Hurricane Fly bids to extend his world record of Grade One victories to 19 with victory in Sunday's Irish Champion Hurdle.

Hundreds of children in England and Wales suspected of being mentally ill were locked in police cells because officers had nowhere else to take them, the BBC learns.

Under-18s are to be banned from buying electronic cigarettes, ministers announce, amid fears the quitting aid could be encouraging nicotine addiction.

Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo clash and arrest dozens of people after a peaceful demonstration against the football World Cup.

Anti-government protesters in Thailand surround polling stations, stopping advanced voting ahead of next week's general election.

A suicide bomber blows himself up near a bus carrying soldiers in the Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least four people, official say.

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw says he is "spitting blood" after allies of Michael Gove attacked the school inspectorate.

Everton midfielder Bryan Oviedo suffers a double leg fracture during their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Stevenage.