Laura Scott

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Michael Ruck |Rosie Naylor |Laura Scott

The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) hasannounced significant changes to its regulatory approach, includingdropping the obligation to "name and shame" firms underinvestigation, dropping the proposed "Diversity andInclusion" (D&I) requirements, and delaying the promisedreforms addressing non-financial conduct in financial services.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Scott

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Horses can perform differently depending on the conditionsIn horseracing 'the going' refers to the condition of the racing surface, essentially describing how soft or firm it is. It is determined by the amount of moisture there is in the ground, but won't just come down to the volume of rainfall or artificial watering as soil structure and type can play their part.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Scott |Frank Keogh

"James [Manclark] is pretty devastated, he has been trying to get this for three years and we found him a horse, and his health comes and goes. Our aim is now to get the horse to run next year."The BHA has been approached for comment and asked to confirm whether it barred Mr Incredible from running.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Laura Scott

UK Athletics denies Paralympian's manslaughterGetty ImagesAbdullah Hayayei made his Paralympic debut in 2016UK Athletics (UKA) and its former head of sport have pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter following the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei. Hayayei, 36, died on 11 July 2017 after a metal cage fell on him while he was training at Newham Leisure Centre in east London ahead of the World Para Athletics Championships.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Laura Scott

Eight horses will be trying to deny Galopin Des Champs on Friday, as the nine-year-old bids to become the first triple winner since Best Mate in 2004. December's King George VI Chase winner Banbridge is the closest rival according to the market, while the third favourite is the market leader in the Grand National - Inothewayurthinkin - whose owner JP McManus paid £25,000 to enter him for the Gold Cup.