In this England-Scotland border town, locals eye Scottish independence warily

Wedding brings a glimmer of happiness in war-ravaged Gaza

Mahdi Ali’s UAE must prove their mettle in Gulf Cup title defence

Athens Olympics deemed ‘waste of money and all for show’ as venues crumble

Food for thought

In pictures: Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid hoist Super Cup trophy with 2-0 win over Sevilla

Five young stars who could shine bright in English Premier League

Jaya Bachchan takes stand against call to ban TV soaps

Apache Indian is celebrating 25 years in the music business and stopping for a show in Dubai

Video: Actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89

Video: Life in Gaza moves on, 72-hour truce holds

Mohammed Assaf cancels Abu Dhabi concert due to Gaza conflict

Scores injured as Manila train rams through barrier on to intersection

Etihad launches stables in the sky

Start your child’s life with extravagance

The Blue Elephant, a box office success in Egypt, stomps into UAE

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene will end Test cricket career among greats

In pictures: the life of Lauren Bacall

1,001 Arabian bites: When it comes to food, you need to care

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes over as new owner of Los Angeles Clippers

Louis van Gaal gives Wayne Rooney the captain reins at Manchester United

Regional powers could not have allowed Maliki to remain in office

Islamists plotting sectarian strife: Lebanese army chief

Dubai landlord ‘forcing Discovery Gardens tenants to sign non-renewable contract’

Iranian is first woman to win 'Nobel Prize of maths'

Two fined after cement wall collapses on Dubai labourers

Assad’s strategy is based on survival in the short term

Wednesday’s Cover: Seven managers under the microscope in English Premier League

London’s superyacht hotel - no need to fear sea sickness

Eight songs Sunidhi Chauhan might sing at her Abu Dhabi concert on Friday

UAE tops world full-time jobs league

Puerto Rico enjoying star turn in Dubai after reaching Fiba Under 17 World Championship quarter-finals

What was the last book you read? Wikipedia wants to know

Bali police find body of American woman stuffed in suitcase

Does celebrity support for Palestine matter?

By the numbers: National Ambulance

Two Asians caught with 34,000 tramadol pills after Dubai Police sting operation

US remain on course in Fiba Under 17 World Championship title defence

Best of Shadi Ghanim 14/8/2014

Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho hails ‘bargain buy’ in striker Diego Costa

Winner of Star Wars competition caught unawares

Divorce denied to woman who can ‘no longer stand’ her husband

Film review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Modi accuses Pakistan of waging proxy war in Kashmir

InterContinental owner pushes on with projects as hotel earnings slide

Dubai Metro passengers tell of chaos after service disruption leaves hundreds stranded

With Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Pratt has gone from supporting cast member to superhero leading man

Stuttering facts

Mahdi Ali’s men can buckle up as UAE gets tough draw for Gulf Cup

Profits plummet at Syrian banks

Alimony payments aren't enough to make ends meet, divorced Emirati mothers say

Land Rovers have pride of place in Emirati's vintage collection

Carlo Ancelotti predicts ‘new cycle’ for Real Madrid after Super Cup win

Islamic economy chief calls on banks to help SMEs

New parks and playgrounds for Baniyas city

PSG’s Thiago Silva will be out for several weeks with hamstring injury

JetSet to bring celebrity hair colourist, Negin Zand, to Dubai

Authorities reveal Robin William’s cause of death

Saudi Arabia says Israel’s Gaza wars fuelled by Muslim disunity

GQ Bar could expand on its fashion concept

Lukasz Fabianski on Manchester United opener: It’s not going to be an easy game for them

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE calls for more solemn celebrations

Youth survey casts encouraging light on Arab entrepreneurial spirit

More schools means more monitoring

Venice Architecture Biennale: the city of juxtapositions

Adec welcomes 300 new Emirati teachers

Louis van Gaal whips Manchester United into shape with an iron fist

Emirati father loses custody battle

In pictures: Sunborn London - the floating hotel

Former Arabtec chief Ismaik nets nearly $50m from share sales

Emirati killed in Sharjah road accident

Record number of submissions for next year’s Zayed Future Energy Prize

Drug charge man found dead in wheelchair outside Dubai hospital

Palestinian bomb-disposal expert killed on the job

Kaleidoscope by Mimi’s A/W collection

Ron Artest decides to befriend pandas after giving world peace a chance

Drop in Sharjah Eid road deaths

A quick conversation with Aerial Acrobats

Outlawed in the West, asbestos reigns in India’s building industry

At.mosphere Burj Khalifa: The most expensive (not to mention high) high tea in the UAE?

In pictures: Aerial Acrobats perform at Mall of the Emirates

In the cafes, the talk is all about wanting an end to war

Stutterers speak up about treatment they face from others

Savola Group in talks with American Group for possible stake

Mo Farah claims first half of his quest with 10,000m win at European Championships

Australia make their size count against Greece at Fiba Under 17 World Championships

UAE universities under threat from job insecurity

Renewed hope for expatriate Indians looking to adopt from homeland

Qualifications agency gives details of its role

Abu Dhabi airport’s passenger traffic grows 19% to 9.48 million in first half

Win a ride to school in a Ferrari

Favourites to go forward at the Fiba Under 17 World Championship

Cristiano Ronaldo still the boss as Real Madrid win Super Cup

Transfer talk: Liverpool land Alberto Moreno in deal with Sevilla; David Silva has lofty goals at Man City

Video: Williams died from asphyxia due to hanging

Signs of long-lasting friendships

Attack on players is part of Israel’s larger game plan

Grafite says renewed focus for Al Ahli is the writing on the wall

Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq backs Saeed Ajmal to come clean on suspect action