Labour chiefs are not seeking to force Diane Abbott out of the party, says a minister after she was suspended for doubling down on comments made two years ago on racism.

Overnight joint-leader Christian Bezuidenhout’s start to day two at The Open did not go entirely to plan on his return to Royal Portrush.

Keir Starmer has acted against the most self-indulgent of his rebel MPs, suspending four of them and sacking a further three from their non-jobs as trade envoys. The whip was cracked with deliberation ...

Tee times and second round schedule at Portrush including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler - McIlroy, playing with Justin ...

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Murray said it was ‘absolutely not the case’ that Number 10 had wanted Ms Abbott to out of the party.

By the time play finally ended on Thursday night, there were five players tied for the lead at 4-under. Top-ranked Scottie ...

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the ...

The second round of the British Open will begin at 1:35 a.m. (EDT) on July 18, when 2009 champion Stewart Cink, Matteo ...

Israel has bombed Gaza’s sole Catholic church, killing three and injuring a priest. Plus: The Labour schism over welfare cuts continues, and why James O’Brien is wrong about the doctors’ strike. With: ...

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has carried out a purge of troublesome backbenchers, as he suspended a number of MPs.

Dianne Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party after the CAA demanded her removal for her controversial comments.