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Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women’s Open.

Fish have been reported washing ashore while dead and dying sardines have also been observed.

The bus which overturned on Thursday night, was travelling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe.

Michael Abrahams says six fire engines and three water tankers are on scene.

All that remains are charred corrugated iron sheets, burnt furniture and other blackened debris.

Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.

Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.

Russia’s military says it attacked Ukraine’s ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.

Video of the incident shows one of the helicopters hitting the propellers of the other, which bursts into flames.

Asisat Oshoala scores the only goal as Nigeria beat Zambia at Wafcon 2026 to revive the West Africans’ hopes of reaching the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories.

The grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has caused controversy at the Commonwealth Games after being disqualified for headbutting his opponent.

The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.

The code will take effect once the election date is officially proclaimed,

Majority of voters went to update their details or register a new residential address.

Many first had to collect or apply for identity documents before they could register to vote.

They also say lack of services is another reason for the boycott.

Esther Henseleit sinks an incredible putt on the 18th hole from distance for a birdie to finish five under par (70), forcing a play-off with Shiho Kuwaki at the 2026 Women’s Open.

Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in Dublin on Saturday.

Martin O’Neill has vowed to “drive forward together” and “not rest on past success”, so what could a full season with the Northern Irishman at the helm look like?

Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.

A ‘study cafe’ has opened on the site that once housed the radical Gould’s Book Arcade – and students are paying by the hour to be there

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In a cavernous space once occupied by a radical bookshop, the big lights are off, laptops are out, lo-fi beats are on and the matcha is flowing. It’s 6pm on a Wednesday night and the students of...

New education secretary says it is ‘false trade-off’ by critics to suggest schools cannot pursue academic excellence alongside technical skills

Lucy Powell has said she wants to be an ambitious “tiger mum” for all young people, whatever their route through education, after the government was accused of dumbing down England’s schools with plans to create more vocational routes.

The new education...

With smartphones stealing our attention, we’re picking up fewer books than ever. A novelist shares her eight-week scheme to get you back into the habit

Do you feel that it’s harder to read than it used to be? Not harder to read emails, texts and social media posts, of course. We’re reading those all day long. Harder to sit down and lose yourself in a book? How long is it since you even sat...

Some parents are sticklers for the rules, yet mass civil disobedience by parents in England and Wales suggests many agree with me

Perhaps it’s my stage of parenthood, or the fact that I’ve been lying awake at night, but I think I have an idea that could secure the electoral future of the Labour party. All Andy Burnham needs to do to win a landslide at the next general election is abolish...

One pensioner broke down their monthly budget, and the shortfall before food or bills even enter the picture is staggering.

The festival grounds were designed like a real Seoul Metro station.

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A man and his wife were killed and several others were wounded when an Israeli military helicopter struck an apartment.

Find out what the latest weather forecast means for your region on Monday, 3 August 2026.

Spacious six-seater proves you don’t need an new energy vehicle to save at the pumps.

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.