Cheltenham landlord dies from coronavirus amid calls for probe into why the festival went ahead

Cheltenham landlord, 67, who was pulling pints during horse-racing festival dies from coronavirus amid calls for probe into why event was allowed to go ahead  Alexander Grierson, 67, died in hospital after a two-week battle with coronavirus ‘Boyzie’ ran the bar at The Beehive pub while the Cheltenham festival was on Andrew Parker-Bowles and comedian … Read more

Oxford professor blasts the Government’s failure to introduce a lockdown sooner

A leading Oxford professor has blasted the Government’s failure to introduce a lockdown sooner and says it was ‘completely out of step with almost all other European countries’. David Hunter condemned the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ attitude among ministers, while scientists have repeatedly pressed the ‘panic button’. When EU neighbours Spain, the Netherlands, France … Read more

Sir AP McCoy says ‘lives were lost’ because Cheltenham Festival went ahead

‘Lives were lost because Cheltenham Festival went ahead’: AP McCoy says race organisers ‘followed government advice’ to let 70,000 racegoers attend Gold Cup despite coronavirus fears Sir AP McCoy has admitted that ‘lives have been lost’ because of Cheltenham  Retired champion jockey spoke about Festival which took place on March 10-13  He told Good Morning … Read more

Georgia Toffolo soaks up the sun as she walks puppy Monty in Chelsea

Georgia Toffolo soaks up the sun in a cropped crochet cardigan and khaki green shorts as she walks new puppy Monty in Chelsea By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 16:54 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 17:50 BST, 10 April 2020 Like the rest of the nation, the I’m A Celebrity star is in lockdown.   … Read more

How Cheltenham Festival has become a hotspot for coronavirus cases

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

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

Camilla Parker Bowles’s ex-husband Andrew has coronavirus and fears he caught it at packed Cheltenham Festival Andrew Parker Bowles believes he contracted coronavirus from Cheltenham Duchess of Cornwall’s ex is among hundreds of racegoers displaying symptoms Brigadier Parker Bowles was seen in close contact with Royal Family members  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should … Read more

Mike Tindall shares his views on cancelling major UK sporting events

‘Will cancelling everything solve it? I’m not entirely sure:’ Mike Tindall shares his views on cancelling major UK sporting events as thousands of Cheltenham Festival revellers defied coronavirus fears Around 68,000 people packed into Prestbury Park in Gloucestershire today  Mike Tindall admitted it was a ‘shame’ to see the sporting calendar torn up Singer Lily Allen, … Read more

Autumn and Peter Phillips cheer on their horses at Cheltenham festival

Peter and Autumn Phillips prove they have remained on good terms despite their split as they attended Cheltenham Festival together today. The estranged couple, who announced their separation last month, put on a united front as they attended the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the racing event.  However, it couldn’t be said whether Autumn, 41, … Read more

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

An estimated 70,000 racegoers have flocked to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup as Boris Johnson refuses to ban mass gatherings to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The Friday 13th festival has gone ahead despite fears of the deadly virus which has decimated this weekend’s Premier League football and international rugby fixtures. The UK’s total number of coronavirus cases … Read more

Lily Allen attends Cheltenham Festival amid coronavirus fears

By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com   HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more