What to know about the 2026 Cheltenham Festival - who are the main contenders, what are the main races and where is it - everything you need to know.

Thirty babies in a lifetime might sound unbelievable, but in the animal world, that number can be modest. Reproduction follows a clear biological pattern.

CHELSEA legend Eden Hazard has snubbed multiple fellow Blues icons as he named the best footballer he has ever played with.

The midfielder's commanding displays for Arsenal underline exactly why he's regarded as one of the best in the world in his ...

A team of modders are updating Arkane's high-kicking 2006 fantasy RPG to run in a fancier version of the original Source Engine.

Racing TV coverage begins at 12.30pm every day and ends after the final race. The Independent will also have a dedicated live blog covering the action which you can follow. A number of betting sites ...

Horse fly prevention goes beyond sprays. Discover the gear and strategies equestrians are adopting to keep their horses comfortable all summer.

Three or four times a week, Lindsay Hatch’s phone rings and he smiles when he sees the name Tony Gollan pop up on his screen.

This is Indian Relay, where jockeys ride horses bareback and jump from one horse to another in the middle of the race.

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: “what is it like to be a bat?”. His point wasn’t really about bats. He was offering a provocative challenge about the limits of ...

The first seven cases of avian influenza were confirmed by preliminary testing at UC Davis and confirmatory testing by the ...

BRITAIN’S favourite TV ­comedy, Only Fools And Horses, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, ...