Anti-viral sand, a ban on post-race hugs and open-air call rooms are part of a raft of measures proposed to help protect athletes and officials when international competition restarts.

Lamine Diack says he slowed the handling of Russian doping cases between 2011-2013 "for the financial health" of the organisation.

Fast bowler James Anderson says England will consider joining West Indies if they make an anti-racism gesture during the upcoming Test series.

President Trump imposes sanctions on officials who are investigating alleged crimes in Afghanistan.

Ding Junhui withdraws from the Tour Championship as a "safety precaution" and to "avoid extensive travel" from China.

It follows an outcry after BHP was granted approval to work on up to 40 sites in Western Australia.

The PM will review post-Brexit trade talks with EU figures, ahead of a deadline for extending the negotiations.

Manchester United and England forward says he "will keep fighting until no child in the UK has to worry about where their next meal is coming from".

Karsten Warholm sets a 300m hurdles world record at the Impossible Games, athletics' biggest event since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Dozens of games were teased including a return to the Spider-Man, Horizon and Gran Turismo franchises.

A symbolic monument to Brazil's coronavirus victims is mocked by Bolsonaro supporters, organisers say.

Werner deal delayed by Coronavirus, Coutinho linked with Premier League return, Bellingham set for Germany, plus more.

A grim Fed outlook and uptick in virus cases in some US states fans concerns about economic recovery.

Sevilla beat Real Betis in the Seville derby as La Liga returned after a three-month gap - with some teething problems off the pitch.

American Harold Varner III birdies the 18th to take a share of the first-round lead with England's Justin Rose as the PGA Tour returned on Thursday in Texas.

Walk-through systems that can detect weapons are being rolled out, using a combination of AI and radar.

A year after the protests began, amid a pandemic, Hong Kong faces another existential crisis. Will it survive?

This season's FA Cup final will be renamed the Heads Up FA Cup final to raise awareness of mental health.

The UN has described the worldwide increase in domestic abuse as a "shadow pandemic".

Hospitals in the country are struggling to cope with the number of patients they’re getting.

Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow tackle personal 9/11 trauma in their new film, King of Staten Island.