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McIlroy handed two-shot penalty for improving lie

Rory McIlroy is hit with a two-shot penalty for improving his lie during the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, where Jon Rahm makes a strong start.

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Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?

Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.

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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know

Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.

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Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?

The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

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Owono left out of Eq Guinea squad after death of De Miguel

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will miss Equatorial Guinea's Afcon 2027 qualifiers after asking to be left out of the squad following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.

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Stone to be laid for Mobo founder Kanya King

King tirelessly championed music of black origin, and funded the first awards out of her own pocket.

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Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening

Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.

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No amount of sliding in the polls can shake Kemi Badenoch’s self-belief – or alter her party’s direction | Andy Beckett

Two years in to her leadership, Badenoch continues to take the Tories ever-rightwards, into comfort-zone Conservatism What happens to a political leader who is too sure of themself? Sometimes, huge confidence is a very useful, self-fulfilling quality: persuading party colleagues, activists, donors and voters that more can be achieved than is usually thought possible. Such utter conviction can keep everyone believing while the actual practicalities of a political project are worked out. Yet when an air of absolute certainty turns out to be overconfidence, the bubble bursts. The politician may b

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No amount of sliding in the polls can shake Kemi Badenoch’s self-belief – or alter her party’s direction | Andy Beckett

Two years in to her leadership, Badenoch continues to take the Tories ever-rightwards, into comfort-zone Conservatism What happens to a political leader who is too sure of themself? Sometimes, huge confidence is a very useful, self-fulfilling quality: persuading party colleagues, activists, donors and voters that more can be achieved than is usually thought possible. Such utter conviction can keep everyone believing while the actual practicalities of a political project are worked out. Yet when an air of absolute certainty turns out to be overconfidence, the bubble bursts. The politician may b

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Paisa Vasool 2.0: Will gold prices go down further?

Many such events took place across the world which led to the decline in gold prices. In such a situation, the question is whether gold prices will go down further.

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FA and WSL launch major study into ACL injuries in women's football

The Football Association and WSL Football launch a major research project to better understand why ACL injuries occur in women's football.

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