On Friday afternoon, a rumour spread like wildfire at the Genesis Invitational that Phil Mickelson was about to be announced as the first face of the proposed Premier Golf League.

Former Ryder Cup player Edoardo Molinari spoke of his shock and relief after coming through a coronavirus scare to post a strong score on the first day of the Oman Open.

The US Open is set to become the third American major to be postponed and will now be played in early September, according to a report in the New York Post.

Northern Irishman Rory Mcilroy showed off a few of his trademark moves including keepy-ups on his club before smashing the ball into the trees.

Putin's decree released on Wednesday formalizes Russia's departure from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty with the United States following Washington's withdrawal.

Vladamir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the new 'Power of Siberia' pipeline during an elaborate televised ceremony. The 3,000km pipeline will supply China with 38billion cubic feet of gas annually.

Ivanka Trump's idea quickly backfired when people responded to her tweet with their own shadow puppets - not shaped as an animal but a middle finger.

'I just wanna protect her, you know? I don't want her to lose it. I don't want her to go through anything I went through. I don't wish that upon anybody. So if she ever needs me, I'm just a call away.'

The 25-year-old singer braved the snowy weather in a heavy coat after dining at the trendy sushi spot, Matsuhisa, with his lady love and Pastor Chad Veach.

He's been busy promoting his latest album effort.

He's been busy promoting Changes, his first new studio album in five years. His new track Intentions recently debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart, replacing his other song Yummy.

Justin Bieber initiated his whirlwind romance with his wife Hailey Baldwin after seeing her open a beer bottle on TV.

Justin Bieber appeared happy to be having a low key Easter Sunday at home, when he took to Instagram to broadcast the couple's antics. Bieber even streamed on Instagram Live.

On a Red Table Talk episode posted Monday, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed to Esther Perel that Will Smith 'felt abandoned' when she wanted more independence in marriage.

The movie cost about $140 million to make and an additional $100 million was spent on marketing. Its current global take is just $118.7 million, THR.com said Sunday.

The German film maker, 63, known for Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow, says he should have stopped making the 2016 movie when Will Smith dropped out midway through filming.

The 18-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett will be spending 24 hours inside of a box at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles.

Warren Buffett may have sold his airline stakes and spent more than $20 billion on stock buybacks last quarter, Chris Bloomstran, head of Semper Augustus Investments, told Business Insider.The billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway boss probably hasn't bought many other stocks, and might struggle to strike bailout deals in the face of government aid and fierce competition, Bloomstran said.Berkshire wouldn't hesitate to splurge $100 billion on Buffett's long-awaited "elephant-sized acquisition.""They would absolutely do it if the right elephant came along," Bloomstran said.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Warren Buffett has been silent as stock markets roil and oil prices plunge, fueling speculation about what he's up to.The famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway boss

Joining a legion of stars backing the fight against the deadly virus and those supporting the NHS, Megan chose to show gratitude through her music

BBC's announced that filming has been suspended and it will cut it's weekly number of episodes, but despite the move the soap will effectively run out of episodes in weeks.

The set of Coronation Street appeared eerily-quiet on Monday, after ITV announced production on the long-running soap was suspended from this week due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The actor, 32, who plays David Platt, filmed a rigorous action sequence with a gang of thugs in a park for his last day on location for the foreseeable future.

The actress, 26, urged people to stay and home and donate to charities (if they're able to) as she praised healthcare staff in preparation for her character Sinead Tinker's harrowing storyline

The former Coronation Street star, 35, said the month-long journey was a wake-up call that fame and fortune were not the only marks of success.

Mark Simpson checked into the Sani Club on Greece's Kassandra peninsula about 45 minutes east of Thessaloniki. The resort has 24 restaurants and adventure activities galore.

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would provide 'all the support needed' to defend the 'Greek external border, which is also the European border'.

Reporters Without Borders has found a radical new platform for distributing banned journalism in some of the world's most repressive countries: Minecraft, a game played by 145 million people.

