At Least 12 Dead After Boat Carrying Migrants Sinks In The English Channel – At least 12 people died, most of them women and children, when a migrant boat capsized off the coast of northern France on Tuesday, according to French authorities. [cnn]

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei In Hospital After Alleged Petrol Attack By Boyfriend – Rebecca Cheptegei was attacked in her house in western Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. The 33-year-old came 44th in the women’s marathon during the Paris Olympics in August, with a time of two hours, 32 minutes and 14 seconds. [sky]

The Underground Pasta School In An Abandoned Italian Ghost Town – Simonetta Bazzu teaches tourists to make traditional Sardinian pasta, but her biggest dream is to help young Sardinians love their island and its traditions. [bbc]

‘We Didn’t Worry About A Few Dirty Laughs!’ The Carry On Women On Playing Nags, Bra-Burners And ‘Crumpet’ – No one could say that the Carry On movies stretched their female stars, or paid them generously. But, decades later, Amanda Barrie, Valerie Leon, Sheila Hancock and co have fond memories. [guardian]

US Open: Frances Tiafoe And Taylor Fritz Will Meet In An All-American Semifinal In New York – Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country’s Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years. [ap]

77-Year-Old Elton John Reveals He’s Lost Vision In An Eye Due To Infection – The superstar said he has spent the summer recuperating at home, but admitted his progress has been “extremely slow.” [dailybeast]