US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others.
‘Moonies’ church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea’s former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit
An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.
The transfers to watch before window closes
BBC Sport’s football experts picks out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday’s 23:00 BST English deadline.
Fears over ‘high risk’ crossing after train crash death
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a crash in which a delivery driver was killed on a crossing.
The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.
Novak Djokovic out of U.S. Open to Mariano Navone on harrowing night for all-time great – The New York Times
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Search continues for boat ‘in distress’ in Channel as two people still missing
Two of the five crew members on board are still unaccounted for, the coastguard says.
PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.
Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin resumes strikes on Kyiv amid outrage over 34 deaths at care home – The Independent
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