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Gascoigne accuses Fayed of 'horrific' sexual assault

Bianca Gascoigne has told how Mohamed AI Fayed subjected her to an alleged \"horrific\" sexual assault after she started working at Harrods as a 16-year-old.

Son of Singapore's first premier given asylum in UK after persecution claims

A senior member of the family that has dominated Singapore since independence in 1965 has been granted asylum in the UK after fleeing what he said was a campaign of persecution.

Liam Payne toxicology tests said to reveal 'pink cocaine'

The former One Direction singer Liam Payne had drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, according to anonymous Argentinian sources reportedly familiar with the initial toxicology reports.

Israel weighs use of private security contractors to deliver Gaza aid

Israel is weighing the use of private security contractors - possibly involving UK special forces veterans - to deliver aid to Gaza, as conditions in the north of the strip worsen dramatically, the Guardian has learned.

Borrowing at third highest on record for September

The Treasury has said it will need to take difficult decisions in next week's budget after higher debt interest payments and pay awards for public sector workers pushed government borrowing to £16.6bn last monththe third highest September figure on record.

Warner offers Test return for Australia

The former Australia opener David Warner has revealed he is ready to come out of Test retirement for the upcoming series against India.

England turn to spin trio for series decider with Pakistan

England have picked a trio of spinners for the decisive third Test against Pakistan, after their first sight of the pitch for the game revealed that not only had it been blasted with hot air from an array of patio heaters whipped down the wicket by a pair of industrial fans, but it was \"pretty obvious that there's been a few rakes put across it.\" The resulting scratches are concentrated on the areas their spinners are likely to pitch the ball.

'Disgusting contempt' Marinakis banned for spitting near officials after Forest loss

Evangelos Marinakis was banned for five matches after the Football Association argued successfully that the Nottingham Forest owner had spat towards match officials in a \"flagrant display of disrespectful behaviour\".

McGinn and Durán feast on Bologna to put Villa top of the table

In the seconds after John McGinn gave Aston Villa the lead, the scoreboards in opposite corners malfunctioned, flickering and displaying a 3-0 scoreline over Bologna courtesy of a hat-trick in double-quick time from their captain. For a moment it was pure fantasy but Unai Emery's side really are top of the reformed Champions League, the only team with a 100% record so far having played three matches.

Stones' injury with England left Guardiola 'never so angry'

Pep Guardiola has stressed the importance of John Stones staying fit by revealing he has 'never been so angry' as when the Manchester City defender was injured during England's friendly against Belgium in the spring.

Rodgers laments 'no leeway' for Celtic in Europe

A defiant Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic's detractors cannot wait to \"beat them over the head with a stick\" in regards to their struggles against the best in Europe.

Riznyk saves from spot but own goal gifts Arsenal win

Arsenal's European hopes were never going to live or die by this result but they made heavy weather of three points that, nonetheless, move them a giant step towards prolonging their campaign beyond January. They had enough chances to put Shakhtar Donetsk away and then braced themselves for an awkward finale when Dmytro Riznyk saved Leandro Trossard's 79th-minute penalty.

Glasner faces four games to save Palace job, with Spurs first

Oliver Glasner's position as Crystal Palace manager is under mounting pressure after his side equalled the club's worst start to a Premier League season, with the Austrian's fate expected to be determined by results before the next international break.

Liverpool expect £60m a year from Adidas deal

Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from a new kit deal with Adidas that will come into effect from the start of the 2025-26 season.

Stanway says Euro title defence begins in Germany friendly

Georgia Stanway says the defence of England's European title begins now as they prepare to face Germany in a friendly at Wembley in a repeat of the Euro 2022 final.

Fifa refusing to engage on Saudi worries, claims union

Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia, two months before the Gulf state is expected to be confirmed as a World Cup host.

“This opportunity is a movement, not a moment'

World Rugby's Sally Horrox paints a vibrant backdrop as England prepares to host the 2025 Women's World Cup

Smith adopts army breathing technique to improve his goal kicking

Marcus Smith has adopted a military breathing technique to keep a lid on his anger - and sought advice from Jonny Wilkinson - after his goal-kicking woes on England duty in the summer.

England pray for coin to fall their way on return to scene of 'mega' victory

Pakistan are in flux while the tourists have gambled on Ben Stokes' fitness to bowl and spin wildcard Rehan Ahmed

Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from 'leaner' Glasgow Games

The global rugby community led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were dropped from a streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Former footballer Forlán set for ATP debut in doubles

The former Uruguay footballer Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atlético Madrid among others, will compete in doubles at the professional Uruguay Open tennis tournament in November, organisers confirmed yesterday.

MP calls for scrutiny into Bangladeshi ex-minister's property deals

British regulators have been urged by MPs to examine the relationship between London estate agents, lawyers and lenders and a former Bangladeshi government minister under investigation for alleged corruption.

HSBC overhauls its operations to avoid geopolitical tensions

HSBC is to divide its operations into eastern and western markets as part of a major shake-up under its new chief executive, Georges Elhedery, which will help it cut costs and navigate rising geopolitical tensions between China and the west.

Sellafield's nuclear clean-up bill likely to hit £136bn, says NAO

The cost of cleaning up Sellafield is expected to spiral to £136bn and Europe's biggest nuclear waste dump cannot show how it offers taxpayers value for money, the public spending watchdog has said.

The Water Commission has a soggy mess on its hands, and abolishing Ofwat may not help

An independent commission looking into the English and Welsh water sector would have been an excellent idea about 20 years ago. It is hard to pinpoint precisely when the industry went seriously off the rails but Ofwat's infamous price review of 2004 is one starting point.

Analysis Global growth outlook seems rosy but there are dangers

All things considered, the International Monetary Fund should be feeling relatively upbeat as it hosts its annual meeting in Washington DC this week. Certainly its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report shows the global economy stuck in a relatively low-growth pattern.

Two admit killing Sikh in Canada who was cleared of bombing plane

Two men have pleaded guilty to the contract killing of a Sikh man who was acquitted of the 1985 bombing of an Air India flight from Montreal to Mumbai.

Irish PM says case of missing boy 'deeply disturbing'

Ireland's prime minister has questioned how an eight-year-old boy suspected of being murdered could have disappeared two years ago without being noticed, as detectives searched the child's former family home.

German police crack gang delivering pizza with a side of cocaine

Pizza No 40 was long one of the best-selling dishes at a snack shop in the German city of Düsseldorf, until police discovered the secret ingredient: a side of cocaine.

Woman stuck between boulders for hours while retrieving phone

A woman was wedged between boulders for seven hours after she slipped head-first into a three-metre crevice while trying to retrieve her phone in New South Wales, Australia.