Italy sack coach Giampiero Ventura after the four-time champions fail to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958.

Ireland chief Philip Browne says he is very disappointed Wales and Scotland did not vote for the Irish to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Zimbabwe's military has placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in the capital Harare.

Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola's ex-president, is dismissed as head of the state oil firm.

Young children are becoming dependent on the drug, as the amount produced in Afghanistan hits a new high.

Zimbabwe's first lady, or "Gucci Grace" to some, was tipped to be the country's next president.

Kevin Janson Neal killed five people before he was shot dead by police near an elementary school.

The Pope blessed the sports car, a gift he received which is being auctioned for charity.

Corry Evans says video technology should be introduced after Northern Ireland are denied a World Cup place by a controversial penalty.

The military moves to seize power, with veteran President Robert Mugabe under house arrest.

Discover who made the all-time Ashes XI after almost 150,000 teams are submitted to the BBC Sport website.

Salvator Mundi, reputedly painted by the artist, is sold by Christie's in New York for $450m.

French and UK governments say they will make up for any shortfall in funding for a global science body.

Peterborough's Danny Lloyd capitalises on a poor backpass from Tranmere to put the visitors 1-0 ahead in their FA Cup first-round replay.

Stoke fan Olivia takes game-shy Sam to see Stoke v Leicester to investigate the differences between watching football live and consuming via social media.

Enter your team to see how the cost of following your club compares with other teams and how much you might spend this year.

The Price of Football study finds the majority of ticket prices have frozen or fallen for a third year - but a poll suggests the cost is still putting off young adult fans.

England's displays against Germany and Brazil have helped "change the wind of public feeling", says boss Gareth Southgate.

The president goes in search of water during a speech, prompting comparisons with a man he mocked.

Four attackers, who included women, detonated explosives in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

A lawyer for Judge Moore questions whether his signature in an accuser's yearbook was altered.