Katy Clifton

Live News Editor@Katy_Clifton1

Katy Clifton is Live News Editor at The Independent, overseeing the UK news coverage. She previously worked at Metro and the Evening Standard.

<p>The 10-year-old was due to contest the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup this week</p>

Cheltenham Festival hero Shishkin dies as Nicky Henderson pays tribute

<p>The glamour model denies assaulting Norwegian wife Linda Olsen </p>

Model Sam Fox accused of assaulting wife in drunk row on BA flight

<p>Handler Melanie Raymond and Australian Shepherd named Viking celebrate after winning the best in show on the final day of the Crufts Dog Show</p>

Australian shepherd named Viking crowned Best in Show at Crufts

<p>Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie announced the plan as the stock market opened on Thursday </p>

Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money by UK’s top woman banker