9 d. ago Donald Trump protest art created on beach near Turnberry golf resort

Greenpeace UK has formed a portrait of the US president to mark the first 100 days of his second term in office.

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1 week ago If Starmer is willing to help Trump host a lucrative golf tournament, will he caddy for him too? | Marina Hyde

The prime minister is apparently pursuing ways to land the 2028 Open for the president. With friends like that, POTUS surely won’t be carrying his own clubsAt what point does realpolitik tip over into nakedly facilitating conflict of interest/corruption? I only ask in the strictest hypothetical terms after reading that Keir Starmer’s government has been exploring whether golf bosses could host the 2028 Open championship at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort in Ayrshire. Sorry, but no. It’s almost as if the prime minister is compiling material for a seminal 2025 business manual. Call it The Art of the Kneel. Perhaps Starmer could ask the Treasury to “explore” buying a load of Trump meme coins.According to reports, Donald Trump has frequently mentioned in his phone calls with the prime minister that he’d prefer it if the Open returned to Turnberry. As so often with this particular caller, the reply to this should simply be, “And I’d prefer to be talking to Mickey Mouse, but we’re all mak...

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1 week ago Whitehall officials ‘pushing for the Open to return to Trump

Revealed: Sources say bosses at R&A, which organises the annual golf tournament, were quizzed about 2028 eventSenior Whitehall officials have asked golf bosses whether they can host the 2028 Open championship at Donald Trump’s Turnberry course after repeated requests from the US president, sources have said.Officials had asked senior people at the R&A, which organises the world’s oldest major golf championship, what the hurdles would be to hosting the 2028 Open at Turnberry. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump dream of bringing Open Championship back to Turnberry is about more than golf

The US President has repeatedly spoken of his ambition to see the UK's most prestigious golf tournament once again take place in South Ayrshire. Is a deal now close?

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2 w. ago R&A ‘would love’ the Open to return to Donald Trump’s Turnberry course

Scottish course last hosted event in 2009R&A says logistics, not politics, are a concernThe R&A would like to see Donald Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland return as host of the Open but will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue, the governing body’s chief executive, Mark Darbon, said.Turnberry, a seaside course in South Ayrshire, has staged the Open four times – most recently in 2009 when American Stewart Cink edged past his compatriot Tom Watson to claim the title in a thrilling victory. Trump bought the property in 2014 and has spent £200m upgrading the resort’s courses. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Open supremo in Donald Trump admission over Turnberry hosting again as multiple challenges raised over return

Royal and Ancient boss Mark Darbon confirmed they would go back but concerns go beyond the sitting President of the United States' global status.

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2 w. ago Police in Wales arrest two in connection with golf course murder probe

Suzanne Cherry died after being struck by a van which had been involved in a police pursuit

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3 w. ago Pensioners in court over malicious damage at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course

Geoffrey Bush, 75, and Elizabeth Crerar-Brown 66, were granted bail at Ayr Sheriff Court.

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3 w. ago Pensioners to appear in court after Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort vandalised

The 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman were first arrested on March 26 but will appear in court on Wednesday.

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4 w. ago Fourth person charged following damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course

Police were called to the South Ayrshire course at about 4.40am on March 8.

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4 w. ago Police make further arrest following damage to Donald Trump’s golf course

Police say inquiries are ongoing after 21-year-old woman held in Liverpool

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4 w. ago Cops probing vandalism at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course make further arrest

A 21-year-old woman was arrested in Liverpool on Thursday following action by Gaza activists last month.

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