8 h. ago The Open 2025 live: Rory McIlroy plots stunning Royal Portrush comeback as Scottie Scheffler leads

Rory McIlroy hopes to chase down Scottie Scheffler, who leads by four shots at Royal Portrush in his bid to win a first Open Championship

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27 h. ago The 1% Club's tricky number sequence question eliminates 17 players

The hit ITV quiz show sees 100 players attempt to answer questions that gradually increase in difficulty in a bid to win a huge cash prize.

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48 h. ago Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales, in ‘glimmer of relief’; Trump blasts Fed board – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBusinesses are still in “tough” times, despite the drop in insolvencies in June, cautions David Hudson, restructuring advisory partner at FRP.Hudson says:“The slight fall in insolvencies this month offers a glimmer of relief – especially for hospitality and retail businesses, which are now reaping the benefits of record hot weather. However, we’re still in tough territory. Consumer confidence remains stubbornly low, growth is stuttering – with GDP dipping again in May. June’s unexpected jump in inflation will only serve to continue eroding profit margins and consumer demand.“This environment is forcing businesses to fight on multiple fronts. Many will likely only be experiencing breathing space after dramatically paring back costs. Until demand shows a more sustained recovery and input costs ease further, there’s a risk that this reprieve is just a pause rather than a turning point.” Continue reading...

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48 h. ago 'Climate change doesn't exist,' says Reform UK mayor Andrea Jenkyns despite third heatwave of summer

Her comments came as the East and West Midlands became the latest areas of England to fall into drought as the country struggles with the driest start to the year since 1976

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4 d. ago Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree in act of ‘sheer bravado’ jailed

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers showed no emotion as they were jailed for damaging the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court

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4 d. ago Sycamore Gap tree feller finally admits the reason he cut down famous tree as pair jailed

The pair have been jailed for four years and three months

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4 d. ago Men who felled Sycamore Gap on 'moronic mission' dubbed 'humanity at its worst'

A court heard how Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, went on a 'moronic mission' to cut down the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap before filming its destruction

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4 d. ago Timeline: How the Sycamore Gap tree felling that shocked the nation unfolded as culprits jailed

The landmark tree was cut down seemingly overnight in September 2023

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4 d. ago Men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree in act of 'drunken stupidity' jailed for four years

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the beloved tree

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4 d. ago Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree jailed for more than four years

Former friends Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved tree in Northumberland.

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4 d. ago Man who cut down Sycamore Gap tree finally says why he did it

The pair were sentenced on Tuesday afternoon

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4 d. ago Sycamore Gap tree was cut down 'because of drunken stupidity', defence lawyer says

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the beloved tree

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6 d. ago Bank of England governor says jobs slowdown could prompt rate cut; European markets fall after Trump tariff threat – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Andrew Bailey insists: “I think the path [for interest rates] is down”.Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 30% on European Union imports from next month is weighing on European stock markets this morning.Most of Europe’s markets have dropped at the start of trading, pulling the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down by 0.6%.Inadvertently or otherwise the President is testing the market’s patience. At a time when investors had seemingly brushed aside the likelihood of the base line of tariffs settling at 10%, the new pronouncements suggest a level of between 15% and 20% being the norm, with additionally punitive numbers on the likes of Canada at 35% adding to the uncertainty.The so-called “TACO” trade will therefore be tested again, with markets drifting in the US on Friday and futures currently suggesting a similar fall today. In addition, and as the new 1 August extension approaches, nerves are likely to jangle. Continue readi...

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8 d. ago Enzo Fernandez admits blazing Club World Cup temperatures left him "dizzy" during a match

Chelsea have had to weather intense heat out in the United States in their bid to win the Club World Cup with midfielder Enzo Fernandez admitting the conditions affected him during a game

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9 d. ago Joe Root and Ollie Pope steady England after openers fall in same over

Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were dismissed in the space of four balls.

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9 d. ago England vs India: Nitish Kumar Reddy dismisses Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley on first morning in Third Test

Both England openers fall early to Nitish Kumar Reddy in same over at Lord’s

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2 w. ago England fall to France and Wales make proud but painful debut – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Freddie Cardy and Beth Fisher to discuss England and Wales’ opening Group D defeatsOn the podcast today: England’s Euro 2025 campaign gets off to a rocky start after a 2-1 loss to France in Zürich. Sarina Wiegman’s side showed late promise, but goals from Katoto and Baltimore sealed the points for Les Bleues. The panel discusses England’s tactical issues, France’s pace out wide, and the potential for a bounce-back against the Netherlands.Meanwhile, Wales finally made their major tournament debut but fell to a 3-0 defeat against a clinical Dutch side. Beth Fisher joins us from Switzerland to reflect on a proud but painful day for the Red Wall and Vivianne Miedema’s milestone 100th international goal. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England v France live: Sloppy Lionesses fall to opening Women’s Euro 2025 defeat despite frantic finish

England 1-2 France: The Lionesses offered very little threat until Keira Walsh’s late goal gave the holders some hope

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2 w. ago The point that ignited Novak Djokovic’s ominous Wimbledon challenge

The 38-year-old won his 100th Wimbledon match to continue his bid to win an eighth Wimbledon crown next week, though world No 1 Jannik Sinner is a potential obstacle in the semi-finals, with both men teasing the potential match-up with fine performances on day six at SW19

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2 w. ago Crawley, Duckett and Root fall cheaply after India set England colossal 608

Second Test D4: India, 587 & 427-6 dec; England, 407 & 72-3India soaring as Shubman Gill claims another centuryAt 5.35pm on the fourth day of what can already be dubbed Shubman Gill’s Test match, the raucous Hollies Stand at Edgbaston broke out into a chant of “stand up if you still believe”. England were 30 for one, having been set a fanciful 608 to win, and General Melchett’s pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face sprung to mind.Not that they were stood up for long. Within moments Ben Duckett was the second English batter trudging back to the pavilion, eyes down, after his stumps had been rearranged by Akash Deep. This was the latest gut punch for the hosts on a day that had plenty to choose from, Gill’s earlier 161 – a dream-like follow-up to his first innings 269 – having racked up 427 for six declared before his seamers got to work. Continue reading...

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