2 h. ago ‘I was never so happy to be so wrong’: Rory McIlroy’s biographer on the moment Augusta fell

A new book chronicles the golfer’s journey to completing a career grand slam, as well as the roots in Northern Ireland that helped define himTimothy Gay excitedly describes the Sunday in April when Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters, completing a long-awaited career grand slam.Gay recalls “the incredible moment when the final putt dropped in. He fell to his knees and began weeping.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ignite a rivalry that can change tennis forever

A record-breaking French Open final was the moment where an exciting new rivalry became a generational one as Alcaraz and Sinner look to push themselves and the sport to new heights

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26 h. ago Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver's final moments on soap uncovered as fans 'cry' at 'last'

The actress announced at the start of the year her plans to leave the ITV soap after 25 years in the role of Eileen Grimshaw.

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38 h. ago Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League final – as it happened

Alvaro Morata missed the decisive spot kick as Portugal triumphed on penalties in MunichWe’re under way.OK, OK, so there’s another biggish sporting event going on elsewhere in Europe today catch the final moments with Daniel Harris here: Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Izaia Perese’s moment of magic sends Leicester into Premiership final

Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Michael Cheika’s men set up a meeting with Bath with a hard-fought semi-final victory

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58 h. ago Final tragic moments of dad and daughter found dead on mountain after hiking together

Three days after Tim Keiderling, 58, and Esther Keiderling, 28, were last seen alive their bodies were recovered from Mount Katahdin after they set out to reach the summit

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64 h. ago When they chose to die together, my grandparents wrote the final chapter of a love story spanning 70 years

My Nan held my hand, convincing me this was what they wanted. I felt like a little girl, crying and being comforted by my grandmother one last timeIn their final moments, Ron and Irene lay together in a single bed, soft smiles on their faces. They wore special shirts picked out for the occasion; his a cranky cockatoo print, and hers the same white and floral print blouse she wore to their 70th wedding anniversary a few months previously.The only sign of what was to come were the twin cannulas, one in each of their intertwined hands, with long thin tubes winding back behind the beds and out of sight.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Cynthia Erivo and The Vivienne among ‘LGBT+ changemakers’ in 2025 Pride List

The Independent’s Pride List for 2025 also includes Tom Daley, Joe Lycett and Bella Ramsey.

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2 d. ago Tom Daley rules out having more children as he opens up on 'protecting' son Robbie

Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black are parents to sons Robbie, seven, and two-year-old Phoenix but the former Olympic diver has ruled out expanding their brood

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2 d. ago Rivalry intensifies as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first grand slam final

French Open final between top two in the world is further proof of their dominanceTowards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance, as it became clear Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality was significant. For a short time, there were opportunities for someone brave enough to take them.The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time, at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, or the world No 2, Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago James Whale, 73, shares heartbreaking health update amid terminal cancer battle after revealing there were 'no treatments left'

The broadcaster, 73, is battling stage four kidney cancer that has spread to his spine, brain and lungs, and had previously said Christmas 2023 could be his last after stopping treatment.

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2 d. ago Tom Jones shares heartbreaking words his wife told him before dying of cancer

Tom Jones was married to Melinda "Linda" Trenchard for 59 years before she died in April 2016 and he has since shared the heartbreaking message she told him before taking her final breath

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3 d. ago Missing teen's family issue major update as body found after disturbing video

The family of missing 19-year-old Cole Copper has shared a heartbreaking update after a body was found during the hunt for the Scottish teen

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3 d. ago Jannik Sinner underlines the future is now by withstanding Novak Djokovic

Sinner defeated Djokovic in straight-sets, staying composed in the biggest moments, to book a final with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday

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3 d. ago How to talk to someone who is grieving: a mother who lost her son explains

Katja Faber’s son Alex Morgan was killed a decade ago — a story we delve into in the Standard’s new chart-topping podcast, Killer Privilege . She shares her story of heartbreak, acceptance, and how she has learnt to mourn

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4 d. ago Samuel L Jackson 'dragged by subway train' in horrific freak accident and thought he 'would die'

The acting legend, 76, shared the heartbreaking thoughts that ran through his mind when he believed he was ‘going to die’

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4 d. ago Chilling video shows King of the Hill star Jonathan Joss' final moments

Holding a pitch fork and shouting about deportations, King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss can be seen in new video in a confrontation with neighbors before he was shot and killed.

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5 d. ago Michael Mosley's family say 'it's been hardest year' as anniversary marked

The family of TV doctor Michael Mosley have shared a heartbreaking tribute to him on the one-year anniversary of his sudden death in Greece

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5 d. ago Diver Tom Daley loves dancing at Omeara and pressing the champagne button at Bob Bob Ricard

From the London Aquatic Centre to drag brunches on Sunday, Daley gives us the low-down on his favourite spots

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5 d. ago Ivanka Trump promotes book by author who criticized her dad by saying ‘if Trump wins, we lose’

Ivanka Trump championed Untamed by Glennon Doyle, a writer who campaigned for Kamala Harris and warned against the dangers of a second Trump presidency

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