Sport briefing: Masters second round – live
Rory McIlroy found himself in a depressingly familiar position as he got his second round of the 86th Masters under way. Daniel Zeqiri has live updates from Augusta. Meanwhile, three reserves snuck into the field for the Grand National at the final declaration stage after a flurry of last-minute withdrawals. For your full guide, see Tonight Starts Now below.
Editor’s choice
- Katie Morley Investigates | ‘Aviva won’t cover the £22k damage after lorry hit my home’
- The Midults | ‘I dread Sunday lunches – is it my job to be peacemaker for my husband?’
- Does this man have Britain’s best job? | In search of the perfect work-life balance
Business briefing: The end of affordable family cars?
Car makers’ shift to more profitable models amid higher costs, a crippling shortage of parts and the push for electric vehicles is threatening the death of the budget family car. Volkswagen, the German pioneer of the people’s car, is slashing its combustion engine range by the end of the decade to focus on fewer, more high-end vehicles. Howard Mustoe explains that it abandons a long-held ambition and is a departure from its roots of offering families an affordable option.
Tonight starts now
Greatest show on turf | Defending champion Minella Times is among six of last year’s top seven finishers who are poised for another tilt at glory in the Grand National tomorrow. Rachael Blackmore rewrote the history books in 2021, becoming the first female jockey to win the steeplechase and the duo are back at Aintree this year in a bid to recreate Tiger Roll’s back-to-back triumphs. If you are considering a flutter, Marcus Armytage has the full list of 40 entries – plus, latest odds.
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And finally… for this evening’s downtime
‘Strange to the end’ | As tourist attractions go, it was truly a shocker. But, on the other hand, could there be any finer tribute to the mad days of the pandemic, wonders Ed Cumming, as he investigates where it all went so wrong for the Marble Arch Mound.
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