Kurt Kitayama shoots a second-round four-under-par 68 to take a two-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Kitayama leads Arnold Palmer as Rahm flounders

The grassroots conservative gathering has devolved into a heavily pro-Trump event.

At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite

DeSantis who? If CPAC is any indication, Trump remains the favourite to win the Republican nomination.

Grassroots Republicans stick by Trump

Jamie McGonigle's goal secures Derry City a 2-1 early-season away win over League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers.

Derry go top by beating champions Shamrock Rovers

Canadian politics have been rocked by allegations of interference by China in its federal elections.

Photo of Justin Trudeau and Xi Jinping in front of a backdrop of Chinese and Canadian flags

What to know about the Canada-China meddling row

A new version of sacred oil to be used at the King's coronation has been consecrated in Jerusalem.

Sacred coronation oil will be animal-cruelty free

West Ham want Manchester United's Harry Maguire, Arsenal line up Julian Brandt, Italian trio want Roberto Firmino, plus more.

West Ham want Man Utd trio - Saturday's gossip

Alex Murdaugh's lawyers say they will appeal against the guilty verdict, but he faces other charges too.

Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over

The ex-health secretary said a video of the kissing "did not make enjoyable viewing", texts show.

Messages show Hancock reaction after kiss photo

Det Ch Insp John Caldwell was shot several times in Omagh and is still critically ill in hospital.

West Coast Main Line shuts for junction overhaul

The sport is to introduce the tests during the new season which starts this weekend.

Why random drugs tests will be brought into shinty

Shinty players give their thoughts on the sport's introduction of random drug testing.

Shinty players' reaction to random testing move

Emyr Wigley's herd has raised thousands of pounds for two charities.

Charity herd helps cattle farmer after wife dies

Serie A leaders Napoli suffer only their second league defeat of the season as they lost at home to Lazio, who move second in the table.

Matias Vecino celebrates scoring a goal for Lazio against Napoli

Serie A leaders Napoli beaten at home by Lazio

A body representing Welsh councils says that to rely on service cuts alone would be "dangerous".

Thousands in Wales face £100 rise in council tax

Andy Ryan's 89th-minute goal earns Premiership leaders Larne a fortunate 1-0 Irish Cup quarter-final over Championship outfit H&W Welders.

Watch: Ryan nets late Larne winner at Welders

How the late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne reshaped Hampshire and made them contenders again.

How Warne came to Hampshire - via Buckingham Palace

A tense exchange unfolded between the judge and the convicted murderer as his sentence was handed down.

Alex Murdaugh sitting in Colleton County Courthouse.

Murdaugh's defiant words as judge calls him 'monster'

Saturday's back pages

Andy Ryan's 89th-minute goal earns Premiership leaders Larne a fortunate 1-0 Irish Cup quarter-final win over Championship outfit H&W Welders.

Andy Ryan celebrates after hitting Larne's late winner as Welders defender Callum Byers looks on despairingly

Ryan's last-gasp goal sees Larne past Welders

Wales centre Hannah Jones says accusations made about sexism and misogyny in the WRU were "disappointing", but she has seen a massive improvement in her time at Test level.

Accusations disappointing, but I've seen a massive improvement

Friday's National League report

Friday's Championship report

Jon Jones was slightly heavier than Ciryl Gane as they weighed in for their heavyweight world title fight on Saturday at UFC 285.

Jones heavier than Gane for heavyweight debut

People have been sentenced to death for less than this double murder, the judge told the convicted killer.

Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty

Wigan Warriors make it two Super League victories in a row as they sweep aside scoreless Castleford Tigers.

Wigan Warriors sweep aside scoreless Castleford

China's leader has overhauled his party, and nobody has even a remote chance of challenging him.

Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters

Captain Chris Venables' late winner secures Bala Town's place in their second Welsh Cup final with a 3-2 victory over Connah's Quay in a pulsating semi-final.

Bala captain Chris Venables in action against Connah's Quay

Bala beat Nomads to reach Welsh Cup final

Leeds Rhinos stun champions St Helens, who have Konrad Hurrell sent off, with a late drop-goal winner from Blake Austin.

Leeds strike late to stun world champions Saints

Refinery officials says there is no concern to the public and the incident is being investigated.

Oil refinery investigates 'loud bang' at site

Borussia Dortmund beat RB Leipzig to move top of the German Bundesliga, three points ahead of Bayern Munich.

Jude Bellingham (second left) and the Borussia Dortmund players celebrate victory

Dortmund beat Leipzig to go top of Bundesliga

Munster and Scarlets produce a try-feast as the hosts maintain their United Rugby Championship challenge.

