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• Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at 2027 Ryder Cup

  Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced.

• Lift off for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

  Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off.

• Shopkeepers prepare for further trouble after high street swarmed by teenagers

  Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays.

• Household energy bill drop short lived respite amid fears of July hike

  Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July.

• Trump says securing Strait of Hormuz is not for us

  President Donald Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us” and estimated that the US will be done attacking Iran in two to three weeks.

• Households braced for awful April as council tax and water bills soar

  Households are facing near across-the-board increases in their bills as yet another “awful April” takes effect.

• Tottenham confirm appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as new boss on five year deal

  Roberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a five-year deal, but no relegation release clause has been included in his contract.

• Jack Whitehall named as latest Saturday Night Live UK host

  Jack Whitehall has been named as the latest host for the UK edition of Saturday Night Live (SNL).

• Man who owned XL bully dog that fatally mauled woman jailed for 10 years

  An aspiring rapper has been jailed for 10 years and three months after he was found guilty of owning one of two XL bully dogs that mauled a pensioner to death.

• Kings state visit to US to meet Trump goes ahead despite tensions over Iran

  The King’s state visit to the US to see Donald Trump is to go ahead next month as planned, with the move sparking criticism as the Government was accused of being “too weak to stand up to bullies”.

• Trump tells UK to secure Strait of Hormuz and go get your own oil

  Donald Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves.

• Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit

  Britain’s economy eked out muted growth at the end of last year, official figures have confirmed, but fears are growing over the impact of the Iran war and soaring inflation as oil prices race higher.

• Grocery price inflation holds steady at 43 per cent

  That's according to Worldpanel by Numerator

• Keir Starmer gives 48 hour deadline to resident doctors to call off strikes

  Sir Keir Starmer has issued an ultimatum to resident doctors to call off their strikes or lose the deal on the table.

• Simplified recycling rules for households come into force across England

  Households will now separate their waste into a maximum of four different bins for waste collectors to pick up

• Craig Bellamy says Wales job is best role in the world as he changes focus

  Craig Bellamy insisted the Wales job was the “best role in the world” and he would refocus after suffering World Cup heartbreak.

• Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England Thomas Tuchel

  Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England but felt the risk of the Arsenal duo aggravating injuries was “way too big” at this stage of the season.

• Starmer calls for joint effort with business on Iran war economic impact

  Business chiefs have been urged to help address the economic impact of the Iran war as Sir Keir Starmer admitted the Government could not shoulder all the burden.

• Diesel price hits highest level since December 2022

  Diesel prices have reached their most expensive level since December 2022, new figures show, as the Iran oil crisis escalates.

• Ulster hes back Schwarzenegger recalls breakthrough on return to Belfast

  Actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke of the “breakthrough” he experienced in Belfast as he was presented with an honorary degree.

• Two discharged from hospital after car ploughed into pedestrians in Derby

  Two people have been discharged from hospital after a vehicle “ploughed” into pedestrians outside a Derby pub, leading to an investigation assisted by counter-terrorism officers.

• Russell Brands rape trial delayed until October

  Russell Brand’s trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault has been delayed until October.

• Short bursts of daily exercise could slash risk of major diseases

  Short bursts of exercise that last a few minutes a day – such as running for the bus – could slash the risk of conditions like arthritis, heart disease and dementia, a study suggests.

• Motorists rushed to buy fuel in Iran war aftermath data reveals

  Britons rushed to buy fuel at the pumps in the immediate aftermath of the Iran war, while spending on holidays also tumbled due to the uncertainty caused by the conflict, new data has revealed.

• Starmer to meet business leaders amid Hormuz blockade

  Sir Keir Starmer will gather business leaders in Downing Street on Monday to address the impact of the Iran war.