As the new season gathers pace next week with a series of Classic trials, Chris McGrath picks 10 to watch

Adam Kammerling writes. Sometimes he performs his writings at spoken word and rap shows. He occasionally appears at festivals... festivals like Latitude 2013.

A new film gets up close with six ex-heads of Israel's Shin Bet

Norwegian/Bulgarian Mikhael Paskalev makes sharp, summery pop music with an edge, and gives concise answers to questions during interviews. He's playing the i arena at this year's Latitude

After a weekend that catapulted him to fame, and then almost directly into a hospital bed, Ryan Mania spent yesterday patiently awaiting confirmation that he had not used up all his luck in winning the Grand National at the first attempt on Auroras Encore. The young jockey, airlifted to hospital in Newcastle after a hurdles fall at Hexham on Sunday, was expecting to be allowed home last night after a further precautionary scan. Mania's mother, Lesley, described him as "a wee bit sore" but still in high spirits.

Marcel Lucont is a self-described 'flâneur, raconteur, bon-viveur', and 'easily the greatest UK-based French comedian around'. Who needs any more of an introduction than that?

Battlefront’s death might have occurred in an innocuous canter at home

That spare room, garden or parking space could be a good little earner

Music in a muddy field? No, summer rock has changed

100-1 shot wins Fox Hunters’ Chase but all the talk will be of Battlefront’s death

Peter Bowen could yet retain the John Smith’s Topham Chase today. He saddles two fresh horses, ready to contribute to their stable’s return to form.

Over 94,000 are now more than two months in arrears as court orders rise to record levels

Mick Jagger might have his yurt and his wellies at the ready but his Rolling Stones bandmate Charlie Watts says he doesn’t want to play Glastonbury.

English harpist Serafina Steer writes heartfelt ballads about love and moths. She's also a major player at this year's Latitude, where she'll be gracing the i Arena. We asked her a few questions and got, well, a lot of answers...