Dundee United have made a fine start on their return to the top flight. With eight points from four games, Jim Goodwin's side head into the international break third and still unbeaten.So far, United have slightly outperformed their xG of 5.2, netting six goals.Backing that up, of the eight big chances Goodwin's side have manufactured, 37.5% have been converted - that's the same as Rangers. On the goalscoring front five different players have found the back of the net, joint third highest in the division. Goodwin has honed a pretty solid backline too. Only Celtic and Aberdeen have conceded fewer...

The numbers behind United's strong start

Grant Scott says his Hibs players are "buzzing" for Friday night's Edinburgh derby at Easter Road as they look to continue their strong recent record over Hearts.Of last season's four meetings, Hibs won three, and are currently unbeaten five games into the new campaign after holding champions Celtic last weekend."There is a buzz in the training camp from Monday to Friday going into the game from the player side," head coach Scott said.  "They know it’s a big one and it's at the stadium. "Our preparations remain the same, trying to pick out stuff about our opponents and getting that to the group and practise how to exploit that when we can.“From coaches and managers it doesn't change at all."

'Buzzing' Hibs eye more derby delight

Calem Nieuwenhof and summer signing Musa Drammeh have been omitted from Hearts' squad for the Conference League. Also missing out is third-choice goalkeeper Ryan Fulton after Steven Naismith named a 42-man pool, including 'B' list academy players.Australian midfielder Nieuwenhof has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in March, although he is back in individual training.Spanish forward Drammeh, 22, has yet to feature for Hearts since arriving from Sevilla.Gerald Taylor, Yan Dhanda and Andres Salazar are among the summer signings that have been included in the squad.

Nieuwenhof among three omissions from Conference League squad

Bolton Wanderers striker Victor Adeboyejo missed their EFL Trophy win at Barrow having injured himself during a "hefty sneeze".

Bolton's Adeboyejo injured after 'hefty sneeze'

Salford's Curtis Tilt has been banned for a further two matches and fined by the FA after admitting a charge of acting in an improper manner.

Salford captain Tilt given extra two-match ban

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said...

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Jenny Hastings "struggled with her mental health for a number of years", says family.

Scott Hastings' family 'heartbroken' as wife Jenny confirmed missing

A jury finds Huw Orphan responsible for an attack that left Amy Burley with a broken back.

Police officer guilty of kicking wife down stairs

The crash occurred on the A1068 Sheepwash Road near Ashington, just before 09:00 BST, police say.

Two women, 19 and 46, die in car crash

Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.

Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’

Police in Greater Manchester said at least four deaths had been linked to the drugs.

Warning over drugs that can kill in tiny doses

A man who was stabbed to death during a fight in a street in South Yorkshire has been named by police. Emergency services were called to Burton Road in Monk Bretton, near Barnsley, on Sunday following reports of an altercation involving a group of men. South Yorkshire Police said Alan...

Fatal street stabbing victim named as five arrested

Defending champions Somerset beat Northamptonshire by 17 runs to return to T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston.

Banton leads holders Somerset back to Finals Day

Five children are arrested on suspicion of murder after the 80-year-old man died in hospital.

Children held over fatal attack on dog walker, 80

When Emily was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, external, doctors told her it was a “good cancer” to have - but she died aged 18 because of the side effects of treatment. Her mum Donna Dunn from Cwmbran, Torfaen, said there were “huge holes” in support for blood cancers...

Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

Youths who hurled bricks at moving cars risked seriously injuring drivers, police have said. The attacks happened on the A66 between Stockton and Middlesbrough on Wednesday afternoon. Cleveland Police said vehicles were damaged on the A66 near to Preston Farm and Bowesfield Lane and the windscreen of a lorry was...

Warning after bricks thrown at moving cars

Firefighter Les Skarratts says he despairs that lessons were not learned from a fire in 1991.

Fire that was an omen of Grenfell 26 years before

A man who has been living with Parkinson's disease for 20 years has described a new drug treatment as "life-altering". Rick Telford, 70, from Heaton in Newcastle, previously had to take about 20 tablets a day to manage his symptoms. In May, he became the first person in Tyne and...

Man hails new Parkinson's drug as 'life-altering'

A fundraising campaign has been launched for a statue of Jones in his hometown of Colwyn Bay.

Monty Python stars lead Terry Jones statue appeal

Three young children were among those hurt in the arson attack on a family home in Rochdale.

Five hurt in arson attack on family home

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Set-piece success key to Well's promising start

After starting the campaign with a draw against Ross County and a narrow loss to Rangers, Motherwell have kicked their season into life with three straight...

Set-piece success key to Well's promising start

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