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After a “really tough week”, Rory McIlroy says winning the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, coupled with his Masters victory in April, has made 2025 the best year of his golfing career.WATCH MORE: Rory vs the crowd at the Ryder CupAvailable to UK users only.

Housing Secretary Steve Reed was left floundering today in a toe curling moment when he was asked how many homes Labour has actually built since coming to power.Pressed again and again by GB News’ Camilla Tominey, Mr Reed simply couldn’t give a figure and at one point snapped at the host “I am not Wikipedia”.Camilla refused to let the Labour MP off the hook and pushed him repeatedly for the number, which the minister still could not answer. She pressed: “What? But what’s the number?”Steve Reed could not answer the question | GB NEWS Mr Reed responded: “I can’t give…

Shirley Ballas was once again accused of displaying a biased attitude towards certain professional dancers as the new series of Strictly Come Dancing kicked off on Saturday night. In recent years, viewers have claimed Ms Ballas, 65, seems to be particularly critical of particular stars, namely Katya Jones and Nadiya Bychkova, and following Ms Jones’ highly-praised routine alongside actor Lewis Cope, the same claims from fans flew in. The pair performed a lively jive, with Mr Cope, 30, applauded by both the judging panel and fans watching from home. Most of the judges had only positive things to say about…

PA MediaCdr Dominic Murphy says parents should be aware of their children’s online activityChildren and young adults in London are being recruited by hostile states such as Russia and Iran to carry out sabotage and other crimes, the Metropolitan Police has said.Cdr Dominic Murphy, the Met’s head of counter-terrorism, said there had been a five-fold rise in hostile state activity since the Salisbury poisonings in 2018.He told the ‘s Politics London programme that some recruits were teenagers and that parents should monitor what their children were doing online.A Home Office spokesperson said the convictions over an east London warehouse arson,…

Shaun Murphy beat Anthony McGill 10-7 in a thrilling final to win the British Open title for the first time.The 2005 world champion hit eight breaks of 50-plus on his way to claiming the prize but was pushed all the way by Scotland’s McGill.England’s Murphy didn’t take the lead in the match until the first frame of the evening session, a break of 78 moving him 5-4 in front.McGill, who has slipped to 57th in the world and was playing in his first final in eight years, was not deterred by losing the advantage.He responded to lead 7-6 with a…

A woman has been raped by a group of men in a churchyard in Oxfordshire, police have said. The woman, in her 30s, was raped outside St Mary’s Church in Banbury and the surrounding area of the town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Thames Valley Police.Authorities have appealed for a woman who tried to stop the “horrific crime” to come forward.The police continue to look for witnesses or anyone who has information relating to the incident.It is understood they will be conducting house to house and CCTV enquiries in order to find the perpetrators.Police have…

A Labour MP has accused Reform UK’s teen council leader George Finch of peddling “far-right” rhetoric in a fiery row about conversion therapy.North Warwickshire & Bedworth MP Rachel Taylor launched a furious attack against the 19-year during a meeting about banning conversion therapy.The session, intended to build support for ending harmful practices, took an unexpected turn as Ms Taylor fixated on Mr Finch’s comments about fatherhood. “I have to put up with a 19-year-old council leader in Warwickshire, someone who has said dads need to be dads,” Ms Taylor said. “He was supposedly the best candidate.”This sort of rhetoric has…

A remarkable discovery emerged on the latest edition of Antiques Roadshow when books and manuscripts specialist Matthew Haley encountered an artefact he had “never seen before” in his career. The expert expressed genuine delight whilst examining an exceptionally rare newspaper bearing Winston Churchill’s signature.The extraordinary find surfaced during filming at Bradford’s Lister Park and Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, where the BBC programme recorded episodes celebrating the city’s status as UK City of Culture 2025.The item in question proved to be a government-published newspaper from May 1926, created during the General Strike. BBC Antiques Roadshow: Matthew Haley was stunned by the…

Diane WhiteRory White is worried he will miss his friends if he’s forced to leave the day centre he’s called his second home for 17 years Whether it’s cooking, swimming or even shopping, Rory White feels comfortable at the day centre he’s called his second home for 17 years.But “heartbreakingly” for the 39-year-old, who is disabled and has learning difficulties, his world is about to change – just because he moved seven miles (11km).Mum Diane moved to a more suitable home for her son over a county border after her husband died of cancer seven years ago, but remained about…

Manchester United want Dusan Vlahovic in January, Bernardo Silva considers Saudi Arabia move and Real Madrid keep tabs on Chelsea pair.Manchester United are interested in signing Juventus’ Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 25, in the January transfer window. (Gazetta – in Italian), externalManchester City’s Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, is considering a move to Saudi Arabia when his contract expires next summer. (Talksport), externalPortugal midfielder Joao Neves, 21, is a top target for Manchester City, but Paris St-Germain are expected to reject an approach. (Football Insider), external Liverpool are likely to be priced out of a move for Atletico Madrid’s 25-year-old…