Munster beat spirited Scarlets in 13-try thriller

Josh Charnley's late try secures a thrilling win for Leigh to end Hull KR's 100% start to the Super League season.

Leigh grab first points with late win at Hull KR

Bristol claim their biggest Premiership win as they thrash a depleted Northampton 62-8 at Ashton Gate.

Nine-try Bristol thump Northampton for record win

Hooker Johnny Matthews scores a hat-trick of tries as Glasgow Warriors recover from an early blow to thrash bottom side Zebre.

Glasgow Warriors' Johnny Matthews celebrates

Eight-try Glasgow thrash bottom side Zebre in URC

Wakefield fail to score for the second game in a row as Huddersfield pick up their first win of the Super League season.

Huddersfield win to add to Wakefield woes

Nathan Schultz, from Stoke-on-Trent, is imprisoned for 10 years over the woman's death.

Hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist mum jailed

The US president's doctor says all cancerous tissue was successfully removed in February.

Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House

Moscow's lengthy assault in eastern Donetsk continues to be met with force, Ukraine's military says.

Ukrainian crew fire artillery shell. File photo

Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine

A tug tows the Isle of Innisfree with 183 people on board towards Calais after the engine room fire.

Fire breaks out on cross-Channel ferry

Catalans Dragons make it 15 tries in three Super League games this season as they beat Hull to maintain their 100% record.

Catalans ran in six converted tries in Perpignan to hammer Tony Smith's Hull

Unbeaten Catalans too good for Hull in Perpignan

Police say there was no third party involvement in the death of 25-year-old Shannon Beirne.

Murder investigation into tower block death dropped

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the firm failed to prevent racial discrimination.

US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant

Watch as Great Britain's Daryll Neita wins bronze in the 60m final at the European Indoor Championships.

Bronze medallist Daryll Neita celebrates with Mujinga Kambundji

GB's Neita wins bronze in 60m final

Wales coach Ioan Cunningham says they must relish any pressure going into the 2023 Women's Six Nations.

We've got to relish the pressure and improve

Manchester United can prosper in Chelsea's absence and landmarks are in sight at West Ham United and Manchester City - everything to look forward to in the Women's Super League this weekend.

Five WSL talking points as Man Utd aim to grow gap

Somaiya Begum's uncle denies murdering the 20-year-old student and dumping her body in Bradford.

Murder accused asked police about sentence - court

Manchester United are a better proposition for Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice than Liverpool, says former United captain Rio Ferdinand.

'Bellingham should choose Man Utd over Liverpool'

Administrators in Kenya say they will no longer focus on winning medals as they bid to ‘smoke out’ drug cheats.

Medals 'no longer the priority' - Athletics Kenya

Britain's Neil Gourley claims men's 1500m silver at the European Indoor Championships, with team-mates Daryll Neita and Melissa Courtney-Bryant both winning bronze medals.

Neil Gourley celebrates his European indoor silver medal

Gourley wins 1500m silver as GB claim three medals

Bootle drug dealer Jake Burns admits using a drone to fly contraband into two prisons.

Man jailed over prison drone smuggling enterprise

Adrianna Sulek sets a new pentathlon world record with a brilliant 800m run, only to see Nafissatou Thiam break it and win gold when she crosses the line six seconds later at the European Indoor Championships.

When a world record lasts just six seconds...

Previews, team news and statistics - plus choose your preferred XI for your side - for the Scottish Premiership's weekend fixtures.

Scottish Premiership team news, stats & selectors

Unions suspend further strike action while members are consulted on an improved pay deal.

Scottish teachers call off strikes after pay offer

Pamiela O'Connor is sentenced to 30 months in prison for perverting the course of justice.

Woman jailed over false alibi in shooting plot

Harry Kane is top of the class as he surprises a room full of schoolchildren who wrote to the Tottenham striker

When Harry Kane turned up to class...

Loganair will suspend flights between Inverness and some islands due to industrial action at airports.

Flights to be suspended due to industrial action

Police in Italy searched a house belonging to Matteo Messina Denaro's sister.

Inside the house of Matteo Messina Denaro's sister

Inside the house of jailed Mafia boss' sister

Brenda Rotherham, 81, says she will miss "being a nan to all the pupils" at the school in Maghull.

Dinner lady retires after 50 years at same school

Guernsey Industrial Disputes Officer Stephen Naftel says there is "no reason" for a strike.

Teachers pay dispute goes to tribunal

Luton manager Rob Edwards has already amassed a wealth of managerial and coaching experience - and all the emotions that accompany them.

'You just want to survive as long as you can'

Multiple people were injured after a plane started to shake, prompting an emergency landing.

