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Legendary mountain team's 1921 Everest album

Newly digitised pictures shine light on the first British reconnaissance trip to Everest, in 1921. READ MORE

'Headless chicken sea monster' filmed swimming off East Antarctica

A deep-sea swimming sea cucumber has been filmed in the Southern Ocean off East Antarctica for the first time. READ MORE

Giant cave hall discovered down sinkhole in Guangxi, China

Climbers found the 6.7-million-cubic-metre cave at the bottom of a massive sinkhole in China. READ MORE

Jamal Khashoggi death: Saudis' explanation challenged

The UK, US and others demand Saudi Arabia explain further the fate of Jamal Khashoggi. READ MORE

Usain Bolt offered Central Coast Mariners contract - agent

Eight-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has been offered a deal by Central Coast Mariners, says his agent Ricky Simms. READ MORE

LeBron James' home debut marred by brawl

Three-time NBA champion LeBron James had to break up a melee as the LA Lakers lost on his home debut at Staples Center. READ MORE

Train derails in Taiwan 'killing 17'

At least 17 people are reported dead and dozens hurt after a passenger train derails in Taiwan. READ MORE

Ryanair flight: Racial abuse incident referred to police

A man was filmed shouting abuse at an elderly black woman and the incident has been referred to police. READ MORE

Wembley sale collapse: Opposition to stadium deal bizarre - Greg Dyke

Opposition which caused the £600m sale of Wembley to collapse is "bizarre" and led by "old men", says ex-FA chairman Greg Dyke. READ MORE

Wimbledon: John Isner backs new rule to stop marathon matches

John Isner backs planned changes to Wimbledon aimed at preventing marathon matches - and says the rule should be named after him. READ MORE

Russia nuclear treaty: US warned over threat to scrap deal

Russia threatens retaliation over President Trump's plan to scrap a landmark 1987 nuclear deal. READ MORE

MotoGP: Marc Marquez dislocates shoulder after winning fifth title in Japan

Spaniard Marc Marquez wins a fifth MotoGP title and third in a row - then suffers a bizarre shoulder injury when celebrating victory in Japan. READ MORE