Proposals to reduce coming hikes in energy costs and a call by Rishi Sunak for sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard lead the papers

The headline in the Observer reads, "Starmer to demand halt to autumn hike in energy prices", while the headline in the Sunday Telegraph reads, "Sanction Iran over Rushdie stabbing, says Sunak"

Energy cap plans and 'Sanction Iran over Rushdie'

Open champion Cameron Smith heads the chasing pack, two shots off leader JJ Spaun going into the final round of the FedEx St Jude Championship.

Open champion Smith two off lead in Memphis

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns wind into electricity.

Pulling energy out of the sky

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards analyse Manchester United's 'pathetic' performance in their 4-0 loss at Brentford.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea

How ‘pathetic’ Man Utd were thumped by Brentford

President Zelensky says soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant will become "a special target".

Ukraine condemns Russian 'nuclear blackmail'

Luis Diaz cancels out Wilfried Zaha's opener after Liverpool's Darwin Nunez is sent off for headbutt on Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen.

Nunez off for headbutt before Diaz rescues point

Leicester want £80m-plus from Chelsea for Fofana, Aubameyang ready for Stamford Bridge talks, De Jong tells Barca team-mates he is likely to sign for Manchester United, plus more.

Chelsea agree terms with Fofana - Sunday's gossip

Sunday's back pages

After losing to Brighton last week, Manchester United were thumped 4-0 by Brentford on Saturday.

Manchester United, Lisandro Martinez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire

'A joke', 'bullied' & 'rotten' - are Man Utd at rock bottom?

Nottingham Forest complete the £20m signing of striker Emmanuel Dennis from Watford, and also bring in former Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate.

Forest sign £20m Dennis, plus Kouyate on free

Dilano Taylor knocks out Rory MacDonald in the first round in Cardiff to reach the Professional Fighters League welterweight play-off final.

PFL play-offs - Taylor upsets MacDonald in Cardiff

The Scottish Rugby Union says it will not sanction an external inquiry into the death of international player Siobhan Cattigan.

No external review over Cattigan death - SRU

Business owners Lucy Mills and Elen Kelly pick up about one poo a minute on their "poo patrol".

Poo patrol - Brecon Lucy Mills (left) Elen Kelly

Walkers pick up 80 dog poos in 90 minutes in town

The age of motherhood in Wales is rising as older mothers overtake young ones for the first time.

More new mums over 40 than under 20 for first time

Watch the best of Saturday's action in The Hundred as Manchester Originals hosted Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire took on Birmingham Phoenix.

'Catch of the tournament' & a 'magical' hat-trick - best of Saturday's Hundred

In a new TV show, Miriam Margolyes asks whether Australia is truly the land of the fabled 'fair go'.

Margolyes: 'I now look up to Australian bogans'

Romelu Lukaku scores less than two minutes into his Serie A return to help Inter beat Lecce in dramatic fashion in the opening game of the season.

Lukaku makes scoring return in late Inter win

Authorities suspect a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown.

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown.

Tonnes of fish found dead in German-Polish river

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says the club "needs quality players" after conceding the standard of the squad is not good enough.

Man Utd need quality players - Ten Hag

Britain top the medal table at the European Championships, with silvers for track cyclist Pfeiffer Georgi and BMX rider Kieran Reilly.

GB's Georgi and Reilly win European silver medals

Ewen Ferguson extends his lead to three strokes going into the final round of the Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland.

Ferguson extends lead at Handa World Invitational

Great Britain's Kieran Reilly takes BMX freestyle silver behind France's Anthony Jeanjean at the European Championships in Munich.

GB's Reilly wins BMX freestyle silver

The set of 13 stamps was commissioned to celebrate Britain's contribution to the global franchise.

Optimus Prime is one of the Transformers featuring on the new stamps

Royal Mail issues Transformers stamps

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says he hopes people focus on his side’s “unreal” performance in their 4-0 win against Manchester United.

I hope people credit ‘unreal’ Brentford – Frank

Listen to commentary of Welsh Fire v Birmingham Phoenix in the men's Hundred.

Welsh Fire v Birmingham Phoenix - men's Hundred

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he and his players have to take responsibility for their poor performance in their 4-0 loss at Brentford.

I take responsibility for poor display - Ten Hag

Calum MacLeod hits 117 runs as Scotland beat United States by five wickets in their Cricket World Cup League 2 game.

MacLeod hits 117 as Scotland beat United States

Neymar scores twice as Paris St-Germain make it two Ligue 1 wins from two under new boss Christophe Galtier with a resounding defeat of Montpellier.

Neymar scores twice in emphatic PSG win

Barcelona are frustrated in their opening game of the La Liga season as Rayo Vallecano hold on for a goalless draw.

Stalemate for Barcelona in La Liga opener

Defending Serie A champions AC Milan get their new campaign off to a winning start with a victory against Udinese at the San Siro.

Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring AC Milan's third goal

AC Milan beat Udinese 4-2 in Serie A opener

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson and US rookie Amanda Doherty remain ahead at the World Invitational men's and women's events in Northern Ireland.

Ewen Ferguson drives off the sixth tee at Galgorm Castle on Saturday

Ferguson & Doherty retain World Invitational leads

Watch as Pfeiffer Georgi takes silver behind Belgium's Lotte Kopecky in the women's track cycling elimination race at the European Championships in Munich.

GB's Georgi wins elimination silver

New Zealand secure a thrilling 35-23 win over South Africa in the second round of the Rugby Championship, before Argentina thrash Australia 48-17.

All Blacks end losing streak with epic S Africa win

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey and Glenavon counterpart Gary Hamilton express their frustration after the nine-man Lurgan Blues score a last-gasp goal to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Showgrounds.

'Unacceptable' - Jeffrey and Hamilton unimpressed after Showgrounds draw

Gabriel Jesus looks to be relishing his status as Arsenal's main striker following his £45m move from Manchester City - as Mikel Arteta, Martin Keown and Kevin Campbell have all noted.

How Jesus is lifting standards at Arsenal

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires.

Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

Chippenham manager Gary Horgan says defender Pablo Martinez should make a "full recovery" after collapsing during Saturday's game.

Non-league game abandoned after player collapses

Watch as Great Britain's Luke Greenbank wins bronze in the 200m backstroke while Freya Colbert finishes third in the 400m individual medley at the European Aquatics Championships.

GB's Greenbank & Colbert both win bronze

Great Britain's Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Medi Harris and Freya Anderson win gold in the 4x100m freestyle at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.

Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Medi Harris and Freya Anderson

GB win 'fantastic' 4x100m freestyle gold

Watch highlights of Saturday's Scottish Premiership matches on BBC Scotland's Sportscene.

Watch: Sportscene - Scottish Premiership highlights

Kinlochshiel narrow the gap at the top of the Premiership to five points as leaders Kingussie prepare to face Oban Camanachd in the Camanachd Cup semi-final.

Kinlochshiel beat Fort William to narrow gap

Glenavon come from two goals down to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ballymena United despite having two players sent off at the Showgrounds.

Action from Glenavon against Ballymena United

Watch: Nine-man Glenavon grab dramatic draw at Ballymena

Truro City boss Paul Wotton says his side's fitness showed as they beat Dorchester Town to keep up their perfect start to the season.

Truro go top with big win over Dorchester Town

Two early goals help Antrim earn a dominant 3-15 to 0-11 win over Fermanagh in the All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Final replay.

Antrim captain Cathy Carey and Maeve Mulholland lift the West County Hotel Cup at the Athletic Grounds

Antrim hammer Fermanagh in All-Ireland replay

Glenn Irwin finishes fourth in the first race of the weekend at the British Superbike round at Thruxton, with Jason O'Halloran taking the win.

Irwin finishes fourth in Thruxton opener

The Pleasance venue said the Scottish comedian's material did 'not align' with their values.

Comic Sadowitz has Edinburgh Fringe show cancelled

Police bring in stop-and-search powers in Sparkhill after disorder involving up to 60 people.

Man stabbed and five others hurt in park violence

One person died and dozens were injured as winds topping 80 km/h (50 mph) were recorded in the region.

Heavy winds cause havoc at Spanish festival

Nick Greenwood's 141 helps Jersey beat Italy by 145 runs and move within touching distance of winning ICC Challenge League B.

Jersey crush Italy to stay top of league

Steven Gordon rises highest to head home the winning goal for Carrick Rangers in their Premiership opener against Newry City.

Watch: Gordon heads Carrick Rangers to victory over Newry City

The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty and is remanded in custody.

Rushdie suspect charged with attempted murder

Fulham manager Marco Silva says his team showed "great spirit" during their goalless draw against Wolves at Molineux.

Fulham showed great spirit again - Silva

Wolves boss Bruno Lage says his side need to "grow up" as a team following their goalless draw against newly-promoted side Fulham at Molineux.

Wolves need to 'grow up' as a team- Lage

Leeds manager Jesse Marsch says the 2-2 draw with Southampton is a "bitter pill to swallow" after his side took a two-goal lead in the second half.

Result a bitter pill to swallow - Marsch

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl hails a '"phenomenal" comeback as his side recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Leeds.

Hasenhuttl hails 'phenomenal' comeback

Crusaders put in a five-star performance to beat Dungannon Swifts convincingly on the opening day of the new campaign.

Watch: Crusaders hit five past Dungannon to get off to impressive start

Watch 17-year-old David Popovici break the world record in the 100m freestyle with a time of 46.86 seconds at the European Aquatics Championships.

'Sensational' Popovici, 17, breaks 100m freestyle record

Tyson Fury vacates his Ring Magazine title after confirming his retirement, and the belt will be up for grabs in Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury vacates Ring Magazine belt

GB win European gold in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay, with bronzes for Luke Greenbank and Freya Colbert, while Romanian teenager David Popovici breaks the men's 100m freestyle world record.