Aftermath of turbulence shows trash and food on plane floor.

Video shows aftermath of violent flight turbulence

The firm owned by Timothy and Mark Willis was convicted of manslaughter and fined £335,000.

Family firm fined after man fell to his death

South East Water says collecting rain cuts bills but some farmers say it "deflects" supply problems.

Water company encourages farmers to harvest rain

Amber Valley Borough Council says a predicted balanced budget had been upset by a spike in bills.

Energy prices could threaten council leisure centres

The pipe at the Haydon End pumping station has burst four times in less than two years.

New sewage pipe 'could take years' to complete

Police found the note inside a chair leg during a search of Matteo Messina Denaro's sister's house.

Coded hidden note led to Italy mafia boss arrest

Opposition parties say they will go to court - what happens next?

Group of people mostly youths protesting against the outcome of the 2023 Presidential election, this comes after the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu as president-elect was declared winner of the presidential election by the Independence National Electoral Commission in Abuja, on March 1, 2023.

Can Nigeria's election result be overturned?

The local authority is planning to make more loos available across the county.

Flintshire could be flush with public toilets

Watch as Great Britain's' Neil Gourley wins 1500m silver after being held off by Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen during a thrilling final lap at the European Indoor Championships.

GB's Gourley wins 1500m silver in Ingebrigtsen showdown

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes are "on the wrong track" with their new Formula 1 car at the start of the 2023 season.

Mercedes 'a long way off' pace, says Hamilton

The potential sale of Manchester United is set for its next phase with a series of meetings to be held over the next fortnight with the candidates.

Man Utd set to meet potential takeover candidates

Mary Keir was born before the Titanic set sail and learned Sudoku when she was 100.

Wales' oldest woman celebrates 111th birthday

Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo signs a new deal with the Premier League club which runs until 2027.

Caicedo signs new Brighton deal until 2027

The 'crown jewel' of the UK tech sector says it will only pursue a US listing this year.

An ARM and SoftBank Group branded board is displayed at a news conference in 2016

Arm opts for US-only stock market listing

This amazing insect, the glassy-winged sharpshooter fires its wee away from its body like a catapult.

This bug catapults its WEE away at super speeds!

BBC Sport looks back at all 18 of David Beckham's goals from free kicks in the Premier League.

David Beckham takes a free kick for Manchester United

Every David Beckham Premier League free-kick

Watch as Melissa Courtney-Bryant wins Great Britain's first medal of this year's European Indoor Championships as she gets bronze in the women's 3000m final.

Melissa Courtney-Bryant celebrates alongside Hanna Klein and Konstanze Kosterhalfen

GB's Courtney-Bryant wins women's 3000m bronze

Welsh Rugby Union acting chief executive Nigel Walker hopes there will be no "flood" of Wales internationals leaving the regions in the face of budget cuts.

Walker hopes to avoid 'flood' of Welsh exits

Birmingham City boss John Eustace is happy to let his Blues players express their feelings - but wants it kept in the dressing room.

John Eustace's Blues have lost nine of their 11 Championship games since Christmas

Eustace happy that Blues players express feelings

Three men and a woman are arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm after a woman was injured.

Microwave thrown at police by man in attic

The musician, known for the hit Blueberry Faygo, could have faced up to life in prison if convicted.

Lil Mosey arrives to the 65th GRAMMY Awards - #GRAMMYsNextGen 2nd Annual Party at the GRAMMY House on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

US rapper Lil Mosey found not guilty of rape

The pedestrian ignored a warning light and came within feet of being hit by a train, Network Rail says.

A man came within feet of being hit by a high-speed train.

Footage shows man's near miss at level crossing

Everton and Leeds United are fined for the mass brawl during their Premier League match in February.

Everton and Leeds fined for player confrontation

A man is in hospital following an attack in a park just before 14:00 GMT.

A police car in the foreground with officers and police tape in the background next to a grassy area of a park

Appeal after park attack leaves man in hospital

A 41-year-old man is being held in police custody on suspicion of murder.

Murder probe after man found dead

A small "stinky" herd has been living next to homes in Stoke-on-Trent for two months.

Mystery over goats living on residential street

The government cited noise pollution and climate concerns in its decision to restrict flights.

Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts

Mike Quinn hopes to use his own experience of recovery to help customers in the Birkenhead venue.

Alcohol-free social club to act as support service

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says the club shares in Ivan Toney's disappointment over the leaking of his bet inquiry and timing.

Brentford share Toney's disappointment over bet inquiry leak - Frank

Shropshire Council will purchase up to 30 new homes for displaced Ukrainian and Afghan families.

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