Masters 2025: McIlroy vs. DeChambeau should make for an epic Sunday

AUGUSTA, Ga. — From the fairway on the 15th hole at Augusta National, Bryson DeChambeau had a clear view of what was going on below. On the green, Rory McIlroy had landed his second shot like a feather and left himself a mere 6 feet for eagle. Even if he might not have seen the ball go in, the roar of the patrons told DeChambeau all he needed to know: McIlroy had made his second eagle of the day, this one pushing him to 12 under par and five shots ahead of DeChambeau. With four holes left, catching ...

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New build estate drama as row breaks out over wall just two bricks high

A row has broken out between developers of a new build estate and a local businessman over the ownership of a wall – just two bricks high. Lioncourt Homes says it needs to demolish the ‘dwarf wall’ to create an emergency access route in line with their planning permission. But Roger White says the two-brick high wall next to a development of 70 homes in Hempsted, Gloucester is his. Mr White says the wall is on land he inherited from his father when he passed away in 1997. He says the plot of ...

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Scams Tricking Consumers to Invest in Gold Are Rising

The gold bar scam sounds like a swindle no one could possibly fall for but it happens. The scam involves victims, usually senior citizens, sinking their life savings into gold, silver or other precious metals to safeguard their assets after being convinced by a con artist. If scammers gain your trust, advice like investing in gold — a precious metal that’s typically a sound investment in times of economic uncertainty — can sound like a good idea. Only once gold bars are given to the scammer ...

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At least 32 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city

At least 32 people have been killed and 84 injured, including 10 children, after a Russian attack on the centre of Sumy, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the “terrible strike by Russian ballistic missiles” hit an “ordinary city street, ordinary life” adding that, without strong pressure, “Russia will continue to drag out this war”. Two Iskander-variant ballistic missiles struck at around 10:15 local time (08:15 GMT), both hitting the area around ...

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