Overnight joint-leader Christian Bezuidenhout’s start to day two at The Open did not go entirely to plan on his return to Royal Portrush.

John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation.

The details of more than 100 Britons, including those working as spies and in special forces, were included in the massive breach.

Comedian Tina Fey and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker will also feature during the four-day event next month.

The British and Irish Lions have been accused of preventing Pete Samu from appearing for the First Nations and Pasifika XV because they were scared of defeat in Tuesday’s final midweek fixture.

Advent International will buy a 70 stake in Reckitt’s essential home business, which also includes brands such as Air Wick.

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Murray said it was ‘absolutely not the case’ that Number 10 had wanted Ms Abbott to out of the party.

Australia were already underdogs to win the first Test – and the series – even before tackle-busting forwards Rob Valetini and Will Skelton joined fly-half Noah Lolesio, flanker Langi Gleeson and ...

Plans to create the first championship-standard links golf course in Northern Ireland for more than 100 years have been announced. Hospitality group Galgorm Collection is investing £30 million in ...

Natural England, National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched a new programme to bring millions of ...

The chief inspector of prisons also said the backlog in sentencing calculations at HMP Pentonville has seen some prisoners ...