McIlroy was in the rough off the tee at the first but recovered beautifully to make par before he begin his march up the leaderboard.

Michael Carrick says clarity over his future will come “pretty soon” as talks ramp up over a contract to keep him as Manchester United head coach beyond this season. The 44-year-old has surpassed ...

Irish singer Tommy Fleming said he has been “living a lie” as he came out as gay. Fleming said he was “remorseful and regretful” for any hurt caused to his family but it was time to “set the record ...

A 19-year-old man has been charged after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at this week’s Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said.

EFL clubs will vote on financial rule changes that could tighten spending in League One with Reading FC being one of the clubs most ...

Andy Burnham will be among the potential Labour candidates to stand in the Makerfield by-election, the party’s ruling body has said.

Jonny Bairstow’s first century as Yorkshire captain dug his side out of a hole after Surrey’s Matthew Fisher dismissed England Test team-mates Joe Root and Harry Brook at Headingley. Fisher has been ...

Look Mum No Computer is the UK's Eurovision act for 2026 and he started a YouTube channel back in 2013 - this is when he'll perform in the contest.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at this week’s Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said ...

This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Welfare payments have not ...

Shane Lowry was among a string of European stars whose hopes faded on the second day of the US PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler battled hard at Aronimink Golf Club. Ireland’s Lowry began a shot ...

A headteacher has spoken out after their school was named in relation to a meningitis outbreak in Reading. Two pupils who attend Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form ...