The death of the Aga Khan has evoked memories of one of the greatest sporting mysteries of all time - the disappearance of ...

Shergar and Walter Swinburn cross the line well clear to win the Epsom Derby by a record margin in 1981 (PA Archive) Although the big bay was just one of five Derby winners to carry the famous ...

Fitzgerald was ordered to identify the stable of Epsom Derby-winning superstar racehorse Shergar and was told the gang were kidnapping the horse and would be demanding IR£2m for his safe return.

The Aga Khan also courted controversy in 1989 when he withdrew his horses from England in a dispute over drug testing. Over ...

The Aga Khan was a notable supporter of Irish racing and one of the driving forces behind the redevelopment of the Curragh.

Aga Khan IV, leader of Ismaili Muslims, was buried in Aswan, Egypt, following a private ceremony in Lisbon. His successor, ...

His charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world OBITUARY | ...

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Russia’s economy is on the brink of collapse, as shopping malls face the threat of permanent closure due to rising taxes and skyrocketing rent costs.

Known in his circle as “HH” (or “His Highness”), Prince Karim lived up to the name. His primary residence was a modern ...

1966: The Government announces that a Fast Reactor will be built at Dounreay power station in Scotland. On the same day, singer/actress Sophie Tucker dies aged 79. 1967: Canadian conductor Percy Faith ...

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s funeral was held in Lisbon, Portugal, with world leaders, including Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in attendance. The Pakistani government has declared ...