BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones on Sale's disciplined revival, Northampton's standout selection policy and why midweek training has "gone to zero".

Two carpet pythons found slithering about a house in Queensland, Australia, may have been love rivals.

The actor says the scheduled trial dates clash with the delayed filming of Fantastic Beasts 3.

The daughter of exiled Paul Rusesabagina, now being held in Rwanda, says he was "kidnapped".

Fourteen alleged accomplices to the deadly 2015 attack on the French magazine go on trial on Wednesday.

Thousands of students march through Minsk protesting against long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Pierre Gasly's stirring recovery at the Belgian Grand Prix was confirmation of his renaissance, writes Jolyon Palmer.

Sevilla have signed Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic on a four-year deal from La Liga rivals Barcelona.

Workers renovating a fountain in the Belgian city of Verviers find the organ preserved in a casket.

Ministers are deciding whether to reimpose measures for people returning from Portugal, sources say.

The disappearance of high-profile presenter Cheng Lei has shocked her family and strained relations.

Arsenal complete the signing of Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for 26m euros (£23.14m).

The tragedy comes amid rising anger in Mauritius at the government's handling of the July spill.

A new tell-all describes private chats between the US First Lady and her former longtime friend.

Hundreds of mainly European farmers could benefit from the move, aimed at mending relations with the West.

Primoz Roglic wins a thrilling finish to stage four of this year's Tour de France as Julian Alaphilippe retains the yellow jersey.

The ex-Australian prime minister says he has spoken to ministers but "there is nothing official yet".

The president takes his law-and-order message to a troubled Wisconsin city, spurning the mayor and governor.

The BBC newsreader and presenter visits the remains of the German POW camp where his grandfather was held.

The tech firm has created a way to spot computer-manipulated videos and photos.

The Greek Coastguard said the body of a 60-year-old woman was discovered in the sea on Monday.