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

Environmental damage caused an avalanche of mud, rock and debris, say China's critics

No signs of life have been detected at a gold mining site in a mountainous area of Tibet more than 24 hours after a massive landslide buried 83 workers, Chinese state media said today.

Midweek View: An investment made in bullion in the 15th century would have lost 90 per cent of its value over the next 500 years

Global austerity means that local councils and town mayors are having to cut their coats according to their cloth.

How to look beautiful in beige

Fears of a banking collapse have put the investment spotlight back on gold as a solid defensive move

Is the latest platform for the fast blue hedgehog a fun run or an exercise in extortion?

1. Strappy platforms

At 5ft 3in, she too frail to be a speed skater. Yet she’s the one to beat in World Championships  – and she likes it that way

Doctor Who is to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a three-day event expected to draw thousands of fans - and an array of stars and talent from the series.

The Ballon d'Or holder has foot cast in gold

Up to 15 miners have been fired from their high-paying jobs in a gold mine after they filmed themselves performing a “Harlem Shake” dance underground which was deemed to be a safety hazard by their employer.