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How a repeat of Spa's F1 2021 farce blighted a national racing treasure

OPINION: No organisers can change the weather, but much can be done in anticipation of what is forecast – and that didn’t happen last Sunday as the 2022 Formula Ford Festival was declared after just two laps. Competitors are seeking answers to make sure the situation doesn't happen again

Autosport

Esterson worthy winner as Formula Ford Festival ends in farce

Leading every lap of his heat and semi-final put Max Esterson on a path to win the 2022 Formula Ford Festival - 12 months after he came agonisingly close. But forecasted heavy rain shortened the final at Brands Hatch and left competitors angry with the organisers

Autosport

Talking Horses: No regrets over shock Cheltenham Festival five-day decision

Even bookmakers were less than ecstatic about the prospect of adding another meeting to the jumps season’s highlight

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Ex-F1 driver Moreno to return to Formula Ford Festival in modern car

Ex-Formula 1 driver Roberto Moreno will once again return to the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch this weekend, but at the wheel of modern machinery.

Autosport

The legendary Formula Ford engine that made Festival kings

It’s 50 years since the first Formula Ford Festival was held. Of all the Kent motors to have appeared at the event, one known as ‘Patch’ stands out for its success with four consecutive wins in the Brands Hatch jamboree between 1980 and 1983. Its first driver, Roberto Moreno, and…

Autosport

Santos ends Darwin Festival sponsorship

Gas giant Santos has ended its sponsorship of the Darwin Festival after almost 30 years.

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Santos ends sponsorship of popular Darwin Festival after lengthy campaign by environmentalists opposing fossil fuels

The company announces its decision to withdraw sponsorship after nearly three decades, following an "alternative funding" offer for the festival from a coalition of groups opposing fossil fuels.

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Cheltenham Festival to remain a four-day meeting as plans for fifth day scrapped

The Jockey Club rejects a plan to extend the meeting to a five-day showpiece starting in 2024 after an exhaustive consultation exercise

Daily Mirror

Cheltenham Festival to remain four-day event after surprise decision against expansion

The Cheltenham Festival will remain a four-day event after organisers decided against its expansion following a lengthy consultation phase.

Evening Standard

Talking Horses: shock Festival move not to add fifth day the right one

The Jockey Club has announced the Cheltenham Festival will continue to be staged over four days

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham Festival to remain a four-day meeting following extensive consultation and analysis

The continued success of the Prestbury Park showpiece meant speculation had been rife the meeting would become a five-day event from 2024 onwards

Irish Mirror

Glasgow Film Festival receives nomination for Best Big Screen Event of the Year

The Glasgow Film Festival is amongst some prestigious names as it is nominated for the Best Big Screen event of the Year. The Vue Cinema at St Enoch has also received a nomination

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh Horror Festival launches spooky 2022 programme for Halloween

For those looking for things to do in Edinburgh over Halloween 2022, the city's only Horror Festival is returning to none other than the haunted theme bar Banshee Labyrinth.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland's largest Real Ale Festival returns to Troon Town Hall

The event has kicked off and continues throughout this weekend.

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Henry Moore Festival of Britain bronze expected to break auction records

Exclusive: work that has divided opinion will be sold by Sotheby’s with estimate of $30m-$40m

Glasgow Live

Glasgow International Comedy Festival set to return for special 20th-anniversary showcase

Glasgow International Comedy Festival will be returning for 2023 under a new director with the showcase celebrating two decades of the event that brings world-class comedy to the city.

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Sydney Festival Won’t Accept Overseas Govt Funding After Israeli Embassy Sponsorship Boycott

"Sydney Festival acknowledges that events leading up to and during the 2022 Festival could have been better managed."

The Texas Tribune

Ahead of the 2023 session, Texas lawmakers previewed their objectives. Here are five things you need to know.

Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle talked schools, abortion and guns in advance of next year’s session in a range of panels at The Texas Tribune Festival.

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Republican Texas senator says he will support new rape exceptions for abortion

One of the longest-serving Republican state senators, Robert Nichols is among the first to say publicly he’d support revising the state’s abortion prohibition. He spoke Friday at The Texas Tribune Festival.

The Texas Tribune

New York Mayor Eric Adams slams Greg Abbott for refusing to coordinate migrant busing effort

In an interview for The Texas Tribune Festival, Adams called the Texas governor’s program shipping migrants to his city “inhumane” and “un-American.”

Birmingham Post

Business festival aims to boost growth for start-ups in County Durham

The third annual Durham Ambitious Business Start-ups event takes place next month with a range of speakers

Belfast Live

Cinemagic festival returns to Northern Ireland with host of opportunities for young people

With over 200 events in a number of iconic locations, the award-winning Festival will also visit towns across Northern Ireland

The Hindu

Meet me at the Mushroom festival

Philadelphia celebrates the fungi with a festival that showcases portabello tempura, vanilla mushroom creamsicles and a fried mushroom eating contest

Daily Record

COMPETITION: Win a family pass to M&D's popular Pumpkin Festival this Hallowe'en

Lanarkshire Live has two family passes to give away

Evening Standard

London Film Festival ticket website crashes as BFI blames ‘technical difficulties’

The BFI has apologised to members for the issues getting tickets

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