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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced it will end its financial backing of LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season, leaving the tour’s long-term future uncertain. LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam believes LIV Golf has had some positive effects on the sport, but overall, it has not changed the game significantly. “I mean overall, I think it had some positives but overall I think, you know, not really changed too much,” Sorenstam told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. “It certainly interrupted the game of golf,” Sorenstam added with a laugh. “I think that’s why we’re…

A former football coach at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania has been charged in the death of a player who collapsed during practice two years ago. The strength and conditioning coach, Mark Kulbis, was charged with felony aggravated hazing and misdemeanour charges, including involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say Kulbis subjected player Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr, 18, to hazing for the first day of football practice through “extensive calisthenics” even after he was told about his Sickle Cell medical condition. Kulbis’s attorney, Barbara Zemlock, told the BBC that Dickey’s death was tragic, but her client “did not contribute to it and is not…

Reform UK intends to proceed with the by-election as quickly as possible, according to sources. The party will initiate the parliamentary formalities immediately, which will involve Nigel Farage being given a Crown appointment, either as Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds or Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead, thus barring him from being an MP. Once Farage has been appointed to one of these positions and the Clacton seat is vacated, a writ can be moved in the Commons to trigger a by-election while Parliament is still in session and before its summer break begins…

Diplomatic tensions between Ghana and South Africa have increased after a video went viral of Emmanuel Asamoah, a young Ghanaian living in South Africa, being confronted and told to ‘go fix his country’.Ghana has since repatriated more than 900 of its citizens from South Africa, and the last batch of over 900 others is expected to be brought home in the coming weeks.Other African countries – including Nigeria, Malawi and Kenya – have also been repatriating their nationals from South Africa because of ongoing protests against foreigners. Some groups gave undocumented migrants a deadline of 30 June to leave the…

Published on 07/07/2026 – 17:49 GMT+2 The European Parliament kicked-off on Tuesday a verification procedure against the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party, home of Alternative for Germany (AfD) and various other far-right political forces across Europe. The vote tasks the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF) to investigate ESN’s compliance with EU values. At the end of the process, it could be stripped of its right to be a political party and lose its funding. The decision was approved with 414 votes in favour, 224 against and 18 abstentions. The vote was held by secret…

Attempted murder charges against a Californian doctor, accused of intentionally driving his family off a 300-foot cliff in the Bay Area, have been abruptly dismissed. A judge determined that Dharmesh Patel had made sufficient progress in a court-ordered mental health treatment programme.Mr Patel, 45, a radiologist from Pasadena, had been facing three counts of attempted murder after authorities alleged he deliberately drove his Tesla off Devil’s Slide in Pacifica, San Mateo County, in January 2023, according to the Bay Area News Group.A San Mateo County judge dismissed the charges following reports from Mr Patel’s doctors indicating his positive progress within…

Travis Kelce reportedly faced legal challenges in the days leading up to his wedding to Taylor Swift, according to TMZ.The American football star and his Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, are reportedly being sued in a New York federal court by the shoe company 1587 Sneakers. The dispute centres on the naming of their steakhouse, 1587 Prime.The NFL players contend they lack sufficient ties to New York to be subject to court proceedings there. However, the shoe company argues that the players’ national advertising campaigns grant them the right to pursue legal action in the state. Kansas City Chiefs…

Coco Gauff has secured a place in her first Wimbledon semi-final after battling to a comeback victory over Jessica Pegula. A two-time Grand Slam singles champion, Gauff had never previously gone beyond the fourth round at the All England Club and suffered a first-round exit last year. However, she recovered from an error-strewn start against world number four Pegula, who was the highest-ranked player left in the singles draw, to win 4-6 6-3 6-3. The 22-year-old is the youngest player to reach the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova, who achieved that feat at the 2007 French…

Belmont Park Village is introducing a new transport service to its array of designer retail opportunities this summer.From 8 July, the luxury outlet centre, situated alongside UBS Arena in Elmont, Long Island, will provide complimentary return sprinter van services from Southampton every Wednesday. This initiative allows residents of the Hamptons, seeking exceptional value on European and American designer clothing and accessories, as well as fine brasserie cuisine at chef Timothy Hollingsworth’s Hundredfold restaurant, to visit the open-air shopping destination.Vans are scheduled to depart from Southampton at 10 am and return from the Village at 3 pm. Advance online reservations are…

A million more UK homeowners face higher monthly bills than previously predicted as conflict in Iran rattles global markets. The Bank of England now expects just over five million people to see their mortgage repayments climb by the end of 2028. This figure represents a sharp jump from the four million homeowners projected in December, according to Bank forecasts. The shift highlights how geopolitical instability can leak directly into the pockets of suburban borrowers. The Bank’s Financial Stability Report suggests the coming hit may be softer than the shocks of recent years. A typical owner-occupier rolling off a fixed rate…