The opening weeks of the new season suggested Arsenal manager Unai Emery was well on his way to ridding his side of the long-standing cliche of a squad with an abundance of talent but a dire shortage of commitment.

A LINE may have been drawn in the sand in South Ossetia, but on the Olympic beach volleyball court yesterday, attack hits and accusations continued to fly.

AN Israeli helicopter fired two missiles at a car in the Gaza Strip last night, wounding at least 11 people, Palestinian witnesses said.

An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles at a car in the Gaza Strip tonight, wounding at least 11 people, Palestinian witnesses said.