Irish Grand National: Soldier in Milan dispatches rivals in Ferryhouse showpiece. Racing News

Irish Grand National: Soldier in Milan dispatches rivals in Ferryhouse showpiece. Racing News

The soldier in Milan belied his inexperience with a stunning victory in the Boyle Sports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The Emmett Mullins-trained seven-year-old had run just five times under the headline rules in the Easter Monday feature, including a bumper success at the Punchestown Festival last spring followed by four runs this season. Although…

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Iran reaches 864 hours of national silence as internet shutdown breaks global record

Iran reaches 864 hours of national silence as internet shutdown breaks global record

Iran’s national internet shutdown entered its 37th consecutive day this week, the longest nationwide blackout ever recorded, according to London-based global internet monitor NetBlocks. The report comes a day after the war escalates, with the US claiming to have rescued a second airman behind enemy lines, while Tehran claims to have shot down several US…

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Air Canada CEO to retire after “English-only” condolence for Quebec pilot killed in New York crash sparks national outrage

Air Canada CEO to retire after “English-only” condolence for Quebec pilot killed in New York crash sparks national outrage

Authorities are investigating the site where an Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority fire engine at LaGuardia Airport shortly after landing in New York. (AP Photo/File) Air Canada announced Monday that its CEO will retire at the end of the year, after he was criticised for delivering an English-only obituary for Michael Rousseau…

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