Star friend of Rory McIlroy reacts to his historic Masters victory

Star friend of Rory McIlroy reacts to his historic Masters victory

Friends and colleagues of Rory McIlroy have hailed his career Grand Slam as "one of the greatest days in sport" - as the golfer's psychologist revealed how he overcame an 11-year wait for another major.The Northern Irishman, 35, secured victory at the Masters to become only the sixth man to have won all four of golf's major championships.McIlroy had not won a major since the 2014 US PGA Championship - and his victory at Augusta sparked emotional and jubilant scenes. […]

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Trump blames Zelenskyy for starting Ukraine war – a day after dozens killed in Russian missile strikes

Donald Trump has questioned Volodymyr Zelenskyy's competence and suggested Ukraine started the war against Russia which is "20 times" its size.The US president also said "millions of people are dead because of three people" - blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin, his White House predecessor Joe Biden, and Mr Zelenskyy, in that order.It comes a day after 35 people, including two children, were killed by two Russian missiles that struck the northern city of Sumy as Ukrainians gathered to celebrate Palm […]

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Bank of England currency printer De La Rue maps sale to buyout firm Atlas

The company which prints banknotes for the Bank of England is on the brink of an historic takeover that would see it owned by private equity investors for the first time since it was founded 212 years ago.Sky News has learnt that Atlas Holdings, a US-based buyout firm, is in advanced talks about a 130p-a-share offer for De La Rue.The London-listed company's leading investors are understood to have been asked to provide irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer, with one […]

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Warwick Davis’s wife died ‘hours before she was due to be discharged from hospital’

Actress Samantha Davis, the wife of Warwick Davis, died after suffering a cardiac arrest hours before she was due to be discharged from hospital, an inquest has found. Mrs Davis, 53, died at London's University College Hospital on 24 March last year.She had been admitted six and a half weeks earlier, after a disc prolapse caused a sudden loss of mobility in her lower limbs.She then underwent a thoracotomy operation - a surgical procedure where the chest wall is opened […]

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US could deport ‘homegrown criminals’ to El Salvador jail, Trump suggests

Donald Trump has suggested "homegrown criminals" in the US could be deported to jails in El Salvador – saying the US attorney general is "studying the laws right now".He made the comment while speaking alongside the Central American nation's president, Nayib Bukele, in the White House.The Trump administration has sent hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members to CECOT, a maximum security prison in El Salvador, since March.When asked about the deportations - which were briefly blocked by a US court […]

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe recovering from pneumonia in hospital

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is recovering in hospital from pneumonia and will miss two more games, the club has announced.It comes after the 47-year-old missed the team's 4-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday due to illness.The club said on Saturday that he had been admitted to hospital after feeling unwell "for a number of days".In an updated statement on Monday, Newcastle said: "The club continues to extend its best wishes and support to Eddie and his family as he […]

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Woman, 72, and boy, 12, in hospital after home invasion ‘linked to ongoing gang feud’

A 72-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were seriously assaulted by masked assailants during a home invasion believed to be linked to an ongoing gang feud that has spread from Edinburgh to Glasgow.Police Scotland said the victims suffered "significant injuries" after two males forced their way into a property in Milton's Egilsay Crescent, Glasgow, at about 12.10am on Saturday.The force said the woman and schoolboy were taken to hospital for treatment, with "extensive enquiries" under way to track down the […]

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UK announces £120m aid package for Sudan – as Lammy warns ‘much of the world continues to look away’

The UK will announce a £120m aid package for Sudan at a conference in London to mark the two-year anniversary of the conflict in the African country.Foreign Secretary David Lammy will host senior representatives from the African Union and EU nations at the summit on Tuesday, which will be attended by major donors and multilateral institutions.During the one-day conference, he will announce the new funding for the financial year 2025-26 to support more than 650,000 Sudanese people, who have been […]

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Reform UK treasurer Candy sweet on merger of payments firms

A payments company backed by Nick Candy, the Reform UK treasurer, will this week announce a tie-up with a London-based peer amid a rapidly shifting industry landscape.Sky News has learnt that VibePay, in which Candy Ventures is the largest shareholder, has agreed a deal to sell itself to Banked, a so-called 'pay by bank' platform.The all-share deal, which is expected to be announced on Tuesday, will see Mr Candy's investment vehicle holding a stake of roughly 25% in the combined […]

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