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‘Festival of Brexit’ director brands it ‘very successful’ despite low attendance

The project ran from March to October this year and attracted three million in-person visitors, according to organisers.

The Independent UK

State Man's Champion Hurdle odds slashed after Morgiana win as Willie Mullins eyes improvement

State Man will be aiming to make it back to back wins at the Cheltenham Festival next March

Irish Mirror

Esterson penalty provisionally hands Foster Walter Hayes Trophy win

American Max Esterson looked to have secured back-to-back wins at the Walter Hayes Trophy last weekend to go along with his Formula Ford Festival success a few weeks ago. But a post-race penalty, which he has appealed, means the final chapter will play out in the courtroom

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National novelties: Group 5 BMW 635 Alpina and Wood Brothers Mustang

From a BMW beast to a driver returning to Silverstone after 50 years and a Ford Mustang with a special history, here are some of the more unusual cars and racers in national motorsport action last weekend

Autosport

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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

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Irish Mirror

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

Glasgow Live

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

Edinburgh 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.

Daily Record

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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The Times of India

Indian crime fiction writer honoured at Agatha Christie Fest

Crime fiction author Ruby Gupta, who is the Head of English Department at Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, has brought laurels by being honoured as the International Writer-in-Residence at the International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay in Britain.

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.”

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