Iran has seen one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks but the true scale may be being downplayed.

The traditional cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, season is hugely economically and culturally important.

Programmes, such as Sir David Attenborough's, triggered a greater interest in species.

The World Snooker Championship, due to start at the Crucible on 18 April, is postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A report into how UK Athletics handled its relationship with disgraced coach Alberto Salazar found the board changed its stance on severing ties with him.

Covid vaccination campaigns are under way in the UK and across the world.

Formula 1 launches an esports grand prix series featuring current drivers to ensure fans can continue to follow the season virtually.

Four US senators sold off stocks after the chamber received a classified briefing on coronavirus.

Six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady signs for Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the quarterback left the New England Patriots.

Stories of people struggling to eat in Oxford - from a jobless woman with an MA to a funeral director.

La Liga president Javier Tebas says Europe's top leagues and competitions are planning to resume in mid-May.

The government's scientific advisers say this will help to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Formula 1 teams are aiming to work out a plan to increase the supply of medical equipment to fight coronavirus within a few days.

The Olympic torch arrives in Japan - but is lit in a small ceremony with no spectators.

BBC pundit Jason Bell assesses Tom Brady's Tampa Bay move, examines if it is the end of an era for the Patriots, and tells what it is like to play against the quarterback.

The greatest marathon runner in the world, Eliud Kipchoge, is keeping a video diary for the BBC while he is self-isolating.

When might the season start? What races will miss out? Chief F1 writer Andrew Benson's looks at what happens next in Formula 1.

Swiss side FC Sion FC sack nine players who reportedly refused to sign an agreement for a wage cut during the coronavirus crisis.

Theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres must also close as soon as they reasonably can, the PM says.

A number of US states have ordered shutdowns in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus.

The death of Grace Fusco and three of her adult children is an "unbearable tragedy", relatives say.