Silence and lack of autonomy are the torments at the heart of Bridling, a short story that’s now a riveting play debuting at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda this week.

Andrew Asquith returns with his ante-post column and has three bets at Haydock and Sandown on Saturday. 1pt e.w. Ancient Rome in the Coral Challenge at 20/1 (Ladbrokes, Coral, 16/1 General, 1/4 ...