43 m. ago US Open golf 2025: big names toiling at Oakmont during second round – live

Latest updates from day two’s play at OakmontOfficial live leaderboard | Drop Matt an emailBrooks Koepka finds the par-five 12th in two big bloots, then nearly makes the eagle putt from 26 feet. Not quite, but that’s back-to-back birdies for Brooks, a fine response to that opening bogey. He closes in on the lead at -3. But not such good news for his playing partner Justin Thomas, who three-putts from three feet and chalks up a double bogey. JT shot 76 yesterday, and surviving the cut is already looking like a pipe dream. He’s +9.Jordan Spieth can’t make his par putt on 2. He slips back to +1. Also heading in the wrong direction is his playing partner, the 2021 champion Jon Rahm. The 30-year-old Spaniard is busy rediscovering his major-championship form after some mixed experiences of late, and opened with a fine 69 yesterday. But his first shot this morning found a fairway bunker and led to bogey. He’s level par now, and has just hit another wild tee shot, this time so far left at 3...

Sport

85 m. ago Voices: The world has gone wild for Labubus. Why the heck is everyone obsessed with these hideous little gremlins?

The latest trend causing society to lose its collective mind is bizarre, childish and – quite frankly – hideous, writes Mike Bedigan

Politics

2 h. ago What Elon Musk wore to the White House foreshadowed his downfall

The sloppy sartorial style of political insiders, from Musk to Dominic Cummings, reveals who has the privilege to be scruffy – but it may also signal their undoingIn case you missed it, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have fallen out.For some – and in particular anyone looking at the tech billionaire’s White House wardrobe – this will come as little surprise. Long before anyone hit send on those inflammatory tweets, or tensions spilled out over Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), Musk’s political downfall was written in the stitching. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago This is one of the most affordable designer bags you can own

The 30-year-old Longchamp bag has won over Gen Z

Politics

2 h. ago Addison Rae: how a TikTok influencer became the new cool girl of music

Few people have managed to made the pivot from internet personality to music superstar - Rae has

Technology

2 h. ago Israelis in triumphant but foreboding mood after unprecedented Iran strikes

Many welcome attack on military and nuclear targets but unease lingers as country braces for what happens nextMiddle East crisis – live updatesTrepidation mixed with triumphalism in Israel on Friday, after an unprecedented attack on Iran’s military and nuclear programme brought ordinary life to an abrupt halt.The country’s main airport was closed “until further notice” with no flights expected for days and hospitals began moving hundreds of vulnerable patients to emergency underground facilities and sending home anyone who could be discharged. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Doctor explains health risk of drinking too much water that can be dangerous

A doctor has taken to TikTok to explain why some people may find that the more water they drink, the thirstier they become - and it could be a dangerous cycle to get into

Society

2 h. ago New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank sends emotional farewell message: 'The time has come'

Thomas Frank was confirmed as the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night, electing to swap London rivals Brentford for the Europa League winners after seven years at the helm of the Bees

Economics

3 h. ago Nursing home 'horrors' as 75 pensioners found drugged with feet tied together

A total of 75 people were found in "illegal" nursing homes with their feet tied together and heavily drugged up, with ministers branding the discovery as a "house of horror"

Events

3 h. ago Tattoo artist shares designs they 'refuse to do' including most popular request

Jo Chastney, who is based in Bournemouth, has some very strong opinions when it comes to the designs they 'refuse' to do

Culture

3 h. ago American woman sparks heated debate about the 'correct' way to eat after revealing how Europeans hold utensils

Amy Gordy, from South Carolina, recently shared a video of herself trying to use silverware the 'European way' on TikTok, and it launched a massive argument about how cutlery should be held.

Politics

3 h. ago Maltesers fans got wild for new 'moreish' flavour as they rush to buy it

Maltesers are an iconic chocolate treat known and loved since their invention in the 1930s. A new flavour has caused a flurry of excitement among chocolate lovers eager to track them down

Politics

3 h. ago Emma Raducanu feeling the love as she sends 'incredible' Jack Draper public message

Emma Raducanu is back in action this afternoon in the last eight at Queen's

Events

3 h. ago Scots pensioner couple lose legal fight against winter fuel payment cut

Peter and Florence Fanning took the UK and Scottish Governments to court to challenge their decisions on the controversial cut.

Economics

3 h. ago Primark's new £5 item 'so cute' shoppers want to buy more than one

Customers are "running" to Primark for a "cute" new £5 item that's proving popular online

Economics

4 h. ago Tattoo artist shares inkings they 'refuse to do' including most popular request

A tattoo artist based in Bournemouth has shared some designs they refuse to do if a customer asks for them, and one is one of the most popular inkings they get asked to do

Culture

4 h. ago What aircraft do the most popular budget airlines use? From easyJet and Ryanair to Jet2 and British Airways

There's millions of flights across Europe's skies every year, with low-cost airlines accounting for a large chunk of them. But which aircraft do low-cost airlines use?

Politics

4 h. ago Expert tips for retirees to secure winter fuel payment and avoid losing £300

Thousands of pensioners could lose the winter fuel payment unless they carefully manage their income - but there are five simple ways to dodge the new rule

Economics

4 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan 'sent message from royals with bold Trooping the Colour move'

After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s last Trooping appearance in 2019, the royal family at large decided to send a message to the Sussexes as a response to them quitting their royal duties

Politics

5 h. ago State Pension inheritance rule helps more than two million people boost payments by over £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

Economics