Virtual Grand National raises more than £2.6M for NHS after 4.8m tune in to watch on ITV
MORE than £2.6million has been raised for the NHS from the Virtual Grand National. The nation was glued to the TV on Saturday as a simulated version of the Aintree classic was broadcast on ITV. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus in sport live blog for the latest news & updates It is believed around 4.8m people […]
MORE than £2.6million has been raised for the NHS from the Virtual Grand National.
The nation was glued to the TV on Saturday as a simulated version of the Aintree classic was broadcast on ITV.
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It is believed around 4.8m people watched the race unfold from the comfort of their living rooms.
Punters were allowed to put wagers on the race with most betting companies.
And it is being reported that at least £2.6m will be handed over by the bookies to the NHS who are of course battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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The announcement comes just a day after The Sun launched a £1million appeal to give all NHS frontline staff help they desperately require during this crisis.
Our Who Cares Wins Appeal aims to get vital support to staff — from providing food and care packs to giving them somewhere to sit and rest.
We have teamed up with NHS Charities Together in its urgent Covid-19 Appeal to make sure your money gets to health workers who need it.
And to start the ball rolling, The Sun — which each year celebrates our amazing hospital workers in our Who Cares Wins Awards — is donating £50,000.
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