Matt Fitzpatrick’s impressive 66 put him in an excellent position to end a 33-year wait for an English winner of The Open, but he will have to get past the daunting figure of world number one Scottie ...

The UK has sanctioned a string of Russian spies and hackers, accusing them of carrying out a campaign to “destabilise Europe”. Those sanctioned include a unit that targeted the daughter of Sergei ...

Jeff Lynne has said he is now at home recuperating after cancelling the final shows of his Electric Light Orchestra tour due to illness. The 77-year-old musician was forced to withdraw from BST Hyde ...

A police dog who once sniffed out £250,000 in criminal cash and took part in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral has died after a crash. PD Bert, a five-year-old springer spaniel with Cleveland Police, was ...