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How Premier League teams have really started – according to xG

Which Premier League teams have overperformed their xG and who has underperformed?

From leaving Rangers to La Liga – Scotland is next step for Ure

Robbie Ure has made it all the way to Sevilla since failing to break through at Rangers and now a first Scotland cap awaits the striker, writes Tom English.

US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat

The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.

Hunting hidden gems – is there anywhere in the world left to scout?

Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.

‘Be comfortable in your own identity’ – Agassi’s advice to Raducanu

As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.

White House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit

Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.

Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds

The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.

‘My eyelids became infected – I was scared to sleep’

Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.

Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery

A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.

Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting

Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meetingImage source, Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesByChris MasonPolitical editorPublished2 hours...

Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting

Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia

More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.