In February 1984, Bruce McCandless pushed off from the Space Shuttle and drifted alone into space.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi earn Barcelona victory over Real Madrid in the first El Clasico meeting of the Spanish league season.

Charles Dutoit says allegations by women of "forced physical contact" have "no basis in truth".

Everton maintain their unbeaten run under new boss Sam Allardyce as they hold Chelsea to a goalless draw.

The vehicle, ferrying passengers to a temple, crashed through a railing and fell 30 metres.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Sergio Aguero is a "legend" who will "decide his own future" after the Argentina striker helps his side thrash Bournemouth.

Celtic stretch their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to eight points with victory over second-placed Aberdeen.

Champions Exeter run in four tries as they win at Northampton for just the second time in the Premiership.

Seven children could be brought from a besieged suburb if Syria's president agrees, a charity says.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes Harry Kane turns Tottenham from a "good to a really good side" after the striker's record-equalling hat-trick at Turf Moor.

Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe hails a "landmark victory" after Sam Spinner provides him with a first Grade One win, at Ascot.

Edinburgh overcome a sixth-minute red card and score a last-gasp try to inflict a first Pro14 defeat of the season on Glasgow Warriors.

Brazil and Canada - which is also having an envoy expelled - are open critics of President Maduro.

Championship side Middlesbrough part company with manager Garry Monk despite a victory hours earlier.

England will not make any "rash decisions" about management after the Ashes series defeat, says ECB chief Tom Harrison.

Jose Mourinho criticises Manchester United's "childish" mistakes as his team falls further behind leaders Manchester City after a dramatic draw with Leicester.

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and England seamer Craig Overton are ruled out of the fourth Test in Melbourne with heel and rib injuries.

At least 37 people are believed to have been trapped in a burning mall in the city of Davao.

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "my Christmas".

Harry Kane speaks to Match of the Day's Guy Mowbray about the prospect of beating Alan Shearer's record for most goals scored in a calendar year, and say he has the support of Gary Lineker.

The battle between traditional and modern in city's nativity scenes.