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What to expect from the Emmys and how to watch the ceremony
Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham from Netflix's Adolescence are among the nominees at this year's event.

Review: 'How to Make a Killing' - French farce of the old school
This year's Laure Calamy comedy is a classic example of the French farce - a soufflé built around a Swiss watch.

Hayden Wilde offers to disqualify himself from race he won due to the shoes he wore
The Kiwi mistakenly ran in shoes which weren’t sanctioned for use until this week.

The Mandelson-Epstein Emails - Who Knew What, When?
We speak about how Starmer knew about Mandelson’s links to Epstein when appointing him.

Woltemade shows there is life after Isak but Newcastle suffer Wissa blow
Some players wait a long time to get their own chant - Nick Woltemade managed it at Newcastle United in all of 29 minutes.

'Stick together' - but will Potter get more time at West Ham?
Two defeats, eight goals conceded and just the solitary goal scored on home soil makes miserable reading for Graham Potter that is only going to increase the pressure he is under at West Ham.

Smeed takes Somerset past Hampshire to win T20 Blast
Will Smeed's magnificent 94 helps Somerset to their third T20 Blast title with a six-wicket victory over Hampshire.

Women's WW2 roles at MI5 shared in palace trail
Visitors will be able to take part in code-breaking as part of the Women of Wartime - Secrets trail.

Man charged over damage to London synagogues
The 37-year-old man has been charged with racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage, the Met Police said.

Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil
The US president has repeatedly threatened tougher measures against Moscow, but has so far failed to take action.

No 10 questioned Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment
The fallout is continuing after Peter Mandelson's sacking as UK ambassador to Washington over his links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Boklash: How it all went horribly wrong for the All Blacks
Things were actually looking pretty promising at Sky Stadium - till they very much weren't, writes Jamie Wall.

Tugboat sent to rescue oil tanker stuck near Stewart Island
Maritime NZ said the Golden Mind got into steering difficulties west of Stewart Island on Wednesday, and the vessel and crew had remained there since then.

Springboks’ Wellington celebrations were influenced by All Blacks’ at Eden Park
Coach Rassie Erasmus struck a humble tone – and explained why.

Arsenal's 'scary show of strength' as Madueke shines
Arsenal came into this season on the back of a busy summer transfer window where they spent around £250m and brought in eight players, and against Nottingham Forest the Gunners showed the reason behind such aggressive recruitment.

Has Martin lost backing to turn Rangers around?
BBC Scotland looks at the crisis facing Rangers head coach Russell Martin following defeat by Hearts.

Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship
Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna.

How you can see and photograph the Northern Lights
With the Northern Lights seen for the first time this autumn, experts say how you can see them.

Canada thrash Australia to set up New Zealand semi
Canada underline their credentials as Women's Rugby World Cup contenders with a superb victory over Australia in Bristol.

Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send-off
The rock band play an orchestral version of Bohemian Rhapsody; while Bill Bailey plays a typewriter.