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De Bruyne could be out until new year with hamstring injury

Pep Guardiola fears Kevin De Bruyne could be out into the new year with the hamstring injury sustained in Friday's Premier League win at Burnley, and has described it as a \"big blow\".

'I'm happy - it's been a rollercoaster but now we're at a high point'

Laura Muir, Britain's captain at the world championships, says things have clicked since splitting from her coach

Murray quits Cincinnati to focus on US Open fitness

Andy Murray had been forced to withdraw from the Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 event because of an abdominal strain as he looks to be fit for the US Open, the final grand slam tournament of the year.

'Workers can't be left behind' Biden, EVs and the unions

Joe Biden's landmark climate legislation has been \"disappointing\" and has failed to protect car industry workers amid the transition to electric vehicles, said the head of the US's leading autoworkers union - and it has pointedly withheld its endorsement of the president for next year's election.

M&S upgrades profit forecast and may return to FTSE 100

Marks & Spencer is on course to rejoin the ranks of the UK's top 100 listed companies after its tie-up with England's Lionesses and surging demand for holiday kit and summer food - helped profits shoot ahead of expectations.

Driving out the rainforest invaders - Crackdown on illegal mining brings hope after Bolsonaro era

Like mechanised Valkyries, nine helicopters filled with armed men and women in camouflage uniforms swoop over dense forests and remote rivers - not a scene from Apocalypse Now, but a Brazilian government mission to forestall catastrophe in the Amazon rainforest.

Historic win for young climate activists who sued Montana

The judge who heard the US's first constitutional climate trial in June has ruled in favour of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of violating their right to a healthy environment.

Three killed as Russia turns cruise missiles on cities in western Ukraine

Three people were killed on Monday night in a Russian rocket strike on an industrial building in the western Ukrainian city of Lutsk, part of one of the largest attacks aimed into the region near Poland for many months.

Outgoing Pakistan PM denies claims of vendetta against jailed Imran Khan

Pakistan's outgoing prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has denied pursuing a personal vendetta against Imran Khan, his political rival and immediate predecessor, who was jailed and barred from politics on corruption charges this month.

Sunak 'committed' to housing asylum seekers on Dorset barge

Rishi Sunak has insisted his government is committed to its controversial plans to house asylum seekers on a barge after a series of setbacks that have frustrated his government's \"stop the boats\" policy.

Edinburgh venue axes Graham Linehan event after complaints

An arts venue in Edinburgh has cancelled an event featuring the gender critical scriptwriter Graham Linehan after complaints from customers.

Charities urge overhaul of 'broken' sick pay with record number off work

A coalition of charities and health experts has called for an overhaul of the UK's \"broken\" sick pay system, as the number of people prevented from working by long-term sickness reached a record high.

Overview of England at war revealed in US army's aerial photo collection

Black and white aerial photographs offering a birds eye view of England as it changed during the second world war are being made publicly available for the first time.

Republicans rally around Trump in wake of Georgia criminal charges

Republicans rallied to Donald Trump's defence yesterday after a sprawling 41-count indictment handed down by a state grand jury in Atlanta late on Monday night charged the former president with 13 counts and accused him of orchestrating a criminal enterprise.

'We thrive in these moments': fearless England ready for World Cup co-hosts

The Lionesses have not had a straightforward journey to the World Cup semi-finals, having had to deal with injuries, red cards and, now, a \"spying controversy\".

Jump in wages puts pressure on Bank to increase rates again

The Bank of England is under renewed pressure to raise interest rates next month after wages jumped more than expected in June, boosted by a one-off payment to NHS workers.

Evidence to acquit Malkinson not acted on for years

Police and CPS had crucial DNA evidence 16 years before Malkinson cleared of rape

Bulgarians suspected of spying in UK for Russian security services

Trio who have lived for years in Britain accused of having false passports

Varane eases United nerves after early Wolves storm

It was far from deserved but Manchester United and Erik ten Hag started their tricky second album with a win thanks to Raphaël Varane's header against Wolves.

Semiconductors - Sweden face tactical intrigue against Spain - I can't wait

Spain's and Sweden's World Cup semi-final in Auckland is so tough to call. Today's winner will be the team that have the best day executing their plan and it is so exciting to see two teams with such clear identities face each other.

'I can get much higher in the rankings ... I'll win more matches against the best'

Exclusive Andy Murray is proud to be competitive following his 2019 hip operation but hopes to push on and go deeper into big tournaments

Fomo frenzy Post-pandemic 'fear of missing out' sends gig prices through the roof

Whether it's Harry Styles selling out multiple dates at Wembley stadium, fans shelling out hundreds of pounds for Beyoncé tickets, or families forgoing holidays to see Taylor Swift, the demand for live music has never seemed so high.

Bribes and 'spinal injuries' How men in Ukraine are dodging conscription

At the last military checkpoint before he left Ukraine in April, a 39-year-old man from Odesa handed over papers showing he had a serious spinal injury, thus exempting him from military service and from the ban on adult men leaving the country.

Far-right tantric sex coach leads race for Argentinian presidency

A former tantric sex coach who plans to do away with Argentina's public health and education systems, disband the central bank, dollarise the economy and allow people to sell their internal organs has moved a step closer to becoming the next president of Argentina after a landslide win in open primaries.

Trump lashes out as conspiracy indictment in Georgia moves closer

The indictment of Donald Trump over his attempted election subversion in Georgia loomed closer yesterday, with an apparent false alarm about the filing of charges and a series of angry statements from the former president punctuating a day of prosecution presentations in court.

'Whatever it takes' Maui rallies round to get aid through

Nearly a week after Hawaii's devastating wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and killed at least 96 people, the need in Maui is still so great that when boats approach the west of the island with donations, people run across the beach in welcome.

Death toll will rise, Hawaii governor warns, amid search in wildfire-devastated town

Hawaii's governor has warned that scores more people could be found dead in the wake of the Maui wildfires as search crews go street by street in neighbourhoods through which flames spread as fast as a mile a minute.

Tory attacks - Starmer urged to defend legal profession

Keir Starmer is facing calls to defend the legal profession against government attacks on \"lefty lawyers\", amid further concerns for the safety of an immigration solicitor subjected to a \"targeted campaign\" by the Conservative party.

'Secretive' - Patel criticises plan to house refugees at former airbase

The former home secretary Priti Patel has accused the government of being \"secretive\" and \"evasive\" about plans to house asylum seekers on a disused RAF base that has become the target of protests and legal challenges.

Healthy diet 'put at risk by climate breakdown'

A healthy diet in the UK will be put at risk by climate breakdown as European droughts shrink fresh fruit and vegetable supplies, experts have said.