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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Royal Ascot announces change to going with temperatures set to soar as ‘tropical heat dome' melts Britain
The forecast couldn't be better HOT TO TROT Royal Ascot announces change to going with temperatures set to soar as 'tropical heat dome' melts Britain Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ASCOT have confirmed a going change ahead of the first day of racing of the Royal festival. Temperatures are set to soar this week with a 'tropical heat dome' signalling the true start of summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Punters, jockeys and horses will soak up the summer sun at Royal Ascot this week - with temperatures set to hit 30C by the weekend amid a 'tropical heat dome' Credit: Alamy The Berkshire track missed most of last weekend's thunderstorms and grounds workers have been busy watering the track in the meantime. With a heatwave of temperatures around 30C set to come into play it doesn't look like any rain will fall this week. And, as of Monday morning, that caused the ground to change from good, good to firm in places, to officially good to firm, good in places. The first of five day's top class racing kicks off at 2.30pm tomorrow with a blockbuster Queen Anne over a mile. And by then it is expected the ground will be good to firm all over. Punters flocking to the track can expect to sip a Pimm's or two under some dazzling sunsets, with the mercury going from a max of 26C on Tuesday to 29C by Friday. But it could push above the 30C barrier by Saturday, with much of the UK lined up for the hottest weather of the year so far. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday predicts 'another fine and very warm day, with plenty of sunshine and light winds'. And for the rest of the week the forecast reads: "Fine and increasingly hot through this period, with temperatures climbing by both day and night while winds remain light." More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Royal Ascot announces change to going with temperatures set to soar as ‘tropical heat dome' melts Britain
ASCOT have confirmed a going change ahead of the first day of racing of the Royal festival. Temperatures are set to soar this week with a 'tropical heat dome' signalling the true start of summer. 1 Punters, jockeys and horses will soak up the summer sun at Royal Ascot this week - with temperatures set to hit 30C by the weekend amid a 'tropical heat dome' Credit: Alamy The Berkshire track missed most of last weekend's thunderstorms and grounds workers have been busy watering the track in the meantime. With a heatwave of temperatures around 30C set to come into play it doesn't look like any rain will fall this week. And, as of Monday morning, that caused the ground to change from good, good to firm in places, to officially good to firm, good in places. The first of five day's top class racing kicks off at 2.30pm tomorrow with a blockbuster Queen Anne over a mile. And by then it is expected the ground will be good to firm all over. Punters flocking to the track can expect to sip a Pimm's or two under some dazzling sunsets, with the mercury going from a max of 26C on Tuesday to 29C by Friday. But it could push above the 30C barrier by Saturday, with much of the UK lined up for the hottest weather of the year so far. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday predicts 'another fine and very warm day, with plenty of sunshine and light winds'. Most read in Horse Racing And for the rest of the week the forecast reads: "Fine and increasingly hot through this period, with temperatures climbing by both day and night while winds remain light." More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Templegate's epic Royal Ascot ante-post tips including 50-1 roughie backed for ‘major improvement'
THE sun is shining, the suits are in the dry cleaners and the Pimm's is about to flow - yep, Royal Ascot is almost here. But the biggest Flat meeting of the year, which gets underway on Tuesday, June 17, is so much more than a social occasion. 1 There will be loads of places on offer each way in the monster Ascot handicaps Credit: Reuters Here at Sun Racing the only thing we're bothered about is backing winners and bashing the bookies. Luckily, there is no one better to do that than our top tipster Steve Mullen aka Templegate. He tipped up Royal Hunt Cup winner Wild Tiger at 22-1 last year and watched him win at 11-2. Here, he delivers four more sizzling ante-post punts. QIRAT – Royal Hunt Cup 20-1 He ran an absolute cracker when beaten in a photo for the Victoria Cup here last time and clearly loves the track and a big field. That was over 7f but he does stay the mile strongly too and may have just needed the run after six months off. Hopefully the decent weather continues as quick ground suits and he can land another big prize for Ralph Beckett. Most read in Horse Racing CICEROS GIFT – Royal Hunt Cup 25-1 Given it's such a hot race we can throw two darts at the Hunt Cup and include Ciceros Gift who would come right into it on softer conditions. He finished strongly when third in the Group 2 Sandown Mile last time and was a solid seventh in the Balmoral here in October. He has a big weight but is good enough to make the frame. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE – King George Handicap There's nothing the Royal Ascot crowd loves more than seeing the King's red and purple colours coming home in front. And the hats could be coming off next month for Golden Handshake who looks like he's being prepared for the King George V Handicap. That's the contest for three-year-olds on the Thursday and Golden Handshake's trainer won it for the King in 2023 with Desert Hero. This year's hopeful really caught the eye with an excellent second at Nottingham on May 20 when he was kept out the back for a long way before coming home strongly. The extra two furlongs at the Royal meeting should be ideal and he's a nice prospect. He needs another run for a handicap mark then it will be all systems go at Ascot. TIME TO TURN – Coventry Stakes 50-1 This son of Dark Angel was just beaten by stablemate Maximised in a good novice contest at Haydock last week. William Buick chose him over the winner and he looked very green when asked to make his effort. Buick didn't ask too many questions and he should take a major step forward from this and looks a better long-term prospect than the winner. He's 50-1 for the Coventry Stakes which is worth a small interest over Maximise who is 14s. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Think again': Warning as tax cheats caught
