This comes as China confirms that a new strain of coronavirus can pass from person to person.

One of the world's biggest users of plastic plans to phase out most single-use items by 2025.

Favourite Serena Williams, world number one Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka begin their Australian Open campaigns with wins.

The price of the precious metal palladium has hit a record high of $2,500 an ounce as demand rises.

Melbourne and Canberra are pelted by golf-ball sized stones, causing widespread damage.

Manager Jurgen Klopp says he is happy for fans to start believing Liverpool will win the Premier League - but insists his focus remains only the next game.

One influencer said social media had become "a catalogue" for men to select their next conquest.

American 15-year-old Coco Gauff once again beats Venus Williams in the first round of a Grand Slam with victory at the Australian Open.

After the 75kg pig was pushed off a tower, it was reportedly sent to the slaughterhouse.

Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman or Khabib Nurmagomedov - who will Conor McGregor fight next?

To make an Earth sandwich, you need two people at precise points on opposite sides of the globe.

The 71-year-old singer-songwriter apologised to the audience before closing his eyes, witnesses say.

"I must listen to my body and rest," the star tells fans in Lisbon, Portugal.

The former couple briefly reunite backstage after receiving prizes from the Screen Actors Guild.

England seal their biggest away win in more than nine years in the third Test against South Africa to move 2-1 up with one match to play.

Unique vehicle-counting sensors will be placed in 1,500 homes across Europe.

After leading the corporation for seven years, Tony Hall is to become chair of the National Gallery.

Gibraltar considers joining the Schengen zone, but the UK government says it cannot decide alone.

England head coach Eddie Jones names eight uncapped players in his 34-man squad for the Six Nations.

Meng Wanzhou is fighting an extradition request from the US following her arrest in Canada.

The footage shows an officer repeatedly punching a man in the face at a Paris yellow-vest protest.