57 m. ago Harris English among a fascinating group of leaders after Open’s longest day

Five share first place after dramatic opening roundScottie Scheffler only one shot back after hitting 68There are eclectic tales at the summit of this Open leaderboard. It just appeared as if nobody was minded to pay heed to them on a day when Rory McIlroy’s competitive return to Northern Ireland turned every head and Scottie Scheffler performed his usual trick of hiding in plain sight.McIlroy seemed to battle his game more than the elements for much of round one but emerged unscathed and under par. McIlroy lacks nothing in tenacity, a matter which is often overlooked. His 70 leaves him just three from the lead in what is a wonderfully congested major. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Felix Baumgartner's last tragic Instagram post before fatal paragilde crash

Felix Baumgartner, who famously jumped from the 'edge of space' in a pressure suit, shared a photo with the caption 'too much wind' hours before dying in a freak paragliding accident aged 56

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64 m. ago Rory McIlroy in the mix as Matt Fitzpatrick shares Open lead after first

McIlroy recovered from three bogeys in four holes to record a one-under-par round of 70.

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96 m. ago BBC Strictly star receives support after 'means more than you know' announcement

One professional dancer from Strictly Come Dancing has been inundated with support from fans after she shared a major announcement on her social media

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2 h. ago Emmerdale star Danny Miller and wife Steph welcome third child and share adorable first photo

Danny Miller has become a dad again after his wife Steph welcomed the couple's first child. The family shared an adorable video of their eldest children meeting the new baby

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2 h. ago Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell reveals they were 'barely talking' and 'living separate lives' before her heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis

Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell has opened up about the toll his wife's undiagnosed Alzheimer's took on their marriage, revealing they were 'living separate lives' before her devastating diagnosis. 

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2 h. ago General Hospital legend Tristan Rogers shares cancer news in heartbreaking statement

An icon from stateside television has revealed they have been diagnosed with cancer with Tristan Rogers' representative releasing a sad statement

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2 h. ago Angry residents with 'Save Our Kids' banners mass outside Essex asylum hotel after Ethiopian migrant appears in court accused of sexually assaulting 14

Well-dressed mothers and retired businessmen and women joined dozens of bald tattooed middle-aged men to call for the closure of the Bell Hotel as refugee accommodation.

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3 h. ago Oasis fans sent into frenzy after intimate snaps shared of Gallagher brothers at Heaton Park

The reunion has been dubbed "perfect" by Oasis fans

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3 h. ago ITV The Assembly future sealed as bosses share huge announcement

ITV bosses have big news for fans of The Assembly after stars Danny Dyer, David Tennant, Jade Thirlwall and Gary Lineker all took part in the first series.

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3 h. ago Denise Richards granted restraining order amid claims Aaron Phypers 'threatened to kill her'

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Denise Richards claims her ex-husband Aaron Phypers subjected her to physical abuse and threatened to kill her and has been granted a temporary restraining order

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3 h. ago Olivia Jade shares major life update with college admissions scandal in rearview

The influencer’s parents were sentenced to prison in October 2020

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3 h. ago Trump comes clean after questions raised about his swollen ankles and bruised hand

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged Trump’s mysterious hand bruise and swollen legs on Thursday.

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3 h. ago Angelina Jolie's fresh heartache as daughter Shiloh MOVES OUT to be with 'girlfriend' and gets intimate outside new shared home

Angelina Jolie has been dealt a tough blow as daughter Shiloh has dramatically moved out.

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4 h. ago Troy Deeney blasts fellow pundits as 'k****' as he shares what they really say off screen

BBC star Troy Deeney has spoken out about a worrying trend of former players-turned-presenters who don’t say what they really think in front of the cameras

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4 h. ago Merz calls for UK, Germany and France to align on migration and defence

German chancellor’s proposal for strategic axis comes as London and Berlin sign first treaty since second world warThe German chancellor has called for a strategic axis between London, Paris and Berlin to tackle illegal migration and deepen defence cooperation, despite declaring that he “deeply deplores” Brexit.Friedrich Merz appeared alongside Keir Starmer at a press conference in Stevenage after the signing of the Kensington treaty, the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war. The agreement, signed at the V&A Museum and followed by a meeting at Downing Street, sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and education, including a framework for school exchanges.A mutual assistance clause on national security, including shared recognition that Russia poses “the most significant and direct threat” to both countries.Joint procurement and development of defence technologies including Typhoon jets, Boxer vehicles and long-range ...

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5 h. ago Mystery behind Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's photo put up outside US Embassy in London

The Orange Manbaby called any Republicans still pursuing the case "stupid", "foolish" and "weaklings" as some of his die-hard followers burned their red MAGA hats

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5 h. ago Gabby Logan says she 'really tried' as daughter says shares one major regret

TV presenter Gabby Logan's daughter Lois has admitted

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5 h. ago Gorka Marquez quips 'that's Gemma' as he shares update on son with adorable snaps

The dancer made a cheeky comment at the expense of his fiancée Gemma Atkinson as he shared a sweet update

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5 h. ago Football clubs and agents named as ‘emerging risk’ in money laundering report

Football’s ‘hidden nature’ was raised as a specific issue in the annual report

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