GB relay team - Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Medi Harris and Freya Anderson

GB win European gold in women's freestyle relay

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says mayors like Andy Burnham should "take the matter up with unions".

London-North rail cuts spark bitter row

Watch as Trent Rockets' Dawid Malan takes down Manchester Originals' bowling attack with nine sixes at Old Trafford.

Watch all nine of Malan's sixes against the Manchester Originals

Coastguard says lifeboat crew "did an incredible job of taking two people off a burning vessel".

Two rescued after their boat catches fire

Evan McLaughlin scores twice on his debut as Coleraine beat Cliftonville 3-1 on the opening weekend of the Irish Premiership season.

Watch: Coleraine beat Cliftonville to start campaign with win

Steven Gerrard's bold decisions appear to pay off as Aston Villa win, but has defeat put pressure on Everton boss Frank Lampard?

Gerrard makes his mark but pressure already on Lampard?

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says the club has no plans to make any new summer signings, despite a slow start to the season.

No plan for new Leicester signings - Rodgers

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side's quick response to goals scored by Leicester was his favourite part of their 4-2 win against Leicester.

Arsenal response to Leicester goals impresses Arteta

French environmentalists sabotage golf greens to protest against their exemption from water bans.

Two hands reaching down to fill golf course hole with cement. Pick-axe seen in background

Climate activists fill golf holes with cement

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players will learn how to play with Erling Haaland after the striker did not score in his side's 4-0 win over Bournemouth.

Players will learn how to play with Haaland - Guardiola

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker says his team came up against a world-class side in their 4-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Man City are world class - Parker

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter believes his side should have scored from their numerous chances in their in their 0-0 draw against Newcastle United.

Brighton should have won - Potter rues missed chances

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe praises the performance of new goalkeeper Nick Pope, who made a number of saves in their 0-0 draw at Brighton.

Howe praises new signing Pope's performance

The fire is producing a lot of smoke over the M25, London Fire Brigade says.

Seventy firefighters tackle grass blaze

The Environment Agency says it has aerated a pond in Nottingham 14 times in the past two months.

Drought putting the lives of fish at risk

The woman, who was in her 20s, was found unresponsive by police in the property in Athboy.

Man charged after woman dies in assault in Meath

The officer waded into the water along with members of the public at a Southend-on Sea beach.

Police officer pulls unconscious boy from sea

The fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in Camborne but has since been brought under control.

Large wildfire in Cornwall tackled by nine crews

Lorne Bickley scores twice as Jersey Bulls beat Guildford City 3-1 to get their first win of the season

Bickley double earns Jersey Bulls first win

A 31-year-old man is in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of murdering Darren Davis.

Police investigating killing make motorists appeal

The device was spotted by fire crews and was being dealt with by bomb disposal experts, police say.

Suspected WW2 bomb found by Studland firefighters

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck with almost half of the results confirmed.

Composite image of Raila Odinga and William Ruto

Tight race for Kenya presidency - official results

Officers step up patrols along the path, where "a number of incidents" have been reported recently.

Woman sexually assaulted on river path

Evan McLaughlin scores a first-half double as Coleraine beat Cliftonville 3-1 on the opening weekend of the Irish Premiership season.

Evan McLaughlin celebrates scoring a goal with Lee Lynch

Coleraine and Crusaders win on opening weekend

Charitable trust invites applicants to help spend money on island projects, but they must have local links.

Cash in notes being removed from a wallet

How would you spend £23m on your community?

Safety barriers on the A63 in East Yorkshire appear to have buckled in the heat.

Buckling central reservation barriers on the A63

Major road's barriers buckle during hot weather

Fire crews put in a lot of "hard work" to stop the fire from damaging homes, a fire service says.

Firefighters attending a fire in Harlow, Essex

Gardens damaged after large field fire spreads

A smaller celebration is held after its traditional Pride event was cancelled.

Pride event marks 50th anniversary of UK marches

Thames Water says it is "taking longer than hoped" to fix an issue at a water treatment works.

Water trickling from a tap into someone's hand

Parts of Surrey without water during drought

Cleveland Police has also seized a number of vehicles in connection with gatherings last weekend.

Ten arrests after off-road bike disorder

Guernsey FC begin their season with a 0-0 draw away at Thatcham Town in Isthmian League South Central.

Goalless start to season for Guernsey FC

Watch as Manchester Originals' Tristan Stubbs smashes Trent Rockets' Tabraiz Shamsi for four consecutive sixes at Old Trafford.

Stubbs smashes Shamsi for four consecutive sixes

Some non-urgent operations are postponed as Shropshire's services face "unprecedented pressures".

Critical incident at NHS across whole county

Jersey Water issued the advice with temperatures expected to reach 34C on Saturday and Sunday.

13 August 2022