Ruling Court held off Field of Gold, who was quickly advancing, to win the 2000 Guineas in Newmarket.
The 9-2 shot, which Charlie Appleby trained for Godolphin, was chosen by jockey William Buick as the best bet.
In the final stages, Stablemate Shadow of Light held off another Godolphin runner, Tornado Alert, who came in third.
After victories for Coroebus (2022) and Notable Speech (2024), Appleby won the third 2000 Guineas championship in four years.
Buick chose Ruling Court over Shadow Of Light, a top-flighter from the previous year, over an impressive six-length winner in Dubai in March.
William had to make a difficult decision, but he made the right decision. He anticipated that this horse would survive the mile trip, and Appleby outperformed them.
Gosden, “Probably a little too far back”
Field of Gold, who was ridden by Kieran Shoemark, was declared the 11-8 favorite despite her impressive course and distance victory last month.
John Gosden, who is currently training alongside his son Thady, who won the first 2000 Guineas in an illustrious career, was bidding for the grey.
After Buick had cleared Ruling Court, he was unable to make up the ground and lost by half a length in the opening Classic of the British Flat racing season.
William has already gotten his first run at us. He finished very well, but he was lacking in pace and perhaps a little too far back in the field. He has run out of time, according to Gosden senior.
Five months after leaving her long-running morning show, Zoe Ball assured listeners that it was “welcome to be back” on BBC Radio 2.
Zoe Ball happy ‘to be back to where it all began’ as she returns to BBC Radio 2(Image: BBC)
Zoe Ball told fans it was ‘lovely to be back to where it all began’ on BBC Radio 2 just five months after quitting her beloved morning show. The 54-year-old DJ left her much-loved breakfast show last year, with her pal Scott Mills taking over, leaving her fans devastated by the shock departure.
She acknowledged that it was time to “start a new chapter” despite having been the host of her show for six years. Her decision was made shortly after her extended summertime absence from the BBC was due to her mother’s passing. She made a comeback on Saturday afternoon after breaking down in tears during her final performance.
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Zoe left her breakfast show five months ago(Image: PA)
Zoe performed a few of her favorite songs to the audience while closing up her new afternoon show with a bang. She continued, “Hello, it’s me, it’s lovely to be back on a Saturday,” when she introduced her new segment.
When I used to clean up and make teas, this is where it all began. One viewer wrote to her and said, “Great to have you back, Saturday afternoon is much better than getting up early. “
Fans left messages for the radio presenter, who read: “It’s lovely to be here, thanks for all your messages.
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Zoe is back on the air with a new afternoon show(Image: @bbcradio2/Instagram)
The BBC previously announced on their website that Zoe’s new show would feature “the best songs and chat for a Saturday.” Zoe performs some of her favorite songs, promising to make her “astounded by her audience members and create a bond with them.”
Zoe is one of the UK’s most beloved presenters, according to Helen Thomas, head of radio 2, when she announced the news in February. “I’m thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes, plus she’ll be hosting various specials for us throughout the year.
Just days later, Zoe will return again to host a special VE Day concert on Monday 8. The live concert, called VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, will see artists including Samantha Barks, Fleur East, John Newman, Victor Ray, Freya Ridings and Keala Settle perform.
I’m truly honoured to play a small part in the celebrations of such a significant occasion, Zoe said of her new gig. Johnny Ball, my dear Dad, was 6 years old on Veterans Day, and he has a lot of fond memories.
“Our great grandparents, our families, our country went through a lot,” said one of the people. We must always remember the bravery and sacrifices made by so many for our freedom, and this evening will feature some outstanding performances.
She told listeners that the entire team gathered for the final fare last year and that there had already been “some tears.”
She added, “We’re all acting as though we’re going to be okay, that the emotion is not reaching us,” but it is on the whole. Hold on tight, then! However, Richie, your numerous kind comments from yesterday “made me swoon”!
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Sikandar Raza has been recalled by Zimbabwe for their one-off Test against England.
Due to franchise cricket commitments, the 39-year-old missed his nation’s most recent two-test series, which ended 1-1 with Bangladesh, and also lost one match to Ireland.
The four-day contest, which will take place at Trent Bridge from 22 May to 25 May, will now feature him in Zimbabwe’s first red-ball game since 2003.