Ministers from nine countries, including France, Italy, Greece and Spain, wrote to European Union chiefs yesterday warning the industry faces collapse if measures are not rolled out soon.

Larsa Pippen was dreaming of happier times when she shared a sexy bikini picture on Instagram on Wednesday. 

A nursing student who has spent $200,000 on cosmetic surgery in the past decade said the coronavirus pandemic is saving her more than $1,500 a month on beauty treatment expenses.

Larsa Pippen has been spending time with her kids at her Los Angeles estate as she self-isolates from COVID-19. And she turned her 12-year-old child into a photographer.

The 45-year-old, who is known for her role on The Real Housewives of Miami, looked sensational in the swimwear, which she posed in for an Instagram video she shared on Thursday.

On Sunday the pal of Kim Kardashian posed in a teeny suit as she stood by her swimming pool while spending time with her kids at her Los Angeles estate as she self-isolates from COVID-19.

The friend of Kim Kardashian showed off her fit figure on Tuesday in neon yellow yoga clothes as she worked to stay fit among the coronavirus pandemic.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said nail salons are high-risk for the spread of the new coronavirus and will reopen during the states' phase three of reopening, CNBC reported.Newsom said the first known community spread in the state was in a nail salon. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that a nail salon was the first known site of community spread in the state and that those businesses would not be a part of the reopening phase set to begin tomorrow, CNBC reported. "This whole thing started in the state of California, the first community spread, in a nail salon," Newsom said at a news briefing, according to CNBC. "I'm very worried about that."Newsom announced a four-phase plan for reopening the state. Right now, the

India's National Pension System (NPS) has bucked the downtrend triggered by Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to contain it. During the first three weeks of April, the scheme along with the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has seen an upsurge in new enrolments and an increase in assets under management (AUM) of these programmes.ALSO WATCH: The CEO of mutual fund house explains how to invest your savings in the post-coronavirus world In financial parlance, NPS and APY are Central government backed schemes which are administered by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The PFRDA is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the NPS and the pension schemes to which this Act applies.75468072The

Two out of the top three military spenders in the world are India and China – and Pakistan was among the top ten countries in terms of military spending as a portion of the GDP in 2019 – and that says something about the tension in the region. Even as the world is struggling to tame the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, India and Pakistan are exchanging fires across the Line of Control in Kashmir. Most recently, two Indian soldiers including a Colonel lost their lives. The appeal for peace from United Nations' chief Antonio Guterres has not eased the tensions so far. From the Korean Peninsula to the South China sea, to the India-Pakistan border, there are many hotspots in Asia involving the three major nuclear powers. So here's a look at how India and its two bitter neighbours have increased

IANS“While the lockdown has helped in flattening the curve, the curve has not shown a downward trend. That is a cause for concern,” Guleria told The Indian Express.He also believes “the next four to six weeks will be very, very important because the lockdown cannot be there forever. The ideal, the dream would be to have zero cases.”Guleria believes “we are better prepared than we were before”, but the pandemic has to be “fought at the community level, not the hospital level.”Lav Aggarwal, the spokesperson, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, highlighted the fact that for the first time since the outbreak, India’s COVID-19 cases are doubling every 12 days. Which is a huge improvement since before lockdown began coronavirus cases were doubling every 3.2 days as of March 24. However, the

The Indian government increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively, hoping to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.As a result of this, tax on petrol and diesel comprises of 70% of the total price per litreWith the crude oil prices at historically low levels, this could help the government reduce the fiscal deficit at a time when the economy has come to a standstill due to the nationwide lockdown.Amid the falling crude prices, the cash-strapped Indian government has increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively. The increase in excise duty has now taken the tax component in the auto fuels to almost 70% and with this, the government hopes to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.Various state governments across the country

