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Spaun wins US Open with 64-foot birdie putt
JJ Spaun makes an incredible birdie putt on the 18th hole to seal US Open victory at Oakmont.

Spaun birdies last two to win US Open from MacIntyre
America's JJ Spaun beats Robert MacIntyre by two shots to win first major title on chaotic final day at the US Open.

Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools
A legacy of apartheid means some black students have to go the extra mile to get a decent education.

The Papers: 'Retreat over grooming gangs' and 'Say sorry for delay'
The prime minister's new call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs features in the papers.

Son of Estee Lauder, who took the brand global, dies aged 92
Leonard Lauder joined his parents' company in 1958 and served as chief executive for 17 years.

Truckloads of Scotland's rubbish will be sent to England, experts say
Up to 100 trucks a day could take Scotland's waste to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year.

Aussie Linden Hall kicks to Diamond League victory
Dual Olympian Linden Hall takes victory with a sprint finish in the women's 3000 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League meet.

Spaun sinks monster putt for victory
JJ Spaun sunk this monster putt for birdie on the final hole of the US Open to secure a two-shot victory.

Twenty-nine reasons to expect a different Sam Konstas as he nears a Test recall
The Australian batting whiz has shelved this shot ahead of a likely return in the West Indies.

Star power missing as Anzac side miss out on world’s highest-paid player
Two weeks from the arrival of the British and Irish Lions and the AUNZ Invitational side is still without a confirmed squad as Richie Mo’unga is ruled out due to injury.

Norris 'made a fool' of himself in Piastri collision
Lando Norris says he "made a fool" of himself in colliding with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Benefits reform must be pushed through, says PM
MPs will vote in the coming weeks on a package of measures aiming to cut the benefits bill by £5bn by 2030.

Shared ownership: 'It's a con and we felt trapped'
Londoners, including couple Chris and Diana, share their experiences of shared ownership.

The reality behind Trump's incredible investment claims
The president's impact on investment in the US is far more incremental than he has claimed.

Hospices are at centre of debate over assisted dying bill - what do they think?
As MPs debate whether to legalise assisted dying, we speak to those providing end-of-life care.

Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.

'Forever chemical' found in all but one of tested UK rivers
The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.

‘I broke my jaw in half’: Accidents raise questions about funfair safety
Hundreds injured by funfair rides over the past decade, a Panorama investigation has found.

SVG wins NASCAR race in Mexico
New Zealand motorsport champion Shane van Gisbergen wins a Cup Series race in Mexico City.

Scott battles from long grass
Adam Scott dropped another shot after hitting his approach shot on the 11th into the tall fescue behind the green.

It’s a dirty job, but whoever does it best can decide who wins Origin
They’re the best No.14s in the business, and Connor Watson and Kurt Mann will play crucial roles off the bench on Wednesday night.

Pole vault superstar breaks world record again
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis clears 6.28 metres in front of home fans at the Stockholm Diamond League meet to set a world record for the 12th time.