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Cheltenham Festival 2026 Ladies Day in 54 pictures including flamboyant fashion and famous faces
Members of the Royal Family were spotted in the Cheltenham crowd on day two
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M5 traffic recap after fire breaks out on motorway
Queues formed at a key interchange
Four Cheltenham jockeys suspended after Nico de Boinville 'abuse' row
Four jockeys have been suspended following controversy at Cheltenham Festival after Declan Queally accused Nico de Boinville of verbal abuse during a chaotic start on day two of racing at Prestbury Park
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Cheltenham Festival Guinness prices still face criticism despite drop to £7.50
Many racegoers are still unhappy with the cost of the iconic drink
Cheltenham Festival horse HMS Seahorse dies on day two
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GP explains NHS 9-minute rule and what happens if you're running late to appointment
A GP has explained the strict nine-minute rule that could see your NHS appointment cancelled if you're running late, and why it matters for every patient on the list
BBC expert warning on 'much higher mortality risk' over diazepam and lorazepam
A study found increased mortality risk in dementia patients taking antidepressants like Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine or anti-anxiety medications, with Dr Oscar Duke urging patients not to panic
Car crashes into bus stop after two-vehicle crash
No one was believed to be seriously injured however police took action following the incident
Queen Camilla and Zara Tindall arrive at Cheltenham Festival for Ladies Day - in pictures
Day two has kicked off with even more famous faces and royals
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Race-goers dressed up for Ladies' Day
The sun shone down on some magnificent hats
Everyday aches and pains 'cured' by changing your walk, expert says
Joanna Hall says poor walking technique can be behind aches, pains and stiffness
'We won £12.4m EuroMillions jackpot but life soon took a dark turn'
Luis Ribeiro and Cristina Simões won a €15million (£12.4m) jackpot on the EuroMillions in 2007 - but their lives took a dark turn as they became embroiled in a bitter court battle
Anger as Superdry boss puts up extra ‘tatty tents’ for the Cheltenham Festival
He's in a long-running battle over the tents
Cheltenham Festival 'safe and enjoyable for all' after fight erupts on day one
A video shared on social media showed a group of men pushing, shoving, and throwing punches
M5 crash near airport sparked slow traffic
The crash was causing delays on the M5 for motorists
Sainsbury's hits all home delivery customers with '£50 rule' from April sparking backlash
The supermarket chain has announced changes affecting thousands of online shoppers - from April 2026
Cheltenham Festival 2026: All the famous faces we saw at Day 1
The event is always popular with celebrities
The Repair Shop fans binge-watch expert's solo series outside of BBC show
The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea's new show has received overwhelming praise from fans after its debut.
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Recap from Day 2, horse dies, race results and best photos
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Cheltenham Festival jockey Sean Bowen still allergic to horses and was 'itching for days'
Sean has to take antihistamines daily to manage his horse allergy