Raza has been playing for Lahore Qalanders in the Pakistan Super League and ranks third among all-rounders in the ICC’s one-day international rankings and seventh among T20s.
In place of Nyasha Mayavo as back-up wicketkeeper, Newman Nyamhuri replaces Johnathan Campbell from the 15-man party that traveled to Bangladesh.
The squad will also face South Africa at Arundel on June 3rd, as their rivals prepare for their World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s later in the month.
Sam Cook, an uncapped Essex seamer, will be included in England’s squad for the match in Nottingham.
Zimbabwe last visited England for a test match in 2003, where they lost at Chester-le-Streeet and Lord’s.
A volunteer doctor describes the things he has witnessed while working here at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, Gaza.
According to thoracic surgeon Ehab Massad, it is impossible to get over the scenes of children who are starving, shocked, and in pain.
As tears pour down his eyes, he adds, “I could never forget that, ever,” in a faltering voice as he tears up at the sight of a young child who is bewildered by the bombing’s devastating impact.
It will never feel like enough, the saying goes.
One of the four doctors working in Qatar has joined, Massad is a member of a medical mission run by the Rahma Worldwide organization.
He claims that no matter what we do for the people of Gaza, it will never feel like enough.
“[But] now that I feel helpless while watching the news outside of Gaza, I can at least feel like I’m doing my part,” he says.
The three other doctors who spoke to Al Jazeera also expressed the same sentiment. A long line of doctors, some of whom had to wait up to five months for a spot on a mission to open up, was described by orthopaedic surgeon Anas Hijjawi.
As ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Diyaa Rachdan declares to Al Jazeera that Tuesday would be the last day of the mission and that the doctors would return to their respective hospitals the following day, he struggles to maintain his voice.
He continues, “But I’m hoping there will be more, longer trips to Gaza in the future.”
Although their work in Gaza is challenging, these doctors are sad to be leaving their field. Instead, every day is a struggle because they simply lack the tools to deal with the volume of deaths, illnesses, and injuries they face.
During the nearly 19-month-long occupation of the besieged enclave, Israel has frequently prevented the entry of hospital supplies into Gaza. Anything that is brought in with a medical mission is forbidden.
The doctors struggle with the available medical equipment because, according to Dr. Rachdan, there is simply no other choice but to reuse “disposable” medical implements repeatedly, despite the risk that results.
Many doctors tell Al Jazeera that the thought that people in Gaza pass away from injuries and illnesses that are easily treated in any other hospital with adequate supplies is always at the forefront of their minds.
A young patient is comforted by Dr. Mohammad Almanaseer’s concern over the burns that have engulfed her face and body.
Sometimes, according to Dr. Hijjawi, we can’t cover a patient or take safety measures to keep the operating room clean.
“Sometimes, I don’t have the appropriate size of screws or metal plates to repair a limb.” I had to purchase the wrong size of the item in order for them to improve so that they could, one day, travel for more medical care.
What actually happens to people during a war?
Nothing, according to doctors who enter Gaza, could have prepared them for the level of destruction that the people there have to endure, they claim. They have done so frequently before arriving there.
Words cannot adequately describe the suffering of the patients or the medical teams’ exhaustion. Urology consultant Mohammad Almanaseer, a fourth Qatar-based volunteer, claims that they have been working almost nonstop for a year and a half.
As Dr. Almanaseer discusses the case that has had the biggest impact on him personally, the one involving a 2-year-old boy who was taken to the emergency room after Israel bombed him and his family, he speaks with a tentativeness.
He needed immediate surgery despite the regular resuscitation attempts made with him. When it became clear to us that the child was likely going to die in the operating room, I was assisting the paediatric surgeon.
The child passed away the following morning.
He even had my son’s name, and he was the same age as me. May God have your mother, who was killed in the same bombing, by his side, Kinan, little Kinan.
The medical teams deal with injuries as urgent and extreme as Kinan’s, which causes a significant number of patients who are repeatedly pushed down the list and who require less urgent care.
Like the patients who have been waiting for cataract surgery for years or months, some of whom Dr. Rachdan assisted in this mission.
