There were fears the World Cup would be tainted by hooliganism and racism - but were they overstated given the way the tournament went?

Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight titles against Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on 22 September.

The official figures also show a rise in those coming to the UK from outside the EU.

The script by the man behind epics like 2001: A Space Odyssey is a "fantastic" find says expert.

With Qatar 2022 just before Christmas and the 2026 event featuring 48 teams, Richard Conway wonders what lies ahead for the World Cup.

Four anti-Putin activists ran onto the pitch in the World Cup final between France and Croatia.

The entrepreneur called the diver a "pedo" after he ridiculed his effort to help missing Thai boys.

With ever-more money being spent on fitness, BBC News asks who spends most and what is it spent on?

Artists and historians make sure the imagery of May's Irish abortion referendum is preserved.

The death toll from a suicide bombing on Friday has risen to 149 people, including nine children.

A comment heralding the multicultural French World Cup winners sparks an online debate about racism.

At a summit in Beijing, the EU's Jean-Claude Juncker calls for a less protectionist China.

A black German woman described hostility from Austrians for wearing a traditional dirndl.

The victorious footballers parade the trophy before hundreds of thousands of fans in Paris.

Britain's Lizzie Deignan will join the new Trek Factory Racing team when she returns to racing next season.

Tiger Woods receives a tee time of 15:21 BST for the first round of the Open Championship at Carnoustie on Thursday.

Mr Trump's war chest gives him a sizeable head start over his eventual challengers.

Defending champion Jordan Spieth is looking forward to using his "imagination" at The Open this week, after struggling for form.

Dust-covered cars, furniture and beer are revealed as Eritrea re-opens its Ethiopian embassy after 20 years.

Watch the weird and wonderful moments from this year's Wimbledon, featuring a Johnny Deep lookalike, celebrities galore and a masterclass from Novak Djokovic.

The US president contradicts intelligence agencies over claims of interference in the US election.