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Two new novels explore a city battered by earthquakes and hanging on among "the motley motels and paint-peeled homes"

Other lives: NHS physiotherapist who later used her skills to develop programmes for people with severe disabilities in Kathmandu

Politicians at home are criticising the national team while Hansi Flick struggles to find a natural goalscorer in the World Cup

Niclas Fullkrug once again has to settle for a place on the bench for Germany in their must-win World Cup clash with Costa Rica tonight.

If a tent in the desert does not sound like the most glamorous of stages on which to score your first World Cup goal, then consider that Niclas Fullkrug only made the least heralded of international debuts a fortnight ago — as a half-time substitute in a scarcely-acknowledged tournament warm-up…

A late arrival on the international stage, Fullkrug’s introduction against Spain wasn’t a moment too soon

The four-time champions were stunned by Japan in their opening game to leave them staring at a second-successive group stage exit

Even if Hansi Flick’s side go out in the World Cup group stage after the 2-1 defeat by Japan, some things just matter more

It is difficult to recall a World Cup build-up with less talk of Germany as contenders and, as Group E got underway, Hansi Flick’s side announced their arrival in Qatar with a statement rebuke of Fifa’s bizarre cowardice - then produced a performance that showed exactly why, as they were…