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Sell—out. england playing northern ireland. the first time they have ever met other womens major tournament. we look ahead to the match at any moment. but already they have broken the total attendance record for a womens euros. they are still in the group stage. and talking about record crowds, it is the same outside and those with the goal. a record 290,000 fans expected to swarm over the course to watch the action. those that saw the opening day saw a fantastic opening day of golf. rory mcil...

With the new saudi—backed liv golf series recruiting many leading players. heres our correspondentjoe wilson. the 150th open, but this is no time to simply linger on tradition. heres ian poulter, first tee. listen. mixture boos and applause. hes permitted to play here, but is part of the saudi—financed liv golf series, which the open organisers say is undermining the sport. is poulter aware of that? purposely havent looked at all. so i dont want to know. you can tell me, im not going to list...

The trial date has been set forjune next year. the time is 1.15. our top story this lunchtime. the six remaining candidates in the race to replace borisjohnson as prime minister are facing another vote today. results are announced this afternoon. ahead of record—breaking temperatures expected to continue this weekend, well have the all the latest from our weather team. coming up on the bbc news channel, english amateur barclay brown is one of the early contenders at the 150th open. his 68 at s...

A 66 from rory mcilroy has put him in an excellent position after his first round of the 150th open at st andrews. hes just two shots off the lead... held by american cameron young at 8 under par. some of those are also towards the top of the leaderboard. the band, the early starters made hay while... the wind didnt early starters made hay while... tie: wind didnt really blow, early starters made hay while... tt9 wind didnt really blow, if that makes any sense. its a typical open leaderboard, bi...

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30th three days after a walk—out by the r into union. and italian prime minister draghi loose political support and resigns but the president says he should stay on. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. the man to catch heading into the second round, needs to leave the field on mcelroy, the competition is returned to st andrews regarded as the home of golf at a time of deep division within the sport with the golf series recruiting many leading players. here is our corres...

Is fully revealed. but, in the meantime, members of the public can see the x—ray of it here in edinburgh when it goes on display at the end of the month. joanne macaulay, bbc news. the golf is under way at the 150th open championship. record crowds are expected at st andrews as the event returns to the course regarded as the home of golf. but its a time of deep division within the sport with the new saudi—backed liv golf series recruiting many leading players. joe wilson reports from st andr...

Returned to the course at st andrews, which is regarded as the home of golf. but its a time of deep division within the sport with the new saudi—backed liv golf series recruiting many leading players. joe wilson is there for us now. 290,000 spectators are expected over the four days of the 150th open at st andrews. 0pen. at st andrews more than anywhere, they follow tradition on the tee — listen to the reaction when englands ian poulter came to the first tee. hes one of several players here ...

Chatting a bit earlier. hes good under pressure. myself included. absolutely cannot count him out... a lot of the build up to the tournament has been surrounding the live golfers. when they take to the course tomorrow, do you think that the general public committee think there are other golfers who will care too much about which they are playing care too much about which they are -lainron. , care too much about which they are playing on— playing on. absolutely not. we are here now for _ playin...

Four—time major champion looks set to join them in the second event of the series in portland. in a statement, they are only say exempt players and those who have qualified will be able to compete in what will be the 150th open. 0ne will be able to compete in what will be the 150th open. one player who will be arriving at st andrews for the confidence will be the champion matt fitzpatrick. his caddie says there could be many more majors to come for the 27—year—old. there could be many more...