BBC Sport analyses the key reasons why England are favourites to win the World Cup on home soil this summer.

Current and former players from Spain's top two divisions are arrested as part of a La Liga investigation into match-fixing.

Police decide to "leave the speeder in peace" after a perfectly placed white dove obscures his face.

Why British Somali parents are sending their children to East Africa to avoid violence in the UK.

The rapper deletes her social media accounts after receiving "vile" messages about leaked photos.

Marcus Martin held Briton Elisha Greer hostage on a month-long road trip across Queensland.

Children as young as 12 are being held in secret prisons, Human Rights Watch says.

New Scotland manager Steve Clarke names five uncapped players in his first squad for June's Euro 2020 qualifiers with Cyprus and Belgium.

Britain's Kyle Edmund wraps up victory in his interrupted match against Jeremy Chardy to reach the French Open second round, but Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans lose.

The 81-year-old died in one of more than 50 suspected twisters that pulverised eight US states.

France and Germany differ as leaders consider who takes the key EU roles after parliamentary elections.

A UN report says people are forced to bribe officials in order to survive in the secretive state.

The man was detained at Toronto airport last October and has been fined C$15,000 ($11,000).

Several senior leaders have left Amnesty International, after a report said bullying was rife.

The future of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino has been struck a blow, with the death of Malaysia's last male.

The Labour Party kicked out Tony Blair's former spin doctor after he publicly said he voted Lib Dem.

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges to give half of her $37bn fortune to charity.

The pair were held in a police raid in the north, which has a majority ethnic Serbian population.

The battle over who is responsible for the US opioid crisis begins playing out in an Oklahoma court.

The vet allegedly wrapped medicine in pages from a school book containing Islamic religious text.

Gennaro Gattuso steps down as head coach of AC Milan after the Serie A side missed out on Champions League qualification.