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Jamie Murray retires as Brit ends tennis career with emotional statement
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (570+ words) Jamie Murray has announced his retirement from tennis(Image: 2025 Getty Images) Jamie Murray has announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 40 years old. Murray retires from the sport having accumulated 34 doubles titles and more than "5. 2million in prize money....
State Pension and DWP benefits paid early in May 2026
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (242+ words) HMRC has confirmed certain scheduled payments due on Monday, May 4 will be issued earlier(Image: Mirjana Pusicic via Getty Images) People expecting a State Pension or benefit payment at the beginning of next month may receive the funds early owing…...
DWP confirms eligibility as some pensioners to get "300 payments
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (351+ words) DWP has explained(Image: fizkes via Getty Images) Millions of pensioners are set to receive extra cash from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The scheme, which was significantly scaled back for winter 2024, has been partially restored after a…...
Retirement scrapped for millions due to rising costs, new report shows
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (479+ words) Some people no longer retire at state pension age A significant proportion of older people are deciding to "unretire" as the financial reality of retirement falls short of expectations, according to research. One in six (16%) retirees surveyed for Standard Life…...
What Grand National-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore is doing now after racing
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (271+ words) Rachael Blackmore made history in 2021 when she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National Official retirement: Blackmore retired from race-riding in May 2025 after a historic 16-year career in which she became the first woman to win the…...
Rachael Blackmore dishes dirt on Grand National jockeys 'slagging' each other
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (551+ words) Rachael Blackmore won the Grand National in 2021(Image: Betfair) Rachael Blackmore admits there is a different vibe about the jockeys' weighing room before the Grand National. The 2026 edition of the world-famous steeplechase gets underway on Saturday afternoon. Blackmore holds fond…...
Rachael Blackmore's Grand National 1-2-3 as iconic jockey has eye on 16-1 chance
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (569+ words) Rachael Blackmore has had her say on this year's Grand National(Image: Betfair) Rachael Blackmore has her sights set on a 16-1 shot in this year's Grand National. The 36-year-old won't be among the jockeys lining up for the 2026 renewal, having…...
Experts say five-minute task can boost your credit score
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (367+ words) The simple task could make a big difference(Image: Creative Images Lab via Getty Images) "Don't wait for the annual reminder or for the elections to roll around." You can apply via the official Gov. uk website, MSE notes. If…...
Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore tips one horse on day two at Aintree
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (501+ words) Rachael Blackmore has a fancy for day two of the Grand National meeting(Image: Getty) Rachael Blackmore backs the prospects of a Cheltenham Festival victor on day two of Aintree's Grand National meeting. The legendary Irish jockey's tip competes in…...
Grand National historymaker Rachael Blackmore joins ITV while husband rides race
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (707+ words) Grand National history maker Rachael Blackmore will be part of the Aintree big race again on Saturday, only this time as a TV pundit. The legendary jockey retired from the saddle in May last year after riding in the race…...