagi's loan permanent for £4.3million after his heroics in Europa League

Rangers are looking to make Ianis Hagi's move to Ibrox permanent by signing the youngster from Genk for £4.3million. The record transfer will be in the clubs top ten biggest fees paid in history




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Real Madrid 'dissuaded from signing Erling Haaland after due to Mino Raiola's agent fees'

Real Madrid were all set to make their move for Erling Haaland this summer, but Mundo Deportivo now claim they will look elsewhere after being put off by the fees Mino Raiola would command.




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How did Premier League stars fare in first Real Madrid year after Eden Hazard flop?

It's been a year to forget for Hazard who has gone from being a global star to almost a forgotten entity, but how did other ex-Premier League starts fare in their debut Bernabeu seasons?




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Luka Jovic to miss Real Madrid's return to training after breaking bone in his foot

The injury happened while the 22-year-old Serbia international was training at home on Thursday. The injury is bound to rule him out of La Liga's Operation Return.




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England fans rejoice after annihilating their rivals to qualify for Sunday's World Cup final 

England fans poked fun at arch-rivals Australia after watching their team thrash them at Edgbaston in Birmingham today to reach the final of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday.




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Wimbledon chiefs angered by former champion Angela Buxton after anti-Semitic claim

COURT CIRCULAR: Wimbledon are angered by former champion Angela Buxton's suggestion that they have not handed her a membership because she is Jewish. 




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Murray rules out US Open after first singles match since January ends in defeat by Gasquet

Murray has confirmed that he won't play in the men's singles at the US Open later this month. Murray resumed his singles career on Monday night but lost in straight sets to Richard Gasquet in Cincinnati.




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Andy Murray reveals his grandmother refused to speak to him after he swore on court

Tennis champ Sir Andy Murray, 32, has revealed his grandmother Shirley Erskine, 85 (pictured) did not speak to him for three months after he swore on court during a tournament in the Czech Republic.




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Jamie Murray dazzles in New York again after claiming fourth title in four years

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: The US Open was where Andy Murray made his Grand Slam breakthrough, but it is brother Jamie who gone on to become a Flushing Meadows specialist.




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Britain set to take part in ATP Cup after Andy Murray gave the go-ahead

Despite being sceptical about the January date, Murray on Friday exercised his right to enter the GB team under his protected ranking of number three, which guarantees qualification.




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Andy Murray knocked out of Zhuhai Championships after three-set tussle with Alex De Minaur

Andy Murray was knocked out of the Zhuhai Championships at the last-16 stage after a three-set tussle with Australia's Alex De Minaur. Murray had been hoping to follow up his victory on Tuesday.




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Andy Murray and Fabio Fognini in another 'heated exchange in the locker room' after on-court bust-up

The angry dispute between Andy Murray and Fabio Fognini at the Shanghai Masters continued to rage in the locker room after the Italian's win. 




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Andy Murray reaches ATP final just NINE MONTHS after knee surgery as he beats Ugo Humbert

Nine months and one hip surgery after those emotional farewells in Australia Andy Murray is back in a final on the ATP Tour. Murray beat Ugo Hembert to reach first ATP final in three years




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Andy Murray believes his best chance at success will come in Grand Slams after hip surgery

Andy Murray believes that his newly-refurbished body may be more suited to contesting the Grand Slams than regular tour events when he resumes playing in the Majors next year.




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Andy Murray admits he didn't prepare properly after scraping through Davis Cup opener

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: From Andy Murray there was the unprecedented confession that he had let his high standards slip when it came to preparing for this Davis Cup finals week.




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Great Britain suffer Davis Cup heartbreak after doubles defeat sees Spain advance to the final

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Andy Murray was sitting on the team bench, contorted with anxiety, while his elder brother was heroically trying to force GB into the Davis Cup final.




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'I'll compete in major tournaments without worry': Murray 'not thinking' about his hip after surgery

Andy Murray said he can finally play without worrying about his hip following career-saving surgery in January, but says next year's Australian Open is a big test of his progress.




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'You mad old lady': Andy Murray trolls mum Judy after she suffers an Instagram picture fail 

Andy Murray's mother Judy has faced backlash from her youngest son after she ruined her own Instagram joke by cropping the photo too closely.