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Australia’s Minjee Lee claimed the third major title of her career with a three-shot victory at the Women’s PGA Championship.The 29-year-old shot a two-over-par 74 on her final round in Texas to hold off the chasing pack.In windy conditions, Lee was one of only three players to finish below par for the weekend after finishing in front of Auston Kim and Chanettee Wannasaen. The average for the field at the Fields Ranch East was just over 75 – the highest for any LPGA Tour major in a decade. Lee initially struggled with the conditions, hitting three bogeys in her opening…
Paul Burnell News LancashireClaire Ashmore/Bodies were mutilated after execution to deter priests and those who hid themEarly 17th century England was a dangerous place to be member of the Roman Catholic faith. The religion was outlawed, and priests such as Edmund Arrowsmith paid the ultimate price for their beliefs. Knowing he would be tortured and executed if he held masses, he travelled the north-west of England on horseback and in heavy disguise.He was killed in 1628, but to this day, Catholics in the region have a lasting reminder of him – his mummified hand. It rests inside a small, glass-domed…
The prime minister has spoken to President Trump in the aftermath of America’s attacks on Iran.But, in the end, the call beforehand demanding a yes or no answer didn’t come.That is not to say it might not in the days and weeks to come.The British government is making it known that while it was told in advance what Washington was about to do, it didn’t take part and wasn’t asked to.And so there wasn’t a call from President Trump asking the prime minister whether the UK would be involved, for instance via authorising US warplanes to use the UK military…
Jude Bellingham presents a tactical conundrum for new manager Xabi Alonso.In his first season at Real Madrid he was fantastic, scoring 23 goals in 42 games while playing in an advanced midfield role to help Real Madrid to the 2023-24 La Liga and Champions League titles.Last term he was pushed deeper and wider to accommodate Kylian Mbappe and only managed 14 strikes in 53 games as Real failed to win a major trophy.At Alonso’s unveiling as Real manager he said he saw Bellingham more as a central midfielder and that’s where he started against Pachuca on Sunday – in the…
Smitha MundasadHealth reporterGetty ImagesWeight loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy are available in specialist weight loss clinicsPrescriptions for Mounjaro jabs, to help people lose weight, will be available at GP surgeries in England from today – but only for those who meet very strict criteria.NHS England says while the long-term plan is for the jabs to be more widely available, a staggered approach is needed to reach those most at need, manage GPs’ workload and NHS resources.Some GP practices are already warning patients who do not meet the criteria that they should not book appointments to discuss the jabs right…
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger says he was racially abused at the end of his side’s Club World Cup win against Mexican side Pachuca.Rudiger clashed with Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral in injury time when the Germany defender went down claiming he had been fouled by the Argentine.Rudiger then spoke to referee Ramon Abatti Abel, who crossed his arms in front of his chest, which signals the anti-racism protocol has been activated.It is unclear whether the alleged racial abuse was from someone in the crowd or another player.Fifa’s three-step process for racism is stopping a match, suspending it and finally abandoning…
Michael Gaughan News, ManchesterSkateboarder Jamie Reed says it was difficult to watch the park being demolishedSkateboarders are “heartbroken” after their local skatepark was demolished to make way for an office complex. Community-built skatepark ‘Gooseside DIY’ was based on the former Central Retail Park in north Manchester and skaters say it took them three years to build. Jamie Reed, 27, helped build the space and said “there’s a lot of sadness in the air” following the demolition.Manchester City Council said over £580,000 has been secured to build all wheel pump tracks at Delamere Park and Harpurhey park and a further £50k…
Television broadcasting veteran Selina Scott has slammed the police after being violently assaulted and robbed by a gang in central London. The 74-year-old former ITN News at Ten anchor was attacked by a group of seven or eight people on Piccadilly last week in broad daylight.Scott revealed she was leaving a Waterstones bookshop when the coordinated assault took place near a busy bus stop.The attack has left the broadcaster “shattered” and “traumatised”, she said.Scott revealed she was leaving a Waterstones bookshop when the coordinated assault took place near a busy bus stopGETTYThe television icon, who also presented BBC’s Breakfast Time…
Hannah Karpel South East Investigations TeamGerry Georgieva England Data UnitJames Felgate / Children as young as 10 and 11 have been reported to police forces in England for suspected cyberstalking offences.Children being drawn into a world of cyberstalking need to be educated about healthy relationships in the digital age, says Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips.Her comments came in response to a investigation that found some children as young as 10 and 11 had been reported to police forces in England for suspected cyberstalking offences.Charities say constant monitoring online is becoming normalised from a young age.Phillips told the : “We really need…
Sampdoria avoided a first relegation to the third tier of Italian football despite their Serie B relegation play-off against Salernitana being abandoned after 65 minutes.The former Serie A champions were leading 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate when players were ordered off the field because of unrest from Salernitana supporters in the stands.Anger began early on in the match when Gian Marco Ferrari thought he had given Salernitana the lead midway through the first half, only for his goal to be ruled out for handball.Four minutes later Massimo Coda scored for Sampdoria before Giuseppe Sibilli made it 4-0…