World number eight Aspinall has confounded critics who opposed his inclusion in the eight-man competition, having been ranked 11 when the picks were made. His inclusion was questioned by fellow players Mike de Decker and Dave Chisnall amid suggestions his popular walk-on song Mr Brightside helped his case. The Stockport-born player has faced online abuse…

The village of Mulegns with the White Tower – credit, Benjamin Hofer Nova Fundaziun Origen In the usually sleepy Swiss town of Mulegns, pop. 11, a dramatic white tower rises four stories into the Alpine air—the tallest 3D-printed structure on earth. One might imagine such a technological marvel to be debuted in a square in…

Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Higher-than-expected borrowing figures have increased the prospect of Chancellor Rachel Reeves raising taxes in the autumn, experts say. Government borrowing – the difference between spending and tax income – was £20.2bn in April, up £1bn from the same month last year, official figures showed. It is the…

179 years ago today, the Associated Press organized in New York City as a nonprofit news cooperative to reduce the cost of covering the events of the Mexican American War. The original AP was agreed upon by senior members and editors of The Sun, the New York Herald, the New York Courier and Enquirer, The…

Watch moment Trump confronts South Africa’s president with video US President Donald Trump confronted his South African counterpart at the White House on Wednesday with a video Trump said supported his claim that white farmers were being “persecuted” in the country. The footage, played during a news conference with Cyril Ramaphosa, showed thousands of crosses…

Heike Pirngruber and Butch the dog – credit Pirngruber, via SWNS A woman who “never liked dogs” has been walking and biking around the world with a street dog that she found neglected and covered in fleas. An Australian cattle dog, ‘Butch’ must now be among the most well-traveled dogs on the planet, having been…

Miles Davis BBC News, South West Reporting fromThe Supreme Court Jonathan Morris BBC News, South West PA Media Campaigners celebrate at the Supreme Court The legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision that is likely to reignite the debate over public access to land in…

45 years ago today, The Empire Strikes Back, produced by George Lucas opened in cinemas in UK and North America. Known now as Star Wars Episode V, it was the second film in the Star Wars film series and the sequel to the 1977 original Star Wars. COMPARE the oddly old trailer and the modern…

‘I started nicotine pouches to get off vapes, but it’s just another addiction’ Hayley Jarvis BBC Scotland News Johnpaul began using nicotine pouches to help him get off vapes – but says it just led to another addiction. At one stage he was using 15 pouches a day, although the 16-year-old has now cut back…

Dr. Nima Nassiri with patient Oscar Larrainzar – Photo by Nick Carranza / UCLA Health The first human bladder transplant was successfully carried out at University of California LA, an attempt that has been four years in the making. There are naturally many unknowns associated with the procedure, which has previously only been done on…