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R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says Royal Porthcawl’s hosting of the Women’s Open made for a “wonderful week” in south Wales. Japan’s Miyu Yamashita won on the links course amid changing weather conditions, a family atmosphere and with crowds at least matching expectations. Read more: ‘Fantastic’ Porthcawl makes case to …

India captain Shubman Gill says a series draw is ‘the way it should have been’ after a ‘magnificent series’ against England. The series finished 2-2 after India won the final Test at The Oval by six runs on the final day. MATCH REPORT: India win all-time Test despite Woakes heroics …

A major Welsh bus company says it is committed to further talks after 450 of its staff voted to strike for three weeks over the summer. Unite says its members at Cardiff Bus, which includes bus drivers, will walk out from 17 August to 7 September in a row over …

Newcastle have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko but they have missed out on a number of targets and former striker Alan Shearer called their summer transfer window so far a “mess”. Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast,, external he also spoke about the …

Masaka’s position as an East African trailblazer in English football has increased her profile back in her homeland, something she is keen to capitalise on to promote the women’s game. “I inspire many players, many young girls now because this level I reached is very high, [a] big step for …

Jon Burrows is replacing Colin Crawford, who stepped down after less than a year as North Antrim MLA. BBC News

The financial regulator’s proposed redress scheme for car finance mis-selling is “completely impractical”, the trade body for the car finance industry has said. Stephen Hadrill of the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) told the BBC there was concern that the redress scheme would cover loans from as far back as …

Chinese students at UK universities are being pressured to spy on their classmates in an attempt to suppress the discussion of issues that are sensitive to the Chinese government, a new report suggests. The UK-China Transparency (UKCT) think tank says its survey of academics in China studies also highlighted reports …

More than 100 journalists, photographers and war correspondents have signed a petition demanding “immediate and unsupervised foreign press access to the Gaza Strip”. The petition is signed by leading journalists working for global news organisations. It is part of the Freedom To Report initiative, which was started by award-winning photographer …

Martin Lewis says motorists who were mis-sold car finance are likely to receive “hundreds, not thousands of pounds” – with regulators launching a consultation on a new compensation scheme. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com believes it is “very likely” that about 40% of Britons who entered personal contact purchase or hire …

What makes a player suited to a particular position? There are numerous factors to consider, including the ball, the pitch, and a player’s mentality. Top-order batters are among the most proficient in the XI and bat during the trickiest period, namely against the new ball and the frontline bowlers. The …

A woman who flies out to foreign destinations and then returns home on the same day says the journeys – known as “extreme day trips” – are “quite addictive”. Alison Short told BBC Radio Manchester said she regularly travelled solo but was joined by her teenage son for an “unforgettable” …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Loni Anderson, who famously portrayed receptionist Jennifer Marlowe in the comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. She was 79.  Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness, her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, said in a statement to The …

“Every player knows the other players that have been here and gone on to become professional have always spoken about the time at Brommapojkarna as the foundation that got them to where they are today. “It is like religion. If you think that we can help you in giving you …

“Probably the last 15 years, apart from the one season when Rangers won the league, it’s dominated by one club. It’s not good at all and I believe I can make a difference. “I think it’s really important overall for Scottish football that it is not a one or two …

England were well positioned in their pursuit of 374 at 301-3 after Root and Harry Brook shared 195 for the fourth wicket. However, Brook miscued to cover, Jacob Bethell was bowled and Root edged behind with England still needing 37 to win and complete their second highest chase in Tests. …

Bromley manager Andy Woodman has described the lengthy delay to replace an injured assistant referee in Saturday’s League Two game at Shrewsbury Town as “embarrassing”. Woodman also said the 17-minute stoppage in the first half, which ended with a qualified referee being recruited from the crowd, had halted the momentum …

Jan, from Kent, was one of the first people in the world to take part in the trials of semaglutide. It is sold as Wegovy for weight-loss and as Ozempic for diabetes, although some people have been buying this version to lose weight. We all know somebody like Jan, who …

Nigeria winger Ademola Lookman says he has handed in a transfer request at Atalanta after accusing the club of “breaking promises” to him. The 27-year-old, a reported target for Serie A rivals Inter Milan, said he had reached an agreement with the club’s board that he could leave if a …

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank says the injury suffered by midfielder James Maddison during Sunday’s pre-season draw against Newcastle “looks bad”. The former Leicester City playmaker, 28, pulled up off the ball seven minutes from time during Spurs’ 1-1 draw with the Magpies. The England international looked in clear discomfort …