2026-04-11 813478388dd8ad7193f59419e5b42c14aae8f6f4 /feed/2026/04/11/in-horse-racing-i-am-maximus-rode-by-irish-jockey-paul-townend-wins-this-year-s-grand-national-at-aintree-racecours In horse racing, "I Am Maximus", rode by Irish jockey Paul Townend, wins this year's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, England, becoming the second horse since Red Rum to win the Grand National twice. 1776108899 2026-04-11 b11ae5dab5f03dd2e189922acf0b58adc5a31af9 36 2026 Grand National 1 /wiki/2026%20grand%20national Aintree Racecourse 239 /wiki/aintree%20racecourse England 317 /wiki/england Grand National 172 /wiki/grand%20national I Am Maximus 14 /wiki/i%20am%20maximus Irish 37 /wiki/irish%20people Paul Townend 116 /wiki/paul%20townend Red Rum 406 /wiki/red%20rum horse racing 2 /wiki/horse%20racing jockey 71 /wiki/jockey win the Grand National 506 /wiki/list%20of%20grand%20national%20winners 2026 Grand National Aintree Racecourse England Grand National I Am Maximus Irish Paul Townend Red Rum horse racing jockey win the Grand National 2026 Grand National 2025-12-4 76a7cfb0575defc81a2cf98f491b174f522a248d 11 England 1 /feed/2025/12/4/the-united-kingdom-imposes-sanctions-against-russia-s-gru-and-several-military-intelligence-officers-after-a-public-inqu The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin. 2025-10-13 5db8d472e654f8b6bc0112a23f27ecf4cd863d84 15 England 1 /feed/2025/10/13/scientists-at-the-university-of-exeter-in-england-report-large-scale-die-off-of-coral-reefs-the-first-major-tipping-poi Scientists at the University of Exeter in England report large-scale die-off of coral reefs, the first major tipping point in large changes in the climate system. 2025-04-5 97628a28864beacf07f45bd27ba20ff548c9de25 /feed/2025/04/5/in-horse-racing-nick-rockett-rode-by-irish-jockey-patrick-mullins-wins-the-2025-grand-national-horse-race-at-aintree In horse racing, Nick Rockett, rode by Irish jockey Patrick Mullins, wins the 2025 Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse in England. 1743993278 2025-04-5 ee4ef947185d5a05c802826ff10e16a3c04da93e /feed/2025/04/5/nick-rockett-rode-by-irish-jockey-patrick-mullins-wins-the-2025-grand-national-horse-race-at-aintree-racecourse-in-eng Nick Rockett, rode by Irish jockey Patrick Mullins, wins the 2025 Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse in England. 1743953553 2025-04-5 be86c69e8b4dcffd8343519dff7400924174df0e 19 Aintree Racecourse England Grand National horse racing 4 /feed/2025/04/5/in-horse-racing-nick-rockett-rode-by-irish-jockey-patrick-mullins-wins-the-2025-grand-national-at-aintree-racecourse In horse racing, Nick Rockett, rode by Irish jockey Patrick Mullins, wins the 2025 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in England. 2023-04-15 57b50c8bc10744fb438cd6a4583f09ef6f51444e 23 Aintree Racecourse Grand National Irish horse racing 4 /feed/2023/04/15/corach-rambler-ridden-by-irish-jockey-derek-fox-wins-the-175th-grand-national-horse-race-at-aintree-racecourse-the-st Corach Rambler, ridden by Irish jockey Derek Fox, wins the 175th Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse. The start of the race was delayed due to animal rights activists storming the track, with at least 118 people being arrested. 2022-05-24 86588b678749ef110c315e0881dac65ebbfac04a /feed/2022/05/24/england-detects-14-more-cases-of-monkeypox-bringing-the-case-toll-to-70-in-the-country England detects 14 more cases of monkeypox, bringing the case toll to 70 in the country. 1653426375 2022-05-24 2fe6efe707e75b73e92b401417783808920e7f96 /feed/2022/05/24/england-detects-14-more-cases-of-monkeypox-thereby-bringing-the-case-toll-to-70-in-the-country England detects 14 more cases of monkeypox thereby bringing the case toll to 70 in the country. 1653411966 2022-05-24 57cbc6e8e2c65ca47107e2aec26b33f3c87a92b3 32 England 1 /feed/2022/05/24/england-reports-14-new-cases-of-monkeypox-thereby-bringing-the-total-number-of-cases-in-the-country-to-70 England reports 14 new cases of monkeypox, thereby bringing the total number of cases in the country to 70. 2022-04-9 0bb2e4a1a707b40cf7caa7c03d373eb633cf2779 /feed/2022/04/9/noble-yeats-ridden-by-jockey-sam-waley-cohen-wins-the-2022-grand-national-horse-race-at-aintree-racecourse-in-merseyside Noble Yeats ridden by jockey Sam Waley-Cohen wins the 2022 Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, England. Noble Yeats was a surpise victor at 50-1, beating the favourite "Any Second Now". 