The genocidal war has been foretold on behalf of the people of Gaza to continue for the rest of their lives. The visiting volunteer doctors have a strange sense of wonder at the strength of this.
Dr. Hijjawi recalls an afternoon conversation with an operating room nurse about how he bids his wife and children their final respects every day and how he struggles to get to work every day. He never knows what might happen to either of them.
Following an Israeli attack on displaced Palestinians’ tents in Khan Younis, Gaza, on April 23, 2025 [Hani Alshaer/Anadolu Agency]
Then, according to Dr. Hijjawi, “we heard ambulances coming in, and we went to the emergency room.” The OR nurse suddenly ran past us and pleaded in vain for an ambulance to take him to his house after he learned that it had been bombed.
They finally left with his parents, who had been killed, and the rest of his family, who had also been hurt, and they eventually went back. And what, you may ask? He is still here, working upstairs, just two days after what just happened to him.
The shocked people’s silence
All four physicians appear to be sympathetic toward their young patients. The children’s suffering will be absorbed with them in their memories, and it is their pain that affects them most.
Dr. Almanaseer visits a young girl in intensive care while Al Jazeera is watching him go about his business. She is recovering from extensive burns to her body and face. She inquires to him in a quiet voice whether the burns will leave her with large scars.
The doctor takes her time to talk to her until she seems calmed down for the day.
Dr. Hijjawi is also making his rounds, speaking to a young girl, gently checking her leg, and urging her to “lift both feet off the bed for me.” Then he asks a young boy to wiggle his toes so he can monitor his progress.
A young girl is then lying alone in a room covered in recovery blankets. He’s there to watch her because her right arm has been bandaged.
He presses her finger, then moves her arm, and squats on the floor next to her bed. He tells a concerned relative that the problem will need to be surgically treated because she appears to have lost sensation in her two fingers.
The children are quiet, wide-eyed, and don’t say much more than they should.
Hijjawi claims that there is a lot to be dealt with. Being in a hospital is frightening, but many of them are simply waiting for a visit from a parent, grandparent, or sibling. Some of them are unaware of the identities of their loved ones outside the hospital.
Add that to their physical discomfort, he quietly says, “Yes, they are very quiet for very long periods of time, or their minds seem to wander.”
One memory of Gaza’s children that Dr. Rachdan appears to want to preserve as he prepares to leave is the sight of the children who continue to play despite the destruction.
After a day of celebrations in Bordeaux, David Beckham, who turned 50 on Friday, made the trip to Paris with his wife Victoria and three of his four children.
David euphorically celebrated his illustrious birthday.
David Beckham and his family jetted off to Paris, continuing the football legend’s 50th birthday celebrations in style. The star, who hit the big 5-0 on Friday, was spotted arriving at Paris-Le Bourget Airport from Bordeaux, where they’d spent the afternoon wine tasting at a vineyard.
David looked as suave as ever in a beige jacket and trouser combo, paired with a light grey tee, while his fashionista wife Victoria, 51, oozed elegance in a beige linen shirt and crisp white trousers. Joining them were their kids Romeo, 22, and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull, 22, along with younger son Cruz, 20, and his partner Jackie Apostel, 29.
Before moving to the UK, David celebrated his 50th birthday in Paris.
Cruz rocked a white vest, unbuttoned blue shirt and black trousers, while Jackie sported a chic black bandeau top. Romeo looked effortlessly cool in a camel-coloured jumper and shades, while Kim opted for an all-black ensemble featuring a turtleneck jumper and jeans.
After their dad’s additional birthday celebrations, they were seen leaving the airport looking a little worn-out. Victoria, the queen of fashion, hid her eyes behind large sunglasses and wore a sleek ponytail.
However, noticeably absent were Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, adding fuel to the ongoing rumours of a family feud. This comes after Victoria went all out with an early celebration for David’s milestone birthday.
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David is expected to celebrate his milestone birthday tonight(Image: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)
David hosted a black-tie gathering with his wife Victoria, 51, their family and close friends, they celebrated earlier this week at a lavish £10million Cotswolds estate.
Becks and his guests enjoyed cocktails and a midnight dip while rocking tuxedos and ballgowns to the nines at the glittering bash. During the posh party, David’s IndyCar Series Porsche Penske was spotted parked outside.