With Aussies looking forward to that end-of-financial-year rebate, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a stern warning about GST fraud. In a timely reminder about the consequences of committing fraud, three people from Queensland have been jailed in May. Tiarn Payten Nutley was sentenced to nine months in jail for using an existing Australian business number (ABN) to claim GST refunds for a fake beauty and salon business. Nutley shared her myGov log in with two of her friends who lodged six false business activity statements (BAS) in her name. She was sentenced for one offence of dishonestly obtaining a gain of nearly $50,000 and further trying to obtain $25,000. Nutley was released on a recognisance release order of $2000 but is required to be of good behaviour for 12 months. A woman has been sentenced over fraudulent GST claims on a fake salon business. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Her friend Skye Anne Hoek gained more than $25,000 after registering her ABN for GST and lodging two BAS that contained false information. She was sentenced to three months' jail without a recognisance release order. Gregory Pimm ran an even more elaborate fraud system – a fake road freight transport business that he claimed to run from his home. He fraudulently obtained more $265,000 in GST refunds and further tried to obtain $300,000. Pimm lodged 37 BAS for his fake business and falsely reported total sales, GST collected, GST on purchases made for the business, and GST credits the ATO owed him. A man was jailed after obtaining $265,000 in fraudulent funds for a fake road freight transport business. NewsWire / James Gourley Credit: News Corp Australia He was sentenced to two years and six months in jail for obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception. Pimm is to be released on recognisance of $500 after six months' imprisonment. He is also to be required to be of good behaviour for three years and subject to the supervision of a probation officer for two years. All three were arrested under Operation Protego, which has taken compliance action against more than 57,000 alleged offenders – 105 convicted. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce chief Kath Anderson said these prosecutions sent a strong reminder that the ATO would bring those who commit fraud to account. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner Kath Anderson said the fraud crackdown would continue. Supplied Credit: Supplied 'Deliberate noncompliance has consequences. The ATO will actively pursue debts obtained through fraudulent GST funds, using all the tools at our disposal to recoup those funds. Those who seek to defraud the tax and super systems will get caught and face the full force of the law,' she said. 'We are equipped with resources, sophisticated data matching, analytics capability and intelligence sharing relationships. If you think you won't be caught, think again. 'These individuals face long-term consequences. Not only do they need to repay the money, but they will have a criminal record, which may affect their ability to secure employment, obtain finance or insurance and travel overseas. 'Engaging in GST fraud rips off your own community by stealing funds that would go to essential services, like health and education. 'Under the ATO's Counter Fraud Program, we will continue to grow the capability and tools we need to respond to fraud in an agile and sophisticated way, collecting data and information to prevent, detect and address fraud in close to real time.'
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
‘Stealing funds': ATO warning as three people jailed over tax fraud
With Aussies looking forward to that end-of-financial-year rebate, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a stern warning about GST fraud. In a timely reminder about the consequences of committing fraud, three people from Queensland have been jailed in May. Tiarn Payten Nutley was sentenced to nine months in jail for using an existing Australian business number (ABN) to claim GST refunds for a fake beauty and salon business. Nutley shared her myGov log in with two of her friends who lodged six false business activity statements (BAS) in her name. She was sentenced for one offence of dishonestly obtaining a gain of nearly $50,000 and further trying to obtain $25,000. Nutley was released on a recognisance release order of $2000 but is required to be of good behaviour for 12 months. Her friend Skye Anne Hoek gained more than $25,000 after registering her ABN for GST and lodging two BAS that contained false information. She was sentenced to three months' jail without a recognisance release order. Gregory Pimm ran an even more elaborate fraud system – a fake road freight transport business that he claimed to run from his home. He fraudulently obtained more $265,000 in GST refunds and further tried to obtain $300,000. Pimm lodged 37 BAS for his fake business and falsely reported total sales, GST collected, GST on purchases made for the business, and GST credits the ATO owed him. He was sentenced to two years and six months in jail for obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception. Pimm is to be released on recognisance of $500 after six months' imprisonment. He is also to be required to be of good behaviour for three years and subject to the supervision of a probation officer for two years. All three were arrested under Operation Protego, which has taken compliance action against more than 57,000 alleged offenders – 105 convicted. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce chief Kath Anderson said these prosecutions sent a strong reminder that the ATO would bring those who commit fraud to account. 'Deliberate noncompliance has consequences. The ATO will actively pursue debts obtained through fraudulent GST funds, using all the tools at our disposal to recoup those funds. Those who seek to defraud the tax and super systems will get caught and face the full force of the law,' she said. 'We are equipped with resources, sophisticated data matching, analytics capability and intelligence sharing relationships. If you think you won't be caught, think again. 'These individuals face long-term consequences. Not only do they need to repay the money, but they will have a criminal record, which may affect their ability to secure employment, obtain finance or insurance and travel overseas. 'Engaging in GST fraud rips off your own community by stealing funds that would go to essential services, like health and education. 'Under the ATO's Counter Fraud Program, we will continue to grow the capability and tools we need to respond to fraud in an agile and sophisticated way, collecting data and information to prevent, detect and address fraud in close to real time.'
