London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Dani Rowe announces her retirement from cycling.

The disappearing art of shadow puppetry in Syria gets a boost after the UN recognises it as a cultural gem.

A Spanish court's controversial decision to clear five men of gang rape is upheld by appeal judges.

Austrian Ralph Hasenhuttl signs a two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Mark Hughes as Southampton manager.

It still plans to use the Chinese company's phone mast antennas and certain other products.

"My mom is smiling from ear to ear right now," the comedian says.

The Temple of Satan group erects a sculpture at Illinois state capitol to mark the festive season.

Relatives of the late US President George HW Bush have visited his casket as he lies in state.

It says the Northern Ireland backstop plan could lead to years of "protracted negotiations" with the EU.

President Vladimir Putin warns Russia will build missiles if the US quits a key arms pact.

Ronnie O'Sullivan remains on course for a record-breaking seventh UK Championship title after beating Jack Lisowski.

More than 200 pages of confidential emails are shared online by Parliament's fake news inquiry.

Boxer Adonis Stevenson suffers a "severe traumatic brain injury" after his knockout by Ukrainian Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

They shared a total of 22 years spent at the White House, and now sat together with four first ladies.

Volunteers make a map of the Dead Sea out of 100,000 used plastic bags collected in Kathmandu.

The NYPD confirms that "no shots were fired and the investigation is ongoing".

A man arrested for fraud after 117kg of old coins from China were found in his car is acquitted.

CO2 emissions hit an all time high, rising nearly 3% in 2018 thanks to coal and a booming global market for cars.

The teacher also cast doubt on the Tooth Fairy and Easter bunny in front of a class of six year olds.

The government drops the measures it had initially postponed for six months after weeks of protests.

Danny Johnson's late goal earns Motherwell a precious Scottish Premiership point and prevents Celtic returning to the top of the table.