81 m. ago Rory McIlroy finds his mojo getting out of bunker trouble on day one at Scottish Open

Masters champion holes three long putts to finishScottie Scheffler three off lead after first roundThe latest glimpse of a return of Rory McIlroy’s mojo arrived over the closing stretch of the Scottish Open’s first round. He has spoken of an understandable need to find new mountains to scale after Masters glory completed a career grand slam. On the 15th hole at the Renaissance Club, the Northern Irishman was in trouble; his fairway bunker shot had rolled back towards his feet. McIlroy’s ball sat in the mark created by his first attempt. “It served me right for trying to hit a nine-iron with the lip two feet in front of me,” he said later.The response was notable. The world No 2 pitched out sideways, holed from 21ft – and the fringe of the green – for a bogey and rattled off three birdies in a row over the closing holes. A 68 to start at the tournament which precedes McIlroy’s Open Championship tilt at Portrush was hugely impressive in context. He sits only four shots from the lead. ...

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3 h. ago Scots couple tie the knot in hospital after groom injured in life

"At one point, I really thought I was going to lose him so to be able to marry him on the day we had planned was really special."

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4 h. ago Photo agencies to boycott Oasis tour over rights restrictions

Exclusive: Move comes after band’s management says rights to concert images will last for only one yearPhoto agencies are to boycott the rest of the Oasis reunion tour, including the first “homecoming” gig in Manchester on Friday, over restrictions imposed on how newspapers, magazines, TV broadcasters and digital publishers can use pictures from the gigs.The band’s management has told photo agencies and publishers that they own the rights to shots taken at the concerts for just a year, and then they will lose ownership of the images for any future use. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Kia Joorabchian’s £2 million horse pulled out of big race after ‘freak accident’ at Newmarket

The football agent’s latest pricey acquisition was hot favourite for the Princess Of Wales’s Stakes at the July Festival but reared over in the preliminaries

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5 h. ago Dog owners urged to put a bandana on pooches this weekend for important reason

A vet with over 30 years experience has issued vital advice

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6 h. ago KENNEDY: The slimiest politicians I've ever met... from the Congressman who chased Fox News beauties to the married senator who I spied with a hot blonde in a hotel lobby

For if you think that narcissistic superstars are bad, let me tell you, power-hungry egomaniac legislators are even worse.

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6 h. ago Union accuses council of ‘abhorrent’ practices and calls for leader to quit

Unite’s National Lead Officer said workers involved in Birmingham’s bin strike remain in determined mood despite an alleged ‘fire and rehire’ threat.

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6 h. ago Sickening moment woman caught booting dog in disturbing Glasgow street incident

In the shocking footage, which the Scottish SPCA is understood to be investigating, the woman can be seen viciously kicking the dog for no apparent reason.

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6 h. ago Several injured after car crashes into care home during police chase

Two men arrested after BMW crash leaves huge whole in side of care home

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6 h. ago India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant forced off with injury during opening day of Lord’s Test

The wicketkeeper suffered an injury to his finger after sprawling to stop a ball from Jasprit Bumrah

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7 h. ago Wet Leg prove they’re more than a flash in the pan with second album Moisturizer

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers double down on the weird energy of their debut

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7 h. ago Sports pitches in Carmarthenshire are being ruined by dog poo which is not being picked up

'Dog fouling not only creates unpleasant conditions but also poses real health risks to players and young people'

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7 h. ago Wimbledon ball girl stuns players as she starts playing rally and wins

She filled in for a quick rally with some of the most decorated players in tennis earlier this week

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7 h. ago Burglary victim who pursued teenage thief, 16, fleeing on stolen motorbike before fatal crash is cleared of dangerous driving

Callum Duncan, 28, was woken by the noise of a gang of burglars breaking into the shed at his home, in Stockport, before they fled on his three off-road bikes and he immediately gave chase.

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8 h. ago Girl, 5, on Jet2 holiday just millimetres from tragedy at 'death

Mya Mullin was just five years old when she was left with permanent scars after the 2018 accident in a hotel room on the Jet2 holiday to Gran Canaria

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8 h. ago Spain have looked unstoppable at Euros but there are ways to beat them

Montse Tomé’s side have scored 11 goals in two games with Aitana Bonmatí on the bench – but all is not lost for rivalsOne week of Euro 2025 has passed and already there is unquestionably a frontrunner. Spain with their glittering array of talent have already shown the levels that they can reach in their opening two matches.Even though two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is yet to return to the starting XI after suffering from a brief bout of viral meningitis, they have caught the eye with their goalscoring prowess and command of the ball. In among the goals and dominant play, however, are there some gaps in the armour that can be exploited? Continue reading...

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9 h. ago ‘She has something special’: Lucy Bronze rates Lauren James among Europe’s best

Forward keeps getting ‘better and better’ says teammateProgress now in England’s hands with Wales next upLucy Bronze says Lauren James has got “something special” about her after the forward opened England’s account against the Netherlands in style on Wednesday night.“We know we just need to get LJ the ball in dangerous positions and there could be a goal from anything,” said the right-back. “She’s probably the best player in this entire tournament for being able to create something special. There’s a lot of special players in this tournament, the likes of Putellas and Bonmati, a huge number of talented players, but LJ’s got that something special. She’s only young, she’s not at 100% yet, so hopefully we get through the tournament and she just keeps getting better and better.” Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Arsenal complete £9m Christian Nørgaard signing and step up Eze chase

Danish international signs two-year contractGunners have held talks with Palace’s EzeArsenal have confirmed the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Brentford and are expected to step up their attempts to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.The Denmark international is understood to have signed a two-year contract at the Emirates with the option of extending it by another year after Arsenal agreed to pay a fee of around £9m up front. With add ons that could rise to £12m. Nørgaard, who had been at Brentford since 2019 and played more than 120 games in the Premier League, had two years left on the contract extension he signed in March. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Warning as man, 23, undergoes brutal operation to boost his height by an astonishing NINE INCHES

Leon Otremba, from Germany , who stood at 171.5cm tall (5 foot 6 inches) underwent two leg lengthening surgeries two years apart to reach 195cm (6 foot 3 inches).

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10 h. ago Things to do in London this weekend, from Inter Alia to Wet Leg's return

Josh Barrie picks the very best of what to do in the capital this weekend

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