Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he was surprised that Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award at the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

Mo Farah tells the BBC he will take a decision "further down the line" on whether he will compete at the Commonwealth Games.

The wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has been successfully raised from the under-sea platform it has been resting on for the past year, as shown by this timelapse footage.

The Ukrainian air force says it has hit targets near the city of Luhansk, as troops try to push pro-Russian rebels away from the airport.

Egypt proposes a ceasefire to end days of cross-border fire between the Gaza Strip and Israel that has left at least 175 Palestinians dead.

Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury shake hands on a £10,000 bet on the outcome of their world title eliminator.

The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become bishops after years of debate and controversy.

The presenter line-up for BBC Breakfast is cemented, with Naga Munchetty confirmed as a co-host alongside Charlie Stayt.