Rory McIlroy was glad to have been able to “hang in there” after battling blustery conditions at the Amgen Irish Open to sit four shots off the clubhouse lead following a one-under-par opening round.

The 28-year-old from Belarus, who will be overtaken by Elena Rybakina at the top of the rankings on Monday, overpowered Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to reach a fourth successive Flushing Meadows final. The ...

TransPennine Express is allowing passengers affected by flight disruption to use Manchester Airport rail tickets on alternative dates at no ...

A son of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch has appeared at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote. Jason Murphy, ...

A sex offender “took away a sense of innocence, trust and safety” from his then 17-year-old victim, lying about his age and ...

A school in Bolton is to close early next week, and its for a good reason. Smithills School will close at 12.45pm on September 16 to prepare for its Open Evening. The school said staff and pupils will ...

A Traveller encampment has arrived at New House Farm playing field in Breightmet, just days after a previous group left the ...

Former Wanderers youngster Oliver Smith has signed for League Two side Accrington Stanley on a short-term deal. Smith penned ...

Fire crews were called after reports of a man in the River Croal near Hacken Bridge on September 9, but nobody was found.

Harry Styles has revealed that he will be returning to the UK for more shows next year for the end of his Together, Together tour.

Bolton retailer Tia’s Wines must close for three months after Bolton Council and GMP action over nitrous oxide, illicit tobacco and illegal ...

Bolton's Amy Nuttall has landed herself the lead part in a dark new TV thriller based on a best-selling Graham Norton novel.