The world's second-largest gem quality diamond has been discovered in Botswana, the Lucara Diamond firm says.

Voting begins in New Zealand in the first stage of a referendum which could see the country getting a new national flag.

Jos Buttler breaks his own record for the fastest one-day century by an England batsman against Pakistan in Sharjah.

New England head coach Eddie Jones says his players will see different sides to him as he seeks a "bulldog spirit".

The government announces it is re-examining its policy on transgender prisoners following the death of a woman in a male prison in Leeds.

Justin Bieber ends Adele's run at the top of the singles chart and breaks a record with eight tracks in the top 40, but fails to stop One Direction landing the number one album.

After months of speculation, ITV confirms that filming on a new series of much-loved comedy drama Cold Feet will begin early next year.

The Scotland Bill should be put on hold until the rules on how the new tax and spending powers can be used are made clear, a committee of peers says.