Phil Mickelson calls his final-round 66 to win his first Open Championship at Muirfield "the round of my life".

Lee Westwood said not doing "enough right" on the last day of the Open cost him the chance to win a first major.

Belgium's King Albert II is to formally abdicate in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe, urging a divided country to stay united.

The Sachsgate controversy erupted because of a bias within sections of the media against the BBC, comedian Russell Brand tells Desert Island Discs.

A powerful, minute-long earthquake shakes New Zealand, damaging Wellington's parliament building, although no casualties are reported.

A church service will remember the two Army reservists who died during SAS selection training in the Brecon Beacons last weekend.

Laser eye surgery firm Optical Express is saved from collapse by its founder, who has injected more money into the business, preventing the loss of 1,600 jobs.

Eight people are taken to hospital after two trains collided in Norfolk.