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Rory McIlroy comes to rival’s aid with telling act at Truist Championship
Rory McIlroy has made his long-awaited return to PGA Tour action at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, his first appearance since claiming the 2026 Masters in early April. After a sluggish opening round, the Northern Irishman produced a brilliant second-round display, carding a four-under 67 to sit at -5,Continue Reading
Local elections live: Starmer defies Labour MP’s leadership threat with revival plan for closer EU ties
Results reveal stark differences in voting between London and rest of England The election results have revealed stark differences in how the parties fared in the capital compared with the rest of England. Labour successfully defended a higher percentage of its seats than it did elsewhere, while Reform UK wonContinue Reading
Trio with 120 Premier League goals can still be signed without spending a penny
Everybody loves a bargain, and football clubs are no different. Despite spending in windows being at an all-time high, there’s still money to be saved with sensible scouting in the transfer market. One of the best ways clubs like to do this is through free transfers, as it allows themContinue Reading
The towns and cities that show politics in England is splintering from two-party system
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Local elections in England have seen Labour lose more than a thousand councillors and control of dozens ofContinue Reading
David Morrissey opens up about being a ‘recovering alcoholic’ after father’s death
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter TV actor and film-maker David Morrissey has candidly revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic” and discussed the “self-destructive” behavioursContinue Reading
Labour MP issues leadership threat to Starmer, telling Cabinet ministers to ‘get yourself in there’
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact A Labour MP has urgedContinue Reading
Children winning junk food war as parents cave to pester power, new study finds
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Children are increasingly dictating household food purchases, with new research revealing that parents frequently succumb to demands for junk food. AContinue Reading
Jake Shane mocked for asking Kacey Musgraves ‘nonsense’ question
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Jake Shane’s recent interview with Kacey Musgraves has once again renewed the debate over influencers serving as entertainmentContinue Reading
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s World Seniors opponent makes ‘disrespect’ remark after loss
Robert Milkins admitted he had “disrespected” snooker for too long after being knocked out of the World Seniors Championship by Ronnie O’Sullivan. The Rocket was made to work hard for his place in the final by the Milkman, who led 3-2, 4-3 and 5-4 in the best-of-13 contest at theContinue Reading
Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois LIVE – Updates, ring walks, UK start time
Daniel Dubois has vowed to knockout Fabio Wardley to win the WBO heavyweight title on Saturday at Co-op live. Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I’m going to take him out, put him to sleep, take that belt. “I’m just going to fight how I fight and what I doContinue Reading