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Neptune Collonges wins the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown for the second year in succession.

Beef or Salmon is set to retire after Wednesday's Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup.

See where your money went in the Grand National

Comply or Die, the 7-1 joint favourite, wins the Grand National.

Pinstickers' guide to the big race at Aintree

Cloudy Lane looks certain to start favourite for Saturday's Grand National with the field of 40 confirmed.

A look back at some of the biggest political events of 2007 in pictures.

England finish day four of the Galle Test on 102-1, greatly increasing their chances of drawing the match.

Sir Menzies Campbell tells the BBC he is "irritated and frustrated" at having to step down as Lib Dem leader.

Open champion Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood card competitive rounds of one-under 69 on day one of the USPGA.

Dumfries and Galloway Police welcome the jail terms given to two drug dealers from Stranraer.

Beef Or Salmon will aim for another grade one win in Wednesday's Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown.

Sparkling pear drink Peardrax was withdrawn from the UK market nearly 20 years ago, but it has found an unlikely home in Trinidad.

The BBC's Jonny Dymond struggles to keep pace with a busy Javier Solana as he tours the Middle East.

Hedgehunter and Monet's Garden are among the absentees as Kauto Star heads 29 Cheltenham Gold Cup entries.

A preview of the day's racing - plus the Five Live tip of the day.

Nickname cruises to victory in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

The awkward etiquette of what to write on the card going round the office.

Brian McEniff is still working on his Ulster squad for the Railway Cup match against Leinster.

The reaction to former cricket coach John Wright's book betrays the pettiness of Indian cricket, writes Rohit Brijnath.

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