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1. Cheltenham results in full: Every winner from 2026 Festival and today’s racecard and runners, including Gold Cup

   The Cheltenham Festival concluded with more drama on Gold Cup day on Friday

2. F1 set to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid chaos in the Middle East

   Rounds four and five of the 2026 season, in Bahrain on 12 April and Saudi on 19 April, will now not take place

3. Trump admits that Putin could be helping Iran despite what his envoy claimed

   ‘I think he might be helping them a little bit, yeah, I guess,’ the president said in a Friday interview

4. Researchers call for AI toy regulations over fears for children’s ‘psychological safety’

   First-of-its-kind study observed children telling the AI toys they loved them or that they were sad

5. Gaelic Warrior’s Gold Cup victory sets up the path to glory and greatness

   Paul Townend secured a record-breaking fifth Gold Cup triumph as he rode the Warrior to an eight-length victory in a tough field

6. The natural materials that make homes feel warmer in winter and cooler in summer

   How to naturally regulate your temperature within your home

7. Starmer risks Trump’s wrath with split from US over lifting Russia oil sanctions

   Trump’s government temporarily allowing countries to buy Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’

8. Donald Trump gives frightening answer as Jake Paul asks ‘who do you want to see me fight?’

   Influencer Paul last fought in December, suffering a knockout loss to heavyweight star Anthony Joshua

9. Harry Styles scores second UK singles and album chart double of his career

   The 32-year-old’s new album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’, shot straight to the top of the album chart upon its release on Friday.

10. Why Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are commentating on Sky Sports tonight