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Arsenal debutant, 15, shines in five-star thrashing of Leeds
Big signing Viktor Gyökeres’ first Premier League goals were upstaged by the teenager’s cameo as the Gunners flattened Leeds.

Secret whale gathering point found in Southern Ocean
Researchers have tracked New Zealand's southern right whales, discovering a spot in the ocean where they converge.

Marvellous McGhie completes hat-trick as Scotland beat Wales
Francesca McGhie is the star of the show as the fullback scores a hat-trick of tries to help Scotland beat Wales in their Pool C match at the Women's Rugby World Cup at the Salford Community Stadium.

First trans comedian to win Edinburgh comedy award
Sam Nicoresti took the esteemed award for their show Baby Doomer, while Ayoade Bamgboye won the award for best newcomer.

Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment
The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.

The US teenagers wowed by African prom dresses
"I felt like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

Scotland stun Wales with record six-try show of solidarity
Scotland cast aside off-field issues to claim their biggest winning margin against Wales in their crunch World Cup opener.

Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children
In a letter, Turkey's first lady asks Mrs Trump to appeal to Israel to end the war in Gaza.

Bitcoin Liquid Staking Gains Momentum as Lombard Launches BARD Token and Foundation

Credit Fuels the AI Boom — and Fears of a Bubble

Beaten but unbowed: Wallabies fall just short in Cape Town mud fight
Brave but battered, the Wallabies fought through injuries in Cape Town before the Springboks’ bench power proved decisive.

How a Northland fisherman survived a week trapped in a cave with nothing but rotting bait to eat
Cliff Barnes has had more brushes with death than most of us have had hot fish dinners.

Why resentment doesn't have to mean the end of a relationship
Resentment can spell the end of a relationship, especially when it builds up over a long time.

Why Frank could be Spurs' best signing of the summer
Two games, two wins, two clean sheets. Tottenham's Thomas Frank is off to a fine start as manager.

'A creative and explosive talent' - Eze signs for Arsenal
Arsenal complete the signing of England forward Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

Watch: Hot air balloon lands in residential street
A large balloon lands in a residential street lined with cars and telegraph poles and wires.

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with lava fountain
Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

The ballerina who became Scotland's World Cup hero
Francesca McGhie "didn't really know how to play rugby" when she made her international debut two years ago. Now she's Scotland's superstar.

UK to bask in 30C heat on bank holiday Monday
A burst of tropical air will bring a warm, sunny start to the week, before rain returns.

Asylum hotel protesters met by counter-demonstrators across UK
Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers and counter protests have been taking place.

All Blacks v Argentina: Live updates from the Rugby Championship test in Buenos Aires
All the action as the All Blacks meet the Pumas in Buenos Aires.

Watch: Manchester City’s goal-keeping howler that stunned the Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City with a 2-0 win on Saturday as Joao Palhinha took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by James Trafford.