A petition signed by more than 270,000 people had called for the fireworks display to be cancelled.

David Jeffrey was among thousands who fled to the beach in Mallacoota as fires approached the town.

At the turn of the year, Liverpool hold a dominant lead in the Premier League, but expected goals paints a different picture.

President Trump blames Iran for the attack, threatening that "they will pay a very big price".

Ollie Pope is "ready to go" if selected for England's second Test match against South Africa which starts on Friday.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Mason Greenwood's development has compensated for the loss of Romelu Lukaku, who was sold to Inter Milan in August.

Two officers taped together cardboard signs begging for money, and posted the photo on Facebook.

Clover Moore says the city's celebrations give "hope to people" as bushfires rage.

The plan hopes to create a virtual 3D version of Japan's Shuri Castle, which was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft and ships will be sent to New South Wales and Victoria, as thousands flee to the coast.

Auckland has become the world's first major city to celebrate the start of 2020 with a bang.

A man is charged with the criminal damage of a £20m Picasso painting at the London gallery.

The ex-president's billionaire daughter has been targeted in an anti-corruption investigation.

Russia's Maria Sharapova will compete at the Brisbane International after receiving a wildcard.

Russia condemns the US ambassador to Poland for saying the Nazi-Soviet pact triggered World War Two.

Firefighters in New South Wales take shelter in their truck as it is surrounded by flames.

It's 20 years since the London Eye first turned. The BBC tells the story of how it came to be created.

The artist and designer was praised for his "singular ability to visualise the future".

Prof Paul Ewart was unfairly dismissed when he was made to retire aged 69, a tribunal finds.

The British Medical Journal says the man "slipped through the net".

Marc Veyrat said he had been "disgraced"; Michelin called him a "narcissistic diva".