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Rory McIlroy Makes Dig At LIV Finances But Open To Players Returning To PGA Tour

Masters champion Rory McIlroy took aim at LIV Golf’s financial plight, but is not against players returning to the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who has been one of the most outspoken critics of the Saudi-backed breakaway, was speaking after a four-under 67 moved him into contention at the Truist Championship. The future of LIV Golf remains in doubt after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced plans to withdraw financing at the end of the year, having spent more than […]

9 May 2026

National News

Plaid Cymru Will Seek To Form Minority Welsh Government Leader Says

Rhun ap Iorwerth has said Plaid Cymru will seek to form a minority Government in Wales, as he spoke outside the Senedd after a historic election. The Plaid Cymru leader hailed a “new beginning” for Wales and said no Prime Minister “can cast Wales aside or turn a blind eye to our needs” in a victory speech on the steps of the Welsh Parliament. Plaid won the largest bloc in the Senedd, but fell short of a majority […]

9 May 2026

Local Sport

Moorlands Sport Extra Season 4 Episode 30

This week’s Moorlands Sport Extra is now out. Due to time constraints, this week’s podcast should have gone out last week but couldn’t. However, it’s here now. In this episode we hear from Leek Town chairman Jon Eeles as he quickly spoke to Dave Stringer following the Blues end of season victory at Workington. Meanwhile Richard Scott speaks with Charles Porter of Congleton Town after their safety was secured in the Northern Premier League West on the final day of […]

8 May 2026

National News

Keir Starmer Praises Pioneer David Attenborough On 100th Birthday

The Prime Minister has called Sir David Attenborough a “true national treasure” as the naturalist turned 100. Sir David’s centenary on Friday will be celebrated with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world. Sir Keir Starmer said: “I would like to send my warmest wishes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday. “Like millions of […]

8 May 2026

National News

Actors Who Will Play Beatles Members In BBC Series Hamburg Days Revealed

The actors who will play the members of The Beatles in a new BBC TV series called Hamburg Days have been revealed. It Is In Us All actor Rhys Mannion will star as singer and guitarist John Lennon, Ellis Murphy will play bassist and singer Sir Paul McCartney and Harvey Brett will play singer and guitarist George Harrison. Rivals actor Louis Landau will play the band’s original bassist Stu Sutcliffe, while original drummer Pete Best […]

8 May 2026

National News

Shopping Visits Fall As Middle East Conflict Takes Toll On Consumer Confidence

Consumers are making fewer visits to the shops as the ongoing Middle East conflict drags down confidence, figures suggest. Over March and April – to cancel out any distortion from this year’s earlier Easter – total footfall across the UK was down 3.9% on the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Visits to the high street fell 3.3%, while trips to shopping centres were down 3.5% and to retail parks by 3%. British […]

8 May 2026

National News

Farage Says Reform On Course For General Election Win After Early Local Gains

Nigel Farage suggested Reform UK was on course for a general election victory after taking council seats from Labour in early local election results. Sir Keir Starmer’s party was haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests that could prove decisive for his premiership. Reform’s gains exceeded 210 seats when results were in from 37 of the 136 councils in the early hours of Friday, while Labour lost more than 160, including in […]

8 May 2026

National News

Third British National Diagnosed With Suspected Hantavirus Linked To Cruise Ship

A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said two British nationals have confirmed hantavirus but there is now “an additional suspected case of a British national on Tristan da Cunha”. The patient remains on the remote South Atlantic island. The other two British nationals remain in hospital in the Netherlands and South Africa. The remote islands of St Helena, […]

8 May 2026

National News

Starmer Takes Responsibility For Tough Election Results But Vows To Carry On

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would carry on as Prime Minister despite Labour suffering disastrous local election losses. He acknowledged it had been a “tough” night for Labour but said that “days like this don’t weaken my resolve to deliver the change that I promised”. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made gains across the country as hundreds of Labour councillors were voted out, heaping pressure on the Prime Minister. Sir Keir faces further heavy losses as […]

8 May 2026

Saturday Night In with Alice B

Rory McIlroy Makes Dig At LIV Finances But Open To Players Returning To PGA Tour

Plaid Cymru Will Seek To Form Minority Welsh Government Leader Says

Moorlands Sport Extra Season 4 Episode 30

Keir Starmer Praises Pioneer David Attenborough On 100th Birthday

Actors Who Will Play Beatles Members In BBC Series Hamburg Days Revealed

Shopping Visits Fall As Middle East Conflict Takes Toll On Consumer Confidence

Farage Says Reform On Course For General Election Win After Early Local Gains

Third British National Diagnosed With Suspected Hantavirus Linked To Cruise Ship

Starmer Takes Responsibility For Tough Election Results But Vows To Carry On

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