On a course renowned for its tough conditions, Englishman Justin Rose last night triumphed to major glory at the US Open, two shots ahead of his main competition, Phil Mickelson, at the Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Rose's first major win will go down in history given that no Englishman...

An in/out referendum on Europe in 2017 has always been on the Conservative agenda, though it is only now that senior figures are stating how they would vote. Despite the economic attractions of remaining part of the EU, a number of leading Tories are coming forward to openly say that...

Labelled by the Conservatives as "clowns, loonies and fruitcakes", this week's local elections proved that Ukip are no longer considered a joke in the eyes of the electorate, and the party may well have the potential to radically change the nature of British politics. The party's popularity was initially dismissed...

After a Masters that was tied up in controversy on Saturday morning after Tiger Woods narrowly escaped disqualification from the tournament, yesterday Angel Cabrera and Adam Scott proved that golf is still a game of integrity. Scott triumphed as Masters champion, his first major win, by clinching the green jacket...

David Cameron's Royal Charter on press regulation was always going to be met with caution. Many journalists see regulation, whether self or statuary, as 'crossing the Rubicon' and an invasion into the freedoms of the British press. Having previously rejected some aspects of Lord Justice Leveson's proposals following his inquiry...

Once you've reached number one in the world, where else is there to go? For Rory McIlroy, it was to bag a multi-million dollar deal with Nike whilst he searches for his next major title. It sounded like a good plan, standing side by side with Tiger Woods - an...

"I could come back here again...," muttered by mother as we sat by the shore of Makris Gialos beach just hours after our arrival. Sixteen years later, again and again we have come. You see, there is something about Kefalonia which captivates many travellers as soon as they arrive, and...

This week, the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee heard further evidence from Lord Heseltine on the nature of his recent report 'No Stone Unturned in Pursuit of Growth', which offers an alternative method for sustained economic growth in the UK's economy.

Heseltine's report seeks to encourage a competitive economy...

It could have been so different. With the Europe question still alive and whispers of a leadership challenge against him, David Cameron has emerged somewhat unscathed from what could have been a terrible few weeks in office. Since achieving praise for his recent speech on the UK's relationship with the...

The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee met yesterday to examine the issue of undercover policing which has been brought to the attention of the government. The Guardian's Paul Lewis recently reported that the Metropolitan Police effectively stole the identities of at least 80 children in order to issue...

Both have been Prime Minister, both know how hard the job can be. Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show this morning, Tony Blair highlighted why he and David Cameron aren't so different after all.

Despite the popularity that Mr Blair received when he first took office in 1997 following a...

At last, David Cameron has finally delivered it. Despite the odds being stacked against him, today the prime minister gave his highly-anticipated speech on the future of the UK's relationship with Europe at the London HQ of US information business, Bloomberg. Given that Cameron intended to stage the address last...

Yesterday, more than a few political journalists were wondering whether they should make the trip to Gatwick to catch a flight to the Netherlands for David Cameron's highly-anticipated speech on Europe. As it happened, most flew back without leaving the airport and reappeared in Westminster by 11am this morning for...

The question of Europe surfaced once again in Westminster today just days before David Cameron's critical Europe speech to be given in the Netherlands this Friday. Cameron is expected to call for a future referendum on the UK's relationship with the EU, believing that changes need to be made in...

Despite my best efforts to write about golfing antics on and off the course in an engaging way, it seems that most of the males I know are completely uninterested. Forget the golf, they say, and write about football instead. Much more interesting and far more appealing, I am told.

You've seen him play, you've heard him speak, yet it's still hard to imagine what life is like for golf's number one, Rory McIlroy. Speaking on an exclusive documentary for BBC Northern Ireland, Being Number One, McIlroy opened up on his fame, his young love, and stated why he may...

Where Ronald Reagan acted the role, yesterday Barack Obama lived it. The President of the United States addressed the world in his most moving speech since taking office four years ago. "Our hearts are broken," said Obama, in response to the tragic massacre which took place in the sleepy town...

Let's start with the important bit. The debt target will be missed. Despite stressing that the deficit has fallen by a quarter under the government's economic strategy, the Chancellor admitted in his Autumn Statement that debt will not be falling against GDP until 2016. Austerity is here to stay, until...

Given that leaking was one of the main reasons for an inquiry into press standards, how surprising it was to discover that despite its nature, none of Lord Justice Leveson's 2000 page report was leaked to the media before its publication. Even the press were going to have to wait...

My head said McIlroy, my heart said Donald. After day one of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, it looked to be heading for a final showdown between Europe's best: Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald. After taking the lead with seven birdies and posting a 65 after his first...