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British Open, Royal Portrush get diabolical to fight questionable TIO relief
Throughout the golf world, not just at The Open Championship, there's always something that feels a little wrong about a player seemingly intentionally (or even sometimes unintentionally) using the rules of relief from a Temporary Immovable Object...

Defence secretary revealed sensitive Afghan data breach details – but media still banned from reporting it
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How 2022 UK govt data leak spurred secret resettlement program for Afghan refugees
The British government on Tuesday (July 15) admitted to an accidental data leak of the identities of up to 100,000 Afghan nationals in 2022, which incited the risk of Taliban reprisal, and spurred a government program to provide asylum to...

Midlands hero rescues 'screaming' girl being dragged out to sea on busy UK beach
A man has shared how he helped to save the life of a seven-year-old girl who was being dragged out to sea. Peter Szczepanski, from Staffordshire, was visiting the beach in Rhyl with his family on Sunday, July 13, when he heard the young Shylah in...

Back in the Saddle? The British Bike Business in 2025
“Is the bike market rollercoaster we’ve all been on since Covid over?” This question, or variations of it – and possibly one still requiring some group therapy for many of us in the cycle industry – is the one I get asked most often. It’s not been...

UK TV nostalgia and casino online action
From quiz show-inspired slots to British soap opera-style bonus rounds, UK TV nostalgia is really making its mark on the global field of online gambling. For those playing at an online casino in New Zealand, the connection to UK cultural...

Robert Pattinson's Partner Hospitalised With A Hernia: Suki Waterhouse Shares The Surprising Thing That Caused It
Hernias can be a bit embarrassing to talk about, especially due to where they're most commonly located on the body. They occur when fatty tissue or your bowel or other organs protrude through, most commonly into your groin at the top of your inner...

Muslim Women Journalists Face Deep Discrimination in UK Media, New Report Reveals
Watan-A new study has revealed entrenched discrimination against Muslim women journalists in the British media industry, uncovering toxic workplace cultures, limited career progression, and emotional strain when covering conflicts like the Israeli...

Sports News | British Open at Portrush Starts with an Irish Cheer, That's How the Last One Ended
Portrush (Northern Ireland), Jul 17 (AP) The British Open at Royal Portrush started Thursday the way the last one ended: A packed grandstand and throaty cheers for an Irish golfer. Padraig Harrington, a two-time Open champion, hit the opening shot...

Two flights declare mid-air emergencies within a minute at major UK airport
A major UK airport has seen TWO flights have mid-air emergencies within A MINUTE. A British Airways Boeing 777 200 declared a dramatic "full emergency" due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin and was forced to land at 3.29pm. And an easyJet flight...

Emi Martinez to Man United transfer update speaks volumes as 'guarantee' emerges
Manchester United are reportedly yet to advance any potential interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The future of the 2022 World Cup-winning goalkeeper at Villa Park is uncertain. Martinez was visibly emotional after the Villans'...
Ask the Expert: Social Media
"How do you use social media in a professional way to develop brand and attract business?" There’s a wave of change happening in the way professional services are offered and selected; ignore it at your peril, says Lisa Haywood, owner of boutique...

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant’ scientist whose death in Scotland is being treated as murder
MOVING TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘brilliant’ scientist whose death in Scotland is being treated as murder. Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on South Road in Dundee, at about 4.25pm on Saturday 5 July....

‘Legend of Zelda’ goes live-action with British stars for 2027 release
TOKYO, July 17 — Two British actors will play the lead roles in the hotly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the “Legend of Zelda” video game franchise, Japan’s Nintendo announced. The film’s release is set for May 2027, joining a stream...

PAF to display air power at UK airshow
Listen to article A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), featuring its advanced JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, landed on Thursday at the Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom to...

UK town erupts as furious locals protest against migrant hotel
Locals have been protesting against immigration outside a hotel in Hampshire. Video posted on social media shows a group of about 30 people gathered by the side of a road in Aldershot, with placards reading "Stop the boats" and "Stop the...

North East entrepreneurs join BBC's Steve Lamacq after as trustees of music industry trust
Two entrepreneurs from the North East have been selected to be a part of a music industry trust and will sit alongside BBC DJ Steve Lamacq and other industry insiders. Victoria Smith, of Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events, and Wendy Smith, Creative...

Warning to Brit tourists over ‘hidden’ charge that could cost you £300 before even stepping out of airport
BRITISH holidaymakers are being warned of a ‘hidden’ roaming charge that could leave you up to £300 out of pocket. Corfu, in the northwestern corner of Greece, lies just 48km from the Albanian coast. 3 Corfu sits close to the Albanian coast –...

Sion working on major TV drama being filmed in North Wales
Coleg Llandrillo student Sion Thomas has landed a role on the crew of a major television show less than a year into his media course. The 25-year-old from Newborough has spent the last five weeks working on a huge HBO / Warner Bros drama currently...

Watch live: UK and Germany sign treaty on migrant smuggling crackdown
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