The stage is set for what should be the ideal U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, perhaps the most popular of all U.S. Open courses with its magnificent Pacific coastline and small greens, with its history of high drama and great champions. The fairways are roughly the same width as always at Pebble. The rough is […]
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Britain has been “humiliated” in the Brexit talks so far, said Dominic Raab, adding the UK needed “new” and “bold” leadership. Making his bid to enter the Conservative leadership contest, the former Brexit secretary said: “I am the candidate who can be trusted to deliver on Brexit.” Tory MPs have until 17:00 BST on Monday
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Image copyright Getty Images Hundreds of UK men are trying out a new screening test for prostate cancer to see if it should eventually be offered routinely on the NHS. The test is a non-invasive MRI scan that takes images of the inside of the body to check for any abnormal growths. Scientists running the
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hume came to prominence with other YBA creatives in the 1990s Artist and judge of this year’s Portrait Award by BP, Gary Hume, has said it’s time to look elsewhere for sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The National Portrait Gallery prize has been sponsored by BP for 30
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Image copyright Citizens Advice Image caption Christine says victims of scams need to speak up about their experiences When two men knocked on Christine’s door saying her gutters needed cleaning and roof tiles needed replacing she agreed, and handed them £520. That was a mistake. “When they were finished one said he’d give me a
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French Open champion Ash Barty’s first Grand Slam title allowed her to rise to a career-best No. 2 on Monday, almost three years to the day after she re-entered the WTA rankings following a hiatus from tennis while she played professional cricket. Barty moved up six places and now trails only reigning U.S. Open and
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The Conservatives would be “annihilated” if there was a general election before Brexit is delivered, Jeremy Hunt has warned. Making his bid to be the next party leader, the foreign secretary said Conservatives need to “get real”, and added there was a “deal to be done” over Brexit which would get through Parliament. Tory MPs
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Image copyright SWNS Image caption Lucy Letby was first arrested in July last year A nurse has been rearrested by police investigating the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit. Lucy Letby was first arrested in July last year on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder
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Adrian Mole the musical opens in the West End on Saturday. Author Sue Townsend’s novel of the puzzled and perplexed pupil aged 13¾ has sold more than 20 million copies since it was first published in 1982. After seven years development in regional theatre it opens for a three-month run at the Ambassadors Theatre in
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Image copyright Greenpeace/PA Wire Image caption The rig was being towed out to sea in the Cromarty Firth when it was boarded Two environmental campaigners have boarded an oil rig as it was being towed out to sea in the Cromarty Firth. Greenpeace activists said they scaled the Transocean rig Paul B Loyd Junior, contracted
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