Some partygoers were seen scurrying into David and Victoria’s pond while the evening was taking shape. Cruz, 20, and his 20-year-old son Jackie Apostel shared a sweet photo with their younger son on social media, giving fans a sneak peek of the night.
Victoria was a vision in red as she accessorised with her staple oversized sunnies coming off the plane(Image: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)
Cruz, a young rock star, wore a traditional tux and eye-catching red braces, while Jackie stunned with a vibrant red satin dress.
Despite being in town, there are concerns that Brooklyn, the oldest Beckham boy, won’t attend David’s lavish London party tonight. Notably, the 26-year-old, which was his first public wish, didn’t wish his father a happy birthday.
Despite this, Becks had an “amazing” day with the rest of his family, chartering a £40 million Brigadier Global 6000 private jet and spending the afternoon tasting wines at a Bordeaux vineyard. Victoria paid tribute to her husband on Instagram with a photo montage and a heartwarming video of their daughter Harper as a toddler, singing ‘There’s only one David Beckham’.
According to a source, David experienced the most incredible day and felt spoiled. The immediate family left Oxford and spent the afternoon tasting wines, including Harper’s.
Victoria couldn’t keep her hands off David as they celebrated his milestone birthday (Image: Instagram)
After a day of celebrations, Victoria pulled off every last detail to take him to Paris for dinner at one of his favorite spots. They said it was “almost a perfect day,” though “sadly Brooklyn was unable to make it.”
Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola, are invited but they have yet to RSVP. “Tonight is the big London bash,” he said. However, there has been some interaction between them. There is certainly a lot of tension right now, but David only wants to concentrate on the positives and what will be. So, it’s all very up in the air.
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The three-course, sit-down dinner is expected to have around 40 guests, including Bobby Rich, Gordon and Tana Ramsay, Guy Ritchie, Tom Cruise, and the couple’s personal trainer.
As rumors spread that the world’s youngest nation will revert to a full-blooded civil war, the medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has claimed that at least seven people have been killed and another 20 have been injured in a South Sudanese attack.
The only hospital and pharmacy in Old Fangak, which is still operational, were destroyed, according to MSF on Saturday.
In an X-post, MSF urged people to “stop the bombing.” Protect people in the community. “Protect healthcare,” and that the attack was “a clear violation of international law.” The facility’s purpose was not immediately known. According to the Associated Press news agency, it was impossible to contact a spokesman for the South Sudanese military for comment.
The hospital owned by MSF in Old Fangak, South Sudan, was bombed today.
The pharmacy was completely destroyed. All medical supplies are lost. People have been reported to have been injured and killed.
The only nearby hospital that is functional is this.
Stop the bombings. Protect people in the community. Healthcare security pic. https://twitter.com/xVtEV0sLp
Several eyewitnesses reported that additional strikes came hours later near a market in Old Fangak, which sparked widespread panic and civilian displacement.
Conflicts between First Vice President Riek Machar’s forces and President Salva Kiir’s have boiled over.
One of the largest towns in Fangak county, an ethnically Nuer region known for its history, is Old Fangak, where Machar is currently alleged to have been under house arrest.
In response to the violence between rival factions, the UN has issued a warning in recent weeks that South Sudan is in danger of resuming its civil war.
Soon after gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan’s conflict with Machar, an ethnic Nuer, erupted as forces aligned with Kiir, an ethnic Dinka.
Prior to the pair’s formation of a government of national unity in the wake of the conflict, which claimed more than 40 000 lives.
The hospital attack is just the latest instance of the government’s crackdown on opposition groups nationwide. Government troops supported by Ugandan soldiers have launched numerous airstrikes targeting areas in the neighboring Upper Nile State since March.
The last remaining hospital and pharmacy in the northern town of Old Fangak in Fangak county, South Sudan, will soon be destroyed, according to a smoke rise following an aerial bombardment that killed people on May 3, 2025. [Medecins Sans Frontieres/Handout via Reuters]
In a statement released on Friday, several Western embassies, including the United States, claimed that South Sudan’s political and security situation had “markedly worsened” in recent days.
The embassies demanded that Machar be freed from house arrest and that there be a “return to dialogue urgently aimed at achieving a political solution.”