Shay Mitchell spoke with Insider about the challenges and rewards of raising her and Matte Babel's 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.The 33-year-old "Dollface" actress said that although she misses spending time with her friends and family, she and Babel have been able to witness many of Atlas' milestones. And to make sure that other parents don't feel alone during this time, the new mom has teamed up with Pampers to acknowledge and applaud parents' efforts leading up to Mother's Day on Sunday. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Shay Mitchell, the 33-year-old "Dollface" actress, has adjusted to raising her 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.Although the new mom has said that FaceTime helps her keep in touch with friends or family, Mitchell is

Apple is reopening some US stores starting next week, the company announced Friday.Some Apple Stores in South Carolina, Alabama, Idaho, and Alaska will be the first to reopen.Apple says it will implement temperature checks in stores and limit the number of people in a store at once.The company closed all of its stores outside China in March, but has already reopened some stores in Australia, Austria, and South Korea.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Apple will start gradually reopening US stores beginning next week, the company said in a statement Friday.Most Apple stores outside of China closed in mid-March as COVID-19 spread around the globe. Since then, Apple has started reopening stores in Austria, South Korea, and Australia. Some stores in Germany will reopen beginning

The video game industry has enjoyed record profits amid the spread of the coronavirus, as millions of people sheltering in place turn to gaming for entertainment.Huge game releases like "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and "DOOM Eternal" enjoyed larger than expected launches, and upcoming games like "The Last of Us: Part II" and "Cyberpunk 2077" have brewed excitement.Moreover, new game consoles like Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox are expected this holiday season. But the game industry is bound to see an impact from coronavirus — just not yet. "Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games," Xbox head Phil Spencer told Business Insider in an interview. "Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There'll be some impact, but they'll be able to react."Visit

Vice President Mike Pence stopped by a nursing home to help deliver personal protective equipment on Thursday. Notably, Pence didn't wear a mask or gloves while interacting closely with others. After carrying a few boxes of supplies to the door of the facility, Pence jokingly asked to continue carrying empty boxes "just for the cameras."Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel wrongly accused Pence of carrying the empty boxes as a publicity stunt and a shortened clip of the interaction was widely shared online.Democratic critics quickly piled on. "I see Mike Pence is full of shit as usual" James Carville, a veteran Democratic strategist, tweeted.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Vice President Mike Pence visited a Northern Virginia nursing home on Thursday to help deliver essential personal

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, reportedly has coronavirus. President Donald Trump on Friday said a woman named "Katie," whom he described as a "press person," had tested positive. Miller is also the wife of a top adviser to the president, Stephen Miller.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to confirm that Katie Miller, Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, has tested positive for coronavirus. After the White House said that a top staffer on Pence's team had tested positive, Trump said a woman named "Katie," whom he described as a "press person," was infected. Politico also reported that the staffer Miller is the staffer who tested positive. Miller is also the wife of one of Trump's senior advisers, Stephen

Top White House officials shelved expert guidance to reopening America from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite the report being greenlit by the CDC director, the Associated Press reported.The first 17 pages of the report — which spanned more than 60 pages — was initially released by the AP on May 7, after the White House killed its release on April 30, the day federal social distancing guidelines were set to expire.Following the AP report on Thursday, the White House subsequently fast-tracked the approval for release of the guidance.White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Friday that the report was not released because CDC director Robert Redfield had not approved of it. However, internal emails obtained by the AP suggest a different timeline.Visit Business

The glamour model, 34, showed her ex what he's missing as she shared sizzling snaps on Instagram earlier this month, after revealing she has a new boyfriend.

Scarlett Johansson spoke candidly about her storied acting career and the growing 'trend' of politically correct casting in a revealing new cover story for As If magazine.

Star of The Block, Josh Densten has been candid about his shocking Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis just weeks after competing on the 2013 season, and now his wife has opened up

The actor, 28, went solo as he attended the British Independent Film Awards 2019 in London on Sunday, after it was reported he would spend Thanksgiving weekend with girlfriend Taylor Swift.