Wilder rebuilds after uncertain summer of upheaval

Sheffield United face Preston tonight following amass exit of players and with expected takeover yet to be completed

Healthcare investor will buy 14 private hospitals in £500m deal

The healthcare property investor and developer Assura has struck a £500m deal to buy 14 private hospitals from Canada's Northwest Healthcare Properties, including the Cancer Centre London and the Edgbaston hospital in Birmingham.

'Four times emissions of coal plant' at biomass power station

The Drax power station was responsible for four times more carbon emissions than the UK's last remaining coal-fired plant last year - despite taking over half a billion pounds in clean-energy subsidies in 2023, according to a report.

Republicans Vance implies Walz left army to avoid Iraq deployment

JD Vance has gone on the offensive, attacking the military record of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick.

'A climate of terror' Protesters rounded up in Venezuela

Cristina Ramírez was readying her sofabed in Buenos Aires for the arrival of her friend visiting from Venezuela when she received a text message suggesting Edni López could be delayed. Officials in Caracas airport had stopped her, apparently over an issue with her passport.

Iran may rethink reprisals against Israel over killing of Hamas leader

Iran may be rethinking the scale and form of its planned reprisal against Israel in the wake of the assassination of Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, but is not likely to be put off by the absence of explicit support from Muslim states, officials have suggested.

US astronauts on eight-day trip may be stuck on ISS until 2025

Two US astronauts who blasted into space for an eight-day mission in June may be stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) until next year if their Boeing Starliner cannot be repaired for their return home, Nasa has said.

Nature-friendly farming scheme boosts insect and bird numbers

Butterflies, bees and bats are among the wildlife being helped by England's nature-friendly farming schemes, government research finds.

'Sprinkled with stardust' Stoke's legendary UFO lands on stage

For residents of the Bentilee estate in Stoke-on-Trent, once one of the largest in Europe and made up almost entirely of social housing, life had been tough.

Triple triumph for dominant Americans as Johnson-Thompson sets up bid for gold

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone led a triumphant night for US athletics by beating her own world record in the women's 400m hurdles as further golds fell at the Paris Games to Americans in the women's long jump and men's 110m hurdles.

Suspect in Taylor Swift concert plot had chemicals to build bomb - police

The 19-year-old prime suspect in an alleged plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert that led to the cancellation of the singer's three-night run in Vienna had collected chemicals with the intention of building a bomb, senior Austrian security officials have said.

Second Manchester officer facing criminal investigation

A second police officer is under criminal investigation for assault after an incident at Manchester airport in July, the police watchdog said.

'Protest turned to party' Stand against extremism sent out a powerful message

When thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered on streets in England on Wednesday they took a stand against extremism knowing more unrest was a realistic possibility.

Khan on the riots "The far-right will go on trying to divide our communities'

Sadiq Khan is no stranger to racist abuse. As one of the UK's most high-profile Muslim politicians, he has been targeted by opposition politicians and online trolls alike.

Labour Councillor held over call to 'cut throats'

A suspended Labour councillor has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after a video emerged in which he appeared to call for far-right protesters' throats to be cut.

Tory reaction Badenoch criticised for low profile

Kemi Badenoch, one of the Tory leadership candidates, has been criticised by fellow Tories for adopting a \"submarine\" strategy in which she has kept a low national profile during the riots which have spread across Britain over the last week.

Police celebrate 'turning point' as mass arrests put off rioters

Senior police have described a \"turning point\" in the disorder seen across England in the past week, suggesting swift sentencing and a major public order operation acted as deterrents to far right-led agitators.

Shear brilliance Working at rapid clip helps woman set world record

Una Cameron may not be an Olympian, but this week she achieved a feat of athleticism to rival anything accomplished by Team GB in Paris - and requiring just as much intensive training and support.

Sellafield 'sorry' as it admits guilt for failures

Sellafield has apologised after pleading guilty to criminal charges over cybersecurity failings at the UK's most hazardous nuclear site, admitting they could have threatened national security.

Puigdemont returns to Spain then disappears

Catalan police have launched an operation to find and arrest Carles Puigdemont and set up roadblocks on routes to the French border after the fugitive former regional president returned to Spain for the first time in seven years to address a crowd of a few thousand in Barcelona, then promptly disappeared.

Laws to stop fake news are not fit for purpose, says London mayor

Laws designed to counter misinformation are \"not fit for purpose\" and must be revisited after the spread of online falsehoods contributed to this month's far-right riots, the London mayor has said.

Frustration as Hayter slip hands Australia gold in old rivals' 'classic fightout'

GB's 1,000th medalis silver as pursuiters crack on last lap and women’s team win bronze

Second gender row boxer Lin into gold medal match after comfortable victory

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting will compete for an Olympic gold medal for the first time after she defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman by unanimous decision in their women's 57kg semi-final.

'I lived like all Cubans, I was no longer in the bubble of sports'

Anational hero after his gold in Tokyo, Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez now proudly flies the flag for refugees

'End of my first life': Karabatic bids emotional farewell

France lose in overtime after failing to close out quarter-final to end handball legend's chance of fourth gold

Old Trafford will be kept if United build new stadium

Manchester United do not plan to demolish Old Trafford if they build a new stadium. Their home ground since 1910 would probably be scaled down to 30,000 capacity for use by the women's team and academy.

House prices forecast to rise through year after jump of 0.8% in July

UK house prices increased by 0.8% in July, and lower mortgage rates are expected to lead to continued growth throughout the rest of the year, according to the mortgage lender Halifax.

'In our DNA' Iceland's president on the push for gender equality

Halla Tómasdóttir was just 11 years old when Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became Iceland's head of state and in the process the world's first democratically elected female president.

Green boost: Walz adds strength on climate policy to Harris's campaign for US presidency

Environmental groups in the US have welcomed the announcement of Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as Kamala Harris's running mate in the presidential election, as the pair continued their battleground tour with rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan yesterday.

Putin meets top military advisers as Ukrainian forces extend incursion into Kursk

Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region continued into a second day yesterday, prompting Vladimir Putin to convene a meeting with his top defence and law enforcement officials.