He directed stars including Elizabeth Taylor and opera greats such as Maria Callas.

Andy Murray will face Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah as he returns to competitive action alongside Feliciano Lopez in the doubles at Queen's.

Australia's Aaron Finch smashes a six to reach a century in the World Cup fixture against Sri Lanka at The Oval.

Acquitted of Meredith Kercher's murder, Amanda Knox decries prejudice and trial by the media.

Franco Zeffirelli's bold ideas and lavish productions made him one of the great post-war European directors.

Her husband is also joining her in refusing food, as they demand her unconditional release in Iran.

Britain's Lizzie Deignan is crowned 2019 Women's Tour champion after finishing safely within the pack on the sixth and final stage.

Follow 34-year-old Mariam Namukasa on her journey through the Miss Curvy Uganda 2019 pageant.

"Watch What I Can Do" was created with a female-led cast and has had almost one million online views in two weeks.

Social media profiles have been turning blue in tribute to Mohammad Mattar who was shot dead during protests in Sudan.

Watch as Shanice van de Sanden whips in a cross from the right for Vivianne Miedema to power home a header against Cameroon.

Iran has denied any involvement in Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Chris Froome says he is "fully focused" on getting "back to his best" after breaking multiple bones in a high-speed crash on Wednesday.

Watch as Vivianne Miedema lashes home her second and becomes Netherlands' all-time record international goalscorer at the age of 22.

Australia finally make the breakthrough against Sri Lanka as Kusal Perera is bowled by Mitchell Starc in their World Cup fixture at The Oval.

European champions the Netherlands defeat Cameroon in Group E to confirm their place in the World Cup last 16.

They died of asphyxiation after inhaling toxic fumes from the sewer in Fartikui, in western India.

BBC pundit Casey Stoney believes Cameroon were lucky to avoid a red card following a high leg from Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck.

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is caught by Australia's Glenn Maxwell in their World Cup fixture at The Oval.

Tyson Fury says he may need to get up off the canvas to avoid a shock defeat by Tom Schwarz on a hectic Saturday night of boxing on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Derby County are talking to boss Frank Lampard about a new deal amid speculation they will be approached for him by Chelsea.