The son of ex-world athletics chief Lamine Diack is one of three men banned for life over doping cover-up claims involving Liliya Shobukhova.

Trading on the mainland Chinese markets is suspended on Thursday after shares plunged more than 7% for the second time this week.

Police are investigating whether Sussex bowler Matthew Hobden fell from a roof before he was found dead last weekend.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen denies its warplanes hit Iran's embassy in Sanaa, but Tehran vows to complain to the UN.

Developers that fail to swiftly build properties for which they have planning permission should face stiff penalties, the Local Government Association says.

Police in Germany must adjust their tactics following attacks on women in Cologne on New Year's Eve, a senior official says.

Two astronomers argue that ancient, dense clusters of stars at the fringe of the Milky Way are a good bet in the search for alien intelligence.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn finalises his frontbench reshuffle by filling posts left vacant by the resignation of three shadow ministers.