As EU leaders meet for crisis talks on Russia, our correspondent Ian Traynor explains why Europe is not in a position to impose stringent measures against Moscow.
Hurricane Gustav lashes Louisiana but isn't as severe as expected. Nonetheless stormchaser Joel Taylor says getting out of town was a good move. Plus, Ben Green looks at the storm's effect on the Republican National convention in Minnesota.
Manchester City is in the money after being bought by a huge, Royal-backed company from United Arab Emirates. The Guardian's chief football writer Kevin McCarra assesses the club's future prospects.
From Rome, Tom Kington reports on how Italy has an embarrassing diplomatic problem after being given some Chinese statues nobody likes.
