3 h. ago Rory McIlroy stumbles in US Open first round as JJ Spaun strides into lead

McIlroy endures bruising finish to opening roundSpaun ends with one-stroke lead over Thriston LawrenceThere was a Thursday spell where it felt like Oakmont had poked the bear. Rory McIlroy was two under par, he had fired a drive 392 yards; it seemed the Masters champion had his mojo back. McIlroy has been in uncharted, strange psychological territory since completion of the career grand slam at Augusta National in April.Oakmont and the US Open then jabbed back in the manner only Oakmont and the US Open know. By the time McIlroy walked from the ninth green, his last, he had taken 74 shots including a second half of 41. He took a double-bogey five at the 8th. McIlroy’s demeanour showed he still cares. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Experts reveal the 'unethical' travel hack that could ruin your honeymoon

A social media trend has emerged which experts have labeled 'unethical' for ruining honeymoons. Travel Republic have shared their top tips for newlyweds to score a real upgrade this summer.

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3 h. ago Revealed: The top 12 TV shows that cause the most rows in Brits' homes

In a poll of 2,000 Britons, 17 per cent confessed to arguing over the football highlights show. Love Island was second on 13 per cent.

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4 h. ago Huge 8ft shark leaves girl, 9, covered in blood with hand hanging off in horror attack

Nine year old Leah Lendel had to have emergency surgery to reattach her severed hand after the 8ft bull shark attacked her while on holiday with her family in Florida

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6 h. ago Lewis Hamilton has ‘zero doubts’ that he will be in F1 for several more seasons

Hamilton: ‘There is no question as to where my head is at’40-year-old is 115 points off lead in world championshipLewis Hamilton insisted he will be in Formula One for several years as he moved to defend the disappointing start to his Ferrari career. Hamilton described the recent Spanish Grand Prix – where he was ordered by Ferrari to move aside for teammate Charles Leclerc and was then passed by Sauber driver Nico Hülkenberg in the closing laps – as one of the worst races he has ever experienced.Hamilton is 23 points behind Leclerc, and 115 adrift of the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, before this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. But speaking on the eve of the race in Montreal, the 40-year-old, who is in the first of a two-season deal with Ferrari, said: “I have literally only just started with this team. I am here for several years and I am in it for the long haul. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Charlie Watson dies aged 19 as Queen of the South lead tributes to 'truly remarkable' former youth star

The Threave Rovers player was told just four weeks ago his cancer had spread and he only had weeks to live

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6 h. ago Love Island fans stunned over Ben and Harry's transformation before villa

Images before their surgeries have emerged online

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6 h. ago Thunderstorms could dampen Trump’s big birthday parade and may even lead to its cancelation

Thunderstorms are forecasted in the D.C. area during President Donald Trump’s military parade on Saturday

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6 h. ago This could be the best time to exercise for heart and lung health, scientists say

A study in older adults shows benefits that could reduce the risk of disease

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6 h. ago Mountain Warehouse raincoat 'ideal for milder days' is half price at Debenhams

The Mountain Warehouse Women's Mid Length Waterproof Jacket is perfect for when you want to stay dry but not overheat

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7 h. ago Cummins and Rabada lead from the front on a breathless second day at Lord’s | Geoff Lemon

Australia and South Africa had plenty of reasons to be grateful to their respective spearheads as the WTC final progressed at a rapid paceYou would have to call the combination incongruous. In one of the clips doing the digital rounds before the World Test Championship, there was Pat Cummins on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm programme, having apparently just raided the activewear section, the men around him wearing those vests that help rich people believe themselves to be rugged outdoor types. It’s hard to imagine much affinity between the two, sitting presumably at a wooden farmhouse table over Clarkson’s rustic bean soup and a heel of crusty bread, talking their way to a cordial entente about carbon emissions. But there was the Australian captain nonetheless, affably rolling an arm over while a farm type plonked a rubber ball on to a nearby shed, the bowler smiling in that way that suggests a shrug as Clarkson sledged him in a most British fashion.By the second day of the World Test Cham...

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7 h. ago South Africa have ‘massive belief’ they can stun Australia, insists David Bedingham

Batter confident despite 218-run deficit in WTC finalPat Cummins hails ‘brilliant’ Alex Carey for rescue actThe destiny of the mace may still be in the balance but David Bedingham admitted Australia’s bowlers had already “shown they’re the best in the world” in bowling South Africa out for 138 on the second day of the World Test Championship final. Pat Cummins claimed six wickets to put his team in the ascendancy but on a whirligig day of constantly oscillating fortunes, the Proteas promptly bowled themselves back into contention, with Australia reaching stumps on 144 for eight, nursing a lead of 218.“It’s an amazing chance, and we’re all excited about the opportunity to win,” said Bedingham. “It could go either way but us as a team are very, very excited and there’s a lot of belief in the dressing room. We’re very confident. When they started batting in their second innings we would definitely have taken this score. So very confident, there’s massive belief in this team.” Continue ...

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7 h. ago Tottenham confirm appointment of Thomas Frank as new manager

Dane joins from Brentford after almost seven years thereHe replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was sackedTottenham have confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new manager. The 51-year-old Dane joins from Brentford on a contract that runs until 2028 and succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who delivered Europa League glory to end Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought but was sacked because of dismal results in the Premier League.Spurs moved to line up Frank before dismissing Postecoglou last Friday, holding talks via intermediaries and plainly keen to avoid a protracted search for the person to lead them forward after a season in which they finished 17th with 38 points. Only once in club history have they had a worse league record: in 1914-15. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example

Faith leaders across denominations are joining nationwide protests against immigration raids ordered by the Trump administration and making a united call on nonviolence to curb clashes with law enforcement

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7 h. ago J.J. Spaun handles tough Oakmont with the putter for a 66 and early US Open lead

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8 h. ago Forget Olaplex, this £6.95 alternative left my hair impressively soft

It’s more than half the price of the original best-seller

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9 h. ago Lancôme's luxury £70 serum that makes 'face silky soft' slashed to £17 in better than half price deal

LookFantastic has slashed the price of a luxury Lancôme giftset valued at almost £110 to better than half price

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9 h. ago Lithium used in electric car batteries cannot be produced fast enough for demand, study finds

Even a tenfold increase in production may not be enough, researchers say

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9 h. ago Emma Raducanu leapfrogs Katie Boulter to British No 1 after beating Sramkova at Queen’s

Raducanu wins 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finalsBoulter falls to fifth seed Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-2Emma Raducanu will regain her status as the best female tennis player in Britain for the first time in two years as she continued her solid start to the grass-court season by defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals at Queen’s.Raducanu, who currently sits at world No 35 in the live rankings, will return to British No 1 next week after Katie Boulter fell to the fifth seed Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday. Raducanu has not been the highest-ranked player in the country since June 2023 when she was recovering from surgeries to her wrists and ankle. She missed a total of eight months in 2023 and consequently fell out of the top 300. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Mum's warning about 'overlooked' home cleaning task that could lead to fire

A professional home organiser and mum of five has warned how not cleaning a certain part of the home can be a fire hazard

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