51 m. ago A conversation can be better than a court case in executry disputes

Stephanie Hepburn calmly outlines the advantages of mediation

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3 h. ago JJ Spaun completes fairytale with monster final putt on wet and wild day at US Open

American finishes two shots clear of Bob MacIntyreSpaun claims first major title of his careerWhere on earth to start with this? A chaotic conclusion to the US Open should have carried an X-rated certificate. You will rarely see anything like it.There will be analysis and lots of it over whether or not Oakmont delivered a great US Open, a pathetic US Open or anything in between. What cannot be denied was the level of drama as holes ticked down. JJ Spaun stood tallest to earn the biggest win of his career. One under par equals $4.3m. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago JJ Spaun wins US Open for first major title as Robert MacIntyre pipped in thrilling finish

American triumphs in drama-filled finale after weather delay lasting more than 90 minutes at Oakmont

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4 h. ago Luigi Mangione's jailhouse pal reveals suspected assassin's job behind bars

An inmate who shared a cell with Luigi Mangione has opened up about the alleged CEO killer's life behind bars.

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5 h. ago Julia Roberts reunites with Notting Hill director Richard Curtis 26 years on from smash

Julia Roberts has reunited with Notting Hill director Richard Curtis , 26 years on from the romantic comedy's premiere.

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8 h. ago Renee Rapp dons Celtic FC tracksuit top on red carpet as she channels Rod Stewart

The American star appeared at Capital's Summertime Ball wearing the green tracksuit top.

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8 h. ago George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix: F1 – live reaction

George Russell held off Max Verstappen as McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collidedToto Wolf is concerned about the heat. “The asphalt is very closed and smooth,” the Mercedes principal says. Sounds like a Suede lyric. Max Verstappen is looking calm as he runs over the final instructions with Gianpiero Lambiase, Red Bull’s chief engineer.“Oh Canada” was sung well by some local youngsters, no straining of the national anthem in the cursive style made famous by Whitney Houston but rarely bettered, and often favoured south of the border. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Burning Celtic rumour blown apart as 3 key transfers Brendan Rodgers wants dissected by insider

Our man Michael Gannon takes you inside the three big transfers on the agenda at Celtic Park

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11 h. ago Finn Russell savours Bath win as he looks forward to Lions test

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before switching focus to British & Irish Lions challengeHad Handré Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming. For Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that way that he picked off Owen Farrell’s pass before streaking clear in the madcap 38-38 draw between England and Scotland in 2019. And he was at it again on Saturday, coming up with the decisive moment in Bath’s dogged Premiership final victory over Leicester.On this occasion he did not finish off the try himself – you suspect he probably could have – instead flinging a nonchalant pass inside to the onrushing Max Ojomoh. In a final short on champagne moments, it put the fizz in Bath’s performance, extending their lead to 20-7 before a second penalty of the match proved pivotal in ensuring the 29-year wait for a Premiership title was over. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘A special moment’: Russell revels in Bath glory as focus turns to Lions

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before homing in on British & Irish Lions challengeHad Handrè Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming – for Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that way that he picked off Owen Farrell’s pass before streaking clear in the madcap 38-38 draw between England and Scotland in 2019. And he was at it again on Saturday, coming up with the decisive moment in Bath’s dogged Premiership final victory over Leicester.On this occasion he did not finish off the try himself – you suspect he probably could have – instead flinging a nonchalant pass inside to the onrushing Max Ojomoh. In a final short on champagne moments, it put the fizz in Bath’s performance, extending their lead to 20-7 before a second penalty of the match proved pivotal in ensuring the 29-year wait for a Premiership title was over. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Red Bull star slams 'ridiculous' F1 Canadian GP punishment after 10

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda was left furious after learning he will start the Canadian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being hit with a 10-place grid penalty

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12 h. ago Martin Compston's football career where Line of Duty actor played professionally before career switch

Scottish actor Martin Compston, best known for his role as DS Steve Arnott in the hit BBC drama Line of Duty, is a former professional footballer, having even had a stint with Aberdeen

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15 h. ago Andy Robertson could face awkward Diego Simeone meeting after Atletico Madrid comments

Andy Robertson is being eyed by Atletico Madrid for a surprise transfer this summer, but back in 2020 the Liverpool full-back wasn't too enamoured with Diego Simeone's men

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15 h. ago Ridiculous reasons people have ended up behind bars from sausage roll drama to golden loo theft

From gold toilets to stolen sausage rolls, here's an absurd round up of real-life crimes that prove you really can go to jail for the downright ridiculous - and the court will never be amused

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15 h. ago Kathy Lette looks back: ‘Older women are invisible, so I make sure to do something outrageous every day’

The author on her love for Spike Milligan, the furore over Puberty Blues, and why being middle-aged is greatBorn in 1958 in Sydney, Kathy Lette burst on to Australia’s literary scene in 1979 with Puberty Blues. Co‑written with Gabrielle Carey, the irreverent portrait of teenage girlhood became a cult classic, a film and a TV series. Relocating to London in the 1980s, Lette has worked as a columnist, television writer and campaigner, and has published a string of bestselling comic novels. She lives in London and has two children, Julius and Georgina, with her former husband, the human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Her latest novel, The Revenge Club, is out now.When I was 19, I was in a band called the Salami Sisters. As well as the occasional gig in a pub, we’d busk. The problem was, we kept getting arrested. I was furious. How come we were getting arrested for singing, when actual rapists were running free? My sister was a police constable at the time, so one day I bor...

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15 h. ago 10 Celtic transfer updates on arrivals plus outgoings as Nygren and Osmand double changes the rules

The Hoops are closing in on a second summer incoming in what is shaping up to be a busy period at the champions

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17 h. ago 100 million transfer claim triggers a festering Celtic acrimony as Hotline seizes on Lennon Miller shout

Michael Gannon mans the phones as the transfer window gets ready to open for real

Sport

18 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal’s Gyokeres bid, Robertson to leave Liverpool and Man United continue Mbeumo chase

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs despite the end of the summer’s first transfer window

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19 h. ago Rangers saved my career and then I won 5 titles with Celtic but here is the real truth why I never moved to Ibrox

The Hearts No1 admits he had to be SELFISH and look after himself despite the Light Blues hard work to get him back playing

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21 h. ago ‘Keep calm and enjoy’: Italian village enlists ‘street tutors’ to ease overtourism

When Sirmione became jammed with visitors during a particularly busy May Day weekend, it proved a tipping pointIn the era of overtourism, every popular holiday destination has its tipping point.For Sirmione, a sliver of land lapped by the blue-green waters of Lake Garda, that watershed moment came during Italy’s long May Day holiday weekend, and has led the medieval Italian village to introduce “street tutors” to manage the visitor flow and ensure good behaviour. Continue reading...

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