5 h. ago JJ Spaun lauds ‘fairytale ending’ after killing Robert MacIntyre’s US Open dream

The American’s stellar finish at Oakmont robbed MacIntyre of the chance to become Scotland’s first major champion since 1999.

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7 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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7 h. ago Robert MacIntyre falls short as JJ Spaun clinches US Open win

The American sank a mammoth 64-foot putt on the 18th green to seal the win.

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34 h. ago Robert MacIntyre has ‘100 per cent’ belief he can win the US Open

The Scot carded a third round 69 at Oakmont.

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3 d. ago Israel 'plans to hit Iran nukes in days': US warns of imminent strike after Tehran breaches weapons pledge

Strikes could take place without US support amid fears Washington could agree to a deal with Iran that falls short of ending all nuclear enrichment, with a fresh round of talks expected on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Robert MacIntyre hails opening 70 at US Open as ‘one of my top

MacIntyre could have been in an even better position had he not bogeyed the 18th.

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3 d. ago UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – business live

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record closeFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, t...

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3 d. ago Woody Johnson makes £190m bid for Textor’s Crystal Palace shares as Uefa delays decision

Forest may go to Cas if Palace cleared for Europa LeagueNew York Jets owner is former US ambassador to the UKThe New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, has offered £190m to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace. The move comes with Uefa expected to delay until the end of the month a decision on whether the club will be allowed to compete in next season’s Europa League.The offer from Johnson, the former US ambassador to the UK, has the backing of Palace’s co-chair Steve Parish and is believed to be under consideration by Textor despite falling significantly short of his valuation of about £240m for his 44.9% stake. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Largest ever plunge in UK exports to US as Trump tariffs hurt growth; dollar hits three

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumpedFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, to allow still troubling earnings growth ...

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves must not fall short on giving Welsh rail a fair deal in this spending review

Business Editor Sion Barry makes the case for greater UK Government rail investment in Wales

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9 d. ago Liverpool up their bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz to £113m

German club rejected champions’ previous offerMidfielder has made clear he wants Anfield moveLiverpool have increased their offer for Florian Wirtz to £113m in an attempt to seal a club record deal for the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder.The Premier League champions had a £109m bid for the Germany international rejected last weekend but, after further talks between the two clubs, have submitted a new package that would guarantee Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in add-ons. The offer, however, still falls short of the German club’s £126m valuation and Liverpool appear unwilling to meet their asking price. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Six water companies BANNED from paying out millions in bonuses to bosses for failing to tackle sewage and pollution

The measure targets firms that have either fallen short on pollution and customer service metrics, failed to demonstrate financial resilience, or have been convicted of environmental offences.

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1 week ago Transfer news live: Man United’s Mbeumo offer falls short, Arsenal’s Zubimendi pursuit stumbles, Wirtz talks Liverpool

Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the summer window

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1 week ago Transfer news live: Man United’s Mbeumo offer falls short, Wirtz hits out at Liverpool claims, Zubimendi to Arsenal update

Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the summer window

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1 week ago Premier League falls short in bid to close loophole which helped Chelsea satisfy PSR

The Blues dodged a financial violation in 2023 after selling two hotels to a company linked to their owners

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1 week ago Chelsea handed PSR boost as Premier League fall short in bid to close loophole

The Blues dodged a financial violation in 2023 after selling two hotels to a company linked to their owners

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1 week ago Defence investment risks falling short without SME access, warns Scottish engineering leader

As Managing Director of KRG Specialist Engineering, I welcome the UK’s renewed focus on defence funding — but I believe it will not achieve its full potential unless small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are actively included in the process.

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1 week ago Falling Into Place review – earnest romantic drama aims to nail the thirtysomething dilemma

A magical encounter on Skye leads to real life back in London in Aylin Tezel’s honest but difficult-to-care love storyGerman actor Aylin Tezel writes, directs and stars in this strident, fervent, oddly unreal romantic drama set in London and Skye; it is like the world’s longest TV banking ad without the humour that something like this needs. Yet for all its faults it’s an honest, flawed attempt to show how complicated it is to meet someone in your 30s who may be The One when both of you already have entanglements or relationships or ex-relationships.It looks like a very personal work from Tezel, with moments that could be taken from real life. Chris Fulton plays Ian, a guy who has come back to his home town in Skye for difficult family reasons, and in the pub he meets-cute, or meets-intense, with German set-designer Kira, played by Tezel. They have a magical night where they stay up all night talking, but then have to part, both back to London where they pursue their separate imperf...

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2 w. ago JENNIE BOND: Prince Harry's fallen short with unexpected move

Prince Harry raised eyebrows when he appeared in China to address a travel conference in Shanghai, just as King Charles began his historic visit to Canada - and Jennie Bond believes the irony of Harry's trip was 'hard to ignore'

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2 w. ago Relentless Pacers overrun Knicks to set up NBA finals showdown with Thunder

Siakam scores 31 as Pacers reach second NBA finalsPacers’ 9-0 run after half sparks Game 6 knockoutKnicks commit 17 turnovers, fall short of comebackPascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Saturday night to reach the NBA finals for the second time in franchise history.Obi Toppin added 18 points and six rebounds against his former team as the gold-clad crowd gave the starters a roaring ovation when they departed with 47.2 seconds left. Continue reading...

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