1649588772 2022-04-9 2a81b29d618ebe0bbcbb5d363a9f8d89208f86e6 28 Aintree Racecourse England Grand National horse racing 4 /feed/2022/04/9/noble-yeats-ridden-by-jockey-sam-waley-cohen-wins-the-2022-grand-national-horse-race-at-aintree-racecourse-in-merseysi Noble Yeats, ridden by jockey Sam Waley-Cohen, wins the 2022 Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, England. Noble Yeats was a surpise victor at 50–1, beating the favourite Any Second Now. 2021-05-17 233a25d929ad018cce5c2f46383f2100b92fee32 /feed/2021/05/17/lockdown-restrictions-are-eased-in-england-wales-and-scotland-with-museums-cinemas-children-s-play-areas-theatres-an Lockdown restrictions are eased in England, Wales and Scotland with museums, cinemas, children's play areas, theatres and hotels reopening. Pubs, bars and restaurants can now serve customers indoors again with social distancing rules in place. In England, people can now gather in groups of 30 outdoors and meet indoors in groups of up to six. A ban on international travel is also lifted. 1621256760 2021-05-17 2f07b4fcb70193f33b20c19eb2b504b23abbd99b 30 England 1 /feed/2021/05/17/lockdown-restrictions-are-eased-in-england-wales-and-scotland-with-museums-cinemas-children-s-play-areas-and-hotels Lockdown restrictions are eased in England, Wales, and Scotland with museums, cinemas, children's play areas, and hotels reopening. Pubs, bars, and restaurants can now serve customers indoors again with social distancing rules in place. In England, people can now gather in groups of 30 outdoors and meet indoors in groups of up to six. A ban on international travel is also lifted. 2021-04-10 49fa627e57d02fd29b1d5e17a441db586eeabbcd /feed/2021/04/10/irish-jockey-rachael-blackmore-becomes-the-first-female-winner-of-the-grand-national Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female winner of the Grand National. 1618131965 2021-04-10 02d9309b959a496f25417ca6060bec34100e2594 39 Grand National Irish jockey 3 /feed/2021/04/10/irish-jockey-rachael-blackmore-becomes-the-first-female-winner-of-the-grand-national-another-horse-the-grand-mile-suf Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female winner of the Grand National. Another horse, The Grand Mile, suffers a broken leg and is euthanised. 2021-02-15 952aa75917223b7645c89f0ea6bfdbab7317e680 /feed/2021/02/15/the-united-kingdom-begins-a-mandatory-hotel-quarantine-for-all-british-irish-citizens-and-permanent-residents-arriving The United Kingdom begins a mandatory hotel quarantine for all British, Irish citizens and permanent residents arriving in England from 33 "high risk" countries, meaning they are required to stay for 10 days at government-designated accomodations. 1613437529 2021-02-15 298ad0347f58eb85719a3979ddc35b25ef2b7b18 /feed/2021/02/15/the-united-kingdom-begins-a-mandatory-hotel-quarantine-from-all-british-irish-citizens-and-permanent-residents-arrived The United Kingdom begins a mandatory hotel quarantine from all British, Irish citizens and permanent residents arrived in England from 33 "high risk" countries, which they are required to stay for 10 days at government-designated accomodations. 1613415933 2021-02-15 19f9de45c96eb4c8c40047162fe1407410cbd3c2 55 England Irish 2 /feed/2021/02/15/the-united-kingdom-begins-a-mandatory-hotel-quarantine-for-all-british-and-irish-citizens-and-all-permanent-residents-ar The United Kingdom begins a mandatory hotel quarantine for all British and Irish citizens and all permanent residents arriving in England from 33 "high risk" countries, requiring them to stay for 10 days at government-designated accommodations. 2010-07-19 707fe00aa123eb0be5010f1d3065c2b6d7934ca4 33 England 1 /feed/2010/07/19/england England /feed/2026/04/11/in-horse-racing-i-am-maximus-ridden-by-irish-jockey-paul-townend-wins-this-year-s-grand-national-at-aintree-racecou BBC News 11 95db7e332f1de8dc8a5abe0d4b70f1e95e31974d 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/articles/cgme42z1gjro 2026 In horse racing, "I Am Maximus", ridden by Irish jockey Paul Townend, wins this year's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, England, becoming the second horse since Red Rum to win the Grand National twice.