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Everton and Grealish make perfect start at stunning new home
Jack Grealish provides the inspiration and smiles as Everton make the perfect start at their magnificent new stadium, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'The wrong way round' - Pundits criticise 'dubious' VAR calls
Match of the Day pundits Rob Green and Troy Deeney criticise the "dubious" VAR decisions that the officials got "the wrong way round" in Fulham's 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

Trump threatens to deploy troops to Baltimore to 'clean up' crime
The deployment of military for domestic law enforcement has drawn backlash from Democrats, with one governor calling it an "abuse of power".

Suspected explosives and firearms found in Belfast
A man in his 30s is in custody as a security alert in Victoria Parade ends after three days.

Lives torn apart by fatal crashes on Scotland's longest road
The family of an American woman who died in a crash on the A9 with her brother and mother talk about the impact.

Has the British summer changed beyond recognition?
Climate change means UK summers are getting drier and hotter but complaints about rain may not be a thing of the past. Ben Rich explains.

Watch: Notting Hill Carnival kicks off with the children's parade
Sunday was the first day of the event, which this year is expected to draw one million visitors.

Chinese property giant Evergrande delisted after spectacular fall
The embattled property giant's shares were taken off the Hong Kong stock market on Monday.

A cut-off finger ended her comfortable family life. Now she's hiding from US officials
Donald Trump declared some cartels to be terrorist organisations. So why are the victims of cartels in hiding?

Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control
Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.

Rapid Recap | MW2: Fulham vs Man Utd
Catchup with Rapid Recap: Watch the goals and big moments from Manchester United's visit to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in Premier League Matchweek 2 action.

Sublime Root leads Rockets into Hundred knockouts
Trent Rockets' win over Welsh Fire confirms the top three in The Hundred men's competition as they join Oval Invincibles and Northern Superchargers.

FA to investigate Marinakis banner at Palace match
The FA is investigating a banner unfurled by Crystal Palace fans that depicted Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.

Teething problems for Man Utd's �200m frontline
Manchester United have spent �200m on new forwards, but their only Premier League goal so far was scored by a Fulham player.

The Papers: 'Trump cuts off Kyiv's missiles' and 'New blonde look'
US restrictions on Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russia and a new look for the Duchess of Cambridge lead Monday's papers.

France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims
France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began.

Fleetwood wins Tour Championship for first PGA Tour title
England's Tommy Fleetwood wins the Tour Championship by three shots to claim his first PGA Tour victory.

How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world beyond the West
Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

'Once-in-a-lifetime chance': Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies
Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK.

Pacific communities gather for annual RSE workers' sports celebrations
"The RSE workers are extremely important� and really, we couldn't do it without our Pacific brothers and sisters."